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CosmicCharlie · 08-23-2020, 06:23 PM

So how did the much older Maryellen Rodgers end up tricking Beaver to have lunch with her 3 days in a row ... when both Beav & Wally both hate girls ?

Really doesn't make sense ...

CosmicCharlie · 08-23-2020, 06:33 PM

And Wally deciding to actually go with Maryellen makes even less sense .. Eddie was already promised and I'm sure together Wally & Eddie would have a much better time then with "a girl" ! lol

stevea · 08-23-2020, 07:23 PM

Beaver fell for her donuts and electric train.

Tankeryanker · 08-23-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Beaver fell for her donuts and electric train.

I think beaver had a small crush on her. He seemed a little sad and felt used a little after they went off together.

stevea · 08-23-2020, 09:36 PM

You're right, he related that to Ward. He didn't know he didn't like girls yet.

Cx · 08-24-2020, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

You're right, he related that to Ward. He didn't know he didn't like girls yet.

Check. The best scene on the episode IMO was was Beaver relaying his confused observations to Ward at the kitchen table. Ward was giving him an honest and pragmatic explanation. June walks in and takes Ward to task for imparting this wisdom on Beaver. Ward fires back, righteously, with Beaver backing him up. June fires back with a 75mm armor piercing round of the female side of the girl/boy ju-jitsu, more or less "ordering" Ward to impart her view vis-a-vis Wally & Maryellen. Ward , feeling no less righteous in his views knows nonetheless he's cooked, not wanting to escalate things further. Beaver, witnessing all this, is dumbfounded. The way he pulled off that look is classic. Ward's explanation of the sudden turnabout confuses Beaver even more, but Ward let's him know he's in good company regarding that confusion.

Great scene, fantastic character dynamics.

Scrabjan1 · 08-25-2020, 12:53 PM

Is that when June says she’s proud of MaryEllen otherwise the whole frontier would be buffalo, jack rabbits and grizzly bears.

Cx · 08-25-2020, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrabjan1

Is that when June says she’s proud of MaryEllen otherwise the whole frontier would be buffalo, jack rabbits and grizzly bears.

Yes, during that conversation. At the end when Ward capitulates, Beaver is absolutely stunned. His facial expression is classic, the best ever on the whole show through all seasons.

08-23-2020, 06:23 PM	#1
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,459	My Brother's Girl So how did the much older Maryellen Rodgers end up tricking Beaver to have lunch with her 3 days in a row ... when both Beav & Wally both hate girls ? Really doesn't make sense ...

08-23-2020, 06:33 PM	#2
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,459	And Wally deciding to actually go with Maryellen makes even less sense .. Eddie was already promised and I'm sure together Wally & Eddie would have a much better time then with "a girl" ! lol

08-23-2020, 07:23 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,064	Beaver fell for her donuts and electric train.

08-23-2020, 09:36 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,064	You're right, he related that to Ward. He didn't know he didn't like girls yet.

08-25-2020, 12:53 PM	#7
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Is that when June says she’s proud of MaryEllen otherwise the whole frontier would be buffalo, jack rabbits and grizzly bears.