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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th May 2017

Dilbert//10266, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 24th May 2017

Exposition


Tags

thinking, brain, nanotechnology, microchip, ego, storytelling, exposition


Official transcript

Narrator: Randy is one of the first humans with a microchip embedded in his brain. This new technology will change how we view the human experience. It will also ruin comic strips by filling them with too much exposition. Dogbert: The punc line is in the fourth panel.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

RANDY IS ONE OF THE FIRST HUMANS WITH A MICROCHIP EMBEDDED IN HIS BRAIN.

THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY WILL CHANGE HOW WE VIEW THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

IT WILL ALSO RUIN COMIC STRIPS BY FILLING THEM WITH TOO MUCH EXPOSITION.

THE PUNCH LINE IS IN THE FOURTH PANEL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Randy's Microchip Mishap"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2017, revolves around Randy, one of the first humans with a microchip embedded in his brain. The punchline lies in the fourth panel, where Randy's microchip malfunctions, causing him to fill comic strips with excessive exposition.

Key Elements:

  • Randy, a human with a microchip in his brain
  • The microchip malfunctions, leading to excessive exposition in comic strips
  • The punchline is in the fourth panel, highlighting the humorous consequences of the microchip's failure

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip stems from the unexpected twist on the typical use of microchips and the absurdity of the situation. The use of excessive exposition in comic strips adds to the comedic effect, making it a lighthearted and amusing read.

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