Wait, a Peanuts strip appearing in a Peanuts cartoon? And a character mentioning Vince Guaraldi and humming the theme? Great galloping existentialism! Talk about breaking the fourth wall! And the 1960s as turbulent? I’m surprised they didn’t take it further by declaring that period as their strip’s golden years like most readers do, or the fact that that’s when they started appearing on television.

This and the previous one kinda reminded me of the gang’s trip to the Smithsonian in This Is America, CB. Amongst the exhibits, they found – get this – one of their own strips. That’s right, a Peanuts strip in a Peanuts cartoon. In the final part, after talking about the music and heroes of the U.S.A., Charlie mentions Vince Guaraldi and hums the show’s theme song. Existentialist, is it not?

That mini-series surprised me on multiple things. For one, concerning the turbulence of the 1960s, I’m surprised none of the characters mentioned that time period as being their strip’s golden years like most readers have, or the fact that 1967 is when they started appearing on television. I’m also surprised none of them – namely Charlie – went into shock over their universe just being one big comic strip whose success and entertainment value depends almost entirely on their misery. Imagine Charlie’s shock, betrayal, and hurt at learning that the only reason why he can’t legitimately win any baseball games, kick Lucy’s football, or succeed at much if anything at all is because “it’s not funny enough”. Harsh.

I admire your usage of fanon discontinuity. Still, I wonder how these theories concerning imaginary friends would hold up with anime, or even deconstruction of unfair ideals like status quo and double standards. Plus, I wish somebody would get Lucy to just can it. She makes my ears bleed. Young boys like to imitate their fathers? …Okay, that’s somewhat plausible. But do they seriously believe marriage is laughable, or is that Hollywood WANTS them ta think? Actually, we’ve had this discussion before. I’m sure you know my point.

My verdict: Interesting notions, indeed.