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TMC · 01-01-2018, 01:32 AM

Instead of being bigoted, Al Bundy was essentially the sexist cretin version of Archie Bunker (they even have the same initials!). And both shows were seemingly designed to more than often make you laugh at them instead of with them. And also the entire Bundy family when you really think about it, felt like a subversive satire of the typical sitcom family of that time frame. There was Kelly being dumb as bricks, Bud being a pathetic horn-dog, and Peggy oddly being the most normal of the bunch (but none the less, a lazy, slovenly housewife).

jimpickens · 03-17-2018, 04:59 AM

No since they never really tackled controversial topics more like a live action especially in the 90's version of Loony Tunes.

JSP · 03-17-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

Instead of being bigoted, Al Bundy was essentially the sexist cretin version of Archie Bunker (they even have the same initials!). And both shows were seemingly designed to more than often make you laugh at them instead of with them. And also the entire Bundy family when you really think about it, felt like a subversive satire of the typical sitcom family of that time frame. There was Kelly being dumb as bricks, Bud being a pathetic horn-dog, and Peggy oddly being the most normal of the bunch (but one the less, a lazy, slovenly housewife).

I think Al Bundy was definitely meant to be similar to Archie Bunker.

RandomDude · 10-24-2019, 05:04 AM

When Al says, "I think we stole his money, Peg" in "The Old College Try," he does remind me of Archie Bunker. Something about how he wrinkles his forehead.

01-01-2018, 01:32 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,142	Was MWC the closest thing to a late '80s-early '90s All in the Family Instead of being bigoted, Al Bundy was essentially the sexist cretin version of Archie Bunker (they even have the same initials!). And both shows were seemingly designed to more than often make you laugh at them instead of with them. And also the entire Bundy family when you really think about it, felt like a subversive satire of the typical sitcom family of that time frame. There was Kelly being dumb as bricks, Bud being a pathetic horn-dog, and Peggy oddly being the most normal of the bunch (but none the less, a lazy, slovenly housewife).
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03-17-2018, 04:59 AM	#2
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	No since they never really tackled controversial topics more like a live action especially in the 90's version of Loony Tunes.

10-24-2019, 05:04 AM	#4
RandomDude Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 24, 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 4	When Al says, "I think we stole his money, Peg" in "The Old College Try," he does remind me of Archie Bunker. Something about how he wrinkles his forehead.