Does Good Times perpetrate the stereotype that

[Jinxey]

Some women (in Thelma's case, women from the 'hood) go after professional athletes?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Jinxey

Some women (in Thelma's case, women from the 'hood) go after professional athletes?

No because you have to be attractive like Thelma to go after a pro athlete

[BettyWhiteFan]

No. JJ was the only one who was stereotypical.

[prestige]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No because you have to be attractive like Thelma to go after a pro athlete

So you are saying the type of women that looks like "Marcy" who thought JJ gave her an STD cant find a pro athlete

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by prestige

So you are saying the type of women that looks like "Marcy" who thought JJ gave her an STD cant find a pro athlete

No pro athlete is looking for a Marcy

[prestige]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No pro athlete is looking for a Marcy

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by BettyWhiteFan

No. JJ was the only one who was stereotypical.

J.J. seems to me to be more absurd and surreal than a stereotype. Plus, he was a brilliant artist, as shown in the opening credits of each episode.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No because you have to be attractive like Thelma to go after a pro athlete

Thelma was (and still is) set in that category, after all... if only she could have found one with better luck.

[LittleMissGenius]

Originally Posted by Jinxey

Some women (in Thelma's case, women from the 'hood) go after professional athletes?

Thelma didn't exactly set her cap for a rich guy. She happened to meet Keith and they hit it off. If anything, the Keith character perpetuates the stereotype that professional athletes don't learn a thing in college and can't manage their money. How Keith went from riding in limos, wearing gold medallions and leisure suits to living in the ghetto after a few weeks (or perhaps months) is beyond me. I know he was about to sign a million dollar contract so he wasn't he millionaire yet but what was he living on in the meantime? Did he have no savings whatsoever?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by LittleMissGenius

Thelma didn't exactly set her cap for a rich guy. She happened to meet Keith and they hit it off. If anything, the Keith character perpetuates the stereotype that professional athletes don't learn a thing in college and can't manage their money. How Keith went from riding in limos, wearing gold medallions and leisure suits to living in the ghetto after a few weeks (or perhaps months) is beyond me. I know he was about to sign a million dollar contract so he wasn't he millionaire yet but what was he living on in the meantime? Did he have no savings whatsoever?

This has to be the dumbest post I ever seen on the Good Times board. Keith was living in the ghetto because JJ broke his leg and he couldn't play football'

did you ever watch the show?

[LittleMissGenius]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

This has to be the dumbest post I ever seen on the Good Times board. Keith was living in the ghetto because JJ broke his leg and he couldn't play football'

did you ever watch the show?

I'm fully aware of why Keith was living in the ghetto. My point was that his downfall was amazingly swift for someone who at least made enough to support himself, wear flashy clothes and drive a Cadillac. He wasn't making millions but he obviously had enough to live quite comfortably. I'm sure you knew exactly what I was talking about but being deliberately obtuse affords you the chance to be rude.

Simply stating, "I disagree with your observation and here's why" would have been a more productive than posting whatever the hell you think that the crap above would. You're not displaying any power or intelligence when you act like a pompous jerkoff to me or anyone else. I suspect you don't really care about the lack of intelligence you display anyhow or you wouldn't spend the majority of your time here writing atrociously constructed sentences in an attempt to check people over sitcom trivia and personal observations. It's really riveting and totally important stuff you're defending!!

If you think my posts are dumb, don't answer them. I have just as much right to post here and not be talked down to by someone who thinks staying on a forum for over a decade is some kind of accomplishment that makes them impervious to common decency.

[Jinxey]

Originally Posted by LittleMissGenius

I'm fully aware of why Keith was living in the ghetto. My point was that his downfall was amazingly swift for someone who at least made enough to support himself, wear flashy clothes and drive a Cadillac. He wasn't making millions but he obviously had enough to live quite comfortably. I'm sure you knew exactly what I was talking about but being deliberately obtuse affords you the chance to be rude.

Simply stating, "I disagree with your observation and here's why" would have been a more productive than posting whatever the hell you think that the crap above would. You're not displaying any power or intelligence when you act like a pompous jerkoff to me or anyone else. I suspect you don't really care about the lack of intelligence you display anyhow or you wouldn't spend the majority of your time here writing atrociously constructed sentences in an attempt to check people over sitcom trivia and personal observations. It's really riveting and totally important stuff you're defending!!

If you think my posts are dumb, don't answer them. I have just as much right to post here and not be talked down to by someone who thinks staying on a forum for over a decade is some kind of accomplishment that makes them impervious to common decency.

Come to think of it...that could've been a great serious storyline.
Keith having money, but after the accident, checking his accounts and coming to the realization that both he (and his financial manager) screwed up his nestegg....this would've made him start drinking earlier in the season and Florida would've caught it lol

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by LittleMissGenius

I'm fully aware of why Keith was living in the ghetto. My point was that his downfall was amazingly swift for someone who at least made enough to support himself, wear flashy clothes and drive a Cadillac. He wasn't making millions but he obviously had enough to live quite comfortably. I'm sure you knew exactly what I was talking about but being deliberately obtuse affords you the chance to be rude.

Simply stating, "I disagree with your observation and here's why" would have been a more productive than posting whatever the hell you think that the crap above would. You're not displaying any power or intelligence when you act like a pompous jerkoff to me or anyone else. I suspect you don't really care about the lack of intelligence you display anyhow or you wouldn't spend the majority of your time here writing atrociously constructed sentences in an attempt to check people over sitcom trivia and personal observations. It's really riveting and totally important stuff you're defending!!

If you think my posts are dumb, don't answer them. I have just as much right to post here and not be talked down to by someone who thinks staying on a forum for over a decade is some kind of accomplishment that makes them impervious to common decency.

Keith was a taxi cab driver so how the hell was he living comfortably?

LOL I;m done