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GoodTimesFan · 01-13-2016, 02:59 AM

LOSER Carl?? We are all entitled to our opinions, but Carl was HARDLY a LOSER... (Buffalo butt, Booger Bookman was the loser in my opinion he was OVERWEIGHT,LAZY a player, and on & on) where Carl was a HARD worker, had a somewhat nice body, and so on.... I just happen to like Carl WAAAAY better than Buffalo butt, booger!!

Will Dockery · 01-25-2016, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GoodTimesFan

LOSER Carl?? We are all entitled to our opinions, but Carl was HARDLY a LOSER... (Buffalo butt, Booger Bookman was the loser in my opinion he was OVERWEIGHT,LAZY a player, and on & on) where Carl was a HARD worker, had a somewhat nice body, and so on.... I just happen to like Carl WAAAAY better than Buffalo butt, booger!!

Excellent point, but of course Bookman was intended to fill that role.

Will Dockery · 01-25-2016, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

He was written off, he never existed in the minds of the character when Florida came back for good.

It must have been some terrible experience for Florida to have blocked it out of her mind so completely.

Will Dockery · 01-25-2016, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

They definitely tried to make Carl to be James when he used the words, "the militant midget" Only James can say that in my opinion.

Yes, too derivative.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2016, 06:25 PM

It was explained where Carl was in 1978 on CBS but that was cut out of syndication and not on DVD

liane60 · 02-11-2016, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamont

I do not think the show ever commented on Florida's new husband Carl after she returned to the cast in the final season ( ON A SIDE NOT, Carl was a really unappealing man, i do not see how she could settle for a dope like him after being with a man as good as James)

but she left with him after she got married, and the next season she was back---- without Carl???

did he run off with a stripper? did he die? was he arrested and sent away to prison??

???????????????????

That's what I was wondering. But he was suppose to be on the show to be the new strong black male since James had left but he didn't catch on that much so he was gone. But they could have at least said why he wasn't on anymore and not just have him go.

TVFactFan · 02-11-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by liane60

That's what I was wondering. But he was suppose to be on the show to be the new strong black male since James had left but he didn't catch on that much so he was gone. But they could have at least said why he wasn't on anymore and not just have him go.

He was at a VA hospital which was not included in syndication. This was only stated on CBS

Will Dockery · 02-13-2016, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

It was explained where Carl was in 1978 on CBS but that was cut out of syndication and not on DVD

I wonder why they would cut such an important thing as that out of the story?

Will Dockery · 02-13-2016, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

He was at a VA hospital which was not included in syndication. This was only stated on CBS

That's terrible... the DVD doesn't even reinstate that crucial story point?!?

Will Dockery · 02-13-2016, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by liane60

That's what I was wondering. But he was suppose to be on the show to be the new strong black male since James had left but he didn't catch on that much so he was gone. But they could have at least said why he wasn't on anymore and not just have him go.

Even worse, it seems the original cut did explain Carl's exit, but was cut, and remains cut even on the DVD releases.

TVFactFan · 02-13-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Will Dockery

That's terrible... the DVD doesn't even reinstate that crucial story point?!?

Not sure why it wouldn't be included for syndication since he was seen all during season 4.

PracTz · 02-13-2016, 05:13 PM

I wonder if its possible that the relevant footage not only got cut but alsodestroyed which is why it didn't get included? Perhaps a home viewer with a bulky proto VCR may have recorded and saved it from the broadcast but the odds aren't all that good.

Dr. Thong · 05-20-2024, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Esther Rolle was TOO MATURE to be JEALOUS of Jimmy Walker. She just wanted Good Times to be like THE COSBY SHOW. What was wrong with that?????

How could Esther Rolle have wanted GT to be like The Cosby Show?

The Cosby Show didn't debut until 1984, five years after Good Times ended.

TVFactFan · 05-20-2024, 06:53 PM

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How could Esther Rolle have wanted GT to be like The Cosby Show?

The Cosby Show didn't debut until 1984, five years after Good Times ended.

Meaning that she wanted a positive image of blacks like how the cosby show was not the oldest child being a FOOL. None of the huxtable kids was like JJ

TVLegend · 05-21-2024, 08:33 PM

Florida left Carl in Arizona to die alone.

01-13-2016, 02:59 AM	#61
GoodTimesFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2016 Location: San Pablo Ca Posts: 10	LOSER Carl?? We are all entitled to our opinions, but Carl was HARDLY a LOSER... (Buffalo butt, Booger Bookman was the loser in my opinion he was OVERWEIGHT,LAZY a player, and on & on) where Carl was a HARD worker, had a somewhat nice body, and so on.... I just happen to like Carl WAAAAY better than Buffalo butt, booger!!
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01-25-2016, 06:25 PM	#65
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	It was explained where Carl was in 1978 on CBS but that was cut out of syndication and not on DVD

02-13-2016, 05:13 PM	#72
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I wonder if its possible that the relevant footage not only got cut but alsodestroyed which is why it didn't get included? Perhaps a home viewer with a bulky proto VCR may have recorded and saved it from the broadcast but the odds aren't all that good.

05-21-2024, 08:33 PM	#75
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	Florida left Carl in Arizona to die alone.