Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st April 1993

Dilbert//1447, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 1st April 1993

Tags

dogbert dilbert hijacked satellite signal hypnotized picture retrospect amusing

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on the desk chair in front of a video camera. Dilbert asks Dogbert, "May I have a word with you?"

Dilbert is holding a Dogbert sign. Dilbert says, "I understand that you hijacked a satellite signal and hypnotized everybody to carry your picture and chant your name. That is not amusing."

Later, Dilbert says to Ratbert, "In retrospect, I shouldn't have said 'that is not amusing.'"

They are both wearing brassieres.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAY I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU?

DOGBERT U-1 I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HIJACKED A SATELLITE SIGNAL AND HYPNOTIZED EVERYBODY TO CARRY YOUR PICTURE AND CHANT YOUR DOGBERT NAME. THAT IS NOT AMUSING.

IN RETROSPECT, I SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID "THAT IS NOT AMUSING."

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "That Is Not Amusing."

Scene Overview

The scene takes place in an office setting, featuring Dilbert and Dogbert.

• Dilbert: A white male character with glasses and a white shirt, holding a sign that reads "DOGBERT."
• Dogbert: A brown dog character wearing a white shirt and tie, sitting at a desk.

Dialogue

• Dilbert asks Dogbert if he has a word with him.
• Dogbert responds, "I understand that you hijacked a satellite signal and hypnotized everybody to carry your picture and chant your name. That is not amusing."
• In retrospect, Dogbert says, "That is not amusing."

Humor and Significance

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of Dogbert's statement, as he is a dog who is criticizing a human for doing something that is not amusing. The strip pokes fun at the idea of a dog having opinions about human behavior, and the use of the word "amusing" in a way that is not typically associated with dogs. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous commentary on the quirks of office life and the unexpected perspectives of animals.

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