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Brad Russ · 12-06-2002, 06:36 PM

Do any of you think it would have been cool if DS would have done a flashback episode with Willis and Arnold's mother? I was just thinking about this earlier today and I think a flashback episode with the mother would have been good cause it would have explained a few things like why she lived in Harlem, and not with Mr Drummond. Several several months ago, probably close to a year ago actually someone brought up a good point about how Arnold's mother and the boys not living with Mr D. was strange considering the fact that the other housekeepers lived with him. The only explanations I can think of as to why she didn't live with him is #1 maybe she had too much pride, and didn't want to take charity. #2 maybe Mr Drummond didn't want the responsibility of having another family in the house. or #3 maybe the writers just never really thought about it. I just find it weird because there were atleast 4 rooms in the house, so why didn't they all live with Mr D? Anyway I think a flashback episode would have been the perfect way to explain some of these things. What do you all think?

Stormtracker TF · 12-06-2002, 07:03 PM

I think that would be super cool!

Impressions · 12-06-2002, 07:13 PM

Interesting thought, it would give the viewers a better understanding and a better image in their minds, I think it could have worked, if they had used that idea.

DarleneIllyria · 12-06-2002, 07:51 PM

Yeah, that would've been an awesome idea.

JethroSimpson · 12-08-2002, 05:54 PM

I think that would have been a really good episode actually.

I guess the closest thy came to that was to have the mother's voice on tape in the "Memories" episode.

hch · 01-29-2003, 08:56 AM

I think that if they did do a show about the boy's real mother, it would have been cool. It would also be a great way to finish the series and sorta bring it into full circle.

Brian Damage · 02-04-2003, 03:19 PM

I forget, but how did their parents die? Did they ever say?

JethroSimpson · 02-04-2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
I forget, but how did their parents die? Did they ever say?

I don't think they ever mentioned it.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-07-2003, 12:48 PM

I think Arnold and Willis mother was Kimbley dad's Maid intill she passed away.

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12-06-2002, 06:36 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Arnold and Willis' mother Do any of you think it would have been cool if DS would have done a flashback episode with Willis and Arnold's mother? I was just thinking about this earlier today and I think a flashback episode with the mother would have been good cause it would have explained a few things like why she lived in Harlem, and not with Mr Drummond. Several several months ago, probably close to a year ago actually someone brought up a good point about how Arnold's mother and the boys not living with Mr D. was strange considering the fact that the other housekeepers lived with him. The only explanations I can think of as to why she didn't live with him is #1 maybe she had too much pride, and didn't want to take charity. #2 maybe Mr Drummond didn't want the responsibility of having another family in the house. or #3 maybe the writers just never really thought about it. I just find it weird because there were atleast 4 rooms in the house, so why didn't they all live with Mr D? Anyway I think a flashback episode would have been the perfect way to explain some of these things. What do you all think?
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12-08-2002, 05:54 PM	#5
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I think that would have been a really good episode actually. I guess the closest thy came to that was to have the mother's voice on tape in the "Memories" episode.
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01-29-2003, 08:56 AM	#6
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	Would have made a great final episode I think that if they did do a show about the boy's real mother, it would have been cool. It would also be a great way to finish the series and sorta bring it into full circle.
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02-07-2003, 12:48 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Arold and Willis's monther I think Arnold and Willis mother was Kimbley dad's Maid intill she passed away. Take Care and God Bless Aaron
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12-06-2002, 07:03 PM	#2
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I think that would be super cool!
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12-06-2002, 07:13 PM	#3
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Interesting thought, it would give the viewers a better understanding and a better image in their minds, I think it could have worked, if they had used that idea.

12-06-2002, 07:51 PM	#4
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Yeah, that would've been an awesome idea.

02-04-2003, 03:19 PM	#7
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I forget, but how did their parents die? Did they ever say?