Dilbert cartoon :-(

[Bad_Lil'Pixie]

Did anyone else see today’s Dilbert cartoon about spooning? I was very disturbed by it. If you google Dilbert cartoons, it is featured on the homepage, I am sorry for not knowing how to attach the link.

Does anyone see the humor and can tell me what I am missing?

I am a pretty open minded person, but to me, this is a little overboard for the funny pages kids may read.

 

[Ace of Flames]

Doesn't seem so bad to me. I guess a kid would wonder about it, but its not so hard to explain.

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

The guy with the tail looked "horny."

 

[Teflon_Mcgee]

I think the humor comes from the devil going "soft" (no pun intended.)
Rather than damning the soul to he!! he "darns" it to "heck." When the man fails to comply with the devils *request* the devil resorts to spooning.

Perhaps is a commentary on the wussification and p.c.ification of society.

Who knows.?

 

[The Truth]

whats spooning?

 

[Wee]

Nah guys come on. The devil dude is holding a huge spoon (instead of a pitchfork I guess). He says "Don't make me use the spoon". And then he ends up spooning the guy and just leaving the spoon off to the side. I guess it is hilarious, I'm not sure yet.

 

[Porky]

Perhaps is a commentary on the wussification and p.c.ification of society.

I'd bet it's just a joke.

regardless, why is that inappropriate?