My problem with the Myrtle Character - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 02-05-2009, 01:19 AM

It just was disturbing to see Jaleel White all over the guy who played eddie and I always just turn the channel. I mean how could Jaleel play a woman character that was all over another guy? Atleast with Shennah on Martin, she was never on a date or chasing a guy around and that's why the Cousin Myrtle character was ODD to me. Do not want to see a man flirting with another man-lol

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 02-05-2009, 02:42 PM

LOL it's just a show!! If this was real life.. I would be disturbed..

TVFactFan · 02-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaboyJeff!

LOL it's just a show!! If this was real life.. I would be disturbed..

I'm just surprised he was able to play a character like that and he had to be all over eddie. Sure it was uncomfortable for the guy who played eddie too.

Furienna · 02-07-2009, 06:47 AM

Well, maybe Darius McGrary (spelling?) didn't fake his disgust over Myrthle, since he knew it really was a guy. LOL!

Lorimar Television · 02-07-2009, 04:55 PM

Well you can't really think of it as a guy dressed up like a girl hitting on a guy like a transgender. You're just supposed to think Myrtle is a very ugly girl.

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rebafan1

Well you can't really think of it as a guy dressed up like a girl hitting on a guy like a transgender. You're just supposed to think Myrtle is a very ugly girl.

And she really was. That yellow dress was pretty scary, too.

Brieannas21 · 02-08-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

It just was disturbing to see Jaleel White all over the guy who played eddie and I always just turn the channel. I mean how could Jaleel play a woman character that was all over another guy? Atleast with Shennah on Martin, she was never on a date or chasing a guy around and that's why the Cousin Myrtle character was ODD to me. Do not want to see a man flirting with another man-lol

On Martin you don't remember the episode where Kid from kid-n-play made a guest appearance?

Furienna · 02-08-2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rebafan1

Well you can't really think of it as a guy dressed up like a girl hitting on a guy like a transgender. You're just supposed to think Myrtle is a very ugly girl.

Of course, but this thread still makes you think...

Jessica · 02-08-2009, 06:17 PM

Well, I thought Myrtle was too much in the later seasons when she appeared in so many episodes.

Furienna · 02-08-2009, 06:30 PM

Yeah, she was a bit overused.

Jessica · 02-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Totally. It was ok the first time she appeared. And also funny when she got back for an episode, but then it just got too much.

Furienna · 02-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Exactly! She was an okay character for an episode here and there, but not as a semi-regular (even though I admire Jaleel's acting). I wish they would have kept Judy and focused on her instead of on Myrthle and Stefan.

Jessica · 02-10-2009, 06:15 PM

Yeah, Jaleel's great! But he had too many characters, lol.

FrankCostanza · 02-20-2009, 08:38 PM

Myrtle Urkel never really bothered me that much. I keep telling myself that I know she should have bothered me. Not because she was being played by a dude, but because her character became overexposed. Lots things made this show decline in the last two seasons. Somehow though out of all of those things Myrtle bothered me the least.

Perhaps I liked her fights with Greta and her interactions with Eddie who was almost a background character by Season 9 . What else did he do in Season 9 that did not involve Myrtle somehow? The whole thing about him becoming a cop was unfortunately never developed further.

The funniest part of watching Jaleel play Myrtle was whenever he was sleeveless because Jaleel's masculine biceps were painfully obvious and that made Myrtle look like some sort of female bodybuilder.

Furienna · 02-20-2009, 09:04 PM

Yeah, that's what I like about Myrthle: Her fights with Greta! That was funny!

02-05-2009, 01:19 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	My problem with the Myrtle Character It just was disturbing to see Jaleel White all over the guy who played eddie and I always just turn the channel. I mean how could Jaleel play a woman character that was all over another guy? Atleast with Shennah on Martin, she was never on a date or chasing a guy around and that's why the Cousin Myrtle character was ODD to me. Do not want to see a man flirting with another man-lol

02-07-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Well you can't really think of it as a guy dressed up like a girl hitting on a guy like a transgender. You're just supposed to think Myrtle is a very ugly girl.
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02-20-2009, 08:38 PM	#14
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	Myrtle Urkel never really bothered me that much. I keep telling myself that I know she should have bothered me. Not because she was being played by a dude, but because her character became overexposed. Lots things made this show decline in the last two seasons. Somehow though out of all of those things Myrtle bothered me the least. Perhaps I liked her fights with Greta and her interactions with Eddie who was almost a background character by Season 9 . What else did he do in Season 9 that did not involve Myrtle somehow? The whole thing about him becoming a cop was unfortunately never developed further. The funniest part of watching Jaleel play Myrtle was whenever he was sleeveless because Jaleel's masculine biceps were painfully obvious and that made Myrtle look like some sort of female bodybuilder.
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02-05-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	LOL it's just a show!! If this was real life.. I would be disturbed..

02-07-2009, 06:47 AM	#4
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Well, maybe Darius McGrary (spelling?) didn't fake his disgust over Myrthle, since he knew it really was a guy. LOL!

02-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#9
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Well, I thought Myrtle was too much in the later seasons when she appeared in so many episodes.

02-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#10
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Yeah, she was a bit overused.

02-09-2009, 02:52 PM	#11
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Totally. It was ok the first time she appeared. And also funny when she got back for an episode, but then it just got too much.

02-09-2009, 03:53 PM	#12
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Exactly! She was an okay character for an episode here and there, but not as a semi-regular (even though I admire Jaleel's acting). I wish they would have kept Judy and focused on her instead of on Myrthle and Stefan.

02-10-2009, 06:15 PM	#13
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Yeah, Jaleel's great! But he had too many characters, lol.

02-20-2009, 09:04 PM	#15
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Yeah, that's what I like about Myrthle: Her fights with Greta! That was funny!