Why did the producers make the Cindy character so DUMB? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-20-2005, 03:34 PM

she was kind of wide eyed and a little slow-lol She was nothing like the rest of the kids. Never understood why she was like that

TripperFan · 06-20-2005, 03:36 PM

I just found her extremely annoying - still do from an adult point of view!! I'd take 10 Jans over 1 Cindy anytime.

TVFactFan · 06-20-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I just found her extremely annoying - still do from an adult point of view!! I'd take 10 Jans over 1 Cindy anytime.

Susan Olsen did not grow up to be a pretty women-lol She has some physical issues

seventies_sitcoms · 06-20-2005, 04:03 PM

There was an old ugly rumor that Susan Olsen grew up and starred in a few X-rated films. It wasn't her of course, but the actress who was supposed to be Susan sure looked like her when she grew up. I can't remember the name. Doesn't she make shoes now or something? I thought she had a band for awhile.

dlemond · 06-20-2005, 04:11 PM

Wow, chill out. Susan Olsen looks fine. I don't mean fiiiiine, I mean she looks ok.

They made Cindy naive, not stupid.

Come on, this was a family show, you think they had the family idiot?

TVFactFan · 06-20-2005, 08:53 PM

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Wow, chill out. Susan Olsen looks fine. I don't mean fiiiiine, I mean she looks ok.

They made Cindy naive, not stupid.

Come on, this was a family show, you think they had the family idiot?

LOL

Vegas Girl · 06-21-2005, 08:18 PM

She wasn't stupid, just an innocent little girl from that era....unlike some of the smart-mouthed brats from today's society.

gidgetgrape · 06-21-2005, 08:38 PM

I never thought of her as being stupid.

I LOVE FACTS OF LIFE · 06-22-2005, 07:36 PM

A little empty headed buts that cuz she was a little girl in the 70's I'm sure those who grew up in the 70's acted just like her when they were her age

TripperFan · 06-22-2005, 07:44 PM

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A little empty headed buts that cuz she was a little girl in the 70's I'm sure those who grew up in the 70's acted just like her when they were her age

Thanks a lot - what the hell is that supposed to mean???!!! I was a little older, but don't for a minute think all little girls who grew up in the 70s acted like Cindy. That's insulting!

Why would they be "empty headed"? I'll bet I was a helluva lot more street wise than you at the same age.

PrettyinPink55 · 06-22-2005, 07:51 PM

Cindy was the youngest Brady child. I never thought of her as dumb or empty-headed.

I LOVE FACTS OF LIFE · 06-23-2005, 11:03 AM

Well sorry didn't know anyone would get that worked up and what you said about more streetwise then me thats insulting so I woulden't be talking Tripperfan!

TripperFan · 06-23-2005, 11:16 AM

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Well sorry didn't know anyone would get that worked up and what you said about more streetwise then me thats insulting so I woulden't be talking Tripperfan!

You make a statement saying that girls in the 70s were "empty-headed" and then you wonder why someone would see that and find it insulting? Maybe that shows how niave YOU are! You don't think people my age who lived in that era don't read these boards or would find that comment, without any backup insulting?

I'm just still trying to figure out where you get that thinking from. Just because it was 30 - 35 years ago doesn't mean kids were stupider or more niave then.

And I say I was probably more streetwise than you because I probably was - its not meant as an insult at all. I was living on my own - in my own apt. when I was 15. I was doing daily ironing, vacuuming and making the family's dinner (a family of 5 and I was the youngest) when I was 10 (those were the types of chores a lot of kids were given to do back then). We were the original "latch key" kids when more and more mothers were going out to work. There weren't the same laws to protect kids (i.e. no kids under 14 left alone). I came home at lunch from school and would make myself a hot lunch - not just a sandwich. When I got home from school (as early as grade 4) I was alone. I would do my chores and then homework before my parents and older brothers got home. No parents driving you to school or other activities - we walked or took the bus. And finally, if you really want to know what makes you grow up fast and become streetwise, I was sexually molested almost on a daily basis from the time I was 5 - 11 - now THAT really makes you streetwise.

I've provided backup and proof for my statements. Now if you can backup yours, and prove that kids today are any smarter or streetwise than we were, or apologize (if you can't prove it) then we're square.

TripperFan · 06-23-2005, 12:38 PM

Exactly. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. Thank you Jonathan.

They probably won't post again because they can't backup their statement and won't be a big enough person to just admit that they were wrong, spoke out of turn and apologize. We'll see I guess.

I LOVE FACTS OF LIFE · 06-23-2005, 01:11 PM

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They probably won't post again because they can't backup their statement and won't be a big enough person to just admit that they were wrong, spoke out of turn and apologize. We'll see I guess.

Well guess what I'm posting again Augh! I'm getting so fricken mad! It was a statement ok? No need to have a hissy fit over one little thing I said!

06-20-2005, 03:34 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,985	Why did the producers make the Cindy character so DUMB? she was kind of wide eyed and a little slow-lol She was nothing like the rest of the kids. Never understood why she was like that

06-20-2005, 03:36 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,087	I just found her extremely annoying - still do from an adult point of view!! I'd take 10 Jans over 1 Cindy anytime.
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06-22-2005, 07:51 PM	#11
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Cindy was the youngest Brady child. I never thought of her as dumb or empty-headed.
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06-20-2005, 04:03 PM	#4
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,243	There was an old ugly rumor that Susan Olsen grew up and starred in a few X-rated films. It wasn't her of course, but the actress who was supposed to be Susan sure looked like her when she grew up. I can't remember the name. Doesn't she make shoes now or something? I thought she had a band for awhile.

06-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#5
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Wow, chill out. Susan Olsen looks fine. I don't mean fiiiiine, I mean she looks ok. They made Cindy naive, not stupid. Come on, this was a family show, you think they had the family idiot?

06-21-2005, 08:18 PM	#7
Vegas Girl Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 10, 2003 Posts: 1,339	She wasn't stupid, just an innocent little girl from that era....unlike some of the smart-mouthed brats from today's society.

06-21-2005, 08:38 PM	#8
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I never thought of her as being stupid.

06-22-2005, 07:36 PM	#9
I LOVE FACTS OF LIFE Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2005 Posts: 258	A little empty headed buts that cuz she was a little girl in the 70's I'm sure those who grew up in the 70's acted just like her when they were her age

06-23-2005, 11:03 AM	#12
I LOVE FACTS OF LIFE Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2005 Posts: 258	Well sorry didn't know anyone would get that worked up and what you said about more streetwise then me thats insulting so I woulden't be talking Tripperfan!

06-23-2005, 12:38 PM	#14
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,087	Exactly. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. Thank you Jonathan. They probably won't post again because they can't backup their statement and won't be a big enough person to just admit that they were wrong, spoke out of turn and apologize. We'll see I guess.