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88survivor · 04-18-2006, 12:43 PM

One character I could do without was Big Earl. Big Earl was such a bastard. I couldn't understand why Rerun or Raj would put up with his BS all the time. It has to be Big Earl, no doubt. They were times where I really wanted to strangle him.

everett552 · 04-18-2006, 01:00 PM

What was the point in introducing the characters to the show in the first place? If anything, that was the last nail driven into the coffin that killed its run on the air. I understand what the writers and producers were trying to do, but introducing new and unnecessary characters does not always help improve ratings.

TVFactFan · 04-18-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

One character I could do without was Big Earl. Big Earl was such a bastard. I couldn't understand why Rerun or Raj would put up with his BS all the time. It has to be Big Earl, no doubt. They were times where I really wanted to strangle him.

I didn;t like how Big Earl falsely accused them of stealing. I think they could have introduced him a different way, rather than trying to put the 3 main characters in jail-lol

88survivor · 04-18-2006, 06:37 PM

Me, too. Big Earl was just.....errgh....I want to wring his neck because I couldn't see these two doing something that illegal. I mean, yes, they did a couple of illegal things in the 1st and 2nd seasons, but always thought them to be good at heart. I don't know if this makes any sense at all, but that is how I see them to be. Sorry if that doesn't makes sense at all...but you know.

TVFactFan · 04-18-2006, 07:08 PM

I don't why they felt the need to ADD characters because of only ONE actress, MABEL KING, leaving the show. All they had to do was expand the roles of the characters already on the show. Like showing rerun's mother-lol

Brian Damage · 04-18-2006, 07:08 PM

The whole Little Earl obsession with Dee was nausiating.

Mr. Television · 04-18-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I don't why they felt the need to ADD characters because of only ONE actress, MABEL KING, leaving the show. All they had to do was expand the roles of the characters already on the show. Like showing rerun's mother-lol

Yea it would have been nice to see Rerun or Dwayne's family.

TVFactFan · 04-18-2006, 07:13 PM

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Yea it would have been nice to see Rerun or Dwayne's family.

We saw Dwayne's parents in season 2. We never saw Rerun's parents. Only relative of Rerun's we saw was his Sister

Mr. Television · 04-18-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

We saw Dwayne's parents in season 2. We never saw Rerun's parents. Only relative of Rerun's we saw was his Sister

What about his brother Dewey? Didn't he ask Shirley out one time?

Brian Damage · 04-18-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

We saw Dwayne's parents in season 2. We never saw Rerun's parents. Only relative of Rerun's we saw was his Sister

I just assumed they were dead.

TVFactFan · 04-18-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

What about his brother Dewey? Didn't he ask Shirley out one time?

Oh yeah, that's right.

CindyRoxiesLair2006 · 04-18-2006, 08:26 PM

ANYWAY...
Back to the subject at hand here, I agree that the Barnetts were highly irritating characters during the 3rd season of WH.

I don't blame Shirley for putting Big Earl in his place while they were all at the police station... even though it was funny in her telling him, "Look, that's not the question. The question HERE is, "Do YOU know who I am?"

88survivor · 04-18-2006, 08:26 PM

Good point. BTW, everytime I see when Little Earl's crushes on Dee, it almost looks like Dee is rolling her eyes as if couldn't believe the fact that she was putting up with a measly five year-old. And this happens sometimes or most of the time. She would have a look of disbelief and say her lines, trying not to laugh because of how he said the lines that were ridiculous.

Ireneparalegal · 04-18-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CindyRoxiesLair2006

ANYWAY...
Back to the subject at hand here, I agree that the Barnetts were highly irritating characters during the 3rd season of WH.

I don't blame Shirley for putting Big Earl in his place while they were all at the police station... even though it was funny in her telling him, "Look, that's not the question. The question HERE is, "Do YOU know who I am?"

the title of this thread should be changed to: "was it really wrong to LET MABEL KING GO????"

Brian Damage · 04-18-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

the title of this thread should be changed to: "was it really wrong to LET MABEL KING GO????"

The answer to that is YES!!!

04-18-2006, 12:43 PM	#1
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Was it really wrong to bring Big Earl and Little Earl to the show itself? One character I could do without was Big Earl. Big Earl was such a bastard. I couldn't understand why Rerun or Raj would put up with his BS all the time. It has to be Big Earl, no doubt. They were times where I really wanted to strangle him.

04-18-2006, 07:08 PM	#6
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04-18-2006, 08:26 PM	#12
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04-18-2006, 01:00 PM	#2
everett552 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 144	What was the point in introducing the characters to the show in the first place? If anything, that was the last nail driven into the coffin that killed its run on the air. I understand what the writers and producers were trying to do, but introducing new and unnecessary characters does not always help improve ratings.

04-18-2006, 06:37 PM	#4
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Me, too. Big Earl was just.....errgh....I want to wring his neck because I couldn't see these two doing something that illegal. I mean, yes, they did a couple of illegal things in the 1st and 2nd seasons, but always thought them to be good at heart. I don't know if this makes any sense at all, but that is how I see them to be. Sorry if that doesn't makes sense at all...but you know.

04-18-2006, 07:08 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,073	I don't why they felt the need to ADD characters because of only ONE actress, MABEL KING, leaving the show. All they had to do was expand the roles of the characters already on the show. Like showing rerun's mother-lol