Who did you like better: Latka, the crackerjack mechanic from Taxi, or Balki, the Myposian shepherd from Perfect Strangers?

I vote Balki - hands down. :cool:

Is there a Neither option? :eek:

That is a hard one. As they are both quite annoying.:D


I guess Balki. He is a little less annoying. At least he spoke in a dialect that was somewhat human. ;)

Latka Gravas by far! Andy Kaufman was a comedic genius.

While I liked both characters I found Balki to be more upbeat,more innocent, and more endearing. So I Vote for Balki! (now we are so happy we do the dance of joy!!!)

huge andy kaufman fan so latka gets my vote

Latka Gravas by far! Andy Kaufman was a comedic genius.

I agree with you. I love Andy Kaufman. One of the great treasures in the Saturday Night Live DVDs is getting to see Andy's appearances.

I love both "Taxi" and "Perfect Strangers", but Latka is the ultimate Foreign Man character in my opinion.

I'm voting for Latka

The kindhearted loving Balki!!

The kindhearted loving Balki!!
Balki always struck me as someone I'd love to have as a best friend, someone who would always be there with a kind word/hug. I like Taxi, but I just never warmed up to Latka for some reason. I just liked the other characters more than him.

I vote for Latka, mainly because I prefer 'Taxi' over 'Perfect Strangers' anyday!

Monika, as a fellow Wings fan, how can you start a "Which foreign man do you prefer?" thread, and not inculde Antonio!!! :mad:

I'll take Antonio over those two any day. Balki was OK (Haven't watched PS in many years.) but I didn't find Latka very funny at all, especially once Simka came along.

Monika, as a fellow Wings fan, how can you start a "Which foreign man do you prefer?" thread, and not inculde Antonio!!! :mad:

I'll take Antonio over those two any day. Balki was OK (Haven't watched PS in many years.) but I didn't find Latka very funny at all, especially once Simka came along.
Well, I've watched a ton more Taxi and even more Perfect Strangers than Wings, so I guess he just slipped my mind. :o :lol:

Well, I've watched a ton more Taxi and even more Perfect Strangers than Wings, so I guess he just slipped my mind. :o :lol:

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.
You would't be able to understand a word!! :eek: :lol:

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.

Don't forget Apu!

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.i was wondering about fez too

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.i was wondering about fez too

sorry double post

Based on the choices I pick Balki.

Monika, as a fellow Wings fan, how can you start a "Which foreign man do you prefer?" thread, and not inculde Antonio!!! :mad:




That's my question! My fave foreign dude ever, was Antonio! Even now, when I watch "Monk", I'm thinking: "Antonio!!" :wave:

That's my question! My fave foreign dude ever, was Antonio! Even now, when I watch "Monk", I'm thinking: "Antonio!!" :wave:

I never had any interest in Monk. He'll always be that underachieving slob Antonio to me :D

Even now, when I watch "Monk", I'm thinking: "Antonio!!" :wave:

I was that way when I first started watching "Monk." Heck, Tony Shalhoub's involvement with the show is the reason I started watching, lol. But now when I watch "Monk" I no longer think of Antonio. In fact, now when I watch "Wings", I think of Monk.

I was that way when I first started watching "Monk." Heck, Tony Shalhoub's involvement with the show is the reason I started watching, lol. But now when I watch "Monk" I no longer think of Antonio. In fact, now when I watch "Wings", I think of Monk.

My friend's argument for trying to get me to watch Monk is "But you liked him on Wings!" I tell him that's a dumb argument because #1, they're two totally different shows and #2, he never liked Wings. :rolleyes:

My friend's argument for trying to get me to watch Monk is "But you liked him on Wings!" I tell him that's a dumb argument because #1, they're two totally different shows and #2, he never liked Wings. :rolleyes:
There you go. :rofl:

Fez! He should be one of the choices! He's hot! LOL

NO DOUBT FEZ!!!!!!


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My pick goes to Balki

My pick goes to Balki
How can you not love the man who introduced America to "The Dance of Joy"!! :D

The Dance of Joy still rules!! :dance: party: :jig:

Latka all the way. Andy was the master.

Balki all the way!! He wasn't so one demensional.

Latka. I liked Balki, but he could be very annoying sometimes. Latka was never annoying to me, not even when he developed a multiple personality disorder and became Vic Ferrari. :lol:

Balki! (Don't be ridiculous! :D )

Latka. I liked Balki, but he could be very annoying sometimes. Latka was never annoying to me, not even when he developed a multiple personality disorder and became Vic Ferrari. :lol:
At least the character of Balki grew and changed over the course of the series. Latka didn't grow or change much at all, even when he got married.

At least the character of Balki grew and changed over the course of the series. Latka didn't grow or change much at all, even when he got married.
A good reason for this may be that Andy Kaufman had it written in his contract that he would only appear in 7 out of every 13 episodes. Plus, Latka didn't have an awesome sidekick like Balki did in Larry! (And no, I don't count Simka, as much as I love Carol Kane.)

A good reason for this may be that Andy Kaufman had it written in his contract that he would only appear in 7 out of every 13 episodes. Plus, Latka didn't have an awesome sidekick like Balki did in Larry! (And no, I don't count Simka, as much as I love Carol Kane.)
Very good points Monika. I think it also helped that Balki was one of the lead characters on "Perfect Strangers" whereas Latka was never more than a supporting character on "Taxi".