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TVFactFan · 05-12-2006, 11:59 AM

He was cool when he first moved in with Mr. Drummond and then all of a sudden when the 80's started, Willis was the GEEK. Trying to fit in with other guys, wearing those LOAFERS, and just no longer being the willis he was when he first walked in the penthouse. Willis was just pretending to be cool around the family knowing he was a GEEK at school-lol

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-14-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

He was cool when he first moved in with Mr. Drummond and then all of a sudden when the 80's started, Willis was the GEEK. Trying to fit in with other guys, wearing those LOAFERS, and just no longer being the willis he was when he first walked in the penthouse. Willis was just pretending to be cool around the family knowing he was a GEEK at school-lol

I don't know what you are complaining about, I posted a topic a while back on how I liked the militant Willis better. You then posted on that thread that you like the 80s Willis better. I simply stated that the older Willis was whitewashed, talked proper, and dressed casual. You replied asking what was wrong with all of that, because you preferred the older Willis better. Don't criticize the older Willis now, I will call you a hypocrite. If you dispute it, I will bring up that thread.

TVFactFan · 05-14-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I don't know what you are complaining about, I posted a topic a while back on how I liked the militant Willis better. You then posted on that thread that you like the 80s Willis better. I simply stated that the older Willis was whitewashed, talked proper, and dressed casual. You replied asking what was wrong with all of that, because you preferred the older Willis better. Don't criticize the older Willis now, I will call you a hypocrite. If you dispute it, I will bring up that thread.

I think The Willis after HIGHSCHOOL is the one I preferred. The Willis I'm talking about is from 1980-83

Buffyboy323 · 05-14-2006, 08:30 PM

It also seemd like they made him alittle Whiney. Maybe it's just me.

Brian Damage · 05-15-2006, 10:46 AM

They just couldn't keep Willis militant the entire series. It just wouldn't have made any sense. He was living a good life in the penthouse, so it was only natural for him to change.

TVFactFan · 05-15-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

They just couldn't keep Willis militant the entire series. It just wouldn't have made any sense. He was living a good life in the penthouse, so it was only natural for him to change.

I know he couldn' be millitant the entire series but to turn him into Urkel WITHOUT Glasses wasn't good either-lol

Brian Damage · 05-15-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I know he couldn' be millitant the entire series but to turn him into Urkel WITHOUT Glasses wasn't good either-lol

I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. Willis may have acted a little nerdy, but he was FAR from being Steve Urkel.

TVFactFan · 05-15-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. Willis may have acted a little nerdy, but he was FAR from being Steve Urkel.

Ok Urkel without the Glasses and Annoying Voice-lol I actually think Carlton was more Cool Willis of 1980-81 and 81-82 season

88survivor · 05-15-2006, 03:22 PM

I love the goof when Mr. Drummond explained about Kimberly being able to give another kid a fat lip, but, c'mon. Throughout the series, she remained a princess and a spoiled rich girl. There might have been moments when Kimberly was tough, but she was a princess throughout the series.

Sammy Reed · 05-17-2006, 08:12 PM

Senior Class Queen?
NER-DEE!

willjarmon · 09-11-2006, 11:39 AM

To me it did seem like they nerded Willis after the 1979-80 season but then picked him bacl up around 1983-84 season except for Senior Class Queen. They made his characater to fit his surrounds he was getting the best so he should act his best. He never really lost his ladies man edge tho

TVFactFan · 09-11-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by willjarmon

To me it did seem like they nerded Willis after the 1979-80 season but then picked him bacl up around 1983-84 season except for Senior Class Queen. They made his characater to fit his surrounds he was getting the best so he should act his best. He never really lost his ladies man edge tho

I was just surprised that They hadthe Willis character trying to FIT in-lol

88survivor · 09-11-2006, 11:31 PM

I never would have guess Willis was a nerd..

willjarmon · 09-12-2006, 12:28 AM

I mean you have those episodes like The Music Man, Crazy Larry, and (especially) Senior Class Queen only to name of few where he was totally a dork but then you have Rashomon II, The Older Woman and more where he was totally the man

dummytree · 09-12-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by willjarmon

I mean you have those episodes like The Music Man, Crazy Larry, and (especially) Senior Class Queen only to name of few where he was totally a dork but then you have Rashomon II, The Older Woman and more where he was totally the man

Ah, it's a shame i don't know which title corresponds to what story as i've seen them all...

05-12-2006, 11:59 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,035	Why did they turn the Willis character into a NERD?-lol He was cool when he first moved in with Mr. Drummond and then all of a sudden when the 80's started, Willis was the GEEK. Trying to fit in with other guys, wearing those LOAFERS, and just no longer being the willis he was when he first walked in the penthouse. Willis was just pretending to be cool around the family knowing he was a GEEK at school-lol

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05-14-2006, 08:30 PM	#4
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	It also seemd like they made him alittle Whiney. Maybe it's just me.

05-15-2006, 03:22 PM	#9
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	I love the goof when Mr. Drummond explained about Kimberly being able to give another kid a fat lip, but, c'mon. Throughout the series, she remained a princess and a spoiled rich girl. There might have been moments when Kimberly was tough, but she was a princess throughout the series.

05-17-2006, 08:12 PM	#10
Sammy Reed Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2003 Posts: 403	Senior Class Queen? NER-DEE!

09-11-2006, 11:39 AM	#11
willjarmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 182	To me it did seem like they nerded Willis after the 1979-80 season but then picked him bacl up around 1983-84 season except for Senior Class Queen. They made his characater to fit his surrounds he was getting the best so he should act his best. He never really lost his ladies man edge tho

09-11-2006, 11:31 PM	#13
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	I never would have guess Willis was a nerd..

09-12-2006, 12:28 AM	#14
willjarmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 182	I mean you have those episodes like The Music Man, Crazy Larry, and (especially) Senior Class Queen only to name of few where he was totally a dork but then you have Rashomon II, The Older Woman and more where he was totally the man