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roseannefan4ever14 · 05-17-2004, 07:39 PM

How is it that Darlene changes so oddly. What I mean in seasons 1-3 she seemed like life was fun and then seasons 4-9 she seems sad and hates life. I dont know but when I was 14 I thought my life was not pleasent but that didn't make me change. Is there anyone who liked the "new" Darlene? Just wondering.

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tanabi5790 · 05-17-2004, 08:39 PM

well physically, I thought she was much more attractive once she got out of her tomboy phase.

but i didn't like her negativity. even in season 9 after having a baby she still seemed like a very dull character

brainlesschild09 · 05-17-2004, 11:39 PM

well, at this time in the series, Roseanne Barr was starting to make the plots/characters more like the people in her real life and perhaps her actual daughter that is supposed to be Darlene went through this and stayed in it, so she had it happen to "Darlene".

bubblegum · 05-18-2004, 03:24 PM

I liked Darlene most when she stopped being a tomboy. Roseanne seemed to stop giving her a hard time for apparently being so "dumb".

Saiyan ChiChi · 05-18-2004, 07:14 PM

I liked Darlene better when she was still a tomboy. She became kind of boring when she became all dark and depressed.

Zoo Keeper · 05-19-2004, 09:33 PM

I can't agree here. But maybe only because I identified MORE with Darlene when she became more introverted and depressed. At that age I went through the same thing. Yes, I even wore all black, lol! I was always as sarcastic (still am), and pessimistic as Darlene too. I also was, and still am, the eternal tomboy. The only way Darlene differed from me was the art thing. But then again, maybe not... I also spent alot of time writing as a teen....

USTVFanFromUK · 05-21-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Zoo Keeper
I can't agree here. But maybe only because I identified MORE with Darlene when she became more introverted and depressed. At that age I went through the same thing. Yes, I even wore all black, lol! I was always as sarcastic (still am), and pessimistic as Darlene too. I also was, and still am, the eternal tomboy. The only way Darlene differed from me was the art thing. But then again, maybe not... I also spent alot of time writing as a teen....

I agree, same here. Out of all the charcters on Roseanne, I connected most with Darlene. We're very much the same.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 05-21-2004, 04:16 PM

I liked the way her character changed I think it made her character more funny. And I think the changing of Darlene is kind of realistic because if you ask some parents they will say that they feel there kids just changed overnight. It does happen in some parents opinions.

Saiyan ChiChi · 05-21-2004, 08:49 PM

I guess I just relate more to tomboy Darlene. Im a tomboy myself. I did go through a depressed phase but I never became the dressed in black beatnik type.

Rene · 05-22-2004, 03:05 PM

i guess i liked her when she was depressed and sarcastic she was funnier then but i did kinda like her tomboyishness

Dean Winchester · 05-22-2004, 11:27 PM

I liked the second (season 4-9) attitude of Darlene than the tomboy Darlene

swedeace · 05-22-2004, 11:50 PM

I don't like the sudden Darlene change. I'm in the minority, but she is no longer funny. During the second half of season three, we can see Darlene and Becky hanging out more and more and even Darlene getting advice from Becky (the episode with Barry for the dance). It seemed like Darlene and Becky were starting to have a bit of the same interests (not completely but somewhat).

05-17-2004, 07:39 PM	#1
roseannefan4ever14 Roseanne + Dan= <3 Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: with my looney friends in la la land Posts: 410	Darlene fades to black How is it that Darlene changes so oddly. What I mean in seasons 1-3 she seemed like life was fun and then seasons 4-9 she seems sad and hates life. I dont know but when I was 14 I thought my life was not pleasent but that didn't make me change. Is there anyone who liked the "new" Darlene? Just wondering. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Roseanne fan forever (My favorite quotes) Crystal: How do you like your marshmallows, Roseanne? Roseanne: Like my men, crispy on the outside and stuck to the end of a fork Becky: No one could eat this crud. Dan: Hey, if you don't finish your crud, you're not gonna get any crap for dessert. Dan: [to D.J] Eating cardboard can ruin your life. You could end up in the street living in a box. Then you'll eat the box, and you'll be homeless. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

05-17-2004, 08:39 PM	#2
tanabi5790 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: the happiest place on earth! Posts: 265	well physically, I thought she was much more attractive once she got out of her tomboy phase. but i didn't like her negativity. even in season 9 after having a baby she still seemed like a very dull character
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05-18-2004, 07:14 PM	#5
Saiyan ChiChi Anime Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 75	I liked Darlene better when she was still a tomboy. She became kind of boring when she became all dark and depressed.
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05-21-2004, 04:16 PM	#8
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	I liked the way her character changed I think it made her character more funny. And I think the changing of Darlene is kind of realistic because if you ask some parents they will say that they feel there kids just changed overnight. It does happen in some parents opinions.
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05-22-2004, 03:05 PM	#10
Rene #1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: cali Posts: 1,849	i guess i liked her when she was depressed and sarcastic she was funnier then but i did kinda like her tomboyishness
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05-17-2004, 11:39 PM	#3
brainlesschild09 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2004 Location: At the Computer Posts: 416	well, at this time in the series, Roseanne Barr was starting to make the plots/characters more like the people in her real life and perhaps her actual daughter that is supposed to be Darlene went through this and stayed in it, so she had it happen to "Darlene".

05-18-2004, 03:24 PM	#4
bubblegum Roseanne Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 432	I liked Darlene most when she stopped being a tomboy. Roseanne seemed to stop giving her a hard time for apparently being so "dumb".

05-19-2004, 09:33 PM	#6
Zoo Keeper Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 34	I can't agree here. But maybe only because I identified MORE with Darlene when she became more introverted and depressed. At that age I went through the same thing. Yes, I even wore all black, lol! I was always as sarcastic (still am), and pessimistic as Darlene too. I also was, and still am, the eternal tomboy. The only way Darlene differed from me was the art thing. But then again, maybe not... I also spent alot of time writing as a teen....

05-21-2004, 08:49 PM	#9
Saiyan ChiChi Anime Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 75	I guess I just relate more to tomboy Darlene. Im a tomboy myself. I did go through a depressed phase but I never became the dressed in black beatnik type.

05-22-2004, 11:27 PM	#11
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I liked the second (season 4-9) attitude of Darlene than the tomboy Darlene

05-22-2004, 11:50 PM	#12
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I don't like the sudden Darlene change. I'm in the minority, but she is no longer funny. During the second half of season three, we can see Darlene and Becky hanging out more and more and even Darlene getting advice from Becky (the episode with Barry for the dance). It seemed like Darlene and Becky were starting to have a bit of the same interests (not completely but somewhat).