Who Was Beaver's Best Bud?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

VioletRutherford · 03-06-2002, 08:47 PM

Out of all of Beaver's buddies, which one do you think he was truly close with??

1)Larry Mondello
2)Gilbert Bates
3)Richard Rickover
4)Whitey Whitney

boechsner · 03-07-2002, 02:27 AM

It had to be Larry. Gilbert and Richard always seemed to get Beaver in trouble and they never seemed to be sorry for what they did, especially Gilbert. There was always some one "upmanship" between Gilbert and Beaver from the first time Gilbert appeared.

Larry also always got Beaver in trouble, but you could see that he really didn't mean to. He was always sorry for what he did and I think Beaver knew that. Whitey and Beaver weren't as close as Larry and Beaver.

VioletRutherford · 03-07-2002, 10:40 AM

I think you're absolutely right about there always being some sort've competitiveness between Beaver & Gilbert. I think Gilbert, Richard & Whitey we're the younger troublemakers of the show. While Larry was also an instigator I don't think it was necessarily done maliciously. I think Larry craved for Beaver's approval. Geez Louise, now I sound like Dr. Joyce Brothers!!! lol!!

sami dg · 03-07-2002, 07:51 PM

I believe most likely that Larry Mondello will win this poll by a landslide. If Im not mistaken doesnt one episode mention the two being blood brothers. Gilbert was always getting Beaver into some kind of mess and then leaving when the going got tough. Larry would get him into trouble but when it came down to it he would always admit his part in it.

VioletRutherford · 03-07-2002, 08:25 PM

Thanks Sami dg for responding to my poll!! I think you're absolutely right!! Whenever I think of Beaver I think of Larry. Just like when I think of Wally I think of Eddie. They just went together like eggs & bacon. It's only a shame that the character of Larry Mondello only lasted a few years.

Mr. Shy Guy · 03-07-2002, 10:53 PM

LARRY! LARRY! LARRY! LARRY! LARRY!

1954Boomer · 11-13-2003, 04:57 PM

Larry wins hands down!

vedastone · 11-14-2003, 06:37 AM

No question that it was Larry. Even though he pulled some really bad routines on Beaver at times he showed remorse, and was somehow much more likeable than the the others. I would put Whitey second, he wasn't too bad as a friend. Gilbert and Richard were both real jerks, not friends at all IMO.

hawaii five-o · 11-15-2003, 01:22 PM

I voted for Whitey. The only time he really got Beaver into trouble was when he talked him into climbing into the giant soup bowl. Larry, Gilbert and Richard perfected the line, "Gee, Beaver, I think I hear my mother calling me."

vze3t9q9 · 11-15-2003, 08:57 PM

Yes i would say Larry too. In one episode I saw a short time ago had Beaver and Larry being pals. I think it was the blood brothers episode where Beaver is in a group and Larry isn't. Larry makes up a group for Larry is left out. Even June commented that it was nice that Larry and Beaver were such good friends.

The Modfather · 11-16-2003, 03:17 PM

I vote Larry!

BlueEyes1767 · 12-01-2003, 09:19 PM

I would say Larry, too. The others were far more conniving, and tended to use or make a fool of Beaver for their own gain. But I think Wally was actually Beaver's best friend of all.....

Zesto Soup · 12-03-2003, 08:27 PM

Larry, who else? Gilbert was the creepiest kid Beaver knew. Whitey gets bonus points though for being around for all six seasons. Hey, you left out some friends of Beaver's! Like Harry! And how could you forget Alan? He got to call Don Drysdale with the Beav!

BBF · 12-05-2003, 06:04 PM

I have to say Larry Mondello.

automatic princess · 12-05-2003, 06:06 PM

Larry!

View Poll Results: Beaver's Best Buddy??
Larry Mondello	46	88.46%
Gilbert Bates	4	7.69%
Richard Rickover	0	0%
Whitey Whitney	2	3.85%
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03-06-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
VioletRutherford Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 45	Who Was Beaver's Best Bud?? Out of all of Beaver's buddies, which one do you think he was truly close with?? 1)Larry Mondello 2)Gilbert Bates 3)Richard Rickover 4)Whitey Whitney

03-07-2002, 08:25 PM	#5
VioletRutherford Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 45	thanks Thanks Sami dg for responding to my poll!! I think you're absolutely right!! Whenever I think of Beaver I think of Larry. Just like when I think of Wally I think of Eddie. They just went together like eggs & bacon. It's only a shame that the character of Larry Mondello only lasted a few years.

03-07-2002, 10:53 PM	#6
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	LARRY! LARRY! LARRY! LARRY! LARRY!
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12-03-2003, 08:27 PM	#13
Zesto Soup Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Dec 03, 2003 Location: Mantua, New Jersey Posts: 3	Larry, who else? Gilbert was the creepiest kid Beaver knew. Whitey gets bonus points though for being around for all six seasons. Hey, you left out some friends of Beaver's! Like Harry! And how could you forget Alan? He got to call Don Drysdale with the Beav!
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03-07-2002, 02:27 AM	#2
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	It had to be Larry. Gilbert and Richard always seemed to get Beaver in trouble and they never seemed to be sorry for what they did, especially Gilbert. There was always some one "upmanship" between Gilbert and Beaver from the first time Gilbert appeared. Larry also always got Beaver in trouble, but you could see that he really didn't mean to. He was always sorry for what he did and I think Beaver knew that. Whitey and Beaver weren't as close as Larry and Beaver.

03-07-2002, 10:40 AM	#3
VioletRutherford Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 45	I think you're absolutely right about there always being some sort've competitiveness between Beaver & Gilbert. I think Gilbert, Richard & Whitey we're the younger troublemakers of the show. While Larry was also an instigator I don't think it was necessarily done maliciously. I think Larry craved for Beaver's approval. Geez Louise, now I sound like Dr. Joyce Brothers!!! lol!!

03-07-2002, 07:51 PM	#4
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	I believe most likely that Larry Mondello will win this poll by a landslide. If Im not mistaken doesnt one episode mention the two being blood brothers. Gilbert was always getting Beaver into some kind of mess and then leaving when the going got tough. Larry would get him into trouble but when it came down to it he would always admit his part in it.

11-13-2003, 04:57 PM	#7
1954Boomer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 482	Larry wins hands down!

11-14-2003, 06:37 AM	#8
vedastone Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2002 Posts: 120	No question that it was Larry. Even though he pulled some really bad routines on Beaver at times he showed remorse, and was somehow much more likeable than the the others. I would put Whitey second, he wasn't too bad as a friend. Gilbert and Richard were both real jerks, not friends at all IMO.

11-15-2003, 01:22 PM	#9
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	I voted for Whitey. The only time he really got Beaver into trouble was when he talked him into climbing into the giant soup bowl. Larry, Gilbert and Richard perfected the line, "Gee, Beaver, I think I hear my mother calling me."

11-15-2003, 08:57 PM	#10
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	Yes i would say Larry too. In one episode I saw a short time ago had Beaver and Larry being pals. I think it was the blood brothers episode where Beaver is in a group and Larry isn't. Larry makes up a group for Larry is left out. Even June commented that it was nice that Larry and Beaver were such good friends.

11-16-2003, 03:17 PM	#11
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	I vote Larry!

12-01-2003, 09:19 PM	#12
BlueEyes1767 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 95	I would say Larry, too. The others were far more conniving, and tended to use or make a fool of Beaver for their own gain. But I think Wally was actually Beaver's best friend of all.....

12-05-2003, 06:04 PM	#14
BBF Workin' those Scrubs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2002 Location: The "Natural" State Posts: 2,014	I have to say Larry Mondello.
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12-05-2003, 06:06 PM	#15
automatic princess Mariah your on fire Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2003 Location: a house Posts: 2,598	Larry!
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