Even if Jo was a least favorite character did you enjoy Blair and Jo's face offs? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Flowergal · 05-31-2006, 10:55 PM

Like TALLguyinKY I don’t not like Jo, she just isn’t one of my favorite characters. However I love (some of the time) watching Blair and Jo having a go at one another. Where it’s not done maliciously and it’s just done to annoy the other one in fun and have some fun and they both know that the other is basically fond of them (I may be using some creative licence here in terms of some of season 2 but writers and producers often do that so why not a viewer) - I enjoy those stand offs. I presume from what I’ve read that in latter seasons they become very close friends and their frienship is no more 'malicious' than between other friends and they both enjoy giving each other a hard time.

TALLguyinKY · 05-31-2006, 10:58 PM

I knew when I saw this thread it had somethin' to do with me, LOL.

When it's all an equal "Krystal-Alexis for teens" kinda thing, they're really great, lol.

raya · 06-01-2006, 12:04 AM

Jo was my favorite, so I don't really qualify but I love the dynamic between Blair and Jo.

Even as time progresses and they get closer, they still enjoy taking shots at each other whenever possible. They don't really let up much as the years go on. It's not done maliciously, well, unless they are actually in a real fight which happens time and again.

They know they don't mean it, and the audience knows it too, but it's kind of like they have to at that point. However without sounding completely cliche, when push comes to shove and one of them has a problem they always go to the other first to confide and for advice.

It's like they really know they are best friends though they might be hard pressed to actually ever admit it out loud.

JinKateFan · 06-01-2006, 01:22 AM

totally agree.

FOL85NatandMrsGRock · 06-01-2006, 01:47 AM

Jo is not my favorite, i like blair more than jo, but i still like natalie more than the both... and tootie more than jo... but anyways, the fights were sometimes good to watch, but a lot of the time Jo was being dumb in some of hte fights... like ain't miss beholden when she wouldn't take the scholarship from blair's father's company to stay in school! When she thought mrs. g sent in the scholarship application, she was like... i don't care if it's from warner textile mills, but when she found out it was blair, she got all pissed at her for not keeping her nose out of her business... it's just... yea

JinKateFan · 06-01-2006, 01:54 AM

I'm a fan of Jo and Blair both; and of course, their fights were mostly funny. But it would get old when Jo would threaten one too many punches here and there. I always felt that part of her character was exaggerated.

raya · 06-01-2006, 08:31 AM

They stopped with the punches thing I think after the first year or two for the most part. I think most of that was during Season 2.

As for the scholarship thing, yes, I think both Blair and Jo were out of line a bit during that episode for various things. Jo shouldn't have had a double standard over what Blair did when she was willing to accept what she thought Mrs. G did, but Blair before that also said some boneheaded things that understandably made taking help from her a little harder. Blair's whole bit comparing Jo and the scholarship to her family saving starving monkeys was a bit much. If you already don't like taking handouts, having someone basically refer to you as a charity that your family throws money at ain't going to go over well and make you want their help in the first place.

So yes, Jo might have been boneheaded at times, but so was Blair.

GotMcPheever · 06-01-2006, 09:57 AM

How can you not love those?!

PrettyinPink55 · 06-01-2006, 11:13 AM

I can't believe there are people who don't like Jo!!

But yeah, I loved their face offs, like McPhever said, how can you not love them?? I also loved how the really cared about each other and became close friends.

Nighthawk76 · 06-01-2006, 01:01 PM

I love all things Jo and Blair.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 06-01-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

I can't believe there are people who don't like Jo!!

I KNOW!

ThomasE · 06-01-2006, 09:38 PM

At least things things are a bit tamer now than they were 5 years ago on this board concerning these two. Anyone that did not like would get their head bitten off by anyone who was ignorant to start ridiculing them. The other hot topic was the "Cute N Country" impersonator along with "When is the reunion move coming out?" LOL. The Good Times.

GotMcPheever · 06-01-2006, 11:44 PM

LOL I remember that. There was a new thread about the reunion every half hour? I think? LOL. we were kinda spazzed about the whole idea haha. I personally love Jo & Blair. They are my favorites

. I want my dvds to come in now damnit. I cant wait much longer!!

PrettyinPink55 · 06-02-2006, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

At least things things are a bit tamer now than they were 5 years ago on this board concerning these two. Anyone that did not like would get their head bitten off by anyone who was ignorant to start ridiculing them. The other hot topic was the "Cute N Country" impersonator along with "When is the reunion move coming out?" LOL. The Good Times.

Really???

ThomasE · 06-02-2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

Really???

It was that bad. People would talk about how they could not get through the day without watching the Facts of Life. It was really sad. "You are stupid if you don't like Jo". "Nancy Rocks". "Shut your mouth!" People acutally thought Lisa Whelchel was frequenting the board under the username "Cute N Country". LOL. Sarah was one of the first people indicate that the person was a fake. It was hilarious. Once people found out that "Facts" retained its 10pm timeslot, they would jump up and scream for joy.

It was really pathetic. Those were good times.

05-31-2006, 10:55 PM	#1
Flowergal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 24, 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 22	Even if Jo was a least favorite character did you enjoy Blair and Jo's face offs? Like TALLguyinKY I don’t not like Jo, she just isn’t one of my favorite characters. However I love (some of the time) watching Blair and Jo having a go at one another. Where it’s not done maliciously and it’s just done to annoy the other one in fun and have some fun and they both know that the other is basically fond of them (I may be using some creative licence here in terms of some of season 2 but writers and producers often do that so why not a viewer) - I enjoy those stand offs. I presume from what I’ve read that in latter seasons they become very close friends and their frienship is no more 'malicious' than between other friends and they both enjoy giving each other a hard time.

06-01-2006, 01:47 AM	#5
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05-31-2006, 10:58 PM	#2
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	I knew when I saw this thread it had somethin' to do with me, LOL. When it's all an equal "Krystal-Alexis for teens" kinda thing, they're really great, lol.

06-01-2006, 12:04 AM	#3
raya Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 369	Jo was my favorite, so I don't really qualify but I love the dynamic between Blair and Jo. Even as time progresses and they get closer, they still enjoy taking shots at each other whenever possible. They don't really let up much as the years go on. It's not done maliciously, well, unless they are actually in a real fight which happens time and again. They know they don't mean it, and the audience knows it too, but it's kind of like they have to at that point. However without sounding completely cliche, when push comes to shove and one of them has a problem they always go to the other first to confide and for advice. It's like they really know they are best friends though they might be hard pressed to actually ever admit it out loud.

06-01-2006, 01:22 AM	#4
JinKateFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 42	totally agree.

06-01-2006, 01:54 AM	#6
JinKateFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 42	I'm a fan of Jo and Blair both; and of course, their fights were mostly funny. But it would get old when Jo would threaten one too many punches here and there. I always felt that part of her character was exaggerated.

06-01-2006, 08:31 AM	#7
raya Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 369	They stopped with the punches thing I think after the first year or two for the most part. I think most of that was during Season 2. As for the scholarship thing, yes, I think both Blair and Jo were out of line a bit during that episode for various things. Jo shouldn't have had a double standard over what Blair did when she was willing to accept what she thought Mrs. G did, but Blair before that also said some boneheaded things that understandably made taking help from her a little harder. Blair's whole bit comparing Jo and the scholarship to her family saving starving monkeys was a bit much. If you already don't like taking handouts, having someone basically refer to you as a charity that your family throws money at ain't going to go over well and make you want their help in the first place. So yes, Jo might have been boneheaded at times, but so was Blair.

06-01-2006, 01:01 PM	#10
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I love all things Jo and Blair.

06-01-2006, 09:38 PM	#12
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	At least things things are a bit tamer now than they were 5 years ago on this board concerning these two. Anyone that did not like would get their head bitten off by anyone who was ignorant to start ridiculing them. The other hot topic was the "Cute N Country" impersonator along with "When is the reunion move coming out?" LOL. The Good Times.

06-01-2006, 11:44 PM	#13
GotMcPheever :.:TurnBlue:.: Occasional Poster Join Date: May 30, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 45	LOL I remember that. There was a new thread about the reunion every half hour? I think? LOL. we were kinda spazzed about the whole idea haha. I personally love Jo & Blair. They are my favorites . I want my dvds to come in now damnit. I cant wait much longer!!