Author Topic: The FOOBal of Life: FOOB BEGINS ANEW (Read 3430 times)

TVC15 · « **on:** August 24, 2008, 04:49:57 AM »

So on September first, FOOB goes back in time like 30 years, an event I have dubbed the FOOB bang. There are 7 days before it is all over. 7 days. I have taken this opportuinity to make a new thread to commemorate the End of FOOB, probably the most important even in Canadian history.

Day 1: The Marriage of Liz and Blanthony

The wedding happened today. Lynn didn't even try to wedge a lame pun in here. The irony here is, of course, that amongst all the ceremony and the talk of faithfulness and toughness of marriage, FOOB only now exists because Lynn's husband got busted riding her assistant's slip and slide.

What do I see happening over the next 7 days? Well, originally, Lynn indicated that the strip would end with the wedding. We still have 7 days of new strips though, which means she still hasn't played her trump. I think we will see the long overdue death of Grandpa Jim, since we all know the comic is basically shameless.

Yeti · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:05:11 AM »

As much as I make fun of this comic the whole going back in time thing really sucks. People grew up with these characters growing with them, and to have it stop and go back like this is really a bummer.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2008, 03:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on August 24, 2008, 09:05:11 AM

As much as I make fun of this comic the whole going back in time thing really sucks. People grew up with these characters growing with them, and to have it stop and go back like this is really a bummer.

Yeah but where else can you really go? It isn't a shotgun wedding so it would take a while for the daughter to get pregnant. That would take 1-2 years of inane strips (again...) before you got to that point.

This is Lynn's legacy and I can imagine she would like to patch up a few weak points to solidify her work.

TVC15 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2008, 01:23:50 AM »

I certainly hope they aren't wishing for Grandpa Jim to die!

Crushed · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2008, 01:40:42 AM »

Now the minister has turned into Waldorf from the Muppets!

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2008, 09:51:58 AM »

omfg i'm holding on to the edge of my seat

will canada riot on september 1?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2008, 01:52:09 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 25, 2008, 01:23:50 AM

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I certainly hope they aren't wishing for Grandpa Jim to die!

Yeah, that would just be a waste of a wish, since that's going to happen anyway.

Crushed · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:07:58 PM »

Wishes:
*Marry bland divorced man after being forced into it by family
*Be married by a shapeshifter who can grow mustaches between panels, can assume the shape of Walter Cronkite and Waldorf from the Muppets
*Ignore absence of grandfather as he lies dying, even though he's the reason you're having the wedding that day

TVC15 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:59:32 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on August 25, 2008, 02:03:42 PM

My grandma stayed alive for our wedding and died 24 hours afterwards :'(

Do you realize that FOOB may very well be ripping off your life?

Trent Dole · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2008, 11:35:08 PM »

Why is it abbreviated FOOB

Crushed · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2008, 11:47:57 PM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on August 25, 2008, 11:35:08 PM

Why is it abbreviated FOOB

It's not really; it comes from this one comic where the creator just completely made up a slang term. "Foob."

TVC15 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2008, 12:51:07 AM »

Yeah, nobody saw this coming. I hope this doesn't mean that Grandpa Jim gets a reprieve on dying, because I won't be happy until he's dead.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2008, 12:52:04 AM »

i smell foob x guro

Crushed · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2008, 07:54:59 AM »

ELLY IS A WONDERFUL PERSON

"What!? You want to see my dying father in the hospital now!? NONSENSE, this practically-arranged wedding has all these people seeing how WONDERFUL THE PATTERSON FAMILY IS, and you will not ruin it with your 'sentiments' young miss."

Crushed · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2008, 01:48:46 AM »

the old man's going to die from an overdose of puns

TVC15 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2008, 02:28:10 AM »

At this point, I don't see how they can't NOT kill him. I mean, to what other purpose could this serve? The series needs a big death, but I wonder if the timing in regards to the wedding makes it actually feasible.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2008, 10:10:26 AM »

LET GRANDPA JIM DIE ALREADY. THE GUY HAS HAD SEIZURE AFTER SEIZURE FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS

Yeti · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2008, 01:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on August 27, 2008, 10:10:26 AM

LET GRANDPA JIM DIE ALREADY. THE GUY HAS HAD SEIZURE AFTER SEIZURE FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS

Yes!

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Yes?

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DJ_Tet · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2008, 01:56:02 PM »

I'm laughing even though my grandfather was reduced to one word at the end...or rather two...GO TOGETHER!!!!

Of course, he finally died, but it was like 8 years of 'Go Together' and it didn't happen nice and neat after a wedding. Miss ya grandpa..

TVC15 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:04:53 AM »

I'm beginning to doubt they are going to kill of Grandpa Jim. I mean, at this point, the build is too obvious. Not that Lynn is a master of subtlety, but I just think she is going to go with a happy fairy tale ending than something awesome and death-filled.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:51:28 AM »

I just don't get the fascination with comic strips. What are you people, middle aged women?

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:55:03 AM »

Well, TVC's favorite show was Golden Girls...

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2008, 12:03:12 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 28, 2008, 04:04:53 AM

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I'm beginning to doubt they are going to kill of Grandpa Jim. I mean, at this point, the build is too obvious. Not that Lynn is a master of subtlety, but I just think she is going to go with a happy fairy tale ending than something awesome and death-filled.

It's going to be great if she turns this whole thing on its head by having the newly married couple get killed in a car accident on their way to the reception.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:08:11 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on August 28, 2008, 12:03:12 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 28, 2008, 04:04:53 AM
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I'm beginning to doubt they are going to kill of Grandpa Jim. I mean, at this point, the build is too obvious. Not that Lynn is a master of subtlety, but I just think she is going to go with a happy fairy tale ending than something awesome and death-filled.

It's going to be great if she turns this whole thing on its head by having the newly married couple get killed in a car accident on their way to the reception.

Holy shit that'd be great.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:41:51 PM »

omfg LET HIM DIE ALREADY

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:22:31 PM »

The lesson here is that without assisted suicide, old people linger way past their prime, as exemplified in this very cartoon strip.

Old people do not die on your timetable, they die on theirs. He has already lingered to the wedding, he's not going to just go quickly so they can get on with their honeymoon and lives.

TVC15 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:43:56 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on August 28, 2008, 02:22:31 PM

The lesson here is that without assisted suicide, old people linger way past their prime, as exemplified in this very cartoon strip.

Old people do not die on your timetable, they die on theirs. He has already lingered to the wedding, he's not going to just go quickly so they can get on with their honeymoon and lives.

But we need some ending event! What better than a funeral!

At this point, I think we are just going to get a sappy wedding reception.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2008, 03:12:13 PM »

I agree but at this point it's so predictable. Is the dog still alive? They should kill the dog, it would have a bigger emotional payoff.

When is the last strip? Tomorrow or Sunday?

TVC15 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:19:35 PM »

Sunday's strip is the last, at least according to everything I've read.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:29:50 AM »

I'm calling it - On the final strip, it will feature the reception as Liz and Anthony dance with Elly saying something inane. Grandpa Jim will at least be mentioned on the strip, either dead, or still in his bed.

TVC15 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:22:22 AM »

So, this strip basically confirms that in the FOOBal Future That We Will Never See, Elizabeth becomes a baby-making machine.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2008, 08:35:45 AM »

Elizabeth got hot

Who did she marry? Gordon?

Crushed · « **Reply #32 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:14:12 AM »

THE END IS HERE AT LONG LAST

Note: does not apply if your wife makes fun of your bland ass, then you can divorce her while having an affair with an old high school sweetheart.

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UGH SHE ACTUALLY ENDS IT WITH THE WORDS "FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE" ARGH

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Tucah · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:37:55 AM »

at ending it with "For better or for worse."

TVC15 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2008, 05:18:18 AM »

What a shitty ending. I like how Lynn ended it with generic blabbering about the importance of marriage when she didn't know how to please her husband. I hope she dies soon.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2008, 05:49:07 AM »

barfo

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:43:55 AM »

Quote from: Crushed on August 30, 2008, 12:14:12 AM

THE END IS HERE AT LONG LAST

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:'(

Yeti · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:01:26 PM »

I can't believe she ended it with three panels of Iris talking. Who cares about Iris? Still...I'm a little sad it's over.

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:04:48 PM »

man, i feel so bad for this lady

her divorce obviously just ruined her

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:10:05 PM »

yeah, she's clearly locked herself in her crazy room and this comic says DO NOT ASK ME TO LEAVE

Tucah · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:14:11 PM »

Well, there's still the one last comic, but that just summarizes what happens to everyone after its over.

Crushed · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:04:29 PM »

john continues to be asexual with his trains
elly continues to gripe about menopause
elizabeth and anthony have a boring and un-noteworthy marriage with 2.5 children
grandpa jim and iris have a long relationship based on caring for an undying corpse
michael writes more books about nothing, what's-her-face and their kids continue to rehash old jokes about parenting

i think that's everyone, though i can't help but think that there's someone else

oh well, probably just a neighbor or ex-boyfriend or something, nobody significant

Crushed · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:21:14 PM »

hey look i was right

Crushed · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:47:11 PM »

wait what happened to anthony's first child with his first wife

did they abandon her in the woods

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:51:32 PM »

God, what a crappy ass conclusion.

Debaser · « **Reply #45 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:35:59 PM »

At least April achieved escape velocity.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:02:07 PM »

story begins again on monday?

oh theyre going back in time. how long ago did it start?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #47 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:57:37 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on August 30, 2008, 10:02:07 PM

story begins again on monday?

oh theyre going back in time. how long ago did it start?

Comics says 29 years ago.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #48 on:** August 31, 2008, 02:00:23 AM »

i dunno what you guys were expecting

she clearly wanted to give her comic characters the happy ending she didn't get

that's pretty sad, hope she gets to find some measure of happiness before she dies, watching someone break down in sequential art form was pretty depressing

she seems like an okay lady to me, all she ever did was write and draw a bland comic strip which never harmed anyone

but then again i am not a sour little internet shithead wanting to sneer at and piss all over everything i see, so what do i know

Trent Dole · « **Reply #49 on:** August 31, 2008, 12:07:33 PM »

Always thought this was a boring comic but I don't actively despise it like The Family Circus.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #50 on:** August 31, 2008, 12:12:33 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on August 31, 2008, 02:00:23 AM

but then again i am not a sour little internet shithead wanting to sneer at and piss all over everything i see, so what do i know

What are you doing here then

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** August 31, 2008, 12:14:30 PM »

i like the ambiance

Himu · « **Reply #52 on:** August 31, 2008, 07:20:57 PM »

wtf @ that conclusion

TVC15 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 01, 2008, 04:43:23 PM »

Today's:

I have no idea if this is a real old or a "new old" strip. All I know is that Lynn is a whore.

TVC15 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 01, 2008, 05:24:02 PM »

Also Francesco Marciuliano's (of Sally Forth and The Onion fame) alternate FOOB ending:

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #55 on:** September 01, 2008, 05:31:44 PM »

redo it in french.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #56 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:09:22 PM »

Canadian New Year

TVC15 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:15:51 PM »

These from SA are also good:

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #58 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:18:46 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on August 31, 2008, 02:00:23 AM

i dunno what you guys were expecting

she clearly wanted to give her comic characters the happy ending she didn't get

that's pretty sad, hope she gets to find some measure of happiness before she dies, watching someone break down in sequential art form was pretty depressing

she seems like an okay lady to me, all she ever did was write and draw a bland comic strip which never harmed anyone

but then again i am not a sour little internet shithead wanting to sneer at and piss all over everything i see, so what do i know

i want to feel myself thicken inside you

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #59 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:22:40 PM »

if it's not thickened to begin with, how would you get it inside me in the first place

first the stroke, then the poke

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Author Topic: The FOOBal of Life: FOOB BEGINS ANEW (Read 3430 times)