I don't know if the ease with which Philippe is delighted is endearing or depressing.

Still love the kid, though.

Endearing I'd say. The only way it could become depressing is if you're mourning your own dead child as you watch someone else's very alive child become delighted.

Lie Bot? Is that you?

Lie bot lies, yet his words ring true.

Todd will always be my favorite. Followed by Lyle. You just don't grow up in California without meeting at least one Todd and/or Lyle.

Sadly, you don't even grow up in Wisconsin without knowing at least one Todd and/or Lyle.

Hey, another Wisconsinite! It sucks here, doesn't it?

My old roommate was from Wisconsin and just got a job in Chicago with a bunch of FIBs. When his coworkers found out where he was from, they got all cold, and one said, "We know what you call us."

I'm not even American and this annoys me.

No, YOU heavy... down!

My avatar is already the Weighted Companion Cube. Do you expect me to increase its mass yet further?

See, you guys have to lay it down, admit Chicago rules the region, and focus your ire where it belongs.

Towards the coasts.

Illinois is 95% booze and 5% meth.

I grew up in Concord California. I think it was 100/100.

Los Angeles is a piece of shit, though.

Seeing all you guys argue and complain about where you live in the States makes me really glad I live in Canada.
Not sayin' it's all a bed of roses up here, but at least it isn't **insert State name**

stay tuned for "Mexico - America's Beard"!

America, that hat is way too big for your head.

America is Little Nephew

... I never said I represented the rest of this country.
I'm just me. I'm not Britain. I'm not Wales nor England either.
I'm not this country, county, city, borough nor postal code. I am just a sack of meat with opinions and no fear of expressing them, no matter what other opinions they may contradict.

No, just don't be the Todd to your friends. They'll think you suck dick to pay for your transportation needs.

of course, if you're the Lyle to your friends that means you are the woman of the band...and accordingly must provide hot stews until your replacement is identified...

Doing a line of coke in someone's face is a going to be the new #1 sign of disrespect in the fourth quarter.

One-handed snorting should not be attempted by untrained personnel.

and running is right out.

it must be the first use of "do cocaine" as a transitive verb in history.

If it makes you feel any better, your joke wasn't that good to begin with.

I'm guessing it's because the tallest person he's talking to in this strip is a 5 year old otter

philippe is ALWAYS five. damnit.

I thought that too, but then I decided that I didn't want it to be.

Todd also has the "new Todd" look of present era Achewood. He is presented with the current shorter snout. I said that in my head with a heavily nasal voice..... somewhat like Thurston Howell III.

Achewood Theater Presents:

Giiligan's 5th Birthday Party

Thurston Howell III:
"Lovey... I say... Lovey!...will you Please stop doing that cocaine at Gilligan...it's his Birthday for Pete's sake...besides, that is just so, oh, how do you say, common...

honestly Lovey, you'd think we were slumming in the Hamptons with those ghastly Hilton sisters...again...mwah ha...mwah haha...haha...

I say, Lovey... that's not our Tiffany mirror, is it?"

Philippe: the only candidate in the 2008 election who won't have to change his slogan from 2004.

An eternal five year old? He's got my vote.

Good god, this is the first strip in a long time that's made me laugh out loud.

Ray gave his bowtie to Phillipe when Phillipe realized he had forgotten his. The present presentation would not have gone so smoothly if Phillipe had already been crying.

Philippe can never be Not Five.

Neither can the rating of this strip.

Phillipe's bowtie must be wrapped around his armpits because otters are anatomically unfit for celebrations.