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I've always hated Peanuts. I remember thinking as a kid, there is nothing less funny and more mundane. Sorry in advance to all Peanuts lovers... The only thing

by Exuma 3y ago

I've always hated Peanuts. I remember thinking as a kid, there is nothing less funny and more mundane. Sorry in advance to all Peanuts lovers... The only thing worse was Doonesbury.

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gwd 3y ago
IMHO they kept Schulz doing Peanuts long after he should have retired. I remember in the 90's looking at the current comic strips and thinking, "Why is this so popular? It's not really that funny." But then I found some books of Peanuts cartoons my Mom had from the 70's (or maybe 60's), and they were positively hilarious. Bill Watterson made the right decision by retiring from Calvin and Hobbes at the peak of his game.
- slothtrop 3y ago
  Ditto Jim Davis
- babypuncher 3y ago
  It could be a generational thing as well. I never really "got" Peanuts either, even when reading the older material. Some strips would elicit a mild chuckle, but rarely more than that. The Far Side on the other hand was always something I loved. I read it in reprints religiously as a kid and collected a number of the books.
  - billiam 3y ago
    If you grew up and still believe the only thing a daily comic strip is for is making you laugh, I truly feel sorry for you.
    - Exuma 3y ago
      Enlighten us... what is it for then?
      - serf 3y ago
        it sort of depends on the types of comic you're interested in, but a lot of 'paper comics' have a goal sort of similar to SNL; touch upon the topic du jour in pithy ways to keep your core readership and publisher happy, and lightly enough so as to avoid scaring away potential new readers. but for a real hurried and simplified explanation : a lot of them exist to parrot a talking point that has been pre-approved by their publisher and coincides with the group think surrounding the publisher and their affiliates.
      - AlbertCory 3y ago
        If you look at Dalewyn's post below, you'll find your answer.
      - 31337Logic 3y ago
        Ever read MAD magazine?
    - babypuncher 3y ago
      When did I say that?
- AlbertCory 3y ago
  Substitute Lorne Michaels and SNL for Schultz and Peanuts.
- kstenerud 3y ago
  It was similar with Bloom County, stopped at the right moment. But then he made the mistake of trying to "restart" it with Outland. "Are you sure you should be telling Santa all this?"
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Dalewyn 3y ago
For me, the appeal of Peanuts was never about amusement; it was about the (simplified for kids) philosophies of life. Even as a kid I could appreciate that Peanuts was a very insightful comic strip, and I'm glad I came across it when I did.
wrp 3y ago
Peanuts was like Calvin and Hobbes for a different generation. It wasn't mainly about the funniness.

by Exuma 3y ago

I've always hated Peanuts. I remember thinking as a kid, there is nothing less funny and more mundane. Sorry in advance to all Peanuts lovers... The only thing worse was Doonesbury.

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gwd 3y ago

IMHO they kept Schulz doing Peanuts long after he should have retired. I remember in the 90's looking at the current comic strips and thinking, "Why is this so popular? It's not really that funny." But then I found some books of Peanuts cartoons my Mom had from the 70's (or maybe 60's), and they were positively hilarious. Bill Watterson made the right decision by retiring from Calvin and Hobbes at the peak of his game.

slothtrop 3y ago
Ditto Jim Davis
babypuncher 3y ago
It could be a generational thing as well. I never really "got" Peanuts either, even when reading the older material. Some strips would elicit a mild chuckle, but rarely more than that. The Far Side on the other hand was always something I loved. I read it in reprints religiously as a kid and collected a number of the books.
- billiam 3y ago
  If you grew up and still believe the only thing a daily comic strip is for is making you laugh, I truly feel sorry for you.
  - Exuma 3y ago
    Enlighten us... what is it for then?
    - serf 3y ago
      it sort of depends on the types of comic you're interested in, but a lot of 'paper comics' have a goal sort of similar to SNL; touch upon the topic du jour in pithy ways to keep your core readership and publisher happy, and lightly enough so as to avoid scaring away potential new readers. but for a real hurried and simplified explanation : a lot of them exist to parrot a talking point that has been pre-approved by their publisher and coincides with the group think surrounding the publisher and their affiliates.
    - AlbertCory 3y ago
      If you look at Dalewyn's post below, you'll find your answer.
    - 31337Logic 3y ago
      Ever read MAD magazine?
  - babypuncher 3y ago
    When did I say that?
AlbertCory 3y ago
Substitute Lorne Michaels and SNL for Schultz and Peanuts.
kstenerud 3y ago
It was similar with Bloom County, stopped at the right moment. But then he made the mistake of trying to "restart" it with Outland. "Are you sure you should be telling Santa all this?"

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Dalewyn 3y ago

For me, the appeal of Peanuts was never about amusement; it was about the (simplified for kids) philosophies of life. Even as a kid I could appreciate that Peanuts was a very insightful comic strip, and I'm glad I came across it when I did.

wrp 3y ago

Peanuts was like Calvin and Hobbes for a different generation. It wasn't mainly about the funniness.