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LittleRickyII · 09-17-2012, 11:15 PM

Did Bea Arthur have something to do with her Dorothy character being so entirely different from Maude, or was it completely the concept of the writers? Dorothy seems so insecure and vulnerable, and kind of introverted. Maude, however, was the complete opposite. Maude wouldn't put up with Sophia's insults for five minutes and would verbally tear her to pieces. Sophia would be running to Shady Pines faster than a Florida hurricane could carry her.

MikeLutton · 09-18-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Did Bea Arthur have something to do with her Dorothy character being so entirely different from Maude, or was it completely the concept of the writers? Dorothy seems so insecure and vulnerable, and kind of introverted. Maude, however, was the complete opposite. Maude wouldn't put up with Sophia's insults for five minutes and would verbally tear her to pieces. Sophia would be running to Shady Pines faster than a Florida hurricane could carry her.

can u see rose telling maude finley some st olaf stories,week in and week out

LittleRickyII · 09-18-2012, 08:54 PM

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can u see rose telling maude finley some st olaf stories,week in and week out

She would have slapped Rose across the face, then given her a one-way ticket to St. Olaf.

MikeLutton · 09-18-2012, 09:40 PM

yes and im sure she be calling blanche a slut and all other kind of names,and sure

would not be taken stans crap long as she did,n make some refrence to Archie n edith bunker

LittleRickyII · 09-18-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

yes and im sure she be calling blanche a slut and all other kind of names,and sure

would not be taken stans crap long as she did,n make some refrence to Archie n edith bunker

No doubt! After about a month, she would have run everybody off and would be living in that house all by herself.

MikeLutton · 09-19-2012, 12:12 AM

yes i think Dorothy is a lot better being where she is at and maude is to but can u see

maude telling stan she preguant wonder what ma would say lol

80sTrivia · 10-04-2012, 06:54 AM

No doubt the two characters are totally different from each other, but both Maude and Dorothy gave similar facial expressions when upset. They also raised their hands up in the air when exasperated, which was often!

09-17-2012, 11:15 PM	#1
LittleRickyII Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2009 Location: California Posts: 2,246	Dorothy vs. Maude Did Bea Arthur have something to do with her Dorothy character being so entirely different from Maude, or was it completely the concept of the writers? Dorothy seems so insecure and vulnerable, and kind of introverted. Maude, however, was the complete opposite. Maude wouldn't put up with Sophia's insults for five minutes and would verbally tear her to pieces. Sophia would be running to Shady Pines faster than a Florida hurricane could carry her.
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10-04-2012, 06:54 AM	#7
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	No doubt the two characters are totally different from each other, but both Maude and Dorothy gave similar facial expressions when upset. They also raised their hands up in the air when exasperated, which was often!
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09-18-2012, 09:40 PM	#4
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	yes and im sure she be calling blanche a slut and all other kind of names,and sure would not be taken stans crap long as she did,n make some refrence to Archie n edith bunker

09-19-2012, 12:12 AM	#6
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	yes i think Dorothy is a lot better being where she is at and maude is to but can u see maude telling stan she preguant wonder what ma would say lol