On today's Alley Oop - 14 April 2021

And so the Three Stooges embark on a new adventure, using the time-machine to travel to Universe 881 as if there is some logic to how these universes are numbered. No explanation of how or why the time-machine allows our heroes to transport themselves to different universes. No explanation of why they went to this particular universe other than it is "mysterious", Joey's latest overworked word. With millions upon millions of universes, isn't it a good bet that it is going to be "mysterious. Or is it? It looks pretty much like a deserted mining town for which Oop immediately makes the snap judgement that "this place is pretty run-down". I mean, if you didn't know anything about Earth, and you suddenly plopped down in Chloride, New Mexico, you'd think Earth was pretty run down., too. And while we are thinking about other universes in this strip, why are they so much like ours? Why does it have planets that are just like ours with atmospheres just like ours? What the heck are the chances of that? But so far every single one that Sayers has created is pretty much like ours except for one whacko difference. I guess in Joey's mind it is much easier to write stuff that doesn't have to make any sense rather in an alternative universe, rather than to send the gang on a time-travel adventure where she might have to do some research. Or, more likely, not.

Today's epic story start: https://www.gocomics.com/alley-oop/2021/04/14