One Critic Called "Mr. Kotter" A Caricature Of A High School Teacher - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-01-2012, 08:52 AM

AKA he was a cartoon character on a real sitcom. Do you agree? Was there any realism to the Gabe Kotter character?

TVFactFan · 07-01-2012, 06:01 PM

I never took him serious as a high school teacher because he was teaching the sweathoggs

LOL

But he did the best he could with the population he taught

Brian Damage · 07-01-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I never took him serious as a high school teacher because he was teaching the sweathoggs

LOL

But he did the best he could with the population he taught

Did you buy him as a teacher?

robyrob · 07-01-2012, 08:29 PM

gee a tv character that was unrealistic - how could that be?

if they patterned a show around your typical boring highschool teacher no one would watch it - Mr Kotter was as realistic as he needed to be for the show, the only problem with the show was a bunch of TV executives trying to ruin everything with their bright ideas

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-01-2012, 08:33 PM

Mr. Kotter was the sweathogs friend more than a teacher that's why. He was one of the guys and was in their personal lives

Brian Damage · 07-01-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

gee a tv character that was unrealistic - how could that be?

if they patterned a show around your typical boring highschool teacher no one would watch it - Mr Kotter was as realistic as he needed to be for the show, the only problem with the show was a bunch of TV executives trying to ruin everything with their bright ideas

I think Howard Hesseman played a more realistic teacher on the show 'Head of the Class.' That show was nowhere as near entertaining as WBK.

Brian Damage · 07-01-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Mr. Kotter was the sweathogs friend more than a teacher that's why. He was one of the guys and was in their personal lives

Yeah, I think that is what bothered this particular critic.

TVFactFan · 07-01-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Did you buy him as a teacher?

A Mentor

MickeyMac · 07-03-2012, 01:09 PM

Mr. Kotter came off to me as a teacher, but since he was a former sweathog, he could relate to his students. Also he cared about his students.

Marvo301 · 07-03-2012, 01:49 PM

Mr. Kotter was a teacher who was willing to do whatever it took to reach his students and help than learn even if vice pricipal Woodman and the other teachers didn't understand or approve hios methods. To me that makes him the very best kind of teacher. One who truly cares about his students. Not only as pupils but as people!

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07-03-2012, 01:49 PM	#10
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Mr. Kotter was a teacher who was willing to do whatever it took to reach his students and help than learn even if vice pricipal Woodman and the other teachers didn't understand or approve hios methods. To me that makes him the very best kind of teacher. One who truly cares about his students. Not only as pupils but as people!
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07-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#2
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	I never took him serious as a high school teacher because he was teaching the sweathoggs LOL But he did the best he could with the population he taught

07-01-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Mr. Kotter was the sweathogs friend more than a teacher that's why. He was one of the guys and was in their personal lives

07-03-2012, 01:09 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Mr. Kotter came off to me as a teacher, but since he was a former sweathog, he could relate to his students. Also he cared about his students.