Do You Think Reverend Jim Ignatowski Saved 'Taxi?' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-13-2011, 06:35 PM

...Or was he just a nice fit to an already solid cast?

jgrif026 · 08-26-2011, 05:10 AM

In my humble opinion, Randall Carvers character and story arc were so annoying - he was a teeny bit likable but overall a real clunker ESP in that cast - that being said, the recast for the empty cast slot was sheer genius - Rev Jim is what lots of people first think of when Taxis mentioned; he is often discussed on those all time greatest tv characters lists & usually ranking hi - but yeah A NICE FIT TO A SOLID CAST - i always thought the third season was the best cast / season of taxi ever

Marvo301 · 08-26-2011, 01:07 PM

Rev. Jim didn't "save" Taxi because it didn't need saving. They had a solid cast and great writing already. That being said Rev. Jim was a very nice fit and a very memorable character!

OH Nuts! · 08-26-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Rev. Jim didn't "save" Taxi because it didn't need saving. They had a solid cast and great writing already. That being said Rev. Jim was a very nice fit and a very memorable character!

Exactly.

Louie and Alex were the mainstays imo - either one went the show would have suffered a blow.

BloodyMaary · 03-30-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Rev. Jim didn't "save" Taxi because it didn't need saving. They had a solid cast and great writing already. That being said Rev. Jim was a very nice fit and a very memorable character!

Indeed.

IggyAR · 02-12-2014, 06:49 PM

The "Reverend Jim" character did much more for the show than what Randall Carver's character did.

Lloyd played Jim very well, and with a heart. I think his character added much to the show.

Sorry to dredge up an older topic, but for my first post I thought it was fitting.

08-13-2011, 06:35 PM	#1
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08-26-2011, 05:10 AM	#2
jgrif026 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2011 Location: new york city Posts: 17	In my humble opinion, Randall Carvers character and story arc were so annoying - he was a teeny bit likable but overall a real clunker ESP in that cast - that being said, the recast for the empty cast slot was sheer genius - Rev Jim is what lots of people first think of when Taxis mentioned; he is often discussed on those all time greatest tv characters lists & usually ranking hi - but yeah A NICE FIT TO A SOLID CAST - i always thought the third season was the best cast / season of taxi ever

02-12-2014, 06:49 PM	#6
IggyAR Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2014 Posts: 6	The "Reverend Jim" character did much more for the show than what Randall Carver's character did. Lloyd played Jim very well, and with a heart. I think his character added much to the show. Sorry to dredge up an older topic, but for my first post I thought it was fitting.