Summary
Strange Planetis a webcomic series that follows blue, alien-like beings as they live their everyday lives in ways that are nearly identical to an average person. However, these blue beings describe everything in a hyper-literal and highly technical fashion, which serves to point out how hilariously absurd even the most menial tasks can be - and a number of these comics feature the great outdoors.
Nathan W. Pyle’sStrange Planetis one of the most relatable comics out there, as these blue beings will do everything from listening to music and celebrating the holidays, to playing video games and going shopping. Practically everyone can identify with the vast majority of them, though there are definitely some that are more targeted at certain people than others. For instance,an entire crop ofStrange Planetcomicshighlight the great outdoors, meaning those who tend to prioritize being outside are going to find these especially hilarious. Here are10 of the funniestStrange Planetcomics about the great outdoors!
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10Strange Planet Understands that Even Love for Nature Has Its Limits
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For those who love to be out in nature, there are few things more fun than swimming in a natural body of water. However, it also goes without saying that there is a limit to how much even the most die-hard outdoorsy person loves nature when they suspect something they cannot see is swimming around them in murky water. And that’s the exact situation these beings find themselves in while enjoying a nice swim in the lake.
In a highly technical manner of phrasing,these beings decide they’re not ready to die after one of them thinks they felt something touch them under the water, and they immediately swim for shore. Anyone who spends a great deal of time outside can understand this situation, making it hilarious to see inStrange Planet.
9Strange Planet Details What Advanced Hikers are ACTUALLY Doing
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Hiking is one of the greatest outdoor activities there is, as it’s not only fantastic exercise that anyone can do at their own pace, but it also allows one to experience the great outdoors in ways they would otherwise miss while going about their daily lives. However, when certain advanced hiking trails are explained in a hyper-literal way, it shines a different light on what hikers are actually doing when they venture into the wilderness.
Over and over again in this comic,the beings say things like “medium danger”, “almost die”, and “moderately hazardous” to casually describe what they’re doing - which is hiking. Anyone who goes on these more advanced trails knows the risks, and should be prepared for them, but seeing it spelled out like this puts the whole activity in a new light, and it’s utterly hysterical.
8Strange Planet Highlights the Joys of Bringing a Bit of the Great Outdoors Indoors
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Many people have houseplants in their homes, and it’s easy to see why. Houseplants brighten up any living space, they can make a home feel more cozy, and - perhaps best of all - they allow people to bring a piece of the great outdoors indoors.Strange Planetis very aware of how nice houseplants are, which is shown in this exchange between two beings, as they discuss the benefits of having a little piece of nature flourishing in their home.
In trueStrange Planetfashion, these beings talk about a houseplant in a highly technical way, which inevitably makes the entire act of having a little plant exist in a tiny pot within one’s home decidedly odd. But, odd or not, thisStrange Planetcomic makes one thing clear: the joys of bringing a bit of the great outdoors indoors.
7Strange Planet Points Out the Lawlessness of Wild Animals
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Nature is everywhere. The moment someone steps foot outside their homes - even in a designated park in the middle of a city - they are experiencing nature. And, asStrange Planethilariously points out in this comic, nature is lawless. This point is made with a familiar scene depicting two people (in this case, blue beings) sitting on a bench, eating sandwiches. Next to them is a sign that says (through visuals), “don’t feed the ducks”. Yet, sure enough, a lone duck wanders over to them, begging for food.
Upon seeing this duck, one of the beings comments to the other, “this creature is lawless”, as the duck doesn’t care that the sign says not to feed it, it wants food, and it will get food if it can. Indeed,this creature abides by no law, and neither to nature as a whole.
6Strange Planet Exposes the True Nature of Nature (& It’s Terrifying)
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The great outdoors is unquestionably beautiful and magnificent, something that becomes readily apparent when one does things like going on hikes or camping. That being said, the true nature of nature is utterly terrifying. Nature does not care if a single living thing lives or dies, as even death is just a natural part of life. So,when human beings (or blue beings) go out into nature, they are very much exposed to its brutal apathy.
In this comic, a being is explaining to their child that the birds flying above them are likely circling a carcass of some kind to eat it, and then they tell the child that many things in nature wish they were dead too, even though few would attempt to attack them. That’s all true, and utterly terrifying.
5Nature is Terrifying, but Strange Planet Focuses on the Bright Side
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As previously mentioned, the nature of nature is absolutely terrifying, as it relies on a constant cycle of life and death and does not care about an individual’s place in the chain - which, for self-aware individuals, is a sobering thought. However, just because nature is terrifying doesn’t mean one has to be scared of it, as not everything out there is a threat. Sometimes,while in the great outdoors, one can actually run into a few friends.
In thisStrange Planetcomic, one being is showing their child a spider and a bat, saying that these creatures are friends because they eat bugs, and bugs, “pierce us and drain our life fluid”. The child notes that existence is terrifying, but the older being tells them not to dwell on that, because, “At least we have friends”.
4Strange Planet Knows How Difficult it is to Dress Children for Winter
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While many people go into the great outdoors for deliberate experiences - such as hiking or camping - everyone experiences it all the time whether they want to or not, including children. Trying to dress one’s children appropriately for inclement weather is a major struggle, especially if they are fighting against it the entire time. Bundling them up to keep them warm during a winter day could prove as difficult as pulling teeth, and all because parents have to accommodate for the weather.
Strange Planetunderstands this struggle, and knows that parents have to be ready for the great outdoors even if they have no interest in experiencing it beyond going about their everyday lives. Indeed,nature is everywhere, and during the winter months, parents are given a stark reminder of how true that really is.
3Strange Planet’s “When You Wish Upon A Star” is Absurdly Hilarious
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Practically everyone knows the song “When You Wish Upon A Star”, as it’s not only featured in the original animated film Pinocchio, but it has since become something of a mainstay in Disney’s promotional material. In other words, it’s a song that most people have likely heard, and it’s one they assuredly think about anytime they look up at the stars in the night sky, as the song itself reminds people to make a wish.
In the world ofStrange Planet, the blue beings have their own version of “When You Wish Upon A Star”. And like everything else, it’s hyper literal, highly technical, and absolutely hilarious.
Two of the beings are lying on the ground outside, looking up at the stars,when one of them begins singing their absurd version of “When You Wish Upon A Star”. It’s a moment that many will relate to (sort of), which is why it’s so funny.
2Sitting Around a Campfire Has Never Been Funnier than in Strange Planet
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There’s arguably nothing better while camping than sitting around a fire, as it creates a natural center point for people to gather around, and inspires conversation between them. And the conversation that happens between these blue beings is hilarious, as it highlights every little thing associated with sitting around a campfire in its famously hyper-literal way.
One of the beings calls the first a “primitive heat source”, which - like everything these guys say - is technically true. Then, the beings decide that they want to roast marshmallows, referring to the act of doing so as, “impaling sweet cushions”. Meanwhile, a third being is “exhaling into a metal box” aka playing the harmonica. All-in-all,three people sitting around a campfire has never been funnier than it is inStrange Planet, especially since it’s such a universal experience portrayed in such a delightfully weird way.
1Strange Planet Says the Quiet Part Out Loud in Regard to Camping
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There’s a certain level of danger one accepts when they go camping, especially the further into the wilderness they go. As previously mentioned, nature is terrifying, and it does not care if any one person lives or dies. So, when going out into nature away from human civilization, one should be as prepared as possible. Unfortunately,even the most prepared camper is still incredibly accessible to anything that wants to eat them - and thisStrange Planetcomic captures that perfectly.
This comic says all the quiet parts about camping out loud. How the tents are made from thin fabric and offer virtually no protection, how hanging food from a tree makes the people themselves the more accessible snack, and how the very act of sleeping in the middle of the woods is totally risky.
While these aren’t reasons to avoid camping, as camping is an incredibly fun experience when done safely, this comic certainly highlights some of the things many campers choose not to think too hard about, since there’s really no avoiding them. And that’s why this is one of the 10 funniestStrange Planetcomics about the great outdoors.
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Strange Planet is an animated series based on the popular webcomic by Nathan W. Pyle, exploring whimsical and thought-provoking aspects of human nature through blue-skinned extraterrestrial beings who navigate life’s absurdities and simplicities.
