Which "Foreign Man" do you prefer - Latka or Balki? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 02-22-2009, 08:26 PM

Who did you like better: Latka, the crackerjack mechanic from Taxi, or Balki, the Myposian shepherd from Perfect Strangers?

I vote Balki - hands down.

dakert · 02-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Is there a Neither option?

Sterling Holobyte · 02-22-2009, 10:06 PM

That is a hard one. As they are both quite annoying.

I guess Balki. He is a little less annoying. At least he spoke in a dialect that was somewhat human.

Brian Damage · 02-22-2009, 11:45 PM

Latka Gravas by far! Andy Kaufman was a comedic genius.

Marvo301 · 02-23-2009, 01:23 AM

While I liked both characters I found Balki to be more upbeat,more innocent, and more endearing. So I Vote for Balki! (now we are so happy we do the dance of joy!!!)

70s show watcher · 02-23-2009, 01:27 AM

huge andy kaufman fan so latka gets my vote

Adamantium · 02-23-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Latka Gravas by far! Andy Kaufman was a comedic genius.

I agree with you. I love Andy Kaufman. One of the great treasures in the Saturday Night Live DVDs is getting to see Andy's appearances.

I love both "Taxi" and "Perfect Strangers", but Latka is the ultimate Foreign Man character in my opinion.

MrRetro_08 · 02-23-2009, 07:18 AM

I'm voting for Latka

tanquant · 02-23-2009, 10:28 AM

The kindhearted loving Balki!!

catlover79 · 02-23-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tanquant

The kindhearted loving Balki!!

Balki always struck me as someone I'd love to have as a best friend, someone who would always be there with a kind word/hug. I like Taxi, but I just never warmed up to Latka for some reason. I just liked the other characters more than him.

Heidi Dawn · 02-23-2009, 03:29 PM

I vote for Latka, mainly because I prefer 'Taxi' over 'Perfect Strangers' anyday!

Chocoholic · 02-23-2009, 03:57 PM

Monika, as a fellow Wings fan, how can you start a "Which foreign man do you prefer?" thread, and not inculde Antonio!!!

I'll take Antonio over those two any day. Balki was OK (Haven't watched PS in many years.) but I didn't find Latka very funny at all, especially once Simka came along.

catlover79 · 02-23-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

Monika, as a fellow Wings fan, how can you start a "Which foreign man do you prefer?" thread, and not inculde Antonio!!!

I'll take Antonio over those two any day. Balki was OK (Haven't watched PS in many years.) but I didn't find Latka very funny at all, especially once Simka came along.

Well, I've watched a ton more Taxi and even more Perfect Strangers than Wings, so I guess he just slipped my mind.

Adamantium · 02-23-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Well, I've watched a ton more Taxi and even more Perfect Strangers than Wings, so I guess he just slipped my mind.

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.

catlover79 · 02-23-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

For that matter, where's Fez from "That '70s Show"?

That'd be the group to hang with: Latka, Balki, Fez and Antonio, lol.

You would't be able to understand a word!!

02-22-2009, 08:26 PM	#1
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02-23-2009, 01:23 AM	#5
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02-23-2009, 07:18 AM	#8
MrRetro_08 T'ank you veddy much! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: A Place Far Away Posts: 823	I'm voting for Latka
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02-22-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Is there a Neither option?

02-23-2009, 01:27 AM	#6
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02-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#9
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	The kindhearted loving Balki!!

02-23-2009, 03:29 PM	#11
Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	I vote for Latka, mainly because I prefer 'Taxi' over 'Perfect Strangers' anyday!
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02-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#12
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Monika, as a fellow Wings fan, how can you start a "Which foreign man do you prefer?" thread, and not inculde Antonio!!! I'll take Antonio over those two any day. Balki was OK (Haven't watched PS in many years.) but I didn't find Latka very funny at all, especially once Simka came along.
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