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TJ · 08-19-2001, 02:01 AM

The producers of the movie are committed to making sure the locations look right and have the best reunion pic ever, and they've asked me to gather some feedback from the FOL web community.

They have some question as to the relative size of Eastland. Their feeling is that the school is a couple hundred of people and that the campus must have some scale as a result. What do you think?

They are also involved in discussion as to the relative merits of reconstructing the cafeteria/dining hall set and how important such a rebuild will be to the fans. Their prevailing feeling is that they should deliver at least one key location from the old show...even though this will be VERY expensive. Your thoughts?

Please post your replies here or e-mail me at tofull@ix.netcom.com and I will forward the responses to them.

Madness · 08-19-2001, 02:57 AM

Wow. This is cool. I think if they keep one spot, they should keep the living room(if we're talking about Mrs. G and the girl's house)--but in Eastland, how about the kitchen area? They should keep the room(s) exactly the same and not monkey with it I think.

As for the size of Eastland, i don't think it's that big. Look at the last episode. There wasn't even 50 people there. And would they still have Eastland mixed with girls AND boys? That's one of the main things I think if they keep the idea from the last show or change it back.

Thanks for letting us in on this, TJ.

DivisionCopJinny · 08-19-2001, 05:53 AM

That's so cool! I would personally love to see an Eastland set rebuilt. I think a lot more fans would recognize that set, and it would be great to see the characters back where it all started! (well, the start of season 2 anyhow lol).

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coily2 · 08-19-2001, 12:04 PM

I always imagined that Eastland was between 100 and 150 girls.

If they had to rebuild one key location, I would expect the lounge attached to the cafeteria. It shouldn't be too expensive. If memory serves correct, there was a couch, an arm chair, a coffee table, a vending machine, and a payphone. But this area makes the most sense to recreate, since it is probably economically more affordable for the set designers and it would fit into a story better than somehow getting Nat, Tootie, and Blair all in the cafeteria working.

This is another reason why TJ is awesome. He passes this info on to us and gives the fans here an opportunity to be heard. Thanks TJ, for being so kewl.

callmetootie · 08-19-2001, 12:31 PM

I would have picked Edna's Edibles for a reunion, but it burned down of course. I'd say the living room in the Over Our Heads era.

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nancysbiggestfan · 08-19-2001, 12:37 PM

WOW! How cool is this that we get to have a little input...

I think they should go with the living room at Eastland. Maybe update it a little. But not so much as to where you would not recognize where the setting is actually suppose to be.

I never really thought that Eastland had very many students. Probably around 100-200...

Thanks for letting us give our thoughts on this, TJ.

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ISmellFine · 08-19-2001, 01:00 PM

I'd say the cafeteria area thing. That's where they were mos of the time at Eastland, [besides their bedroom] and I think it would make the most sense to recreate it. But that's just MO.

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Love The Facts Of Life · 08-19-2001, 01:56 PM

This is so kewl.Anyway I think they should do like the cafeteria and living room set that's what I always think of and like someone said earlier update it alittle but now to much so you can still reconize it.By the way I'm sooooooooooooooo excited cause THE RUNION WILL AIR ON MY BIRTHDAY,NOVEMER 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Now how kewl is that i was like jumping off the walls when I found out what better way to dpend my b-day than in front of the TV watching the FOL reunion.I can't wait.

Warner520 · 08-19-2001, 02:02 PM

This is so cool! I can't believe that the producers want OUR input!! Well, I would love to see either the lounge/cafeteria/or the girls bedroom recreated.

JMPolniaczek15 · 08-19-2001, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by coily2:
I always imagined that Eastland was between 100 and 150 girls.

Yeah, that sounds about right. As for the set, I would like to see either the cafeteria or the girl's bedroom. I prefer the latter. Thanks, TJ, this is awesome!

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DinahTheDiningCar · 08-19-2001, 02:22 PM

I think I'd like to see the living room in the Edna's Edibles/ Over Our Heads years recreated. Either that, or their bedroom in that house. I also have always imagined that there were about 50-100 students.

Bootsy Whoosh · 08-19-2001, 04:45 PM

I think that they should recreate the Eastland cafeteria, lounge, or girls' bedroom. I think this makes the most sense, because I think it is safe to assume someone else will be living in the old Edna's Edibles/Over Our Heads era house. What are they gonna do, go up to the door and ask if they can look around? Sure it's a possibility, but I think it would be stupid and awkward and not fit into the story very well. Whereas it would be much easier for a group of Eastland alumni to come in for a tour of the old school.

I also felt that Eastland was around 150-200 students, max.

folfan01 · 08-19-2001, 05:35 PM

It's airing in November?!?!?!?!

Gosh I thought it was gonna air next spring!!!!

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Blair-Lisa#1Fan · 08-19-2001, 08:00 PM

I think they should rebuild the Cafeteria, the girl's room, and the little lounge area. or they should use the area where the girls lived in the last years.

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Ags2000 · 08-19-2001, 08:55 PM

I've always pictured Eastland as being pretty spread out because of what Tootie said in Season 5 "A New Beginning Part 2" She is telling Mrs. G about hw the two of them (Tootie and Nat) were split up, she said:

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Nat's all the way up by the willow grove in dorm A and I'm down by the lake in dorm C.

As for reconstructing the cafeteria/dining hall set, I think that would really be cool, because they spent so much time there. However, if Beverly Ann is still living in the old house, I would love to see the living room again.

Someone mentioned earlier about updating the rooms, and I think that would be expected. That could be some of the things the girls could discuss, about how it had changed. Like in the "Oldest Living Graduate" Marie talks about how Eastland has changed.

I can see Eastland now-a-days as a coed school still. It could have a computer lab etc. The girls would be talking about how they didn't have anything like that when they were going there. They had a hard enough time getting a stereo (have a flashback to season 1 when they got the stereo) Stuff like that would be cool.

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08-19-2001, 02:01 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,696	Your input needed for reunion movie The producers of the movie are committed to making sure the locations look right and have the best reunion pic ever, and they've asked me to gather some feedback from the FOL web community. They have some question as to the relative size of Eastland. Their feeling is that the school is a couple hundred of people and that the campus must have some scale as a result. What do you think? They are also involved in discussion as to the relative merits of reconstructing the cafeteria/dining hall set and how important such a rebuild will be to the fans. Their prevailing feeling is that they should deliver at least one key location from the old show...even though this will be VERY expensive. Your thoughts? Please post your replies here or e-mail me at tofull@ix.netcom.com and I will forward the responses to them.

08-19-2001, 02:57 AM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Wow. This is cool. I think if they keep one spot, they should keep the living room(if we're talking about Mrs. G and the girl's house)--but in Eastland, how about the kitchen area? They should keep the room(s) exactly the same and not monkey with it I think. As for the size of Eastland, i don't think it's that big. Look at the last episode. There wasn't even 50 people there. And would they still have Eastland mixed with girls AND boys? That's one of the main things I think if they keep the idea from the last show or change it back. Thanks for letting us in on this, TJ.

08-19-2001, 05:53 AM	#3
DivisionCopJinny Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Location: Southern California, Near the San Fernando Valley Posts: 110	That's so cool! I would personally love to see an Eastland set rebuilt. I think a lot more fans would recognize that set, and it would be great to see the characters back where it all started! (well, the start of season 2 anyhow lol). ------------------ Amy Joy P.S. "The Facts Of Life" is my fave show but I luv this "The Division" (my 2nd fave show) member name :0)

08-19-2001, 12:04 PM	#4
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	I always imagined that Eastland was between 100 and 150 girls. If they had to rebuild one key location, I would expect the lounge attached to the cafeteria. It shouldn't be too expensive. If memory serves correct, there was a couch, an arm chair, a coffee table, a vending machine, and a payphone. But this area makes the most sense to recreate, since it is probably economically more affordable for the set designers and it would fit into a story better than somehow getting Nat, Tootie, and Blair all in the cafeteria working. This is another reason why TJ is awesome. He passes this info on to us and gives the fans here an opportunity to be heard. Thanks TJ, for being so kewl.

08-19-2001, 12:31 PM	#5
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	I would have picked Edna's Edibles for a reunion, but it burned down of course. I'd say the living room in the Over Our Heads era. ------------------ Andrew Carden

08-19-2001, 12:37 PM	#6
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	WOW! How cool is this that we get to have a little input... I think they should go with the living room at Eastland. Maybe update it a little. But not so much as to where you would not recognize where the setting is actually suppose to be. I never really thought that Eastland had very many students. Probably around 100-200... Thanks for letting us give our thoughts on this, TJ. ------------------ ²Tiffany² LYLAS or LYLAB Peace Out! Teddy: Hey, I'm making you an offer you can't refuse. Jinny: Look, you know who I am, OK? You know who my family is. Why do you even wanna be with me at all? Teddy: Because, I love you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jinny: Basically, people are who people are. Your born, you die pretty much the same person. All the rest is just window dressing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-19-2001, 01:00 PM	#7
ISmellFine Zim Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2001 Posts: 4,886	I'd say the cafeteria area thing. That's where they were mos of the time at Eastland, [besides their bedroom] and I think it would make the most sense to recreate it. But that's just MO. ------------------ -Jinny Jinny: Oh, come on, folks, please, don't be shy. Apparently anyone is welcome to crap all over me tonight, so please, step right on up! Notice: If you copy me, I will be forced to send you to the outermost reigons of the pig where you will suffer miserably, for I am Jinny: Queen o' the Pigs and Penguins! "'Cause your everywhere to me. When I close my eyes, it's you I see. Everything I know that makes me believe, I'm not alone. I'm not alone." -"Everywhere" by Michelle Branch Check out my Nancy McKeon Supersite!

08-19-2001, 01:56 PM	#8
Love The Facts Of Life FlUtTeRfLy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,515	This is so kewl.Anyway I think they should do like the cafeteria and living room set that's what I always think of and like someone said earlier update it alittle but now to much so you can still reconize it.By the way I'm sooooooooooooooo excited cause THE RUNION WILL AIR ON MY BIRTHDAY,NOVEMER 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Now how kewl is that i was like jumping off the walls when I found out what better way to dpend my b-day than in front of the TV watching the FOL reunion.I can't wait.

08-19-2001, 02:02 PM	#9
Warner520 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2000 Location: Eastland Academy for Girls, Michigan Posts: 488	This is so cool! I can't believe that the producers want OUR input!! Well, I would love to see either the lounge/cafeteria/or the girls bedroom recreated.

08-19-2001, 02:22 PM	#11
DinahTheDiningCar Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Posts: 155	I think I'd like to see the living room in the Edna's Edibles/ Over Our Heads years recreated. Either that, or their bedroom in that house. I also have always imagined that there were about 50-100 students.

08-19-2001, 04:45 PM	#12
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	I think that they should recreate the Eastland cafeteria, lounge, or girls' bedroom. I think this makes the most sense, because I think it is safe to assume someone else will be living in the old Edna's Edibles/Over Our Heads era house. What are they gonna do, go up to the door and ask if they can look around? Sure it's a possibility, but I think it would be stupid and awkward and not fit into the story very well. Whereas it would be much easier for a group of Eastland alumni to come in for a tour of the old school. I also felt that Eastland was around 150-200 students, max.

08-19-2001, 05:35 PM	#13
folfan01 ¤Goddess¤ Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 24, 2001 Location: U§A Posts: 597	It's airing in November?!?!?!?! Gosh I thought it was gonna air next spring!!!! ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm the BIGGEST Facts of Life #1 fan! And Sep 4 is my anniversary! Don't worry BE HAPPY Hey! If anyone from the Facts of Life cast is reading this you have heard from me and I want to meet you baaaaaaad* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~~

08-19-2001, 08:00 PM	#14
Blair-Lisa#1Fan Sandra Bullock Fan! Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2001 Location: California Posts: 523	I think they should rebuild the Cafeteria, the girl's room, and the little lounge area. or they should use the area where the girls lived in the last years. ------------------ --Dana Actressgrl7@aol.com Blair: I just had another one of my brilliant ideas!!!!!