Comments on: Butterflies http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/ I have no idea whether ''The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy'' is a good album, but I might have to buy it just on the basis of its awesome name Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:11:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Craig http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34955 Craig Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:22 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34955 Dave #6, I seem to remember Raymond (dog with the hat) was originally Cecilia's dog/protector. Cecilla being one of the green ship pirates that also served as a love interest for Capt. Crowe for a while. But she just vanished one day as far as I can recall. Kinda like the other two Pirates that were up in the crow's nest all the time. Was there disappearance ever explained? Dave #6,

I seem to remember Raymond (dog with the hat) was originally Cecilia’s dog/protector. Cecilla being one of the green ship pirates that also served as a love interest for Capt. Crowe for a while. But she just vanished one day as far as I can recall. Kinda like the other two Pirates that were up in the crow’s nest all the time.

Was there disappearance ever explained?

]]> By: Dave Van Domelen http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34935 Dave Van Domelen Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:13:50 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34935 The butterflies are recurring if uncommon "characters" (to the extent that they don't have names or dialogue, but they recur as a collective). So it makes sense to use them rather than making up new animal guests (no turtles or snails have shown up in Overboard that I know of). The talking dog with the hat has a backstory, years back. The mind of one of the Green Ship pirates got swapped with that of the ship dog. Somewhere, a pirate continues to turn in circles before laying down to sleep. At first, Raymond just visited a lot, but eventually he became part of the crew. He kept the Green Ship hat, though. The butterflies are recurring if uncommon “characters” (to the extent that they don’t have names or dialogue, but they recur as a collective). So it makes sense to use them rather than making up new animal guests (no turtles or snails have shown up in Overboard that I know of).

The talking dog with the hat has a backstory, years back. The mind of one of the Green Ship pirates got swapped with that of the ship dog. Somewhere, a pirate continues to turn in circles before laying down to sleep. At first, Raymond just visited a lot, but eventually he became part of the crew. He kept the Green Ship hat, though.

]]> By: paperboy http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34934 paperboy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:58:25 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34934 Turtles and snails have been done to death as the epitome of slowness; butterflies makes the joke seem fresh... Forrester#3- This is a stretch, but maybe Arlo is thinking of a line from Simon&Garfunkel's "Old Friends", a mournful tune that deals with old age: "... sat on their park-bench like book-ends/ lost in their overcoats..." Turtles and snails have been done to death as the epitome of slowness; butterflies makes the joke seem fresh…
Forrester#3- This is a stretch, but maybe Arlo is thinking of a line from Simon&Garfunkel’s “Old Friends”, a mournful tune that deals with old age: “… sat on their park-bench like book-ends/ lost in their overcoats…”

]]> By: mdt48302 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34933 mdt48302 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:46:57 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34933 I don’t read this strip, but is there an interesting reason why the one dog talks, wears a hat, reads a newspaper, and stands on two feet, while the other only thinks and walks like a dog? Other than the perpetually amusing, “If Pluto’s a dog, what is Goofy?” theme. And if the first one is not a dog, do I want to know what it is? I don’t read this strip, but is there an interesting reason why the one dog talks, wears a hat, reads a newspaper, and stands on two feet, while the other only thinks and walks like a dog? Other than the perpetually amusing, “If Pluto’s a dog, what is Goofy?” theme.

And if the first one is not a dog, do I want to know what it is?

]]> By: Forrester http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34931 Forrester Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:53:55 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34931 Can anyone help with the third panel? Not that panels 1, 2, and 4 are that interesting. http://comics.com/arlo&janis/2010-03-10/ Can anyone help with the third panel? Not that panels 1, 2, and 4 are that interesting.

http://comics.com/arlo&janis/2010-03-10/

]]> By: Arthur http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34930 Arthur Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:47 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34930 Many people notice butterflies only when the butterflies are looking for food. When they're traveling (like migrating monarchs), they go straight and very fast. (Not the same Arthur that sent this in.) Many people notice butterflies only when the butterflies are looking for food.
When they’re traveling (like migrating monarchs), they go straight and very fast.

(Not the same Arthur that sent this in.)

]]> By: Dustin http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34927 Dustin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:43 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/butterflies/#comment-34927 Butterflies don't generally fly in a straight line. Butterflies don’t generally fly in a straight line.

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