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What Happened

by Paul Taylor on January 22, 2010 at 12:00 am
Story: Wapsi-Archive
Characters: Monica, Shelly, Tina
Location: Mucho Mocha

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  1. hewolf
    January 22, 2010, 12:00 am | # | Reply

    GROUNDHOG DAY!!!!

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • hewolf
      January 22, 2010, 12:01 am | # | Reply

      Ooh…. FIRST!

      • hewolf
        January 22, 2010, 12:02 am | #

        And Tina is STILL so insightful. Glad she wasn’t affected by the demon closing vacuum.

      • hewolf
        January 22, 2010, 12:03 am | #

        And another thing…

        Monica in a Jean Jacket just hits my wolf whistle. 😉

  2. ziggy78eog
    January 22, 2010, 12:05 am | # | Reply

    Relax ladies, Bill Murray is nowhere in sight.

  3. fairportfan
    January 22, 2010, 12:07 am | # | Reply

    “Your auras auras are glowing…”?

    • hewolf
      January 22, 2010, 12:10 am | # | Reply

      Their aura’s are so bright, they’re giving off their own auras.

      Bright Shiny Happy People! (Holding Hands?)
      —cookie for reference—

    • Paul Taylor
      January 22, 2010, 12:17 am | # | Reply

      If the apostrophe isn’t there, hit refresh. I fixed it moments before update. =)

      • fairportfan
        January 22, 2010, 4:09 am | #

        There it is!

  4. Fire Storm
    January 22, 2010, 12:13 am | # | Reply

    Why does this feel like a series finale?

    • rande11
      January 22, 2010, 12:21 am | # | Reply

      More like a season finale.

      • hewolf
        January 22, 2010, 12:22 am | #

        Depends on which side of the pond you are.
        UKside: Series
        USside: Season

      • André
        January 22, 2010, 3:12 pm | #

        and we all know that UKside is the only side that counts, what with USside being nothing more than an errant colony.

      • dakabn
        January 22, 2010, 3:50 pm | #

        Um… no it doesn’t matter.

        Unless UK does series in only one season.

        Series finale means it’s the end of the series. No more episodes. Maybe some cheesy reunion movies, but the show is O. V. E. R.

        Season finale means it’s just the end of the season and unless the network/producers, etc decide otherwise, you will see more of it.

      • dakabn
        January 22, 2010, 3:53 pm | #

        Well, I can see where they would say series finale… If they say each season is a series by itself.

        But how confusing.

        “Well, the series finale of Doctor Who is tomorrow.”

        “NNOOOO!!! I LOVE that show!”

        “Um, it’s scheduled to return in the fall.”

        “DON’T DO THAT TO ME!”

      • jordinyc
        January 22, 2010, 8:32 pm | #

        This song is over, but the story never ends.

      • BigBadRichard
        September 19, 2010, 4:55 pm | #

        Yep we’re just a errant colony with more land, people, and resources than you Brits.

  5. Margot
    January 22, 2010, 12:45 am | # | Reply

    I so have the hat Monica is wearing. Ftw! I, too, can make a webcomic fashion statement! Oh, and I’m well pleased with how all this has turned out. Can’t wait for the next adventure/hijinks. 😀

  6. zug1974
    January 22, 2010, 12:50 am | # | Reply

    When I was in college, we had to explain to a girl from China what Groundhog Day is. We then had to explain to her what a groundhog was.

    Do you know how hard it is to explain to someone what a groundhog is when they’ve never seen one?

    BTW great strip as always, Paul.

    • André
      January 22, 2010, 3:13 pm | # | Reply

      yeah sure… a picture is worth a thousand words. failing that, a dictionary applied liberally to the skull should suffice.

      • BMonk
        December 8, 2024, 8:32 pm | #

        So . . . a thousand words is worth a picture?

    • bmonk
      June 17, 2011, 4:00 pm | # | Reply

      I dunno–a fat little rodent that lives in burrows in the ground?

  7. NOTDilbert
    January 22, 2010, 1:04 am | # | Reply

    Okay, which is gonna be the better untrained psycho-analyst – the barista or the bartender?

    • vince
      January 22, 2010, 1:19 am | # | Reply

      Depends on where they’re heading, though. They might be heading to the Cerberus Club……..

      • Sonicthunder
        January 23, 2010, 9:33 am | #

        which is an interesting point, since Monica was such a fan of Daren’s bar in the past (when shelly first started trying to exploit Tepoz, Monica’s first thought was it could put Daren out of business), but now every time Monica heads out, she goes to Cereberus instead of Daren’s. Maybe they had a ‘falling out’ off-camera. (>^_^)>

      • JustaPhilosopher
        June 8, 2011, 7:40 pm | #

        Daren’s is a bar, not a nightclub… not really flashy lights and dance floors. As they are looking for in Cerberus club, plus, they seem to “know the owner” and etc… so they have… well.. somewhat unrestrained access it seems, with openly poiting into the club at times, etc.

  8. Jerry Lewis
    January 22, 2010, 1:41 am | # | Reply

    Oh who am I I kidding? (You have a double I there, which may be appropriate for Tina but is probably not what you intended.)

    And it should be “auras’ auras,” because there’s more than one aura.

    • Paul Taylor
      January 22, 2010, 9:33 am | # | Reply

      Hit refresh, should be all fixed. =) Thanks much! =)

  9. Halex
    January 22, 2010, 5:27 am | # | Reply

    Fantastic. Just… awesome.
    🙂

  10. cbhacking
    January 22, 2010, 6:27 am | # | Reply

    Ahahahahahhahaha.

    It’s been something like a decade since I first saw Groundhog Day, and this is still the best reference to it ever. Awesome!

  11. Sio
    January 22, 2010, 6:58 am | # | Reply

    And Monica wakes up to her clock radio, and Sonny & Cher’s “I’ve got you, babe” is playing on it…

  12. Craig Roth
    January 22, 2010, 7:21 am | # | Reply

    Very cool.

  13. jwhouk
    January 22, 2010, 7:51 am | # | Reply

    GROUNDHOG DAY!!!!!!

    Hee hee heeeee… 🙂

  14. tgtwebcomics
    January 22, 2010, 8:31 am | # | Reply

    Ohhh Do we get to see Bill Murray make a special guest appearance? 🙂

    • jwhouk
      January 22, 2010, 3:39 pm | # | Reply

      Come to think of it, we haven’t seen Monica’s dad in the strip yet…

  15. Mike Brendan
    January 22, 2010, 9:57 am | # | Reply

    Ah… Monica’s gone back to the “Veronica Lake” look (i.e. hair over one eye)… all is well in the world. 🙂

  16. geodie79
    January 22, 2010, 10:05 am | # | Reply

    I sooooo hope this isn’t it. Any chance that we’re going to see the girls getting back to real life again? What am I saying, I doubt Pablo is just gonna give up on it, I’m sure he’s got plenty more escapades in store for the girls. 🙂

    • Paul Taylor
      January 22, 2010, 10:54 am | # | Reply

      Indeed! 😀

  17. kingklash
    January 22, 2010, 11:07 am | # | Reply

    In recent years, Ma would make sure we had some sausage to eat on Feb 2nd. When she would mention it, somebody would have to ask why. “Ground Hog.” she’d say. So today’s installment makes me crave breakfast and Bill Murray movies.

    Don’t drive angry!

    • SoWhyMe
      January 22, 2010, 11:51 am | # | Reply

      You actually crave Bill Murray movies? My deepest condolences.

  18. Nimrod
    January 22, 2010, 11:36 am | # | Reply

    “Groundhog Day” – 1993
    On the DVD, Harold Ramis states that the original idea was for Bill Murray to live February 2nd for about 10,000 years. Later he says that “Phil” (Bill) probably lived the same day for about 10 years.

    So he lived the same stretch of time around 3652 times, puts the whole 57 or so times of our story in perspective.

  19. SoWhyMe
    January 22, 2010, 12:06 pm | # | Reply

    Ah fashions … you’ll cringe to look at yourself that way 10 years from now. You think you’re hot stuff now. So did all those people (black and white) who sported blow-out afros at one time. Giggles should ensue when you see a picture of yourself in one of those knit caps with the dorky long … umm … what ARE those hangy down things on Shelly’s cap called anyway?

    • stjen
      January 22, 2010, 12:10 pm | # | Reply

      Tassels?

    • Kisa
      January 22, 2010, 12:56 pm | # | Reply

      Naaaaaaaw, Tassels were cute 10 years ago too 😀

    • Paul Taylor
      January 22, 2010, 1:17 pm | # | Reply

      Tassels never go out of style. 😀

      • BMonk
        December 8, 2024, 8:35 pm | #

        Especially in places like the twin cities that get lots of snow.

  20. Susi
    January 22, 2010, 2:19 pm | # | Reply

    They all look so *happy*. YAY!

    (Also, Monica and Shelly look adorable! I so want Shelly’s hat.)

  21. Gunnr
    January 22, 2010, 2:50 pm | # | Reply

    Unless I’m mistaken, Monica’s hat is a “chullo,” a peruvian/inca knitted cap, and those dangly thingies hanging off the ear flaps are ties, but it’s totally uncool to tie them apparently, because you never see anybody doing it. — tying your chullo ties is evidently as uncool as snapping the chinstrap on your bill cap with fuzzy ear flaps — which is the ultimate fashion fox pox.

    • Paul Taylor
      January 22, 2010, 2:59 pm | # | Reply

      Shelly is the one wearing the chullo. =) Monica is wearing a newsboy hat.

  22. Gunnr
    January 22, 2010, 3:04 pm | # | Reply

    Glad I’m not the only one around old enough to remember Veronica Lake. Which is who Jessica Rabbit got that whole long blond hair vibe thing from.

    Monica in a chullo, and Esther Chuah who draws “Catalyst” is doing an internship in Quito, Ecuador. Coincidence? or Not!

    So, exit girls with bodacious auras, and friend, to the strains of “El Condor Pasa” off in search of celebratory refreshments. Works for me.

  23. Gunnr
    January 22, 2010, 3:07 pm | # | Reply

    Oop. I knew that. My mousetake. As I say, I’m old enough to remember Veronica Lake, so I’m liable to have a senior moment now and then. *goes back to corner, puts pointed hat on, and sits meekly*

  24. RKSAustin
    January 22, 2010, 3:38 pm | # | Reply

    Girl’s night out! They deserve it!

    I’d like to see Kevin rent that DVD and get perplexed why Monica runs from the room screaming lol

    Awww, but Tina cut her hair! 🙁 I liked her with the long, flowing raven-locks!

    • fairportfan
      January 22, 2010, 4:52 pm | # | Reply

      Whoa! And i didn’t even notice!

    • Paul Taylor
      January 22, 2010, 4:54 pm | # | Reply

      Yep it was cut the last time we saw her as well. 🙂

    • SoWhyMe
      January 22, 2010, 6:42 pm | # | Reply

      Yes, women who cut their attractive long, flowing hair are much like Samson in that they lose a lot of their “power” when they do.

      • Sonicthunder
        January 23, 2010, 9:38 am | #

        slowly seems like all the Wapsi-women are cutting there hair short. Shelly started a trend. Poor M’s gonna be next.

      • Etak
        May 9, 2012, 2:10 am | #

        *just laughs from the future*
        Oh you’ve no idea.

  25. John K
    January 22, 2010, 6:22 pm | # | Reply

    Love the fashions in the second panel!

    • jordinyc
      January 22, 2010, 10:52 pm | # | Reply

      A cool saving of the universe deserves cool outfits. ^_^

  26. UncleRice
    January 22, 2010, 10:19 pm | # | Reply

    Now for the ominous return of Roy!

  27. fairportfan
    January 23, 2010, 12:05 am | # | Reply

    An annoying feature of the current site design is that when i click on “Comments”, it takes me to the bottom of the list, so that i have to scroll back up to read existing posts.

    • Virnin
      January 23, 2010, 12:37 am | # | Reply

      It must be browser specific. It takes me to the top of the comments. I have to scroll up a bit to get back to the art.

      • fairportfan
        January 23, 2010, 2:27 am | #

        I’m using Opera.

      • Linux Learner
        December 13, 2010, 4:53 pm | #

        I’m using Firefox, and I get taken to the bottom as well. But a quick tap on the “Home” key returns me to the top. Does it in Google Chromium and Arora too.

  28. SoWhyMe
    January 23, 2010, 1:36 am | # | Reply

    You may never look at chullo caps quite the same again:
    ST Chullo Caps

  29. kingklash
    January 23, 2010, 10:45 am | # | Reply

    Anybody else dig that Stargate SG-1 episode with the time loop? Especially when the abuse starts? I like the golf bit.

    “Right in the middle of my swing!?”

    • Paul Taylor
      January 23, 2010, 1:48 pm | # | Reply

      I LOVED that episode!! ^_^

      • Susi
        January 23, 2010, 2:38 pm | #

        At the end, I personally was amazed at Richard Dean Anderson being able to eat oatmeal sexily at Sam. That’s some acting, er, chops.

      • Dusty668
        January 24, 2010, 2:46 am | #

        I always wondered if they already knew how to juggle or if they learned how just for the episode,

  30. MisterCoffee
    January 23, 2010, 12:20 pm | # | Reply

    Best punchline EVER.

  31. gus3
    January 24, 2010, 12:24 am | # | Reply

    Love love LOVE the outfits M and Shelly are wearing.

    Rowr to both of them.

  32. sco3tt
    January 24, 2010, 1:54 pm | # | Reply

    I read this three days in a row and that groundhog day joke keeps getting funnier each time!

  33. jwhouk
    January 24, 2010, 11:38 pm | # | Reply

    Now, if Pablo want to mess with us, he’ll repeat THIS comic on Monday. 😉

  34. jwhouk
    January 26, 2010, 4:18 am | # | Reply

    I just had a thought: what would be the first thing that Mayahuel would say to Tina upon seeing her?

    My bet? “I’d like an Earl Grey tea, hot. And you’re welcome, by the way.”

    After which, we find out that she gave Tina a bit of the Golem formula as payback for killing herself to protect Monica.

  35. Noamuth
    June 30, 2010, 7:58 am | # | Reply

    Adorable hats are ADORABLE.

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