View source for 45: Ronny the Ridiculous Runner

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|number=45
|url=https://crawfishcomic.tumblr.com/post/729280650724720640/ronny-the-ridiculous-runner
|title=Ronny the Ridiculous Runner
|image=https://64.media.tumblr.com/dfd610472d5b42ae7f81be926fd27bad/1bfba263e0347844-b8/s1280x1920/02b7a10d0b63879d9e548554c72848b05117b180.png
|date=2023-09-24
|post date=2023-09-24
|is video=false
|tags=vulgar
}}
== Explanation ==

The comic operates on simple wordplay: the word "run" traditionally refers to moving fast, e.g. "running a marathon"; however, it can also be used in the context of being part of an election ("run in an election", hence "runner" gets a double meaning), as well as in the context of being in charge of something ("running a country").

Ronny is accused of being unable to run a country, but says that he can run a marathon; it is unclear how that would help him in being the head of a country.

The minigame is completely unrelated to the comic (or is it?). The caption says, "try finish all paths finish this maze" (sic). The maze is a straight line with a few dead ends going up. Whether this maze is possible depends on how we define "all paths"; if we need to go into every dead end before reaching the actual end, then it's not possible unless backtracking is allowed.

The name "Ronny the Ridiculous Runner" could be a reference to Ron DeSantis, Florida governor and Republican candidate for the 2024 American presidential election. (TODO was this posted after he joined the race or before?)

== Transcript ==

Five-panel comic.

''Panel 1:'' A large crowd of people. One person is throwing a tomato and shouting, "''YOU CANT run this country Ronny the Ridiculous Runner".''

''Panel 2:'' A hand catches the tomato in mid-air.

''Panel 3:'' Ronny prepares a salad from the tomatoes he is catching.

''Panel 4:'' We see the crowd and the stage that Ronny the Ridiculous Runner is on. Behind him is a backdrop with the words "''VOTE FOR ME''", partially covered by splashed tomatoes. He says: "''Ah, but I can run a marathon!''". Somebody in the audience shouts "'''''KYS'''''".

''Panel 5'': Captioned "minigame: try finish all paths finish this maze". A person is sitting and smoking a cigarette; next to them is the maze - a straight line from start to finish, with 8 dead ends going straight up.

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