Who was more pro-black, Michael Evans or Willis Drummond? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-22-2008, 09:23 PM

Obviously, I am basing this poll on the characters of when they were younger. When both got older they mellowed and matured. I will say Michael Evans was more pro-black. He was aware of everything happening in the black community. Willis was more street smart and had a bad attitude along with a smart mouth.

Dean Winchester · 02-22-2008, 09:26 PM

well, I think it's a case of environment for both of them. Willis was all street-smart, and then a few years of living the priviledged life turned him into the whitest member of the family, including Mr. D and Kimberly. You never know what could've happened with Michael if he had wound up in the same situations as Willis.

Ireneparalegal · 02-22-2008, 09:42 PM

Yeah, Michael as a youngster knew so many things abt black issues, black health, black leaders, black problems in the ghetto, etc. As he got older, we never saw anymore of that from him. Although it can easily be explained that the producers/writers only did it when he was young because they didn't want to offend anyone by having an adult do all the talking that Michael did. A child could get away with saying what he said and get a laugh or clap without offending the viewers.

I will say between Michael and Willis, Michael was the more pro-black. Like Florida said one time, "I gonna have to lead a protest march before this child will say that I am his mama."

comedyfreak · 02-22-2008, 11:10 PM

Michael, he was more over the top. ie: Mama, Boy is a white racist word. They didn't call him the militant midget for nothing.

Buffyboy323 · 02-24-2008, 12:18 PM

My vote goes to Michael. Though Willis was "pro-black" - he wasn't as into it as Michael was. I always felt that Willis kept a clear head about the issues the family faced. I was never offended, but like Archie Bunker and George Jefferson before him, Michael seemed kind of harsh and one-sided at times. He didn't care to hear anyone else.

friendsfan77 · 02-24-2008, 02:25 PM

Michael, hands down

View Poll Results: Who was more pro-black, Michael Evans or Willis Drummond?
Michael Evans	5	83.33%
Willis Drummond	1	16.67%
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02-22-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Who was more pro-black, Michael Evans or Willis Drummond? Obviously, I am basing this poll on the characters of when they were younger. When both got older they mellowed and matured. I will say Michael Evans was more pro-black. He was aware of everything happening in the black community. Willis was more street smart and had a bad attitude along with a smart mouth.

02-22-2008, 09:42 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Yeah, Michael as a youngster knew so many things abt black issues, black health, black leaders, black problems in the ghetto, etc. As he got older, we never saw anymore of that from him. Although it can easily be explained that the producers/writers only did it when he was young because they didn't want to offend anyone by having an adult do all the talking that Michael did. A child could get away with saying what he said and get a laugh or clap without offending the viewers. I will say between Michael and Willis, Michael was the more pro-black. Like Florida said one time, "I gonna have to lead a protest march before this child will say that I am his mama."
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02-22-2008, 11:10 PM	#4
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Michael, he was more over the top. ie: Mama, Boy is a white racist word. They didn't call him the militant midget for nothing.
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02-22-2008, 09:26 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	well, I think it's a case of environment for both of them. Willis was all street-smart, and then a few years of living the priviledged life turned him into the whitest member of the family, including Mr. D and Kimberly. You never know what could've happened with Michael if he had wound up in the same situations as Willis.

02-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#5
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	My vote goes to Michael. Though Willis was "pro-black" - he wasn't as into it as Michael was. I always felt that Willis kept a clear head about the issues the family faced. I was never offended, but like Archie Bunker and George Jefferson before him, Michael seemed kind of harsh and one-sided at times. He didn't care to hear anyone else.

02-24-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Michael, hands down