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bansogirl · 11-08-2005, 01:42 AM

You know what? I actually am upset that they made JJ stop saying "dynomiiite!" I mean, it was that catch phrase that made his character more fun. I think that if they didn't stop saying it, we would have loved his character more. For example, Haywood Nelson's character, Dwayne, from "What's Happenin'!!"...we all knew that his catch phrase was "Uh-uh!" He did that even in the seasons when he was older, and his character was still very lovable. That is one of the main things his character was known for just like "dynomiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite" was what JJ's character was known for. Therefore, maybe if they let JJ continue to say his catch phrase, the show would have continued to be fun to watch.

Ireneparalegal · 11-08-2005, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bansogirl

You know what? I actually am upset that they made JJ stop saying "dynomiiite!" I mean, it was that catch phrase that made his character more fun. I think that if they didn't stop saying it, we would have loved his character more. For example, Haywood Nelson's character, Dwayne, from "What's Happenin'!!"...we all knew that when asked a series of questions, it would start with: "Uh-huh!" and end with "Uh-ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" He did that even in the seasons when he was older, and his character was still very lovable. That is one of the main things his character was known for just like "dynomiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite" was what JJ's character was known for. Therefore, maybe if they let JJ continue to say his catch phrase, the show would have continued to be fun to watch.

I don't know what to say on this. JJ did invent this catchphrase. I wonder who had the final say so on it's use. The writers, the producers, Esther probably wanted the character to "grow up" and stop being made to look juvenile. Good post. Wish I knew.

robby76 · 11-08-2005, 05:47 AM

I know some people don't like JJ's catchphrase... but I agree with you... it brought an element of fun and craziness to the show. Yes they tried to fit it in at awkward moments, yes you could see it coming but it was a sitcom and JJ made it a riot!

gilligan fanatic · 11-08-2005, 10:13 AM

I liked it and it was real funny to see his Dynomite PJ's, but I am glad they gave it a rest.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bansogirl

You know what? I actually am upset that they made JJ stop saying "dynomiiite!" I mean, it was that catch phrase that made his character more fun. I think that if they didn't stop saying it, we would have loved his character more. For example, Haywood Nelson's character, Dwayne, from "What's Happenin'!!"...we all knew that when asked a series of questions, it would start with: "Uh-huh!" and end with "Uh-ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" He did that even in the seasons when he was older, and his character was still very lovable. That is one of the main things his character was known for just like "dynomiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite" was what JJ's character was known for. Therefore, maybe if they let JJ continue to say his catch phrase, the show would have continued to be fun to watch.

Can you tell me what was funny about it??????????????????????/

Brian Damage · 11-08-2005, 11:46 AM

It wasn't the catch phrase that was funny, it was his antics that were funny. He stopped being a clown and that hurt the show.

robby76 · 11-08-2005, 12:08 PM

Dwayne's "Uh-uh" wasn't that funny and was totally overused.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by robby76

Dwayne's "Uh-uh" wasn't that funny and was totally overused.

The Uh-Uh Phrase was what made Dwayne FRUITY-lol

GeorgeWBushGOP · 11-09-2005, 11:20 AM

What the two show poisoners "Amos and Rolle" didn't realize was this show was supposed to be a "COMEDY"!!!

Ireneparalegal · 11-09-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

What the two show poisoners "Amos and Rolle" didn't realize was this show was supposed to be a "COMEDY"!!!

yeah, but I am sure that Rolle didn't expect it to be like the way it was. Maude was comedy, but there was no crazy antics done by anyone. There was no stereotypical "black comedic" antics that Esther was opposed to. She was probably under the assumption that since Good Times was some sort of product of Maude, that it would deal with issues in the same fashion. Remember, Jimmie came up with the Dynomite phrase during rehearsals; the producers loved it and incorporated it into the show. It was not something that could have been forseen by Esther.

TVFactFan · 11-09-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

What the two show poisoners "Amos and Rolle" didn't realize was this show was supposed to be a "COMEDY"!!!

And what Jimmy Walker didn't realize was a black man can still be funny on TV without looking or acting ********

robby76 · 11-09-2005, 08:59 PM

Maybe they wanted to appeal to a younger audience... kids would've loved someone as animated as JJ, and they clearly did.

bansogirl · 11-09-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

What the two show poisoners "Amos and Rolle" didn't realize was this show was supposed to be a "COMEDY"!!!

It is SO GOOD to see someone who thinks the way I do. THANK YOU SO MUCH for saying this. ROCK ON DUDE!

robby76 · 11-09-2005, 10:03 PM

I agree too... Good Times was quite a heavy sitcom anyway and it sure did need lightening up!

Ireneparalegal · 11-10-2005, 12:25 AM

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I agree too... Good Times was quite a heavy sitcom anyway and it sure did need lightening up!

here here, all that drama and throwing out statistics garbage was damn too heavy. just give me laughs, like The Jeffersons did.

11-08-2005, 01:42 AM	#1
bansogirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 231	JJ's "DYNOMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE" You know what? I actually am upset that they made JJ stop saying "dynomiiite!" I mean, it was that catch phrase that made his character more fun. I think that if they didn't stop saying it, we would have loved his character more. For example, Haywood Nelson's character, Dwayne, from "What's Happenin'!!"...we all knew that his catch phrase was "Uh-uh!" He did that even in the seasons when he was older, and his character was still very lovable. That is one of the main things his character was known for just like "dynomiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite" was what JJ's character was known for. Therefore, maybe if they let JJ continue to say his catch phrase, the show would have continued to be fun to watch.
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11-08-2005, 05:47 AM	#3
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	I know some people don't like JJ's catchphrase... but I agree with you... it brought an element of fun and craziness to the show. Yes they tried to fit it in at awkward moments, yes you could see it coming but it was a sitcom and JJ made it a riot!
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11-08-2005, 10:13 AM	#4
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I liked it and it was real funny to see his Dynomite PJ's, but I am glad they gave it a rest.
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11-08-2005, 11:46 AM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It wasn't the catch phrase that was funny, it was his antics that were funny. He stopped being a clown and that hurt the show.
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11-08-2005, 12:08 PM	#7
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Dwayne's "Uh-uh" wasn't that funny and was totally overused.

11-09-2005, 11:20 AM	#9
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	What the two show poisoners "Amos and Rolle" didn't realize was this show was supposed to be a "COMEDY"!!!

11-09-2005, 08:59 PM	#12
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Maybe they wanted to appeal to a younger audience... kids would've loved someone as animated as JJ, and they clearly did.

11-09-2005, 10:03 PM	#14
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	I agree too... Good Times was quite a heavy sitcom anyway and it sure did need lightening up!