Skippy Handleman vs. Steve Urkel - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Jamey Greek · 11-29-2010, 09:41 PM

- Skippy Handelman is the Keaton's neighbor who periodically shows up at their house.
- Steve Urkel is the Winslow's next door neighbor who shows up at their house all the time.

- Skippy has a never ending crush on Mallory

- Urkel has a never ending crush on Laura

Family Ties Forever! · 11-30-2010, 06:11 PM

I think Skippy was a lot more likeable than Urkel. Urkel was plain annoying with that laugh, snort, high pitched voice and the way he wore his paints, ugh.

Skippy was a sweet character. He never did have a chance with Mallory.

The fact that Urkel finally won Laura over, but they never let Skippy win Mallory over was crazy. It would have been more believeable to let Skippy be with Mallory.

Jamey Greek · 11-30-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I think Skippy was a lot more likeable than Urkel. Urkel was plain annoying with that laugh, snort, high pitched voice and the way he wore his paints, ugh.

Skippy was a sweet character. He never did have a chance with Mallory.

The fact that Urkel finally won Laura over, but they never let Skippy win Mallory over was crazy. It would have been more believeable to let Skippy be with Mallory.

I agree with all that you said!

Marvo301 · 11-30-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I think Skippy was a lot more likeable than Urkel. Urkel was plain annoying with that laugh, snort, high pitched voice and the way he wore his paints, ugh.

Skippy was a sweet character. He never did have a chance with Mallory.

The fact that Urkel finally won Laura over, but they never let Skippy win Mallory over was crazy. It would have been more believeable to let Skippy be with Mallory.

Yeah but in over for Steve to win Laura over he first had to change himself into Stephan Urkell. Skippy never changed. He was the same sweet lovable guy at the end of the series as he was at the beginning. That's what I like and admire about Skippy. He was happy with who was and wasn't about to change himself for anyone.

Family Ties Forever! · 11-30-2010, 10:08 PM

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Yeah but in over for Steve to win Laura over he first had to change himself into Stephan Urkell. Skippy never changed. He was the same sweet lovable guy at the end of the series as he was at the beginning. That's what I like and admire about Skippy. He was happy with who was and wasn't about to change himself for anyone.

Very true.

70s show watcher · 12-02-2010, 05:29 AM

skippy just seemed more realistic ukrel was a big cartoon

Family Ties Forever! · 12-02-2010, 09:17 PM

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skippy just seemed more realistic ukrel was a big cartoon

Exactly.

Retro4Life · 12-02-2010, 09:40 PM

Urkel just annoyed me. So much so in fact, that I couldn't bear to see him onscreen. No offense to his fans, but the writers weren't exactly going for subtlety there.

Marvo301 · 12-02-2010, 11:07 PM

To me the difference is that while Skippy was a character Urkel was a caricature!

catlover79 · 12-03-2010, 12:18 PM

Skippy because he didn't take over the entire show like Urkel did!!!!

ecjj11 · 03-06-2011, 11:11 PM

I hated Skippy when the show was actually airing, and I still do. He was so annoying, so not cute or funny. Ugh. A useless character.

704Hauser · 04-03-2011, 01:58 AM

I always thought Skippy was more like Boner or Stinky from Growing Pains rather than Urkel, Urkel was a one-nerd wrecking ball!

Jamey Greek · 08-23-2011, 09:10 PM

Family Ties will be taken off the Hub's schedule. Come September 19th and will be replaced by Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?

11-29-2010, 09:41 PM	#1
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 877	Skippy Handleman vs. Steve Urkel - Skippy Handelman is the Keaton's neighbor who periodically shows up at their house. - Steve Urkel is the Winslow's next door neighbor who shows up at their house all the time. - Skippy has a never ending crush on Mallory - Urkel has a never ending crush on Laura
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I think Skippy was a lot more likeable than Urkel. Urkel was plain annoying with that laugh, snort, high pitched voice and the way he wore his paints, ugh. Skippy was a sweet character. He never did have a chance with Mallory. The fact that Urkel finally won Laura over, but they never let Skippy win Mallory over was crazy. It would have been more believeable to let Skippy be with Mallory.
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Urkel just annoyed me. So much so in fact, that I couldn't bear to see him onscreen. No offense to his fans, but the writers weren't exactly going for subtlety there.
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12-03-2010, 12:18 PM	#10
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08-23-2011, 09:10 PM	#13
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 877	Family Ties taken off Hub's Schedule Family Ties will be taken off the Hub's schedule. Come September 19th and will be replaced by Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?

12-02-2010, 05:29 AM	#6
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12-02-2010, 11:07 PM	#9
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	To me the difference is that while Skippy was a character Urkel was a caricature!

03-06-2011, 11:11 PM	#11
ecjj11 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2011 Posts: 19	I hated Skippy when the show was actually airing, and I still do. He was so annoying, so not cute or funny. Ugh. A useless character.

04-03-2011, 01:58 AM	#12
704Hauser Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 366	I always thought Skippy was more like Boner or Stinky from Growing Pains rather than Urkel, Urkel was a one-nerd wrecking ball!