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USTVFanFromUK · 07-07-2005, 12:45 AM

I mean, she really served no crucial purpose to the show. She was supposed to be Roseanne's best friend, but she really didn't play a significant part of Roseanne's life. Jackie had already taken the best friend part even though she's Roseanne's sister. With Nancy you kind of need her for comic relief, she was Roseanne's "dumb friend," but she also had a groundbreaking role as the token bisexual character of the show. It seemed all Crystal did was cry about her life, she also seemed very jealous of Jackie since Roseanne always put her before Crystal.

I must say I was really happy when season 5 rolled around when Natalie West (Crystal) was no longer credited in the opening credits.

btw - I heard Roseanne and Natalie West got into a fight behind the scenes which might explain her absence from the show season 5 on.

TheLandfordLunchBox · 07-08-2005, 08:25 PM

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I mean, she really served no crucial purpose to the show. She was supposed to be Roseanne's best friend, but she really didn't play a significant part of Roseanne's life. Jackie had already taken the best friend part even though she's Roseanne's sister

I was glad when they wrote Crystal off the show she was too whiny.

TJAMES03 · 07-08-2005, 08:28 PM

Crystal was a zero character. I too was glad when she was finally written out.

Superbatboy · 07-09-2005, 02:17 PM

I liked Crystal, although she didn't add anything to the show.

PATRICKtheCELIAC · 07-15-2005, 04:43 AM

I liked Crystal.

She was easy to poke fun at. I must admit she is not my favourite, but who can hate a lady who has a husband buried in a bridge? Not I.

Kiriashra · 09-14-2005, 12:00 AM

Didnt she have a crush on dan?

Rene · 09-14-2005, 12:21 AM

i could stand crystal. either the actress or the character was mentally...slow

coffield3 · 01-30-2008, 10:46 PM

I liked Crystal, she wasnt that bad, they should of left her in the entire show as i would of liked to of seen where her relationship with Ed went.

Dusk Angel · 02-03-2008, 11:55 AM

I couldn't stand Crystal. What was with that weird stuttering thing she did? I think she was supposed to be quirky, but she just annoyed me.

She served more purpose when she married Ed, but even that was weird. I mean, Ed's son was her age! I think that she was right to tell Dan the truth about his mother, though. That was about the only thing of worth that she did, anyway.

TJAMES03 · 02-10-2008, 01:09 PM

There was no use for her.

sunshinefizzy · 02-11-2008, 04:44 PM

I liked Crystal. I can see to a point where really all of Roseanne's friends from the early years didn't really need to be there. Yet, I thought it was nice for a mom on tv to have a support system outside of the family for a change.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 02-11-2008, 10:35 PM

I liked Crystal but over time her character really had no purpose

coffield3 · 02-12-2008, 02:40 PM

Well i guess that is why she was not in later episodes, but dont you think it would of been nice to have them all on the last episode they did, afterall they were all part of the show at some point. Well we know Arnie would never of been invited

coffield3 · 02-12-2008, 02:42 PM

The reason why i liked Crystal was because she was always a good friend to Roseanne.

desilu #1 · 02-17-2008, 11:28 AM

Every show needs a ditz and Crystal was it! I think she was so stupid she was funny. Like the time she bought a card for Becky because she farted in school? However, I feel she was written out at the right time along with Ed. Speaking of Ed and Crystal, that was a nasty hookup! EWW!!

07-09-2005, 02:17 PM	#4
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07-15-2005, 04:43 AM	#5
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09-14-2005, 12:21 AM	#7
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02-17-2008, 11:28 AM	#15
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	Every show needs a ditz and Crystal was it! I think she was so stupid she was funny. Like the time she bought a card for Becky because she farted in school? However, I feel she was written out at the right time along with Ed. Speaking of Ed and Crystal, that was a nasty hookup! EWW!!
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07-07-2005, 12:45 AM	#1
USTVFanFromUK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Posts: 553	Was there any use for Crystal? I mean, she really served no crucial purpose to the show. She was supposed to be Roseanne's best friend, but she really didn't play a significant part of Roseanne's life. Jackie had already taken the best friend part even though she's Roseanne's sister. With Nancy you kind of need her for comic relief, she was Roseanne's "dumb friend," but she also had a groundbreaking role as the token bisexual character of the show. It seemed all Crystal did was cry about her life, she also seemed very jealous of Jackie since Roseanne always put her before Crystal. I must say I was really happy when season 5 rolled around when Natalie West (Crystal) was no longer credited in the opening credits. btw - I heard Roseanne and Natalie West got into a fight behind the scenes which might explain her absence from the show season 5 on.

07-08-2005, 08:28 PM	#3
TJAMES03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 193	Crystal was a zero character. I too was glad when she was finally written out.

09-14-2005, 12:00 AM	#6
Kiriashra Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 21	Didnt she have a crush on dan?

01-30-2008, 10:46 PM	#8
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	I liked Crystal, she wasnt that bad, they should of left her in the entire show as i would of liked to of seen where her relationship with Ed went.

02-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#9
Dusk Angel Don't Push Me! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 54	I couldn't stand Crystal. What was with that weird stuttering thing she did? I think she was supposed to be quirky, but she just annoyed me. She served more purpose when she married Ed, but even that was weird. I mean, Ed's son was her age! I think that she was right to tell Dan the truth about his mother, though. That was about the only thing of worth that she did, anyway.

02-10-2008, 01:09 PM	#10
TJAMES03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 193	There was no use for her.

02-11-2008, 04:44 PM	#11
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	I liked Crystal. I can see to a point where really all of Roseanne's friends from the early years didn't really need to be there. Yet, I thought it was nice for a mom on tv to have a support system outside of the family for a change.

02-12-2008, 02:40 PM	#13
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Well i guess that is why she was not in later episodes, but dont you think it would of been nice to have them all on the last episode they did, afterall they were all part of the show at some point. Well we know Arnie would never of been invited

02-12-2008, 02:42 PM	#14
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	The reason why i liked Crystal was because she was always a good friend to Roseanne.