Yes, different matter altogether. The French consider them serious socio-political satire, rather than schoolboy comedy. Originally Posted by Burney No. Asterix wasn't funny. Obelix was funny. Besides, the English translations of those books were much funnier than the French originals.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us. "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
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