Jack1000
08-12-2011, 02:50 AM
Yes,
Leave it to Beaver I think may be one of the best, if not the best sitcoms in TV history for its writing, and the perfect casting of the actors! it is almost as if they were born to play their roles. As many know, Joe Connelly, and Bob Mosher based many of the stories on the experiences of their actual children growing up.
What I want to talk about, is the perfection of brother action and interaction between Jerry and Tony. It is so incredibly perfect that it transcends across generations. When you get to Seasons 5 and 6 in particular watch practically any scene were Beaver and Wally are conversing together. Whether they are happy, angry, sad, or whatever, there timing and reactions to each other, is like they are actual brothers. You don't even see them acting in a sitcom.
Today I watched "Eddie Quits School" on DVD and the scene where Eddie is trying to make off like a big shot with his new clothes and car while at the same time he is hurting inside, but would never let on that he is hurting. Watch when Eddie learns that all his friends have plans related to school, and Eddie feels left out because we see his gas station job is a disaster, and he is sitting in his car and offers to take Beaver for a ride.
You can see how Beaver knows how much Eddie is hurting and than when Beaver says he can't go, Eddie becomes the Eddie on the outside that everyone knows as a mean-spirited character to kids, "Oh, I was just kidding. I wouldn't take you to the hospital if you broke your arm." while showing false patriotism to adults. "Oh, that's such a lovely dress you're wearing Mrs. Cleaver."
Than Beaver in the next scene or so talks to Wally about how he thinks Eddie feels and they come to an agreement about Eddie's being so down.
Than, how about the episode "Bachelor At large" when Eddie leaves home and moves into his own place, and he tells everyone like it's the greatest place in the world and he's living it up, Than Wally and Beaver go over there and see what a dump it is. Eddie's landlady shows them a stray dog that she knows Eddie got from the pound for company. The dog is crying because he's lonely just like Eddie, and Beaver and Wally both see the pain that Eddie must of been feeling. That episode is so powerful.
And with these episodes, you don't even see years difference in their ages. You see two brothers who are wiser than their years because of the brilliant writing and characterization of this landmark show. It's like those kids knew each other all their life.
There's just something magical about this series with the above just two of many examples that I have not seen in any brother sit-comes since that time. and seriously, may never see again. I just have to say with all my heart, Thank you Jerry and Tony for allowing all generations to see how emotionally wiser than your years you really were during the filming of this incredible series!!!
Jack
Leave it to Beaver I think may be one of the best, if not the best sitcoms in TV history for its writing, and the perfect casting of the actors! it is almost as if they were born to play their roles. As many know, Joe Connelly, and Bob Mosher based many of the stories on the experiences of their actual children growing up.
What I want to talk about, is the perfection of brother action and interaction between Jerry and Tony. It is so incredibly perfect that it transcends across generations. When you get to Seasons 5 and 6 in particular watch practically any scene were Beaver and Wally are conversing together. Whether they are happy, angry, sad, or whatever, there timing and reactions to each other, is like they are actual brothers. You don't even see them acting in a sitcom.
Today I watched "Eddie Quits School" on DVD and the scene where Eddie is trying to make off like a big shot with his new clothes and car while at the same time he is hurting inside, but would never let on that he is hurting. Watch when Eddie learns that all his friends have plans related to school, and Eddie feels left out because we see his gas station job is a disaster, and he is sitting in his car and offers to take Beaver for a ride.
You can see how Beaver knows how much Eddie is hurting and than when Beaver says he can't go, Eddie becomes the Eddie on the outside that everyone knows as a mean-spirited character to kids, "Oh, I was just kidding. I wouldn't take you to the hospital if you broke your arm." while showing false patriotism to adults. "Oh, that's such a lovely dress you're wearing Mrs. Cleaver."
Than Beaver in the next scene or so talks to Wally about how he thinks Eddie feels and they come to an agreement about Eddie's being so down.
Than, how about the episode "Bachelor At large" when Eddie leaves home and moves into his own place, and he tells everyone like it's the greatest place in the world and he's living it up, Than Wally and Beaver go over there and see what a dump it is. Eddie's landlady shows them a stray dog that she knows Eddie got from the pound for company. The dog is crying because he's lonely just like Eddie, and Beaver and Wally both see the pain that Eddie must of been feeling. That episode is so powerful.
And with these episodes, you don't even see years difference in their ages. You see two brothers who are wiser than their years because of the brilliant writing and characterization of this landmark show. It's like those kids knew each other all their life.
There's just something magical about this series with the above just two of many examples that I have not seen in any brother sit-comes since that time. and seriously, may never see again. I just have to say with all my heart, Thank you Jerry and Tony for allowing all generations to see how emotionally wiser than your years you really were during the filming of this incredible series!!!
Jack