So this is a fairly normal cartoon. You take a phrase, play with the language, add a little surprise. Standard issue.
Unfortunately, upon taking another look at it, I noticed that while someone snuck in a however, I apparently left out a few commas. The caption should read “We did it, no ifs, ands, or buts. But …”
As a huge proponent of the Oxford comma, my apologies.
Setbacks are to be expected. Even if you have a 100% smooth operation, setbacks are still bound to be there. So best be prepared.
A review of success is essential. Sometimes, it looks like success on the surface but there may be some hidden problems.