Woman of flame
Dorado Rodriguez exudes a menacing energy entirely at odds with the positive, can-do vibe of his son, Hugo. I don’t see this night going to a good place.
Dorado Rodriguez exudes a menacing energy entirely at odds with the positive, can-do vibe of his son, Hugo. I don’t see this night going to a good place.
At least he didn’t serve them whatever is in the skull bottle. I’m guessing the skull bottle in kept in reserve, for those special extreme cases where Mr. Rodreguez’s verbal intimidation skills are just not enough.
The souls of generations of the Rodriguez family, plus a bit of aguardiente.
Knock a motherf***er right out.
“Crystal Head Vodka” is a real thing. It’s the brainchild of Dan Aykroyd of all people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Head_Vodka
That is . . . . . . disturbing . . .
There’s also this: https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS804US804&sxsrf=ACYBGNRVpBpsKpMqAJEX965LST77UDeBkA:1579893735107&q=kah+tequila+bottle&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiolfTm-pznAhUDX80KHR0QBlwQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=1515&bih=1219
Just to make things weirder, there was even a lawsuit based on the similarity between the two:
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/03/dan-aykroyds-crystal-head-vodka-rebuffed-over-trademark-damages/
I vote for a taste of the “Chateau du Skullbottle” vin de pap in frame #3 – it’s GOT to be a real ‘lip smacker’…
The way Ljubjana is looking at Mr. Rodriguez, I have a feeling it will be HIS bed she warms tonight. While poor Ryan gets stuck with the tab.
Scott, you ninja…! =D
Yet another “night of genuine danger.” Ljubjana seems intrigued.
She gains nourishment from the fear and discomfort of others. She’s like a discomfort vampire.
See the tv show of “What We Do In The Shadows”…
I hope there’s another series of that!
It was brilliant – I love Matt Berry!
Can we positively identify this as the first John Allison strip to contain a quote from the lyrics of “Goldfinger”?
Please do not define ‘the spider’s touch.’
You “don’t see this night going to a good place”? Oh no.
But I’m still hoping you could be wrong couldn’t you??
I’m sorry. I have nothing against the couple, but I’m hoping Mr. Dorado has some fun. It’s been so long since he was a lad, and he seems to enjoy providing “the best”. Naturally, I hope they can come to a reasonable arrangement regarding the bill.
Goldfinger…
He’s the man, the man with the Midas touch
A spider’s touch
Such a cold finger
Beckons you to enter his web of sin
But don’t go in
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can’t disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he’s kissed her
It’s the kiss of death from
Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl beware of this heart of gold
This heart is cold
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can’t disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows…
Goldfinger: This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life I’ve been in love with its color… its brilliance, its divine heaviness.
(Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058150/quotes?item=qt2043271 )
I don’t know how much “heaviness” Ryan and Ljubjana can handle by the time they get the check. …Do you think Ljubljana can do the heavy lifting, financially? How’s her credit? (I only ask for information.)
By going to a not-good place I trust you mean Ryan’s apartment.
There could be more poorly-lit places, perhaps, but not many. Bloke’s got to keep his light bulbs installed properly, and I’ve got no idea how well he has. (It’s irritating, if you ask me.) There is still the hope, tho’, that the good Mr. Dorado will make Ryan’s foibles look like a walk in the park, by comparison. Time will tell….
“My wallet may not be 100% compatible with the best”, profoundly and succinctly captures my life.
Ryan’s more a “Fishfinger”
“Golden fillets
He’ll press to your lips
Then you’ve had your chips . . . “
The waiter’s face in panel 3. Is he unsure that they warrant the special menu, sorry for what’s to come, a little of both? Nice contrast with Dorado’s leer.
“another night of genuine danger, I knew I could count on you, sixties man!!!”
Ryan has that crazy “walking into, through, and out of danger unscathed but terrified” energy. How can she resist the *adventure*?!!?
What a relief that he’ll walk out unscathed. I thought they’d end up burning the place down before they retire to…wherever (maybe jail, or maybe Ljubjana’s cozy digs. Who can say). I always did like roasting marshmallows over an open flame, myself, but maybe Mr. Dorado has a nice crème brûlée recipe that he prefers to serve. Sometimes a good dessert is all the adventure any diner needs.
not to worry – Mr Dorado only wants the best for the kids. He just has a very unusual way of showing his affection.
The most intimidating thing about him is that it’s actually hard to tell whether he really likes you or really despises you. To make matters worse, he seems to be able to switch instantly between the two at the drop of a hat.
I can hardly wait to see if he uses a welder’s mask when he serves the crème brûlée. That torch they use to prepare it can get incredibly hot.
And now, for the pièce de résistance, the crème brûlée d’oxy acétylène!
Precisely. The fuel burns off cleanly, and all you get is the dessert.
Did you think about saying sonna a formato? (I posted the idea on the last page. Sorry. It’s such a wonderful idea.) No, really, if both of you are saying sonna a formato to Mr. Dorado, loudly enough for him to hear you clearly, he’ll…he’ll be overcome with joy. It’s really a nice thing to say. He’ll understand that you both are just the best customers this side of the Swiss Alps, and he’ll give you the best service you’ve ever had, guaranteed. Just remember, both of you tell him sonna a formato, and don’t back down.
As for the bill, I don’t know. You can work out something reasonable, yes?
Who’s the other guy??
He’s Hugo, Dorado’s son. He’s their maître d’hôtel (more commonly, “maître d´ “), sometimes called their “host” (that is, their “host” if you live near the Pacific Coast, like me). We met him in this episode of the saga (just prior to the episode above): https://bobbins.horse/comic/come-this-way/ .
That doesn’t look like Hugo. I’m assuming he’s an employee. Or maybe Hugo’s brother.
It’s Hugo’s faithful sidekick, Ronny B!!!!
How did I not know Hugo had a faithful sidekick?
That actually is Hugo. He’s the maitre d’ that seated them in https://bobbins.horse/comic/come-this-way/ , and he hasn’t changed.
I’m so sorry. The author would know, of course: it’s always been Ronnie B. Natch. Oh, Ronnie…! I hardly knew ye!
Dorado has a gold D hung around his neck. The other guy has an R, not an H for Hugo, so it’s unlikely to be him.
Hugo had the same “R” around his neck in https://bobbins.horse/comic/come-this-way/ . Have you and Joey seen that episode?
Wait, wait — I finally realized it was Ronnie B. all along. Whoops, sorry.
Oh Ho… The best in one place can be the worst in another.
Let us hope theses not another place.
Let us hope THIS IS not another place.
It might be the old Same place.
To me, this is starting to look like “Lady and the Tramp”.
Please tell me you are not going to have Dorado serve spaghetti?
While Ryan does come from a trap lineage, I’m thinking Ljubjana’s no lady!
That’s tramp lineage.
Dorado is not choosing ‘the best’ for a ‘weak crumb of a boy’. Therefore Ljubjana must be a lady. She just does not conform to our image of a lady.
In some ways, it’s probably a good thing she doesn’t.
Maybe Ljubjana’s considering Dorado as a boyfriend for her Mom. Her expression is open to interpretation.
I think she’s just enjoying the situation. She thought this was going to be a boring dinner. I think she’s just pleased that she was wrong.