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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | + | SUVs are large personal vehicles with big engines and a huge amount of cargo space, and are notorious gas-guzzlers. The stereotype is that SUV owners drive such massive cars because they're compensating for failures in other parts of their lives, and as an example of conspicuous consumption. Upon hearing [[Cueball]] call him an asshole for driving an SUV, [[Beret Guy]], not wanting to appear to be such, trades his SUV in at the dealership for a hybrid subcompact. | |
| − | Hybrid cars are vehicles that are powered by both gasoline and electrical motors, | + | Hybrid cars are vehicles that are powered by both gasoline and electrical motors, and in some ways they can be more efficient than gasoline-only powered vehicles. The stereotype is that people drive them so that they can feel superior to others, and that's exactly what [[Megan]] says, this time, when Beret Guy happens to drives past them again. |
| − | Quite annoyed now, Beret Guy trades in his car again, this time to get | + | Quite annoyed now, Beret Guy trades in his car again, this time to get a massive construction vehicle and smack them with it. After doing this, he actually does appear quite smug and happy. In the title text, he apparently uses it to smash into a a bakery and steal scones, one of Beret Guy's trademarks. The title text is likely an eyewitness explaining to a police officer what happened. |
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| − | In the title text | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[A couple watches Beret Guy drive by in an SUV.] |
:Cueball: Look at that asshole in his SUV, thinking he's so badass while he guzzles gas driving around suburbia. | :Cueball: Look at that asshole in his SUV, thinking he's so badass while he guzzles gas driving around suburbia. | ||
| − | :Beret Guy: Oh no! Am I an asshole? I hope not | + | :Beret Guy: Oh no! Am I an asshole? I hope not. |
:[Beret Guy trades in his keys at the dealership.] | :[Beret Guy trades in his keys at the dealership.] | ||
| − | :[Now he is driving by in a hybrid sedan | + | :[Now he is driving by in a hybrid sedan.] |
:Megan: Look at that smug asshole thinking he's better than us because he drives a hybrid. | :Megan: Look at that smug asshole thinking he's better than us because he drives a hybrid. | ||
:Beret Guy: ... | :Beret Guy: ... | ||
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:[He trades in his keys again.] | :[He trades in his keys again.] | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[The couple is standing.] |
:Off-panel: ''RUMBLE'' | :Off-panel: ''RUMBLE'' | ||
| − | :[Beret Guy drives a backhoe in and smacks | + | :[Beret Guy drives a backhoe in and smacks the couple out of the panel with the digger.] |
:[He drives off, whistling.] | :[He drives off, whistling.] | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | *In some ways this is a role reversal of [[437: SUV]]. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Beret Guy]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Beret Guy]] | ||
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