Did The Wonder Years ever make you cry? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Belair · 01-16-2005, 01:11 AM

Daniel Stern's (Narrator) dialogue at the end of the final episode always makes me tear up,but recently it just made me really cry,for the first time ever.I think its because i am older,and can really identify now with what the narrator says.
I also cry when the narrator says that Jack Arnold died.It was only 2 years later,and i always felt like Jack was one of those 'unsung heroes',he was a good man but didn't get the respect he deserved alot of the time.

I also get misty eyes from 'Goodbye',because i just hate death and can always put myself in the character's shoes,although i am not experiencing it myself.

Were there any Wonder Years episodes that made you cry?

jimbo913 · 03-14-2005, 04:08 PM

I never cried per se, but that scene gets to me too. I really liked Jack's character. Maybe if he died 10 years later, it might not have had the exact same effect. I mean Kevin would be around 20 when his pop died. That is a tough thing to deal with, and left Kevin's mom a widow at a relatively young age.

Sad indeed.

hughpuppies · 03-14-2005, 10:20 PM

Since Jack died 2 years later you can bet that there won't be any Wonder Year runions. If there was it wouldn't be the same Jack the character(the guy who played him Dana) made that character so much better in my opinion.

Hopefully the put Wonder Years on DVD soon. We all know it won't be because of all music that was played on the series.

McFly121 · 03-15-2005, 01:23 AM

Yeah, yeah, guys aren't supposed to admit, but what the hell...

Definitely the Mr. Collins ep. The song played and the cinematography in the final shot were excellent.

When Kevin says I love you on the roof. After all they'd been through, coupled with "We've Got Tonight", great television.

Not tears, but feel slugged in the gut after the Natural History Museum ep, "Kevin....I've met someone". We've all been there, haven't we? Wow, powerful emotion on Fred's face as Winnie gets on the bus.

Same feeling at the end of part 1 of "Independence Day". Seeing the chick you love kissing another guy.....oooh, oww, ohhh man. (Where's the damn kleenex!)

Belair · 03-15-2005, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by McFly121

Not tears, but feel slugged in the gut after the Natural History Museum ep, "Kevin....I've met someone". We've all been there, haven't we? Wow, powerful emotion on Fred's face as Winnie gets on the bus.

I thought Fred was a superb little actor.He had such expression in those big eyes.

And for his age,he was terrific.

Fletch05 · 03-25-2005, 06:33 PM

I never really cried, but the close i have ever gotten would have to be in the episode "the Accident". Even though winnie keeps pushing Kevin away, Kevin won't let her go. In the end, when winnie is in her bed, Kevin comes to her window and "I Love You's" are exchanged. Always gets you choked up!

Belair · 03-26-2005, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Fletch05

"the Accident". Even though winnie keeps pushing Kevin away, Kevin won't let her go. In the end, when winnie is in her bed, Kevin comes to her window and "I Love You's" are exchanged. Always gets you choked up!

I was amazed by Kevin in that episode.Winnie was being quite a little bitch to him,and he kept going back to her like a moth to a flame-a very stupid moth!

TripperFan · 03-26-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by McFly121

Yeah, yeah, guys aren't supposed to admit, but what the hell...

Definitely the Mr. Collins ep. The song played and the cinematography in the final shot were excellent.

When Kevin says I love you on the roof. After all they'd been through, coupled with "We've Got Tonight", great television.

Not tears, but feel slugged in the gut after the Natural History Museum ep, "Kevin....I've met someone". We've all been there, haven't we? Wow, powerful emotion on Fred's face as Winnie gets on the bus.

Same feeling at the end of part 1 of "Independence Day". Seeing the chick you love kissing another guy.....oooh, oww, ohhh man. (Where's the damn kleenex!)

Yup - bawled like a baby at the Mr. Collins episode! And the final one of course.

What a great series - it was like watching my childhood all over again. And the best part was that they always stayed true to the props and clothing styles. That 70's show seemed to start out that way, but they've let things slide (hairstyles, etc.). The Wonder Years was done perfectly!

Belair · 04-02-2005, 09:40 AM

Yep,Cheers to the Wonder Years!

James · 04-11-2005, 12:47 AM

The following episodes have made me cry:

#37 "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" (the scene at the end where Kevin and Winnie reunite with "You're All I Need To Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell playing in the background was touching)

#57-58 "Heart Break/Denial" ("Kevin ... I've ... met someone!" pretty much sums it all up)

#75 "Triangle" (Wayne, Sandy Tyler, and "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher; I don't know what it was, but I thought about this episode a great deal while crying

after waking up sick many moons ago)

#83 "Private Butthead" (that moment with Jack and Wayne at the end after Wayne announced he had failed his physical was very moving)

andone · 04-12-2005, 03:48 PM

but for some reason the pilot scene, the very first minute or so, with flashbacks to film clips of what was going on in america, then the Byrds TURN TURN TURN plays and we are suddenly on the Arnold's block and it goes from black and white to color, and BOOM! we are back in 1968 and meeting Kevin, Wayne, Paul and Winnie for the first time during the football game ... Damn, Im a sucker for that--prob watched it 20xs ...

Number 9 Dream · 04-23-2005, 12:27 PM

God, never has a show touched me as much as the Wonder Years has....I wasn't born in the 60's/70's or anything, but the nostalgia touches me beyond belief- the trials and tribulations of a young boy growing up in suburbia....such a simple theme but one that EVERYONE can relate to, boy or girl. This show is, by far, the best thing to come out of the late 80's/90's.

Some moments where I can recall being choked up:

* When Kevin realizes the crap his dad goes through at the office and, in turn, has more respect for his Dad. It's just such a powerful moment. I am getting choked up now just thinking about it.

* When Kevin gets his heart broken at the museum.

* When Mrs. Arnold becomes a secretary at Kevin's school and realizes her son doesn't need her in every aspect of his life.

* The infamous "Goodbye" episode.

* The final episode

SOOOO sad

This show is so great...will it EVER be released on DVD? I know the music rights are a big issue but I bet it'd have a great demand and would sell a lot.

Urkel_2003 · 04-24-2005, 02:17 PM

The last episode defenitley made me feel awful. I remember being so sad at the fact that this show that I had watched every week for 5 years would now be gone. I remember there was a preview of this episode and then at the end of the preview Fred Savage's voice said. "Two weeks from tonight, the Final episode of The Wonder Years" It was the saddest day of my life.

Belair · 04-24-2005, 09:39 PM

Its just really sad when a show ends.Maybe its patheitc or something but when a tv show I have watched religiously finally ends,I feel like I've lost a part of me.

PrettyinPink55 · 06-22-2005, 07:47 PM

The Wonder Years could always make me cry!

I bawled during the series finale!!!

01-16-2005, 01:11 AM	#1
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Did The Wonder Years ever make you cry? Daniel Stern's (Narrator) dialogue at the end of the final episode always makes me tear up,but recently it just made me really cry,for the first time ever.I think its because i am older,and can really identify now with what the narrator says. I also cry when the narrator says that Jack Arnold died.It was only 2 years later,and i always felt like Jack was one of those 'unsung heroes',he was a good man but didn't get the respect he deserved alot of the time. I also get misty eyes from 'Goodbye',because i just hate death and can always put myself in the character's shoes,although i am not experiencing it myself. Were there any Wonder Years episodes that made you cry?
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03-15-2005, 01:23 AM	#4
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Yeah, yeah, guys aren't supposed to admit, but what the hell... Definitely the Mr. Collins ep. The song played and the cinematography in the final shot were excellent. When Kevin says I love you on the roof. After all they'd been through, coupled with "We've Got Tonight", great television. Not tears, but feel slugged in the gut after the Natural History Museum ep, "Kevin....I've met someone". We've all been there, haven't we? Wow, powerful emotion on Fred's face as Winnie gets on the bus. Same feeling at the end of part 1 of "Independence Day". Seeing the chick you love kissing another guy.....oooh, oww, ohhh man. (Where's the damn kleenex!)
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04-12-2005, 03:48 PM	#11
andone Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 7	many a times I was touched but for some reason the pilot scene, the very first minute or so, with flashbacks to film clips of what was going on in america, then the Byrds TURN TURN TURN plays and we are suddenly on the Arnold's block and it goes from black and white to color, and BOOM! we are back in 1968 and meeting Kevin, Wayne, Paul and Winnie for the first time during the football game ... Damn, Im a sucker for that--prob watched it 20xs ...

04-23-2005, 12:27 PM	#12
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	God, never has a show touched me as much as the Wonder Years has....I wasn't born in the 60's/70's or anything, but the nostalgia touches me beyond belief- the trials and tribulations of a young boy growing up in suburbia....such a simple theme but one that EVERYONE can relate to, boy or girl. This show is, by far, the best thing to come out of the late 80's/90's. Some moments where I can recall being choked up: * When Kevin realizes the crap his dad goes through at the office and, in turn, has more respect for his Dad. It's just such a powerful moment. I am getting choked up now just thinking about it. * When Kevin gets his heart broken at the museum. * When Mrs. Arnold becomes a secretary at Kevin's school and realizes her son doesn't need her in every aspect of his life. * The infamous "Goodbye" episode. * The final episode SOOOO sad This show is so great...will it EVER be released on DVD? I know the music rights are a big issue but I bet it'd have a great demand and would sell a lot.
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06-22-2005, 07:47 PM	#15
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	The Wonder Years could always make me cry! I bawled during the series finale!!!
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03-14-2005, 04:08 PM	#2
jimbo913 TV junkie Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2004 Location: nashville Posts: 63	I never cried per se, but that scene gets to me too. I really liked Jack's character. Maybe if he died 10 years later, it might not have had the exact same effect. I mean Kevin would be around 20 when his pop died. That is a tough thing to deal with, and left Kevin's mom a widow at a relatively young age. Sad indeed.

03-14-2005, 10:20 PM	#3
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Since Jack died 2 years later you can bet that there won't be any Wonder Year runions. If there was it wouldn't be the same Jack the character(the guy who played him Dana) made that character so much better in my opinion. Hopefully the put Wonder Years on DVD soon. We all know it won't be because of all music that was played on the series.
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03-25-2005, 06:33 PM	#6
Fletch05 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 20, 2005 Posts: 8	I never really cried, but the close i have ever gotten would have to be in the episode "the Accident". Even though winnie keeps pushing Kevin away, Kevin won't let her go. In the end, when winnie is in her bed, Kevin comes to her window and "I Love You's" are exchanged. Always gets you choked up!

04-02-2005, 09:40 AM	#9
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Yep,Cheers to the Wonder Years!

04-11-2005, 12:47 AM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The following episodes have made me cry: #37 "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" (the scene at the end where Kevin and Winnie reunite with "You're All I Need To Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell playing in the background was touching) #57-58 "Heart Break/Denial" ("Kevin ... I've ... met someone!" pretty much sums it all up) #75 "Triangle" (Wayne, Sandy Tyler, and "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher; I don't know what it was, but I thought about this episode a great deal while crying after waking up sick many moons ago) #83 "Private Butthead" (that moment with Jack and Wayne at the end after Wayne announced he had failed his physical was very moving)

04-24-2005, 02:17 PM	#13
Urkel_2003 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 167	The last episode defenitley made me feel awful. I remember being so sad at the fact that this show that I had watched every week for 5 years would now be gone. I remember there was a preview of this episode and then at the end of the preview Fred Savage's voice said. "Two weeks from tonight, the Final episode of The Wonder Years" It was the saddest day of my life.

04-24-2005, 09:39 PM	#14
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Its just really sad when a show ends.Maybe its patheitc or something but when a tv show I have watched religiously finally ends,I feel like I've lost a part of me.