Which James Evans moment was more pathetic between these two? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-08-2014, 02:42 PM

1. In the checkup when he slammed the chair against the wall in front of his family

OR

2. When he was on way to a Job interview and decided not to go because he felt that it was no point

I say it's a tie

Wawwie · 06-14-2014, 01:13 AM

I would pick option number two. James had no good reason for ditching that job interview. He made me very disappointed in him.

When James threw the chair, he was having an emotional and medical breakdown, so there was some excuse for his behavior. Having said that, I think he could have handled things more rationally. I'm just glad it was a chair that he threw and not one of his kids or his wife. Still, it must be unsettling to see your father act like a maniac. That was not good.

comedyfreak · 06-14-2014, 05:03 AM

I'd also say option #2 though I really can't blame him, because of how thing are in our present time. I get kind of discouraged myself.

TVFactFan · 06-14-2014, 02:28 PM

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I'd also say option #2 though I really can't blame him, because of how thing are in our present time. I get kind of discouraged myself.

I could not feel that way about a job interview since I am on my own. But i have felt that way before a first date LOL

Wawwie · 06-14-2014, 05:01 PM

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I could not feel that way about a job interview since I am on my own. But i have felt that way before a first date LOL

James was unmotivated and he had a quitters attitude.

TVFactFan · 06-14-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

James was unmotivated and he had a quitters attitude.

I know since they did call him in they had to be somewhat interested

Wawwie · 06-14-2014, 09:03 PM

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I know since they did call him in they had to be somewhat interested

Exactly! James is the one who wasted THEIR time by not showing up. Shame!

Kate From CT · 10-07-2014, 03:49 PM

I have to say #2. He should have just gone to the interview. At least, out of courtesy. They wouldn't have bothered with him if they weren't interested.

TVFactFan · 10-07-2014, 07:28 PM

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I have to say #2. He should have just gone to the interview. At least, out of courtesy. They wouldn't have bothered with him if they weren't interested.

Exactly. how do you just give up when you have a family to support

Kate From CT · 10-14-2014, 01:48 PM

I wouldn't have given up like that.

gidgetgrape · 10-14-2014, 03:29 PM

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Exactly. how do you just give up when you have a family to support

Some parents do that though. They go out for a pack of cigarettes or a carton of milk and never come back.

I vote for number two. James was so beaten down, he couldn't even hope to do better.

Janice Johnson · 10-14-2014, 09:52 PM

In James's defense, in the tag scene, he did say that they gave him another fish chance at a job interview, and promised to actually go this time.

70s show watcher · 10-15-2014, 08:01 PM

number 2 there was no reason at all for him not to go to the interview

WonderYearsfan · 11-01-2014, 01:08 PM

You guys also have to remember that things were a lot different for black people back in the 70's. They didn't have all these laws that they have today, and they could get away with not hiring someone because they were black. James had probably expirienced this many times before and didn't wanna go through the dissapointment again.

TVFactFan · 11-01-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WonderYearsfan

You guys also have to remember that things were a lot different for black people back in the 70's. They didn't have all these laws that they have today, and they could get away with not hiring someone because they were black. James had probably expirienced this many times before and didn't wanna go through the dissapointment again.

any black person who used that dumb a$$ excuse for not being hired was probably not employable anyway

03-08-2014, 02:42 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,144	Which James Evans moment was more pathetic between these two? 1. In the checkup when he slammed the chair against the wall in front of his family OR 2. When he was on way to a Job interview and decided not to go because he felt that it was no point I say it's a tie

06-14-2014, 05:03 AM	#3
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06-14-2014, 01:13 AM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I would pick option number two. James had no good reason for ditching that job interview. He made me very disappointed in him. When James threw the chair, he was having an emotional and medical breakdown, so there was some excuse for his behavior. Having said that, I think he could have handled things more rationally. I'm just glad it was a chair that he threw and not one of his kids or his wife. Still, it must be unsettling to see your father act like a maniac. That was not good.

10-07-2014, 03:49 PM	#8
Kate From CT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 122	I have to say #2. He should have just gone to the interview. At least, out of courtesy. They wouldn't have bothered with him if they weren't interested.

10-14-2014, 01:48 PM	#10
Kate From CT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 122	I wouldn't have given up like that.

10-14-2014, 09:52 PM	#12
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	In James's defense, in the tag scene, he did say that they gave him another fish chance at a job interview, and promised to actually go this time.

10-15-2014, 08:01 PM	#13
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	number 2 there was no reason at all for him not to go to the interview

11-01-2014, 01:08 PM	#14
WonderYearsfan Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2010 Posts: 45	You guys also have to remember that things were a lot different for black people back in the 70's. They didn't have all these laws that they have today, and they could get away with not hiring someone because they were black. James had probably expirienced this many times before and didn't wanna go through the dissapointment again.