Original Commentary

Brisbane isn't good at thinking on his feet... he's a slow churner, as we see here... I suppose he thinks best when folding his undies or doing menial tasks for crazy women. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
We all know that the answer is "because the alternative is trying to talk Kimberly out of this" - Terrence

Original Commentary

I'm sure Miz Taylor is a great business woman... however she can't keep her own feelings in check... she probably would blow a gasket if the two of them eloped... and cry. A lot. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
Does Brisbane care about Ms. Taylor's feelings? Yes. He does. He wants to be liked by everybody.

But more than that, he's kind of a wimp and doesn't want to face Ms Taylor's wrath. - Terrence

Original Commentary

Even when he tries to be assertive, poor Brisbane really does it half-assed... it's a good thing Kimberly has such a short attention span when drunk. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
Note that even when Brisbane is "being assertive", here he is hiding behind the wall.

Being under partial cover gives him +30 to resist emotional damage - Terrence

Original Commentary

I was so not happy with how Brisbane's hand came out in that third panel... so I did one of those things that cartoonist do but never fess up to- I covered it up, but with a sound effect rather than a word bubble... because that's just how I do things, apparently. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
Glad Brisbane gave her a blanket. I hope Brisbane took her phone away too - Terrence

Original Commentary

That's Kimberly's father, who hasn't shown up much. Sorry. That's all we've got for this one - Terrence

Modern Commentary
"Kind of wore herself out" is the absolute most Brisbane way that Brisbane could have put it... - Terrence

Original Commentary

I didn't mean for Brisbane to in fact have a sort of vacant, distant look in that last panel... but it fits, as Brisbane is the type to do what he's told and ask questions later. especially from his fiance's parents.

Yes, I am most annoyed with how Brisbane's hands get covered up in the first panel- I actually almost liked how they came out to... oh well. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
We never did get to see Mr. Blinkers.

Too bad. That would've been kinda cool. - Terrence