Charles Schulz never let Charlie Brown successfully kick the football, a recurring gag in which Lucy would yank it away at the last second. Decades later, that moment remains a defining missed opportunity in Peanuts history.
It has inspired countless humorists, with characters like Peter Griffin and Spider-Man portrayed as finally helping Charlie Brown get the best of Lucy. Lucy's role in that enduring joke is exactly why she stands out as the true star.
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