Was "Flash Flood" cringeworthy? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

80s Dude · 03-25-2022, 07:51 PM

I've seen posts on Facebook Facts of Life groups that said that "Flash Flood" was cringeworthy, especially Blair's crush on Mr. Bradley. It would have been cringeworthy if Mr. Bradley played on Blair's emotions rather than distancing himself from her.

What are your thoughts?

RetroGuy2000 · 03-25-2022, 07:56 PM

I don't think "Flash Flood" was cringeworthy. Cringeworthy, to me, are "Seven Little Indians" and "Golden Oldies". Oh, the sight gag of Blair in SLI is okay, and "I'm flat busted" in GO is cute, but it's a sort of Three's Company-style humor: they're farcical episodes very far from the original premise of the show.

Lorimar Television · 03-27-2022, 07:06 PM

I don’t find it cringey either

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-28-2022, 06:01 AM

It was "strange", especially when Blair called the headmaster Stephen (or Steven?). Aside from that, it was a good episode

RetroGuy2000 · 03-28-2022, 02:35 PM

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It was "strange", especially when Blair called the headmaster Stephen (or Steven?). Aside from that, it was a good episode

"Strange" would have been Blair developing a crush on Mrs. Garrett!

80s Dude · 03-28-2022, 06:25 PM

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"Strange" would have been Blair developing a crush on Mrs. Garrett!

Or Miss Mahoney if it was in Season 1A.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-28-2022, 06:31 PM

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Or Miss Mahoney if it was in Season 1A.

PracTz · 03-28-2022, 08:12 PM

The only thing I cringed at was the idea that Tootie would have attempted to escape a flood by mounting a horse- STILL wearing those roller skates! Unless they were welded to their feet, I can't imagine ANYone would have been dumb enough to have tried doing that- especially if they were in danger of possibly drowning!

80s Dude · 03-28-2022, 08:25 PM

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The only thing I cringed at was the idea that Tootie would have attempted to escape a flood by mounting a horse- STILL wearing those roller skates! Unless they were welded to their feet, I can't imagine ANYone would have been dumb enough to have tried doing that- especially if they were in danger of possibly drowning!

Tootie wanted to roll through those Pearly Gates if the ship went down.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-28-2022, 10:19 PM

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The only thing I cringed at was the idea that Tootie would have attempted to escape a flood by mounting a horse- STILL wearing those roller skates! Unless they were welded to their feet, I can't imagine ANYone would have been dumb enough to have tried doing that- especially if they were in danger of possibly drowning!

Yeah, she should have taken those skates off. However, Tootie wasn't the most intelligent girl: she thought ditto marks would be acceptable, instead of writing out her sentences.

'80sSitcoms · 03-29-2022, 12:26 PM

No, it wasn't cringeworthy. People love to get so up in cringeworthiness on social media. "That show started out so creepy. A man was constantly walking into a girls' dorm unannounced! A MAN!"

People just don't stop to think.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-29-2022, 01:25 PM

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No, it wasn't cringeworthy. People love to get so up in cringeworthiness on social media. "That show started out so creepy. A man was constantly walking into a girls' dorm unannounced! A MAN!"

People just don't stop to think.

Yeah, it's not like he was walking into their dorm rooms. It was usually just the dorm commons.

It's true he walked into a dorm room in "The Return of Mr. Garrett", but Mr. Garrett was already up there. It's true that he goes up to Blair's room in "Dope", but it's to search for marijuana. It's true that he threatens to go to Sue Ann's room in "Dieting", but he does not.

'80sSitcoms · 03-29-2022, 01:37 PM

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Yeah, it's not like he was walking into their dorm rooms. It was usually just the dorm commons.

It's true he walked into a dorm room in "The Return of Mr. Garrett", but Mr. Garrett was already up there. It's true that he goes up to Blair's room in "Dope", but it's to search for marijuana. It's true that he threatens to go to Sue Ann's room in "Dieting", but he does not.

Yeah, some people just love to equate a grown man around minors, just his presence, as immediately sexually inappropriate.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-29-2022, 01:50 PM

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Yeah, some people just love to equate a grown man around minors, just his presence, as immediately sexually inappropriate.

Yeah, that's odd.

80s Dude · 03-29-2022, 09:32 PM

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Yeah, that's odd.

I imagine this photo would have caused lots of uproar in some circles today if the show was on today.

03-25-2022, 07:51 PM	#1
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Was "Flash Flood" cringeworthy? I've seen posts on Facebook Facts of Life groups that said that "Flash Flood" was cringeworthy, especially Blair's crush on Mr. Bradley. It would have been cringeworthy if Mr. Bradley played on Blair's emotions rather than distancing himself from her. What are your thoughts?

03-25-2022, 07:56 PM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I don't think "Flash Flood" was cringeworthy. Cringeworthy, to me, are "Seven Little Indians" and "Golden Oldies". Oh, the sight gag of Blair in SLI is okay, and "I'm flat busted" in GO is cute, but it's a sort of Three's Company-style humor: they're farcical episodes very far from the original premise of the show.
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03-27-2022, 07:06 PM	#3
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03-28-2022, 06:01 AM	#4
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03-28-2022, 08:12 PM	#8
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	The only thing I cringed at was the idea that Tootie would have attempted to escape a flood by mounting a horse- STILL wearing those roller skates! Unless they were welded to their feet, I can't imagine ANYone would have been dumb enough to have tried doing that- especially if they were in danger of possibly drowning!