This strip is a fun one because it catches new readers up with what’s going on while also placing a few easter eggs for longtime readers to catch. That ticker at the bottom of the screen isn’t just for show! Can you name the references? Bonus points if you can provide links.
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We are now officially in a brand new era of The SuperFogeys. Jerry and Spy Gal are married.
I thought it might be fun to take a look back at their romance from Spy Gal’s perspective. How did she get here? Which interactions were key? Call this The Annotated SuperFogeys: Spy Gal’s Perspective.
The first time we saw Jerry and Spy Gal interact, she seemed almost irritated by his presence and was certainly dismissive of him. Captain Spectacular soon took over that particular adventure, so the next time Jerry made any approach towards Spy Gal was when he tried to sit next to her and Cap told him to take a hike. Once again, Spy Gal looked mildly irritated by his very presence.
Spy Gal finally, openly expressed her irritation towards Jerry by highlighting his single chest hair. That was a low blow for sure, but it doesn’t even compare to the ultimate 21st Century diss that was Spy Gal refusing Jerry’s friend request on WebSpace. Later, in Dr. Klein’s office, she made it clear she still sees Jerry as a boy, not the man he’d grown into.
Things finally started to turn around when Jerry’s crying appealed to Spy Gal’s mothering instinct and she promised to protect him. Her failure to do so and her subsequent guilt turned her attentions towards Jerry into something much more than mild irritation, paving the way for Jerry to finally show Spy Gal that he’s not the little boy she thought he was. But, of course, it was a small effort that yielded small results. Spy Gal still saw Jerry as nothing more than a “little brother.”
Even after Captain Spectacular’s marriage proposal, Spy Gal continued to care for Jerry while he lay in the infirmary and even consulted him on her relationship with the Captain. Finally, Jerry graduated from little brother to “good friend.” She even later admitted to Dr. Klein that they’d “grown close.”
No one was happier than Spy Gal when Jerry finally made it out of the infirmary and started walking for the first time in years. Spy Gal got further chance to show her new affection for Jerry when they embarked on an adventure together and she insisted on taking the lead while he recovered. It was the sign Jerry was waiting for and, when he reached for Spy Gal’s hand, she didn’t pull away.
With Jerry’s character and place in her life now fully rewritten, Spy Gal further demonstrated her affections by seeing personally to Jerry’s happiness and inclusion. After Captain Spectacular decided playing the slots was more important than spending time with his bride-to-be, Jerry gave Spy Gal the shock of her life when he proclaimed her love for her. But it was too much too soon and, even while she did admit she did have some feelings for Jerry, Spy Gal was still firmly committed to the Captain. Still, she couldn’t help herself. Jerry’s words rang in her mind and those feelings bubbled to the surface.
When a giant robot attacked them, Spy Gal was impressed by Jerry’s go-to attitude, which stood in stark contrast to the Captain’s reluctance to act like the hero he’s supposed to be. It was that failure that paved the way for Spy Gal and Jerry to fight the robot together. After defeating the robot all by himself, Spy Gal finally saw that Jerry was the man of action she was looking for and they kissed.
Taking advantage of the fact that they were in Vegas and Spy Gal had broken off her engagement to the Captain, Jerry quickly proposed and the pair were married that very night!
Awww… romance. Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody!
Somebody reported Mega Matt missing? *lol*
Aww… Castro’s gone Vegan…no more orphans for him!
I agree- THAT surprises me.
(still awesome, though.)
I wonder what Tangerine and/or Matt’s brothers have to say about Matt’s disappearance? Also- Starbucks? I recall Castro’s appearance, and Matt’s disappearance, but…Starbucks??
The new generation of Society of Heroes are addicted to coffee.
And I guess the lights in the space are those space ships seen at the end of the The Doctor and The Doctor chapter?
See below for the answers. Somebody did figure out all the references…
Two thoughts:
1.) I think Matt’s brothers were both happy to see him gone (see also the high-five after he disappeared with Swifty). It’s odd that his father hasn’t asked even in his now overly sensitive state.
2.) Curious why Cap holds onto that one last tuft of hair…bald would work well, at least as he’s been drawn.
2) With how miserable his life is right now, he probably doesn’t want to be confused with John Locke.
The tuft of hair is cool!
I guess I was thinking about how someone said he looked like Bruce Willis, lol
Giant bags of money would ease the sting somewhat, yes.
A bit, yeah. One would think. And yet…
I love the ref. to Mega Matt missing, thanks for giving us M.M. fans a little something guys.
Now if we just have him back that would awesome.
Love the artwork as always.
Gotta throw the Mega Matt fans a bone now and again. My thinking exactly. I haven’t forgotten!
Not going for bonus points but:
1. The Society of Heroes constantly drink Starbucks and then toss their coffee cups making a mess before every job.
2. Mega Matt went back in time with time-skipping Swifty. I imagine Tangerine’s not asked because he doesn’t even know.
3. “Lights in space” refers to the impending alien attack.
4. “Castro turns vegan” refers to how Dr. Rocket was hanging out with Castro eating orphans. Don’t forget to update his bio, Brock!
Ding ding ding! Nice work.
A-HEM! The Society of Heroes drinks Apollo Coffee!
Next strip: Jerry gets out of the shower and Spy Gal says, “Hey, what’s our last name again?”
HOW HAS SHE NOT ASKED?!
Seriously, more ammo for the “How could SG be so stupid?” theory.
Honestly in a world rife with superheroes and secret identities it’s entirely possible that some laws and ceremonies are willing to allow the use of the nom de guerre instead of the name on your birth certificate, as long as the taxes are clear and fully paid (it would be hilarious to me if it was the IRS that revealed Jerry’s real name). Besides I can see Spy Gal wanting to keep her own name anyway, it just seems in-character for her.
The last name issue WILL be addressed. Spy Gal isn’t that stupid, I promise.
Still pretty stupid. And no class at all. No matter how justifiably angry and disappointed she was in CS, a Vegas wedding t Jerry less than an hour after breaking her engagement with Wilbur puts her squarely in the Jerry Springer zone.
Honestly, all I want to see is a Halloween strip where Vanessa says, “Hey, I think you should dress up as Dr. Klein this year. You’d make a good…HOLY–!!
Haha!
“Giant bags of money.”
I don’t think I want to know why you’re smile, Greg.
Wasn’t it Apollo’s instead of Starbucks since that was your tribute to Battlestar Galactica?
Also, I wouldn’t mind if CS left and used his money to start a new life.
Too true. Good memory on the Apollo’s thing. I figure, in the SF universe, there are lots of coffee chains named after Battlestar Galatica characters.
Say, are you aware that you basically named the show “Papa Nazi”.
That was not lost on me, but the lack of the space is intentional. You’re meant to think “nazi.”
Ask Marc to show you the “Adama’s Coffee” logo sometime.