Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 19th October 1990

Dilbert//552, first published 36 years ago on Friday 19th October 1990

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dogbert dilbert defendant innocent money revenge

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit in the jury box. Dogbert yells, "Stop the trial!! Stop the trial!! The defendant is innocent!!"

Dogbert says, "I'M the one who killed those people. I did it for love and for money and revenge!!"

Dogbert says to Dilbert, "Well, not really, but I always wanted to say that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STOP THE TRAL Y THE DEFENDANT IS INNOCENT!!

I'M THE ONE WHO KILLED THOSE PEOPLE. I DID IT FOR LOVE AND FOR MONEY AND REVENGE !!

WELL, NOT REALLY, BUT I ALWAYS WANTED TO SAY THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "The Trial" and features Dilbert, a white dog, as the defendant. The comic strip is divided into three panels, each depicting a different scene from the trial.

Panel 1: The first panel shows the judge, a white dog, and the jury, consisting of three humans and one white dog, in the courtroom. The judge is addressing the jury, saying, "Stop the trial!! Stop the trial!! The defendant is innocent!!" The jury looks confused and concerned.

Panel 2: In the second panel, Dilbert is standing in front of the judge, saying, "I'm the one who killed those people. I did it for love and for money and revenge!!" The judge looks shocked and surprised, while the jury appears to be in disbelief.

Panel 3: The third panel shows the judge responding to Dilbert's confession, saying, "Well, not really, but I always wanted to say that." The judge seems to be amused by Dilbert's statement, while the jury looks confused and concerned.

Summary: Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a trial and the seriousness of the legal system. It suggests that sometimes, people may say things they don't mean, just to get a reaction or to be humorous. The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist at the end.

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