The thing that creates Peanut The characters in the series are such a special and timeless comic strip. While Charlie Brown and Snoopy are the obvious stars of the show (well, they literally are). Peanut animated adaptations that bear their name), almost every character ever featured Peanut brings something amazing and unique to the table – including and especially Linus. In fact, Charles Schulz wrote the funniest Linus joke ever in a comic published in August 1994.
In all hindsight Peanut Comics published between the 1950s and 2000s can easily become overwhelming with too many strips to read. However, if fans take it one month at a time, the task becomes more manageable and enjoyable. In doing so, readers will find some hidden gems to miss, including one of Linus' funniest jokes ever. And now is the perfect time to look back the best Peanut Comics published in August 1994because they had just celebrated their 30th birthday.
10 Sally Officially Takes Her Place as the Absolute Worst “Winger” Ever
Peanut – August 2, 1994
Charlie Brown asks Sally to send a love letter to the home of the “little red-haired girl” he has a crush on. While Sally does what's asked of her, she does a little more – and none of it is ideal for Charlie Brown. After handing the letter to her, Sally tells the little red-haired girl exactly what the letter is and instead of letting Charlie Brown discover her through the letter, she leaves because Charlie Brown has a crush on her.
Sally destroys Charlie Brown's chance to win the love of the little red-haired girl.not only did he stay out of Charlie Brown's crush, but he embarrassed the girl by putting her on the spot, a feeling that would now be associated with Charlie Brown. In other words, Sally is officially the worst “wing” ever.
9 Snoopy's Golf Strategy Is Straightforward
Peanut – August 6, 1994
When most people play golf, they simply lift the ball up and hit it into the nearest hole. However, when Snoopy plays golf, he picks up the ball, walks away from it, turns to see if the ball is still there, then – if it is – goes back and hits it. Maybe it's because it's a dog and the object's permanence is a bit less. Or, perhaps Snoopy developed a superstitious ritual that ensured a great game of golf.
It is not clear why Snoopy plays golf like this, but what is clear is that he is completely exposed. But, naked or not, It's absolutely hilarious to watch Snoopy play golf in this determinedly unique wayand just reminds Peanuts fans why he's such an iconic character.
8 Snoopy's Writing Career Can't Really Catch a Break
Peanut – August 8, 1994
Snoopy's writing career has certainly been broken throughout the works Peanut comic, but none of the obstacles he had to overcome to achieve his dream of becoming a published author were funnier. In the middle of writing a letter to an editor about sending her finished novel to them, Snoopy receives a reply in the mail from the editor in question which reads plainly “Don't do it“.
Snoopy hadn't even finished writing the letter to the editor in question, let alone mailed it. However, the editor somehow managed to sense that Snoopy was about to send them his novel and decided to be proactive in getting them rejected. The absurdity of the situation is absolutely ridiculous, as is the fact that Snoopy's writing career can't really catch a break.
7 Charlie Brown reveals the secret to being a good listener: Snoopy
Peanut – August 11, 1994
One night when Mint Patty can't sleep, she decides to call Charlie Brown. He says Chuck is high on his call list because he's such a good listener. Charlie Brown lets her talk without interruption, which is exactly what Mint Patty needs during her calls tonight. Charlie Brown's secret to being a great listener? Snoopy.
Although Charlie Brown was the one who answered the phone, this comic confirms that he was back on the floor moments after doing so. And here comes Snoopy, he picks up the phone and listens to Peppermint Patty when he hears Charlie Brown's voice. And yet, Snoopy gets no credit, only contributing to Charlie Brown's reputation as a great listener..
6 Snoopy does his best to comfort Peppermint Patty in a crisis
Peanut – August 26, 1994
Apparently, Snoopy did such a good job listening to Peppermint Patty (all credit goes to Charlie Brown) that Peppermint Patty decided to call back for another late-night chat. But this time, Patti wasn't satisfied with Charlie Brown's listening skills.nice word“To help him get through this difficult time. Obviously, Snoopy can't talk – he's just a dog. But that doesn't stop him from trying his best.
Snoopy offers a Peppermint Pattywow“By asking for a good wordbecause that's as close to human language as Snoopy can get. This is an incredibly nice gesture on Snoopy's part, since his only goal is to make Peppermint Patty feel better despite her physical inability to speak.
5 Marcie Tells Peppermint Patty What It Really Takes to Get Ready for School
Peanut – August 19, 1994
While Peppermint Patty and Marcie are back-to-school shopping, Peppermint Patty asks Marcie what she thinks she needs for school. Patty goes through the usual supplies: pencils, paper, pens, binders – but she wants to make sure she doesn't forget anything. So after Patty asked Marcie if she was covered, Marcie Mint contains the one thing Patti really needs for school: brains.
It's no secret that Peppermint Patty isn't the biggest fan of school because she falls asleep more often than not during class. Therefore, it would be better to be extra smart as this will allow you to get all the sleep you want during the class you want without falling behind. Unfortunately, Mint Patty is not exceptionally smart and often falls behind in her studies, meaning that Marcy was telling the truth when she told Patty that all she needed for school was brains.
4 Linus ponders the dire outcome of a particularly strange “competition.”
Peanut – August 24, 1994
Lucy assures Linus that she has five toes on each foot as the two sit together counting Linus's toes. Apparently trying to ease her little brother's anxiety, Lucy shouts, “It's a tie!“, because both feet have five toes. Then Linus says as he stands up to leave: “If there are playoffs, I have a problem…“.
Following this chain of logic, what Linus is implying here with his “playoff” comment has some pretty disturbing implications. The “competition” Lucy is talking about is the “number of toes” contest, and since both feet have the same number of toes, it's a tie. Therefore, If there was a “playoff,” that would mean Linus would lose some toesthat's a pretty sick idea, especially considering how innocently this conversation started.
3 Even on Summer Vacation Peppermint Patty is Still Busy at School
Peanut – August 29, 1994
As previously established, school isn't exactly Peppermint Patty's forte, but it seems that way all year round, including summer vacation. This is evident when Peppermint Patti is on the phone with Marcie, bragging about how she found a good excuse for not being at school that day. Completely taken aback by Peppermint Patty's rudeness, Marcie tells her that she doesn't need to make an excuse to skip school because there was no school to skip because it's summer.
Mint Patti doesn't care about school so much that she doesn't even know when she shouldn't be there.and it didn't bother him in the least that he hadn't been there for a while. Indeed, even during summer vacation, Peppermint Patty is still loose at school.
2 Charles Schulz Creates A Two-Part Linus Joke That's Absolutely Hilarious
Peanut – August 23, 1994
Linus is the main character Peanut canon because he is Charlie Brown's best friend and offers a high level of intellectual insight into almost every situation well beyond his years. Plus, it's absolutely hilarious, especially when it's a two-parter Peanut It sees Linus doing something he's never been perfect at: playing sports – specifically basketball.
Linus tries to shoot some hoops, but he's too short to play on a standard-sized court. Therefore, he misses every shot he takes, but luckily Linus is not alone in this as the basketball itself becomes a business partner or co-worker. during this athletic endeavor. After missing the putt, Linus looks at the ball and says, “Don't get discouraged.. I'm new at this..“, as if the ball had any bearing on Linus' basketball skills.
1 Linus Treating Basketball As A Business Partner Is His Funniest Peanuts Joke
Peanut – August 30, 1994
In the second of these two parts Peanut arc, Linus tries to work with his partner (basketball) again to get him into the hoop. Linus takes another hit, but the result is the same: an air cannon. So as Linus talks to a co-worker, he looks at the basketball on the floor and says, “We don't have to do that, you know“.
It's like Linus is trying to work with someone to achieve a mutual goal, and that person just isn't pulling their weightso Linus decides to give them up entirely. Except, that “person” is a basketball player, and the “mutual goal” of making a basket is entirely his own. This is in two parts Peanut gag is easily one of the funniest Linus movies of all time and definitely one of the 10 funniest strips to turn 30!
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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 spanned films and a television series. Peanuts follows the daily adventures of the Peanuts gang along with Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy. Aside from the 2015 film, the franchise also has several Holiday specials that air regularly on US Television during their respective seasons.