Tyra Banks and Mary J. Blige talk "Facts of Life" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

SBTB Geek · 01-31-2008, 04:09 PM

It made me chuckle. It's towards the very end... ENJOY!

http://www.bossip.com/11469/mary-j-b...ra/#more-11469

I Love Lamp · 02-02-2008, 07:24 PM

That was good.

SBTB Geek · 02-05-2008, 05:17 PM

^I thought it was funny as well... especially how they superimposed Mary J's image on the the cast picture.

Dean Winchester · 02-05-2008, 05:37 PM

I don't agree with Mary that Tootie was the only identifiable one. I agree that people who see themselves in Blair are few and far between, but I think Jo and Natalie are everygirls that a lot of girls and women (hell, even take gender out of the equation, a lot of guys can see themselves in them also) can see themselves in.

Gemini_89 · 02-25-2016, 04:50 AM

I haven't seen the clip yet, and it's not showing on my end. I agree with Mary on Tootie. There wasn't much representation for little black girls to look up to and Tootie was pretty much one of the first ones. And Mary J had self-esteem problems so seeing a cute little black girl who isn't a negative racial stereotype on tv helped validate her.

What did she say about Jo though? I would think she would relate to Jo because she's a Tomboy from a rough neighborhood just like she was. They are both from the Bronx and they both had absentee fathers....Heck her and Jo would probably be the best of friends.

Gemini_89 · 02-25-2016, 05:56 AM

I just seen the clip and i laughed out loud when she said, "We can't relate to Blair and them".

But fareal though Jo was a hood chick, Mary is a hood chick, i can see both of them kickin it.

01-31-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Tyra Banks and Mary J. Blige talk "Facts of Life" It made me chuckle. It's towards the very end... ENJOY! http://www.bossip.com/11469/mary-j-b...ra/#more-11469 Attached Images
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02-25-2016, 04:50 AM	#5
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	I haven't seen the clip yet, and it's not showing on my end. I agree with Mary on Tootie. There wasn't much representation for little black girls to look up to and Tootie was pretty much one of the first ones. And Mary J had self-esteem problems so seeing a cute little black girl who isn't a negative racial stereotype on tv helped validate her. What did she say about Jo though? I would think she would relate to Jo because she's a Tomboy from a rough neighborhood just like she was. They are both from the Bronx and they both had absentee fathers....Heck her and Jo would probably be the best of friends.
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02-02-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
I Love Lamp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 10, 2007 Location: US Posts: 264	That was good.

02-05-2008, 05:17 PM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	^I thought it was funny as well... especially how they superimposed Mary J's image on the the cast picture.

02-05-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I don't agree with Mary that Tootie was the only identifiable one. I agree that people who see themselves in Blair are few and far between, but I think Jo and Natalie are everygirls that a lot of girls and women (hell, even take gender out of the equation, a lot of guys can see themselves in them also) can see themselves in.

02-25-2016, 05:56 AM	#6
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	I just seen the clip and i laughed out loud when she said, "We can't relate to Blair and them". But fareal though Jo was a hood chick, Mary is a hood chick, i can see both of them kickin it.