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realchic1999 · 03-17-2003, 05:20 PM

Who is/are your favorite student/s and why?

realchic1999 · 03-21-2003, 02:01 PM

I voted for Simone because she seemed so earthy and deep and she's pretty...and Jawaharlal because he's cute and seems like a nice and humble person. What about the rest of you? Why did you pick who you picked?

warsaw dreams · 03-22-2003, 01:02 AM

Dennis! Because he is the funniest (and cutest-I think!)

Jennyluvver · 08-25-2003, 04:16 AM

Arvid and Dennis are my two favourites, they are soooooo funny! I relate with Arvid too. I also love the wonderful friendship they have.

Crimson and Clover · 08-25-2003, 02:05 PM

Dennis and Simone

Atorasu · 08-25-2003, 05:55 PM

As much as I love Sarah's looks and personality, I am not choosing her because I didn't think her role was as good as others. So because of this, I choose Arvid, for his funny, nerdy, fun character. Dennis was great too, him and Arvid were perfect together. I love the foreign people too, so Jawaharlal is another good one, and I like Eric as the "cool kid".

lizzybabe · 08-26-2003, 12:48 AM

I chose four:

-Eric: He acted tough, but you could tell deep down how sensitive and caring he really was.

-Simone: I love poetry, so that's a reason

Also, because she was pretty, smart, and seemed like a free spirit compared to the other girls in the class.

-Arvid: I liked his character very much, and I always laughed with him, not at him. When he finally got to dance with Laurie at the prom was a great moment. Also, he and Dennis were comic gold together.

-Dennis: Dennis literally had me rolling off the bed with laughter whenever I watched him. He was good on his own but he and Arvid were even better as a comic team, which is why I had to choose both of them.

P.S. I would have picked Sarah because I liked her character, but they did very little with her, IMO they certainly didn't develop her as they did with the other characters. The same with Jawaharlal, whose character got shafted big time by the writers. He was such a great character and they did little to develop him!

Atorasu · 08-26-2003, 10:20 AM

I agree, Sarah and Jawaharlal didn't get much attention.

Charmedsclub · 08-26-2003, 02:36 PM

I voted for Eric, and Sarah.

I picked Eric, im sure You know because #1.Hes hot! #2. Cause hes funny, and #3.Cause hes hot lol

Then I gave a vote for Sarah cause she is just nice and I like her a lot.

realchic1999 · 08-26-2003, 03:48 PM

I totally agree with you guys about Jawaharlal. (But then again, you already knew that...

)

Sarah didn't get as much character development as the "major" players (Darlene, Eric, Arvid, Dennis, Simone), but I thought that she got enough screen time and did have decent stories about her (usually with her and Darlene having a "friendly quarrel" and making up in the end, be it over a car or a boy, and we got to get insight into her home life, her going out with Arvid, and let's not forget "Let's Rap"). Jawaharlal, on the other hand, had the corniest stories about him. The class hates Charlie's play, but Jawaharlal likes it. Okay. Jawaharlal enters a poster contest. Okay. But that is nothing near Eric putting down his tough-guy act and showing his sensitive, writer side (and seeing his alcoholic father and bitter mother, letting us get an idea as to why Eric has to be so tough), or Arvid, the perpetual nerd, fantasizing about being so cool and getting the girl. There was one opportunity that I believe the writers should've (SHOULD'VE!) worked with, was in "Don't Play With Matches," where Jawaharlal confesses to the class that there was an arranged marriage for him. There could've been a cultural lesson there, and they could've did a follow-up episode with that (where Jawaharlal, the good foreign student defies his parents and tells them that he admires them and their culture, but he is now Americanized where he wants to live his own life and make his own choices, perfect storyline), but of course, they didn't do that. There are times where I feel that the Eustis Elias people had a thing against Middle Easterners, and let that affect Jawaharlal's character development, but I don't know. Only Jory/Joher knows...and I want to know the truth as to why he left!

Charmedsclub · 08-26-2003, 07:16 PM

"where Jawaharlal, the good foreign student defies his parents and tells them that he admires them and their culture, but he is now Americanized where he wants to live his own life and make his own choices..."

OMG that is a wonderful Idea! That would have been great to see on the show!

realchic1999 · 08-27-2003, 02:45 PM

Thanks. If only we could go back in time...

Mr. Television · 09-02-2003, 02:04 AM

I liked Maria.

lotdance1 · 09-03-2003, 01:08 PM

I liked Alan and Alex (although he wasn't in the original cast)....I guess for obvious reasons only, but they were funny too. Alex didn't get a lot of attention unless he was directly involved in one of the storylines. I think it was the same for Alan.

Charmedsclub · 11-07-2003, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by lotdance1
I liked Alan and Alex (although he wasn't in the original cast)....I guess for obvious reasons only, but they were funny too. Alex didn't get a lot of attention unless he was directly involved in one of the storylines. I think it was the same for Alan.

Your right about directly involved in one of the storylines . But I think Alan when he was talking made a big thing out of it(in a good way), so it makes his role seem bigger. He was so funny!

View Poll Results: Who is/are your favorite student/s?
Alan	5	15.15%
Arvid	9	27.27%
Darlene	2	6.06%
Dennis	11	33.33%
Eric	11	33.33%
Janice	2	6.06%
Jawaharlal	3	9.09%
Maria	7	21.21%
Sarah	2	6.06%
Simone	15	45.45%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

08-25-2003, 02:05 PM	#5
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08-25-2003, 05:55 PM	#6
Atorasu Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 19, 2003 Posts: 40	As much as I love Sarah's looks and personality, I am not choosing her because I didn't think her role was as good as others. So because of this, I choose Arvid, for his funny, nerdy, fun character. Dennis was great too, him and Arvid were perfect together. I love the foreign people too, so Jawaharlal is another good one, and I like Eric as the "cool kid".
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08-26-2003, 02:36 PM	#9
Charmedsclub Eric loven Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 609	I voted for Eric, and Sarah. I picked Eric, im sure You know because #1.Hes hot! #2. Cause hes funny, and #3.Cause hes hot lol Then I gave a vote for Sarah cause she is just nice and I like her a lot.
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09-02-2003, 02:04 AM	#13
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03-17-2003, 05:20 PM	#1
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	Your favorite IHP (original cast) student Who is/are your favorite student/s and why?

03-21-2003, 02:01 PM	#2
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	I voted for Simone because she seemed so earthy and deep and she's pretty...and Jawaharlal because he's cute and seems like a nice and humble person. What about the rest of you? Why did you pick who you picked?

03-22-2003, 01:02 AM	#3
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	Dennis! Because he is the funniest (and cutest-I think!)

08-25-2003, 04:16 AM	#4
Jennyluvver Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 78	Arvid and Dennis are my two favourites, they are soooooo funny! I relate with Arvid too. I also love the wonderful friendship they have.

08-26-2003, 12:48 AM	#7
lizzybabe Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Posts: 37	I chose four: -Eric: He acted tough, but you could tell deep down how sensitive and caring he really was. -Simone: I love poetry, so that's a reason Also, because she was pretty, smart, and seemed like a free spirit compared to the other girls in the class. -Arvid: I liked his character very much, and I always laughed with him, not at him. When he finally got to dance with Laurie at the prom was a great moment. Also, he and Dennis were comic gold together. -Dennis: Dennis literally had me rolling off the bed with laughter whenever I watched him. He was good on his own but he and Arvid were even better as a comic team, which is why I had to choose both of them. P.S. I would have picked Sarah because I liked her character, but they did very little with her, IMO they certainly didn't develop her as they did with the other characters. The same with Jawaharlal, whose character got shafted big time by the writers. He was such a great character and they did little to develop him!

08-26-2003, 10:20 AM	#8
Atorasu Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 19, 2003 Posts: 40	I agree, Sarah and Jawaharlal didn't get much attention.

08-26-2003, 03:48 PM	#10
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	I totally agree with you guys about Jawaharlal. (But then again, you already knew that... ) Sarah didn't get as much character development as the "major" players (Darlene, Eric, Arvid, Dennis, Simone), but I thought that she got enough screen time and did have decent stories about her (usually with her and Darlene having a "friendly quarrel" and making up in the end, be it over a car or a boy, and we got to get insight into her home life, her going out with Arvid, and let's not forget "Let's Rap"). Jawaharlal, on the other hand, had the corniest stories about him. The class hates Charlie's play, but Jawaharlal likes it. Okay. Jawaharlal enters a poster contest. Okay. But that is nothing near Eric putting down his tough-guy act and showing his sensitive, writer side (and seeing his alcoholic father and bitter mother, letting us get an idea as to why Eric has to be so tough), or Arvid, the perpetual nerd, fantasizing about being so cool and getting the girl. There was one opportunity that I believe the writers should've (SHOULD'VE!) worked with, was in "Don't Play With Matches," where Jawaharlal confesses to the class that there was an arranged marriage for him. There could've been a cultural lesson there, and they could've did a follow-up episode with that (where Jawaharlal, the good foreign student defies his parents and tells them that he admires them and their culture, but he is now Americanized where he wants to live his own life and make his own choices, perfect storyline), but of course, they didn't do that. There are times where I feel that the Eustis Elias people had a thing against Middle Easterners, and let that affect Jawaharlal's character development, but I don't know. Only Jory/Joher knows...and I want to know the truth as to why he left!

08-26-2003, 07:16 PM	#11
Charmedsclub Eric loven Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 609	"where Jawaharlal, the good foreign student defies his parents and tells them that he admires them and their culture, but he is now Americanized where he wants to live his own life and make his own choices..." OMG that is a wonderful Idea! That would have been great to see on the show!

08-27-2003, 02:45 PM	#12
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	Thanks. If only we could go back in time...

09-03-2003, 01:08 PM	#14
lotdance1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 101	I liked Alan and Alex (although he wasn't in the original cast)....I guess for obvious reasons only, but they were funny too. Alex didn't get a lot of attention unless he was directly involved in one of the storylines. I think it was the same for Alan.