Summary

It ’s time to fall apart out the Au because thesePeanutscomics have keep their 50th anniversary . These strips published in April 1974 range of a function from relevant topics , fads , and interest of the time to typical childhood silliness or the bizarre antics of Snoopy that are able to exist outside any time menses or decade . A great thing aboutPeanutswas its universal and timeless entreaty . Even many comics that boast well-timed events still retained the ability to be understand and found singular in the days and decades following their publication .

In contrast to comic strips or jokes that rely on hot topics or current event , Peanutsfocused on its core roll of characters and their idiosyncrasy . As a outcome , an interview gets a full grip on who these grapheme are while also well understanding jokes that were published 50 years ago .

10"Proud Of You"

Published April 15, 1974

Lucy is not typically super quick , usually heckling Charlie Brown or nagging one of her little brothers . However , she is completing to one unexpected population : bugs . She even goad on a glitch , say that she has keep an eye on his calling since he was tiny . Encouraging is not a Holy Writ one would usuallyuse to describe Lucy , yet to her dirt ball friend , that is just what she is . Her psychiatry clients do n’t even get that variety of warm , secure encouragement . Rather than view herself a shrink , Lucy should shift to considering bugology rather .

However , what Lucy means when she claim she ’s been following the bug ’s calling is less vindicated than her obvious appreciation and care for the bug of interest . As a result , another layer of humor is added to the comic , which already takes the lecturer by surprise due to Lucy ’s enthusiasm and kindness that is shown .

9"Bad Call!"

Published April 13, 1974

Snoopy may have a laid back , carefree alter ego known as Joe Cool , but Snoopy himself is anything but loose and easy sometimes . He becomes anxiety - stricken if icicles are present over his doghouse . Likewise , he has completely lost his nerveless numerous times , as seen if his supper is later , when there is adisagreement while playing baseball , or when he get in an argument with Lucy or Woodstock .

When Snoopy vex a sorry call for his lawn tennis swear out , he pulls a John McEnroe and berates the ref , explain stormily precisely where the formal was hit .

Tennis is not exempt from the small beagle ’s big temper , as see in this comic . When Snoopy gets a unfit call for his lawn tennis dish up , he root for a John McEnroe and remonstrate the reviewer , explaining stormily exactly where the ball was hit . Interestingly , this strip was very current for the time it was published , as tennis learn a boom in popularity in the seventies that lasted all the way to the mid ' fourscore .

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8"The Names Are Great"

Published April 2, 1974

hail up with names for characters is not as easy a task as it may seem to the naive . Sometimes , coming up with compelling yet appropriate names is even hard than the actual writing of the storey . Ironically , Snoopy seems to have no talent for written material but a knack for coming up with character reference names ( in his intellect , anyway ) .

It ’s a risible touch that Snoopy ’s fictitious character universe are skaters , as Snoopy himself return himself the alter egos of World Famous Skater and World Famous Roller Derby Star , prove that he sticks to the adage to " write what you know . “Moreover , Snoopy writing character who are notable skaters ties into the ten in which it was published , since skate experienced a surge in popularity in the seventies . disregardless , Snoopy does n’t hold much hope in his fictional creative activity , but he ’ll be sure to keep those names he come up with in his back air pocket for later .

7"It Could Have Happened”

Published April 10, 1974

It has been said that Abraham Lincoln had to do his preparation on the back of a shovel because his Fatherhood could not give to get him playpen and paper sometimes . Peppermint Patty takes this historic and presidential anecdote a step further in her schooling presentation until she is chastise that the liberties she has taken with the Abe Lincoln story are in all likelihood wrong . Peppermint Patty does not take the rectification too well , emphatically stating that her story could have happen .

While Peppermint Patty seldom does a starring job in school , she is at least partly right in her statement , something that does not commonly happen for her . As the comic was published two eld before the United States ' bicentenary , America was possibly feel more loyal than usual , contributing to the inclusion body of U.S. presidents inPeanutsaround the 1970s .

6"Making Me Sick"

Published April 29, 1974

Sally , despite herself , can get on her Sweet Baboo Linus ’s nerves . Linus often tries to remain patient and tranquil , but sometimes he turn a loss his irritability with her , as see in this comedian . When Sally will not stop blab about throwing up and the movie they are about to see , Linus has had enough and discards going to the pic entirely because all her talk is reach him sick . Sally ’s response is to soothe him by suggesting that maybe the movie will only have killing or else of throwing up , showing a troublesome response from a young baby .

The comic is a suspicious and intriguing spirit at the selective desensitisation experienced by young kids during the ' 70s . Sally is abhorred at the idea of seeing someone vomit on screen , yet is completely unfazed and even prefer the candidate of a cinematic cleanup instead .

5"One For The Next Story"

Published April 5, 1974

As this laughable shows , Snoopy get a letter of the alphabet back from the magazine he ’s submitted his writing to , only to see that he has not received just one rejection slick but two for the next labor he will reliably reconcile . Ouch , that ’s a injection to the writer ’s ego if there ever was one . Yet , like any determined individual , Snoopy keeps send his writing in , make him one persistent pup .

4"Did You Know That?"

Published April 17, 1974

Lucy may never get the hint that Schroeder is more interested in his medicine and his hero Beethoven than her . Despite her yelling and attempt to carry him to pay aid to her , she rarely emerges with what she want from him . A running gag inPeanuts , Lucy ’s attack at his attentionand Schreoder ’s non - participation have elicit several screaming comics from multiple different decades .

In this 50 - year - older comic , Lucy tries to not so subtly point out that people can have many honey . In Schroeder ’s vitrine , this could intend there ’s enough froom to love both music and Lucy . Schroeder alternatively chooses not to respond and would rather play his piano , angering Lucy so greatly that she feels the need to yell , asking if Schroeder is aware of the possibility to at the same time care for two matter . For someone who claim to be a psychiatrist , one would think she could find better room of communicating .

This fussy landing strip was adapted into an installment of the 2014 animize Gallic - Italian TV adaption ofPeanuts .

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3"Go To Sleep!"

Published April 19, 1974

While Snoopy and Woodstock may be the best of friend , that does n’t think of that they always get along . Sometimes Woodstock bring forth on Snoopy ’s nerves and vice versa . When Snoopy is adjudicate to get some eternal rest , Woodstock can not quit speak , much to his pal ’s pain and frustration . After have enough , Snoopy snaps at Woodstock to be hushed , leave the poor little shuttle at long last restrained but dejected .

It is not very often that Woodstock and Snoopy argue but , like all friends , they are not immune from the casual disagreement , do this comic all too relatable . While Snoopy may not be in the temper to talk , he seems to be the only one who understands what Woodstock is enunciate . It ’s no curiosity the small bird ca n’t halt grizzle , even in the late hour of the night ; he has no one else to utter to !

2"My Pride Had The Flu"

Published April 8, 1974

She even thought that Snoopy ’s doghouse , which genuinely looks like a doghouse , was a guest cottage , something she discovered when she attempt to stay there and terminate up unintentionally destroying the star sign .

In a side - splitting and odd plot line , it was uncover that Peppermint Pattythought that Snoopy was a human nipper instead of a dog this whole sentence . She even thought that Snoopy ’s kennel , which authentically looks like a doghouse , was a guest bungalow , something she discovered when she tried to stay there and ended up unintentionally destroying the house . Her revelation was just one in the many mounting objet d’art of evidence that Peppermint Patty is not the sharpest tool in the shed .

It ’s understandable that she would be embarrassed enough about this to not go to school or hang around Charlie Brown for a while given the mistaking she has been operating under since her initiation to Snoopy . It would wound anyone ’s pride to make the whoopsie she ’s made , but credit entry has to be given to Peppermint Patty for being willing to hook to her mistake and to her reason for lying low .

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1"P.S. April Fool"

Published April 1, 1974

Snoopy has posit countless patch of his writing to magazine publisher in the hopes of becoming a publish generator . Despite his numerous submissions , he has had no such luck . He has so many rejection varsity letter that he could wallpaper his doghouse with them .

Given Snoopy ’s history with submission , it is graspable that he is bowl over with hullabaloo and surprisal when he catch a varsity letter saying that his fresh story is fantastic and will finally get print . That is , until he sees that it is an April Fools ' letter , much to his letdown . As much as Snoopy has a sentience of humor , it ’s highly doubtful that he thinks that this April Fools ' jest is funny . For any draw a bead on writer , this would be the most deflating prank ever , something Snoopy can agree with as seen in thisPeanutscomic .

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Created by Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts is a multimedia franchise that began as a comic strip in the 1950s and eventually expanded to include films and a television series. Peanuts follows the daily adventures of the Peanuts gang, with Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy at the center of them. Aside from the film released in 2015, the franchise also has several Holiday specials that air regularly on U.S. Television during their appropriate seasons.

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