Call me morbid, and I may be wrong, but I think there are at least six references to death, some of them shaded, in the last Chico episode. I am going to re-read the script and then watch the show again, to see.
Then I will list them for you.

Does anybody else find this intriguing?

I mean, did the industry expose this teenager to humor so dark and drugs so good that it contributed to his demise?

Croiter a.k.a. Tony
The same people producing the show gave him back his gun when they knew he was suicidal.

That kind of blows my hay out of the wagon, if you know what I mean.

Tony, there were references to death all throughout the series! Nobody seems to have noticed how truly fragile Freddie was--away from home, surrounded by drugs, fascinated with guns. It was all there, and they chose not to see it!

Originally posted by MariposaLKB:
Tony, there were references to death all throughout the series! Nobody seems to have noticed how truly fragile Freddie was--away from home, surrounded by drugs, fascinated with guns. It was all there, and they chose not to see it!


Read Jack Albertson's into to Maria Pruetzel's book.

That would be cool if someone could post that intro on here. That is weird all those references to death on the show. I wonder whay they did that?

[This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 05-05-2001).]

I am really going to start listening. The death references probably got by me. But, I have wondered for years, why in the hell did those people who were supposedly helping Freddie, give him the gun back. Would you hand a drunk his car keys if he asked? Also, another thing that I have had trouble with is do you guys see how easy it is for the hollywood stars of today to get help for substance abuse. I think Freddie's mom may say in her book that Freddie would have lost his job (or was afraid he would lose his job) if he asked for help. How sad is this? Today there is a revolving door on the Betty Ford Clinic. These people can sign themselves in and out on a daily basis and it is no big deal.

The references of death had always bought a chill to my bones & The episode where Ed said "Good night sweet Prince (Prinze)" and when the wreaths appeared on screen it was so chilling........ I have to agree with the person who posted this quote! Didn't they see how fragile this young man was? So sad......... http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif

I agree with all of you. The numerous death references throughout the series are chilling to me now. I wish that those close to him had been much more perceptive and caring. It seems as though he was surrounded by all the negative and detrimental elements instead of those that would have encouraged and strengthened him as a person. (Hear my silent cry.)

I am in full agreement with all of you. The death references throughout the series give me chills. I do not understand it. I wish that those close to him had been more perceptive and caring. It seems as though he was surrounded by all the negative and destructive elements instead of those positive ones that would have encouraged and strengthened him as a person.