A follow-up.

This isn't actual a back down from a potential strip changing event. The strip fundamentals have changed, but Mr Kurtz is wise enough to not try too many new things at once. We have been given an idea how strong Max's aversion to seeing the trolls and we have seen a new source of drama for the stories.

We could see that it wasn't going to be as huge an issue as it may have been because of the timing of this strip. The funny comes from us knowing Max doesn't see trolls but there is no real sense that he has changed, just that he is shocked/scared.

This was nice.