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jenjen · 05-08-2006, 05:29 PM

Last night I watched the episode where Thelma and Keith were arguing and broke their engagement. When Florida was trying to calm down a crying distraught Thelma, she was telling her stories about her wedding to James. She kept refering to James by his first name and not "your father". She did that several times. I just thought that was odd. It was as if she were talking to a friend and not her daughter. Oh well...just a thought..

Ireneparalegal · 05-09-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jenjen

Last night I watched the episode where Thelma and Keith were arguing and broke their engagement. When Florida was trying to calm down a crying distraught Thelma, she was telling her stories about her wedding to James. She kept refering to James by his first name and not "your father". She did that several times. I just thought that was odd. It was as if she were talking to a friend and not her daughter. Oh well...just a thought..

OMG, how did i never catch that???? interesting. good point.

Brian Damage · 05-09-2006, 10:06 AM

I guess they wanted to remind viewers that James Evans was Florida's husband. I guess for people that weren't tuning in from the beginning. It probably would've made more sense to say your father.

Janice · 05-09-2006, 10:26 AM

I didn't see it, but it is strange. I would've had my mother locked up if she referred to my father by his first name to me.

Edith did the same thing a lot with Gloria on AITF....referred to her father as Archie.

Another oddity to me is on Fresh Prince, how Will, when he's talking to his cousins...he calls their father Uncle Phil.

TVFactFan · 05-09-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I didn't see it, but it is strange. I would've had my mother locked up if she referred to my father by his first name to me.

Edith did the same thing a lot with Gloria on AITF....referred to her father as Archie.

Another oddity to me is on Fresh Prince, how Will, when he's talking to his cousins...he calls their father Uncle Phil.

Well that's not too starnge because it was HIS UNCLE PHIL-lol He wouldn;t say where is your father? I think-lol

TVFactFan · 05-09-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jenjen

Last night I watched the episode where Thelma and Keith were arguing and broke their engagement. When Florida was trying to calm down a crying distraught Thelma, she was telling her stories about her wedding to James. She kept refering to James by his first name and not "your father". She did that several times. I just thought that was odd. It was as if she were talking to a friend and not her daughter. Oh well...just a thought..

That is strange because in the early seasons she would say-"your daddy and me"

Janice · 05-09-2006, 11:08 AM

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Well that's not too starnge because it was HIS UNCLE PHIL-lol He wouldn;t say where is your father? I think-lol

Sure he would. If I was asking my cousin about my uncle's whereabouts, I would say, "Do you know where your father is?".

Will and Carlton will be in hot water over something, and Will will say to Carlton, "Uncle Phil is going to kill us over this."

That's strange to me.

Janice · 05-09-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I guess they wanted to remind viewers that James Evans was Florida's husband. I guess for people that weren't tuning in from the beginning. It probably would've made more sense to say your father.

Actually, that probably confused new viewers even more. If I just tuned in for the first time and heard Florida refer to him as James to one of their kids, I might think that James was a stepfather or something.

Brian Damage · 05-09-2006, 11:17 AM

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Actually, that probably confused new viewers even more. If I just tuned in for the first time and heard Florida refer to him as James to one of their kids, I might think that James was a stepfather or something.

I guess you are right.

retrochick9 · 05-09-2006, 12:28 PM

I've heard people on a lot of shows refer to people by name instead of "your dad" or whatever. I think they do that sometimes so that the people in the audience are clear who they are talking about, even though it does sound dumb.

Ireneparalegal · 05-09-2006, 01:55 PM

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Sure he would. If I was asking my cousin about my uncle's whereabouts, I would say, "Do you know where your father is?".

Will and Carlton will be in hot water over something, and Will will say to Carlton, "Uncle Phil is going to kill us over this."

That's strange to me.

I know what you mean. In my family we use our spanish language when referring to our relatives, mostly uncles and aunts. Uncle in spanish is "tio"...so when I see my cousin I will say "How is MY TIO doing?" I don't ever say "How is YOUR FATHER doing?" It's more out of respect and sincerity. It just seems to come naturally for us and most hispanics to say things that way.

catlover79 · 09-29-2007, 02:08 AM

I liked their little chat...it really helped bring Florida back into the fold.

05-08-2006, 05:29 PM	#1
jenjen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 111	Strange conversation Florida had with Thelma Last night I watched the episode where Thelma and Keith were arguing and broke their engagement. When Florida was trying to calm down a crying distraught Thelma, she was telling her stories about her wedding to James. She kept refering to James by his first name and not "your father". She did that several times. I just thought that was odd. It was as if she were talking to a friend and not her daughter. Oh well...just a thought..

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05-09-2006, 10:26 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I didn't see it, but it is strange. I would've had my mother locked up if she referred to my father by his first name to me. Edith did the same thing a lot with Gloria on AITF....referred to her father as Archie. Another oddity to me is on Fresh Prince, how Will, when he's talking to his cousins...he calls their father Uncle Phil.

05-09-2006, 12:28 PM	#10
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	I've heard people on a lot of shows refer to people by name instead of "your dad" or whatever. I think they do that sometimes so that the people in the audience are clear who they are talking about, even though it does sound dumb.