….So I guess at this point this version of Walky has only ever had an intament attraction to 2 people so far in his entire life. Unless Billie actually still counts which I used to I think the two of them could become a thing but now the whole pseudo sibling Dynamic between the two has sunk in for me. At this point it would just be weird.
I think he also might just be full of shit here, like he sometimes is, but yeah, he did seem to fall hard and fast for Dorothy, so maybe he really was new to it.
Walky manages to make all arguments in the best ways to set up a punchline and I aggressively love it so freaking much. I know it’s like a universal human genetic trait in the Dumbiverse (Likely due to the less amusing primates being rapidly outbred by chucklemonkeys early in our evolution), but still
I’m still not clear what they’ll do even if they find out everything about him? Just like, let Sal know for moderate closure or curiosity? Epic boss battle? That doesn’t make sense. I’m not sure what outcome DOES make sense.
Ah, remember being 12 and feeling like “I Am Definitely In Love”?
Yeah, it can turn out to be pretty cringe in retrospect. One of the things I wouldn’t mind going Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on.
Might be a dumb question, but where does the gaydar comment come from? Was there some thing that happened a little while back that I just don’t remember?
Ha, man, I totally didn’t realize she was talking about herself in the last panel and thought Amber thought Sal was gay (or that the thing she’s looking at out of the corner of her eye is Sal and Marcie putting The Plan into action and Amber just coming to that conclusion at that moment).
Toad
Ohhhh, that makes a lot more sense. “You can have feelings when you’re that young, [but] your gaydar might not be fully developed.” The expression change in the last panel totally threw me off and made me think the “you” was referring to Walky.
Amber’s entire sexual history consists of Ethan (unconsummated, because he’s gay) and Danny (consummated, but technically only by Amazi-Girl). Can’t dig into the archives right now, but as I recall Amber herself has acknowledged that the guys she is sexually attracted to are usually gay or bi.
As many others have said before and will say again, a comic unironically titled “Well-considered ideas of developing maturity” would not attract a wide readership.
It’s interesting Walky thought they had a thing. Sal didn’t seem to like him much in that flashback. I guess that could’ve changed between Marcie’s throat getting smooshed and the robbery, but ’11 or 12′ sounds like it happened before.
It’s probably the explanation Walky had in his head for why Sal hung out with Asher: She was trying to impress him because she was attracted to him. I’m not sure if even now he’s aware of just how deeply Sal was alienated by conventional society.
It’s unlikely but I’ll laugh my butt off if Asher is now an extremely nice, well-mannered and law-abiding man. It turns out that Sal’s fate taught him a hard lesson and he turned the corner! Of course, Amber doesn’t believe him!
Meanwhile, Walky’s reaction to girls tells me more about his rate of maturation than it does his sexual orientation!
80 thoughts on “McNutt”
Ana Chronistic
Walky: Relationship Hipster
Viktoria
Amber really does have a type.
newllend(henryvolt)
….So I guess at this point this version of Walky has only ever had an intament attraction to 2 people so far in his entire life. Unless Billie actually still counts which I used to I think the two of them could become a thing but now the whole pseudo sibling Dynamic between the two has sunk in for me. At this point it would just be weird.
DailyBrad
I think he also might just be full of shit here, like he sometimes is, but yeah, he did seem to fall hard and fast for Dorothy, so maybe he really was new to it.
Rabid Rabbit
Oh come on, Walky’s not always full of shit. We have the #stool tweets to prove that he evacuates it sometimes.
Shen Hibiki
The new shit pushes the old one out. he evacuates -because- he’s still full of it.
dethtoll
This is more or less how it works for me, yes.
Needfuldoer
A steady diet of chicken nuggets keeps you regular? Whatever works, I guess.
jeffepp
Billie was the relationship that everyone back home expected. And, may still expect.
newllend(henryvolt)
I can see why and I wouldn’t be surprised if one bad a thing for the other. But some pairs just feel natural outside of a romantic subtext.
inqntrol
Hey Beef, see you again in a couple of years.
Doctor_Who
*Grunt*
Diner Kinetic
Walky manages to make all arguments in the best ways to set up a punchline and I aggressively love it so freaking much. I know it’s like a universal human genetic trait in the Dumbiverse (Likely due to the less amusing primates being rapidly outbred by chucklemonkeys early in our evolution), but still
Marsh Maryrose
Keep your eyes peeled. Even if it’s not his fault, when Beef is nearby, Bad Things tend to happen.
Jade
oh shit how did I never notice that
Diner Kinetic
He’s a dick when we first meat him; and after he seems to be present whenever the narrative steaks jump a bit higher.
Marsh Maryrose
Walky and Amber should give him the cold shoulder and/or tell him to butt out.
He Who Abides
I might as well try to flank you so I can skirt this nonsense.
Marsh Maryrose
I agree, we should chuck the whole subject. Let’s do it brisket-ly
He Who Abides
I’m gristling with rage that I joined in on this thread.
BKC
Then leave, you cow-ard!
He Who Abides
What an udder-ly A1 suggestion.
mrnoidea
To the tags list! Awaayyyy!!
mrnoidea
Yeah, pretty accurate. The time Danny got mobbed, the first-weekend party, and the DeSanto rally in late Book 6 / early Book 7.
Spriteless Girl
I would argue, it is actually when we are here that bad things happen.
Clif
Um.
Dunedon
I do love the yellow stripe across the jacket … let’s hope he keeps both arms intact in this universe.
Darkoneko
his outside feels like he’s there for a yellow vest protest
Deanatay
But… Ruttech bionic limbs!
Shane Wegner
I’m still not clear what they’ll do even if they find out everything about him? Just like, let Sal know for moderate closure or curiosity? Epic boss battle? That doesn’t make sense. I’m not sure what outcome DOES make sense.
Yumi
Stab him in the hand so that he and Sal can match?
Yumi
Ah, remember being 12 and feeling like “I Am Definitely In Love”?
Yeah, it can turn out to be pretty cringe in retrospect. One of the things I wouldn’t mind going Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on.
mrnoidea
12-year-old self: “Of course personality matters most!”
Also 12-year-old self: literally asks out the most popular kid in 8th grade, ignoring all odds
DailyBrad
Oh hey, Beef.
Solenoid
oh, beef?
timemonkey
To even have a chance with Amber you need to at least be willing to blow a dude for gay pizza.
J
Gay pizza? So like… a Pizza Hut meat lovers? (Hm, that DOES explain a lot about me.)
mrnoidea
Now *that* sounds like a cheap porno flick.
“Meat Lovers 2: Free Delivery”
timemonkey
http://www.dumbingofage.com/2015/comic/book-5/04-walking-with-dina/freegaypizza/
It was an actual thing
Mra
Walky is a bit of a late bloomer. Anyway, I thought Sal was 13 when she robbed that place.
BBCC
She was.
burntnorris
Might be a dumb question, but where does the gaydar comment come from? Was there some thing that happened a little while back that I just don’t remember?
Kyrik Michalowski
Ethan didn’t know he was gay at that age, or was still trying to repress it.
Zero
Which is pretty early, though.
Meagan
And to add to above, Amber had feelings for Ethan, and they dated, but Amber did not realize he was gay.
Cass
Ha, man, I totally didn’t realize she was talking about herself in the last panel and thought Amber thought Sal was gay (or that the thing she’s looking at out of the corner of her eye is Sal and Marcie putting The Plan into action and Amber just coming to that conclusion at that moment).
Toad
Ohhhh, that makes a lot more sense. “You can have feelings when you’re that young, [but] your gaydar might not be fully developed.” The expression change in the last panel totally threw me off and made me think the “you” was referring to Walky.
burntnorris
Ohhh, okay. Thanks, y’all!
Architex
Thank you for clarifying!
Rowen Morland
Ah that works a lot better than how I was trying to fit it together.
Marsh Maryrose
Amber’s entire sexual history consists of Ethan (unconsummated, because he’s gay) and Danny (consummated, but technically only by Amazi-Girl). Can’t dig into the archives right now, but as I recall Amber herself has acknowledged that the guys she is sexually attracted to are usually gay or bi.
timemonkey
Amber doesn’t know Danny is bi though.
Marsh Maryrose
Maybe not, but I’m justleaving this here.
Delicious Taffy
I was confused about the gaydar comment for a minute, but then I remembered Amber tried to bang Ethan at some point.
Kyrik Michalowski
I have to ask the obvious questions, what about this says good idea? And what are they actually hoping to do here?
Shen Hibiki
… you do notice which two characters are the ones involved in this idea, right?
Why would it need to say “good” idea?
vlademir1
Right?! This is a garbage idea for garbage people from garbage roof.
DSL
As many others have said before and will say again, a comic unironically titled “Well-considered ideas of developing maturity” would not attract a wide readership.
Clif
If Willis wrote it, I would read it.
BBCC
Well this’ll be fun.
It’s interesting Walky thought they had a thing. Sal didn’t seem to like him much in that flashback. I guess that could’ve changed between Marcie’s throat getting smooshed and the robbery, but ’11 or 12′ sounds like it happened before.
BenRG
It’s probably the explanation Walky had in his head for why Sal hung out with Asher: She was trying to impress him because she was attracted to him. I’m not sure if even now he’s aware of just how deeply Sal was alienated by conventional society.
Darkoneko
McNutt sounds like a perfect name for a Walky-centered slipshine
Marsh Maryrose
I am claiming dibs on Beef McNutt as my porno name.
Delicious Taffy
That’s right up there with Oreo O’s Man.
BenRG
It’s unlikely but I’ll laugh my butt off if Asher is now an extremely nice, well-mannered and law-abiding man. It turns out that Sal’s fate taught him a hard lesson and he turned the corner! Of course, Amber doesn’t believe him!
Meanwhile, Walky’s reaction to girls tells me more about his rate of maturation than it does his sexual orientation!
Keulen
DoA Book whatever: I Didn’t Even Like Girls Until College
Darkoneko
Featuring Ruth
TheFlamingonator
A lot of bushes around McNutt… I’m sure that was planned
CMasta
Luigi Amber!
Slapdash