stevea
01-21-2019, 09:52 AM
Does anyone know what this means? He said it in a season 4 episode.
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View Full Version : Ward: "That Eddie Brings Out The Babbitt In Me" stevea 01-21-2019, 09:52 AM Does anyone know what this means? He said it in a season 4 episode. MichaelMartinD 01-21-2019, 10:51 AM That is correct. Webster's Dictionary: "a self-satisfied person who conforms to conventional middle-class ideals, esp. of material success: from the title character of a novel (1922) by Sinclair Lewis." stevea 01-21-2019, 11:54 AM Maybe somebody can give the exact context of his remark...I heard him say it recently but I don't remember which episode. ThisLittlePiggy 01-21-2019, 04:54 PM Wally, the Lifeguard I don't exactly get what he means but he says it when Eddie kind of makes fun of Wally for being so into sports I think. Eddie says athletic pursuits are fine but his father prefers that he (Eddie) grow up more "normally"---? stevea 01-21-2019, 10:55 PM Thanks! Here's some context (S4 E4): (Wally and Beaver come downstairs, and Wally models his lifeguard outfit while Ward and June are sitting on the sofa. Then, Wally and Beaver go back upstairs.) Ward: Beaver's certainly proud of his brother, isn't he? June: I think you're pretty proud of Wally, too. Ward: Oh, now, June, Wally made the football team and the track team. I think I can take a thing like this in my stride. (Doorbell rings.) Ward: I'll get it. (Ward opens the door. It's Eddie Haskell.) Eddie: Good evening, Mr. Cleaver. Ward: Oh, hello, Eddie. Eddie: I wonder if I might speak to Wally. We had a tentative engagement for this evening. Uh, that means it's not exactly definite. Ward (slightly annoyed): Thank you, Eddie. Wally's upstairs. He's been trying on his lifeguard outfit. Eddie: Uh, lifeguard? Is Wally really going to be a lifeguard? (Ward folds his arms and assumes a puffed up air.) Ward (proudly): Coach Driscoll recommended him for the job. I suppose the fact that he'd lettered in four sports had something to do with it. Eddie: Uh, yes, sir. Athletics are fine, Mr. Cleaver. Of course, my father prefers me to develop in a normal manner. Uh, is it all right if I go up and speak to Wally, Mr. Cleaver? Ward (slightly annoyed): You go right ahead, son. (Eddie exits, goes upstairs. Ward shakes his head and rejoins June on the sofa.) June: I thought you took these things in your stride. Ward: Oh, well, usually I do. But there's something about that Eddie that brings out the Babbitt in me. (dissolve to boys' bedroom) Scrabjan1 01-22-2019, 01:30 PM I loved these comments from Ward and thanks for giving us the dialogue. Like in Wally, the Businessman June says that Wally looks worried after he takes a call from his boss. Ward: He’s an American businessman it’s obligatory for him to look worried.” stevea 01-22-2019, 04:11 PM Ward (after answering the phone): It's Mr. Niblick, from the Igloo Company, for Wally. June: Is he a nice man? Ward: I dunno. Want me to ask him? |