The Strip That Never Was

[ImAWaffle]

This all came to me in a dream last night...<br><br>It's Millie's birthday, but instead of being happy, she's upset at the idea of having to grow up someday. So she's sulking in a playhouse in her back yard. Ozy has joined her to offer some comfort and company. The whole time, it's been raining heavily outside.<br><br>PANEL 1<br><br>Millie: "I've made up my mind, Ozy! I don't care if I have to grow older, I am never, EVER growing up! "<br><br>PANEL 2<br><br>Millie: "And what's more, I am NOT leaving this playhouse no matter HOW hard it pours!"<br><br>PANEL 3<br><br>Millie: "No stupid RAIN* is going to force ME to do anything!"<br><br>PANEL 4<br><br>(The playhouse collapses around them, leaving them standing in the pouring rain)<br><br>PANEL 5<br><br>Millie: "Poor choice of words, huh?"<br><br>Ozy: "Ohhhh, yah."<br><br><br><br>*The humor lying in the fact that "Rain" is David's nickname.

[Zaaphod]

Hehee, I like it. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> I can easily visualize such a strip.<br><br>

[Henohenomoheji]

<!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>I love that! I think I almost caught that one before reading the punchline.<br><br>...I think you should take the punchline out, so people can guess at it. or something.<br><br>But seriously, I love that.

[Nyss]

Careful, Dave might get a gleam in his eye.... *grins*

[Joe3210]

It'll be neat if Simpson actually did draw this one out.

[Dr. Doog]

but if it's millie's birthday, they'll have to age. and that will never meaningly happen, as his style is not too kiddy-like as it used to be/

[Silfir]

<!--QuoteBegin-DoppledangeR DooG+Jan 27 2005, 08:43 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (DoppledangeR DooG @ Jan 27 2005, 08:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> but if it's millie's birthday, they'll have to age. and that will never meaningly happen, as his style is not too kiddy-like as it used to be/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I didn't understand what you wanted to say. A less kiddy-like style would demand older characters, or am I following the wrong path here? <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>(Please be patient with me. It's well possible I just didn't understand. I'm German, after all.)<br><br>Anyway, I like this strip, really. It symbolizes the inevitability of aging with the inevitability of RAIN destroying a poorly built playhouse, which is a symbol of Millie's childish, but in the end useless stubbornness.<br><br>There are two reasons I can think of why this strip has not been on paper yet:<br><br>1. DCS has not thought of it.<br><br>2. He has, but knows that this strip (Millie's birthday as well as the allegory) would be a certain proof that Ozy & Millie and all the other characters we love actually age, and by drawing it, he would actually have to make them grow older over the time. Until now, he has not made that decision, and it seems like he still needs time to figure that out. Or did he actually give us a clear "No way" about Ozy & Millie aging?

[ImAWaffle]

<!--QuoteBegin-Silfir+Jan 28 2005, 08:19 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Silfir @ Jan 28 2005, 08:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> 2. He has, but knows that this strip (Millie's birthday as well as the allegory) would be a certain proof that Ozy & Millie and all the other characters we love actually age, and by drawing it, he would actually have to make them grow older over the time. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Bart and Lisa have birthdays.

[Dr. Dos]

and bart ended up passing 4th grade.

[Burning Sheep Productions]

And still has the same teacher.

[Henohenomoheji]

And is the same age after his birthday as he was before it.<br><br>...Right?<br><br>...Darn, I need to watch more simpsons.

[Phauxe Kitsune]

Yes, you do! Go out and buy the DVDs right now! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Dr. Doog]

<!--QuoteBegin-Silfir+Jan 27 2005, 06:19 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Silfir @ Jan 27 2005, 06:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-DoppledangeR DooG+Jan 27 2005, 08:43 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (DoppledangeR DooG @ Jan 27 2005, 08:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> but if it's millie's birthday, they'll have to age. and that will never meaningly happen, as his style is not too kiddy-like as it used to be/ <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>I didn't understand what you wanted to say. A less kiddy-like style would demand older characters, or am I following the wrong path here? <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>(Please be patient with me. It's well possible I just didn't understand. I'm German, after all.)<br><br>Anyway, I like this strip, really. It symbolizes the inevitability of aging with the inevitability of RAIN destroying a poorly built playhouse, which is a symbol of Millie's childish, but in the end useless stubbornness.<br><br>There are two reasons I can think of why this strip has not been on paper yet:<br><br>1. DCS has not thought of it.<br><br>2. He has, but knows that this strip (Millie's birthday as well as the allegory) would be a certain proof that Ozy & Millie and all the other characters we love actually age, and by drawing it, he would actually have to make them grow older over the time. Until now, he has not made that decision, and it seems like he still needs time to figure that out. Or did he actually give us a clear "No way" about Ozy & Millie aging? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>yes. when DCS's style was too kiddy, he changed it, and then since they looked so much older, called them ten instead of 8. millie would have to somehow be different if she got older, wouldn't she? but, DCS doesn't want them to age (or atleast, we don't want them too.)<br><br>you actually just reworded what i said. HUZZAH FOR GERMANISHNESSOCITY. yay, i made up a word with several synonymous suffixes.

[Holyman83]

he could also do it as a flashback. like when Millie or Ozy turned 8 or any other age for that matter

[Tavis]

I was reading this topic and thought a flashback would be perfect for covering a birthday story arc too. You beat me to it, Holyman!