Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 08, 2020

good one, Shanon

You mispronounced “--up.” (Come on, we were all thinking it!)

Eh! It’s a Shannon.

Today’s strip is cute. :-)

Poor Brad the victim of his mansplaining.

yeah points for trying and points for Toni letting the air out gracefully

Good one Toni!!!!

Dang, does Shannon live with them now, or what? Well, she’s the only one who can provide them with punchlines, it’s only fair.

Brad acts like Toni the firefighter has never been up and down a ladder safe. He must only remember time she fell and he caught her.

Interesting. Brad apparently can’t tell the difference between Toni going down the ladder from her going up it.

Still can’t believe Toni ended up with a hayseed like Bwad!!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the dimmest bulb of all? One is dim, one is bright. One ain’t gettin’ somethin’ later tonight.

So when’s the story arc starting which ends with Shannon’s father forfeiting his parental rights to Brad and Toni?

That was an honest mistake, brad walked into the room to see toni standing on a step ladder. He didn’t know if she was going up or down the ladder, he was just trying to be helpful.

Watch your mouth, Shannon. You’re liable to get this strip age-restricted.

No job is done right until you’ve done it twice.

duck? You’d better run for the hills, son.

Ah, having to change a light bulb, now that brings me back.

It’s funny and something that only Brad would do

Looks like a clip from Tim Allen’s “HOME IMPROVEMENT”.

Ha Ha Ha

Clearly Toni knew what was happening (since she’d just changed the bulb). Rather than a “Too late, Hon’, I already changed it,” she thought it would be more amusing to let Brad show off his manly skills. She was right.

Brad shows what a man he is by [dramatic music] changing a light bulb.

He’s no brighter than that bulb.

Q: How many DeGroots does it take to change a light bulb? … :-/

I love the way Toni and Shannon watch the whole scene staying mute and then reveal everything to Brad. Aunt and niece are so in tune♡. A beautiful family ♡♡♡.

Fister? I hardly…..

Was this the Clueless Husband or the Clueless Father trope?

I just really hate the Shannon character. The way she is drawn, the way they have her speak. She is just really really annoying. And when is Brad going to quit being a round moon face geek? Seems like they could start drawing him with more maturity in his face. It was ugly when he was a teen and keeps on being ugly now.

“Fister Mixup”. I like that.

Time to buy some LED bulbs, which will considerably reduce the need to change them (and unfortunately reduce the opportunity for “How many spouses does it take to change a light bulb?” jokes).

No joke here, just bad form on Toni who didn’t tell him that in the first place.

So Shannon is a permanent fixture in the B&T household.

Some fans have urged GnK to have B&T formally adopt her

No need – just have her there whenever Brad or Toni are in the strip.

Nice try Brad!

But the ladies love you anyway Brad.

Toni’s quiet, gentle sense of humor.

I note she let him do it.

“Now, THAT’S A Switch!”

“Making Light Work”

“There’s A Ladder That Going Around”

“Burnout”

“The Fix Is Not In”

“Socket To Me!”

“Get Your CLIKs On Route Sixty-Six (♪♫)”

Ask what they’re doing first. When you’re a hammer, everything is a nail. Don’t be a hammer.

So Shannon continues to speak with some kind of impediment (because even six years old is old enough to get simple words correct). Why does every character act at least 3-4 years younger than their actual age (except Bernice, who tends to act like a bitter old woman)?

In this case, certainly, if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.

It’s always nice to see Brad and hottie Toni, along with the adorable brat (stated in totally positive terms, not pejorative ones) Shannon in these Sunday foible turns. Now the teasing between the husband, Brad/Frank, and the wife, Toni/Nancy, along with the child, Shannon/Luann, where the husband does something silly, but actually very sweet and loving, is in the second family set that is central to Luannverse. It of course begs lots of speculation about how Shannon will fit in the Brad and Toni family—they basically seem to be raising her—and/or the prospects for a new family member in Luannverse. But for now lets live in the Luannverse moment.

most excellent

A: He had all the answers, while contestants had all the questions:

Q: Who was Alex Trebek, who passed away this morning at age 80?

R. I. P. to a game show legend. His successor will have huge shoes to fill.

Here is the full story:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alex-trebek-longtime-jeopardy-host-173247802.html

Men are hardwired to help their mates. Be grateful and don’t make fun of them for it

Guy tries to be helpful to gal but is accidentally an idiot, gal helps him be an idiot, ha ha ha.

Ha ha, dads are dumb.

At least this isn’t the usual fare of Luann complaining about cereal or something equally exciting.

These Sunday strips are so often lame that maybe they ought to be farmed out to someone with a fresh look on life or featuring different characters. Sundays with Knute and Crystal might be fun.

G & K lesson: All men are hapless, insecure and clueless, and women always know better.

Panel #2 needs a perspective with more altitude: I can still see some of little Morticia Addams’ head.

I was thinking of Toni yesterday with all the comments about beautiful bodies. Now I’m not going to read this to find out, but did anyone say they don’t make light bulbs like that any more, or have I just been buying the wrong kind?

The Kid got the best joke in.

Fister mixup sound like you got the wrong hole…

Did the Evanses write Shannon into a corner? For Brad and Toni to be permanently saddled with her is a drag. To have Jonah be a dad and require the DeGroots less seems unlikely. So we have Shannon as the “comic relief” all too frequently. I wouldn’t mind if Jonah and Shannon left the strip all together.

Hate to admit it, but score one for Shannon! Toni, too, in truth. Eager Bwad bombed out on this Mighty Macho Display!

“Fister mixup,” love the snark!

You mean we aren’t needed?

(goes to corner to cry)