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robmic · 01-13-2014, 04:40 PM

Becky's worst moment ever was definitely when she told Dan he didn't know how to run a business, and that he had caused them to be in the condition they were in. I'm not big on hitting kids, but Becky should have had her face slapped at that moment. In fact, she should have been slapped silly. Dan wasn't the perfect father, but he was a good father. He did the best he could, and she owed him more respect than that.

Another time when Becky should have been slapped was when she called Roseanne "Roseanne" in such a smart-alec way. I slap across the face was needed there too.

I can't think of a time when Darlene or D.J. actually needed to be slapped, although Roseanne was totally right to spank D.J. for stealing the car and wrecking it. The worst thing about that episode was that she apologized for spanking him. She shouldn't have!! He deserved the spanking.

As I said, I'm not big on hitting kids, but I think there are times when physical punishment is needed and is actually the most appropriate thing.

Hughsgirl · 01-14-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by robmic

Becky's worst moment ever was definitely when she told Dan he didn't know how to run a business, and that he had caused them to be in the condition they were in. I'm not big on hitting kids, but Becky should have had her face slapped at that moment. In fact, she should have been slapped silly. Dan wasn't the perfect father, but he was a good father. He did the best he could, and she owed him more respect than that.

Another time when Becky should have been slapped was when she called Roseanne "Roseanne" in such a smart-alec way. I slap across the face was needed there too.

I can't think of a time when Darlene or D.J. actually needed to be slapped, although Roseanne was totally right to spank D.J. for stealing the car and wrecking it. The worst thing about that episode was that she apologized for spanking him. She shouldn't have!! He deserved the spanking.

As I said, I'm not big on hitting kids, but I think there are times when physical punishment is needed and is actually the most appropriate thing.

I totally agree! I hated Becky through most of the show! If she had been my kid, she very well could have been a battered child. I know most kids go through a selfish phase but I think she was exceptional with being selfish and rotten. Another time I would beat her ass is when she constantly screamed at Rosanne in that episode wher she was using the silent treatment on her.

charlie_voy · 10-03-2014, 06:24 AM

Most unspanked kids do turn out to be brats.

Nickolas086 · 11-25-2014, 01:49 PM

Yeah Dan wasn't a good business owner the customer saw that they take advantage of it low balling Dan's prices in the store. They certainly had no problem being a dick about it. Becky had no right to say anything about the business simply because she was still young at that time.

hch · 01-29-2026, 03:25 AM

That particular moment in "Back to April" is widely considered the absolute low point for Becky’s character. When she told Dan his business failure was the reason she didn't have a college fund, she hit him where it hurt most: his pride as a provider.

The "Business" Blow
The Cruelty: Dan was already drowning in guilt over the closing of Lanford Custom Cycle. Becky’s accusation wasn't just "talking back"; it was a targeted strike at his biggest insecurity.

The Context: Dan had spent years working grueling hours to give his kids more than he had. Watching him sit there, devastated and silent, while his eldest daughter blamed him for her lack of a future is one of the most painful scenes in the series.

The "Roseanne" Incident
The Power Play: When Becky called her mother "Roseanne" in "Becky Doesn't Live Here Anymore," it was a deliberate attempt to strip her mother of her authority.

The Contrast: While Roseanne was often the "shouter," Dan was the "steady hand." For Becky to disrespect both parents so fundamentally—Dan for his competence and Roseanne for her identity—showed a level of entitlement that many viewers, like you, found infuriating.

The D.J. Spanking Debate
The Moral Dilemma: In the episode "The Getaway, Almost," the show actually tried to address the shift in 90s parenting. Roseanne’s apology to D.J. wasn't necessarily because he didn't "deserve" it for stealing the car, but because she felt she had "lost control" and resorted to violence rather than discipline.

Parental Guilt: Roseanne and Dan both came from households with physically abusive fathers (as revealed in the Fisher arc), so they were often hyper-sensitive about crossing the line from discipline to "hitting."

Becky’s behavior in those middle seasons is often used by fans as the primary defense for why Darlene was actually the "better" child, despite her sarcasm. Darlene might have been moody, but she rarely tried to dismantle her father's soul

charlie_voy · 03-31-2026, 09:36 PM

They (correctly, in my view) dialed back on the anti-spanking view in Season 10 and The Conners.

01-13-2014, 04:40 PM	#1
robmic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2009 Posts: 61	Becky's worst moment ever Becky's worst moment ever was definitely when she told Dan he didn't know how to run a business, and that he had caused them to be in the condition they were in. I'm not big on hitting kids, but Becky should have had her face slapped at that moment. In fact, she should have been slapped silly. Dan wasn't the perfect father, but he was a good father. He did the best he could, and she owed him more respect than that. Another time when Becky should have been slapped was when she called Roseanne "Roseanne" in such a smart-alec way. I slap across the face was needed there too. I can't think of a time when Darlene or D.J. actually needed to be slapped, although Roseanne was totally right to spank D.J. for stealing the car and wrecking it. The worst thing about that episode was that she apologized for spanking him. She shouldn't have!! He deserved the spanking. As I said, I'm not big on hitting kids, but I think there are times when physical punishment is needed and is actually the most appropriate thing.

11-25-2014, 01:49 PM	#4
Nickolas086 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2009 Posts: 110	Yeah Dan wasn't a good business owner the customer saw that they take advantage of it low balling Dan's prices in the store. They certainly had no problem being a dick about it. Becky had no right to say anything about the business simply because she was still young at that time.
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01-29-2026, 03:25 AM	#5
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	That particular moment in "Back to April" is widely considered the absolute low point for Becky’s character. When she told Dan his business failure was the reason she didn't have a college fund, she hit him where it hurt most: his pride as a provider. The "Business" Blow The Cruelty: Dan was already drowning in guilt over the closing of Lanford Custom Cycle. Becky’s accusation wasn't just "talking back"; it was a targeted strike at his biggest insecurity. The Context: Dan had spent years working grueling hours to give his kids more than he had. Watching him sit there, devastated and silent, while his eldest daughter blamed him for her lack of a future is one of the most painful scenes in the series. The "Roseanne" Incident The Power Play: When Becky called her mother "Roseanne" in "Becky Doesn't Live Here Anymore," it was a deliberate attempt to strip her mother of her authority. The Contrast: While Roseanne was often the "shouter," Dan was the "steady hand." For Becky to disrespect both parents so fundamentally—Dan for his competence and Roseanne for her identity—showed a level of entitlement that many viewers, like you, found infuriating. The D.J. Spanking Debate The Moral Dilemma: In the episode "The Getaway, Almost," the show actually tried to address the shift in 90s parenting. Roseanne’s apology to D.J. wasn't necessarily because he didn't "deserve" it for stealing the car, but because she felt she had "lost control" and resorted to violence rather than discipline. Parental Guilt: Roseanne and Dan both came from households with physically abusive fathers (as revealed in the Fisher arc), so they were often hyper-sensitive about crossing the line from discipline to "hitting." Becky’s behavior in those middle seasons is often used by fans as the primary defense for why Darlene was actually the "better" child, despite her sarcasm. Darlene might have been moody, but she rarely tried to dismantle her father's soul
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10-03-2014, 06:24 AM	#3
charlie_voy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 19, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 78	Most unspanked kids do turn out to be brats.

03-31-2026, 09:36 PM	#6
charlie_voy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 19, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 78	They (correctly, in my view) dialed back on the anti-spanking view in Season 10 and The Conners.