Would a character like Fonzie still be acceptable if Happy Days aired today - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-30-2022, 07:03 AM

I don't want to immediately excuse or brush it off as it being a period piece. But let's get real here for a moment. Fonzie treats women as disposable objects that are subject to his every whim.

Granted, we don't see bedding the women or even really getting into what happens when he gets the women home. He only ever kissed and made out with the ladies. And the producers and writers did attempt to place Fonzie in a steady, monogamous relationship with Ashley towards the end of the series.

You can also safely argue that the show's intent was to portray Fonzie as being so cool that they CHOSE to act that way, rather than him being able to mind control them or something.

DEH55 · 05-06-2022, 12:31 PM

The women in general on Happy Days were treated like nothing but sex objects. Even by Ritchie, Ralph and the gang. They were prizes to be won.it was blatant. Lol Ritchie even cheated on Lori Beth a few times without thinking about it. There would be changes if the show was produced today.

OmegaWolf747 · 07-13-2024, 12:12 PM

In today's "cancel culture" world, HD wouldn't last a season. I'm surprised they haven't tried to get it erased altogether.

Dude111 · 07-13-2024, 03:42 PM

I wouldnt wanna watch it today.....I would love seeing it though again in analogue like if I found a VHS tape of episodes recorded in the 80s

04-30-2022, 07:03 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,611	Would a character like Fonzie still be acceptable if Happy Days aired today I don't want to immediately excuse or brush it off as it being a period piece. But let's get real here for a moment. Fonzie treats women as disposable objects that are subject to his every whim. Granted, we don't see bedding the women or even really getting into what happens when he gets the women home. He only ever kissed and made out with the ladies. And the producers and writers did attempt to place Fonzie in a steady, monogamous relationship with Ashley towards the end of the series. You can also safely argue that the show's intent was to portray Fonzie as being so cool that they CHOSE to act that way, rather than him being able to mind control them or something.

07-13-2024, 12:12 PM	#3
OmegaWolf747 Lowest ranking pack member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 28	In today's "cancel culture" world, HD wouldn't last a season. I'm surprised they haven't tried to get it erased altogether.
	__________________ "Two chicks in the hand is worth a lot more than three nerds in the john!" - Arthur Fonzarelli

05-06-2022, 12:31 PM	#2
DEH55 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 19, 2020 Posts: 320	The women in general on Happy Days were treated like nothing but sex objects. Even by Ritchie, Ralph and the gang. They were prizes to be won.it was blatant. Lol Ritchie even cheated on Lori Beth a few times without thinking about it. There would be changes if the show was produced today.

07-13-2024, 03:42 PM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,963	I wouldnt wanna watch it today.....I would love seeing it though again in analogue like if I found a VHS tape of episodes recorded in the 80s