>Is incredibly well-read and knowledgeable about literary

Intelligence =/= Wisdom

>>88064567
And this surprises you how?

He's a kid, dude. It's the same trope that Calvin & Hobbes and classic season Simpsons always did.

>child character talks like some philosopher/angsty liberal arts major in one scene
>next scene he believes in Santa Claus or is fighting with his siblings

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are you denying the existence of the great pumpkin, you blasphemer?

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>is christian
>believes n bullshit
Who'd have guessed?

>>88064567
You know, I never thought about it much until now, but Linus feels a little unnaturally smart.

>theologian believes in ridiculous superstition

Seems right to me.

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>>88065038
>>88065163

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>>88064921
>denying the Cucurbitassiah

>>88064567
Replace "Great Pumpkin" with any religion, and you could say the same about anybody

>>88064567
>neat, clean style in 1950

>turns to chicken scratch as time goes on

>>88065743
If you can't differentiate the Great Pumpkin with the theological systems of any of the major world religions, you probably need to go to school

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>>88065106
It's not really very unnatural in the setting.

>>88064567
It's a joke about Christianity.

Interesting contrast to their bullshit Christmas special.

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>>88067304
What was bullshit about the Christmas special?
The whole thing is gold.

>>88067359
That Christmas isn't about presents and Santa but the birth of Jesus bullshit.

>>88065757
Schulz in his last few years before he died was an old man and he had problems with hand tremors. His linework became a mess by the end, sometimes he'd have to grab onto the side of his desk to stop his left hand from shaking.

>>88067389
I thought the message was that Christmas is about different things to different people, and that Charlie should celebrate it in the way he feels most comfortable.

>>88064567
He's still a little kid. He's allowed to have a few moments of being stupid.

>>88068022
>Died literally the same day the final comic went out

That's brilliant in a way

>>88067389
Actually it's a rite of passage where worthy children get "reborn" as dead people from the past.

>I can't believe I'm having sex with someone who still believes in Santa Claus!

>>88067389
Great bait. Made me reply.

9/10

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>>88064567
It really makes you think huh? But on the other hand he is just a little kid.