tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38625371245795065.post2791225606284217948..comments2023-09-10T06:56:26.082-04:00Comments on Roasted Peanuts: April 23, 1953: Schroeder scoffsRodneyliveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476187929555342435noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38625371245795065.post-13658622042837375022010-10-01T14:38:45.278-04:002010-10-01T14:38:45.278-04:00I don't consider this overthinking -- but then...I don't consider this overthinking -- but then, I wouldn't! <br /><br />There have been a number of early strips you've covered here in which Schulz didn't seem to know when to stop, and kept throwing in extra asides, sound effects, et cetera, to the detriment of the central gag. This isn't nearly as bad as those, but he was obviously still learning. What might have worked best is if the last panel was instead completely silent, with the preceding stuff exactly the same.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714171897239398438noreply@blogger.com