cindy webster she so cute anyone else think so

I think lots of us think so. ;)

Julie Anne is adorable, and Cindy was such a neat character. I was very glad we got some kind of a resolution regarding her (and two of the other Lost Girls, as well).

I wish we had learned more about Cindy during her 18 on-screen appearances on FOL and DS: who her family was, what she did during the five-year period when we no longer saw her, etc. I would have liked to have seen her graduate with Natalie, and maybe even stop by Edna's Edibles for some delicious quiche -- or bad Chinese food -- but it wasn't in the cards. She would have been a better choice to (re-)add to the cast than Kelly, as we had previously been introduced to her, and she had a history with the show. I could definitely see her bouncing off both Blair and Jo.

One thing I really liked about Cindy, which was missing from the other characters, was her gymnastic ability. We got to watch her do a backflip on the show, and had she stayed on, the writers could have incorporated her acrobatics into the show during scenes like "Fear Strikes Back", etc. That would have been cool!

I also wonder about the broken home that Cindy came from. Clearly, her parents had money, as Cindy didn't seem to be a scholarship student (unlike Nancy and Jo). Her parents were divorced, but she didn't seem to be low-income, as she never mentioned financial problems.

Mrs. Garrett was in charge of room assignments during Season Two, and we know she thoughtfully kept Sue Ann and Cindy together in the same room during that season, too; I wonder how Cindy might have felt once Sue Ann graduated? During her final year at Eastland, she wouldn't have been "buddies forever" with Sue Ann having moved on, and the "four musketeers" seemingly never interacted with her during Season Five... at least, not that we ever saw.

That last year at Eastland must have been very lonely for Cindy.

Is that why she became a model? Alternately starving herself and then eating, as a way of punishing herself for her parents' divorce and her loneliness at Eastland? I hope not.

Good points Retro, I guess it was similar to Tootie being without Natalie. I’d like to think the lost girls and core four interacted off screen, since they didn’t show class scenes very often. I’m sure Cindy still hung with Natalie like old times

Cindy was by far my favorite fol girl ever. I had the biggest crush on her when I was going thru puberty. As beautiful as Blair and Tootie were, I liked Cindy and wish she would of been in more episodes after season 1. I remember when they did the show when the lost girls returned and I couldn't wait to see her, she didn't disappoint me.

she needed a chance to grow and some new storylines she came from a broken home that intresting.

I also thought that the subtle ambiguous storyline of is she/isn't she (lesbian or bi) could of gone a long way. Remember, this show was all about the crazy curiouitys of growing into adulthood. They could of got a lot of mileage and publicity out of that storyline.

Good points Retro, I guess it was similar to Tootie being without Natalie. I’d like to think the lost girls and core four interacted off screen, since they didn’t show class scenes very often. I’m sure Cindy still hung with Natalie like old times

I'd like to believe that, but we never saw any evidence of it. I mean, not even a "Mrs. Garrett, I ran into my old dorm mate Cindy Webster today. She says hi." "Oh, Natalie, tell her 'hi back' from me. I miss seeing the old Eastland girls now that I have my own shop."

Cindy was by far my favorite fol girl ever. I had the biggest crush on her when I was going thru puberty. As beautiful as Blair and Tootie were, I liked Cindy and wish she would of been in more episodes after season 1. I remember when they did the show when the lost girls returned and I couldn't wait to see her, she didn't disappoint me.

She definitely had blossomed in those five intervening years.

But she was gorgeous, even as a kid. I was younger than her, and I still remember idolizing her a bit. She seemed not only fun and interesting, she also seemed approachable.

I also thought that the subtle ambiguous storyline of is she/isn't she (lesbian or bi) could of gone a long way. Remember, this show was all about the crazy curiouitys of growing into adulthood. They could of got a lot of mileage and publicity out of that storyline.

I can't imagine an on-going bi/lesbian story arc playing well in 1980; it was likely controversial enough as a one-off in 1979. Still, it's fun to imagine how that kind of storyline would have played out!

she needed a chance to grow and some new storylines she came from a broken home that intresting.

The producers could have done something with the broken home aspect; instead, we got Jo.

I can't imagine an on-going bi/lesbian story arc playing well in 1980; it was likely controversial enough as a one-off in 1979. Still, it's fun to imagine how that kind of storyline would have played out!

Yeah I doubt it would’ve worked. Maybe after they demoted her though they could’ve explored a bit since she wasn’t a main char

Yeah I doubt it would’ve worked. Maybe after they demoted her though they could’ve explored a bit since she wasn’t a main char

I do think you are right that that worked better with side characters in that era. Usually one-off guest stars, but I seem to recall Blanche's brother Clayton, on GG, being recurring (correct me if I'm wrong).

I can't imagine an on-going bi/lesbian story arc playing well in 1980; it was likely controversial enough as a one-off in 1979. Still, it's fun to imagine how that kind of storyline would have played out!
If it would of been a slow burn, ambiguous story, then absolutely it could of been done and been done successfully. I'm talking about a making the audience wonder story, not an all-out SHE'S A LEZ story. It would of been great character development for Cindy. FOL prided itself on controversial teen girl issues.

If it would of been a slow burn, ambiguous story, then absolutely it could of been done and been done successfully. I'm talking about a making the audience wonder story, not an all-out SHE'S A LEZ story. It would of been great character development for Cindy. FOL prided itself on controversial teen girl issues.

The girls never once mentioned their periods, no-one even French kissed, and sex was off the table until they were, like, 24. I can't imagine an on-going "is she, isn't she" lesbian storyline ever being explored in that era. Lisa Whelchel wouldn't even do an episode where another character lost her virginity.

It wouldn't be a storyline. That's what I'm trying to say. It would be, Cindy is a tomboy who dates boys, but the dates don't work out. It is an obvious story. This is something that nobody (the viewers) know. Maybe she is shy, maybe she has no self esteem because of her broken home, maybe she suffered abuse in the past, maybe she likes boys, maybe she likes girls, maybe she likes both, maybe it's maybelin. I'm just saying, if it's ambiguous, it could work.

The girls never once mentioned their periods, no-one even French kissed, and sex was off the table until they were, like, 24. I can't imagine an on-going "is she, isn't she" lesbian storyline ever being explored in that era. Lisa Whelchel wouldn't even do an episode where another character lost her virginity.

But they did underage drinking and rape episodes early in the series though.

It wouldn't be a storyline. That's what I'm trying to say. It would be, Cindy is a tomboy who dates boys, but the dates don't work out. It is an obvious story. This is something that nobody (the viewers) know. Maybe she is shy, maybe she has no self esteem because of her broken home, maybe she suffered abuse in the past, maybe she likes boys, maybe she likes girls, maybe she likes both, maybe it's maybelin. I'm just saying, if it's ambiguous, it could work.

I'd watch! :lol:

I'd watch! :lol:

Absolutely. Episodic television with the Fol girls.:cool:

No '80s in this thread?! What is happening?!?!

No '80s in this thread?! What is happening?!?!

Lol

No '80s in this thread?! What is happening?!?!

Right? Maybe he’s sick of all this Cindy talk :lol:

How could 80s get sick of Cindy-talk?! This is '80s, we're talking about!

How could 80s get sick of Cindy-talk?! This is '80s, we're talking about!

I know, it would be like me saying “I’m sick of all this Sue Ann love” :lol:

I’m sick of all this Sue Ann love

WHAT!?

:lol:

WHAT!?

:lol:

Sure take out the part where I make it clear I’m not really saying that :lol:

Sure take out the part where I make it clear I’m not really saying that :lol:
Sorry, I had to tease ya! :lol:

Sorry, I had to tease ya! :lol:

:lol:

it would of been cool if cindy came in from the rain got all wet again looking for her cleats lol

She really was pretty and wow, that current picture of her is beautiful.

She really was pretty and wow, that current picture of her is beautiful.

The picture on the first page of this thread is from 2006, but I agree with you that she was quite pretty in that screen capture (and even when she was a kid).

The picture on the first page of this thread is from 2006, but I agree with you that she was quite pretty in that screen capture (and even when she was a kid).

Yes but she still looks good 13 years later

Yes but she still looks good 13 years later

She looks amazing!!!!!

Thanks for sharing that, Lorimar!

Still beautiful 40 years later.

She looks amazing!!!!!

Thanks for sharing that, Lorimar!

Glad to! :)

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The girls never once mentioned their periods, no-one even French kissed, and sex was off the table until they were, like, 24. I can't imagine an on-going "is she, isn't she" lesbian storyline ever being explored in that era. Lisa Whelchel wouldn't even do an episode where another character lost her virginity.

Early in the series, Blair was the loose girl and Sue Ann was the conservative family values girl. There was the episode where Blair was in that guys van and she was frustrated that he didn't go far enough with her. Perhaps Lisa wasn't as strong in her religious convictions as a teen or she wasn't confident enough to speak up about where the writers was taking her character.

Early in the series, Blair was the loose girl and Sue Ann was the conservative family values girl. There was the episode where Blair was in that guys van and she was frustrated that he didn't go far enough with her. Perhaps Lisa wasn't as strong in her religious convictions as a teen or she wasn't confident enough to speak up about where the writers was taking her character.

I suspect it was the later: by Season 8, Lisa surely knew they weren't going to fire her for protesting an episode's subject. But in Season 1, some girls' lines were already being cut; and while Lisa benefitted from Felice's wallpaperism, a smart actress would know not to risk her job by protesting the suggestions in the infamous "van scene".

I suspect it was the later: by Season 8, Lisa surely knew they weren't going to fire her for protesting an episode's subject. But in Season 1, some girls' lines were already being cut; and while Lisa benefitted from Felice's wallpaperism, a smart actress would know not to risk her job by protesting the suggestions in the infamous "van scene".

Or her parents would tell her, "OK, I know you are not comfortable the scene, but don't make a scene about the scene, and jeopardize your career".

Or her parents would tell her, "OK, I know you are not comfortable the scene, but don't make a scene about the scene, and jeopardize your career".

I don't think Lisa was in contact with her dad, at this point. I think it was just her and her mom.

It's possible that Lisa's mom might have said something to that effect, but I'd prefer it if it had been her agent or someone else. Lisa's mom was no Teri Shields. :lol:

I don't think Lisa was in contact with her dad, at this point. I think it was just her and her mom.

It's possible that Lisa's mom might have said something to that effect, but I'd prefer it if it had been her agent or someone else. Lisa's mom was no Teri Shields. :lol:

Never knew that Lisa's parents were divorced.

Maybe they weren't divorced. Maybe he had been living on Saturn at the time. :)

be fun havin somebody like cindy webster in the family lol or as a neighbor