What is everyone's opinion of FOL Down Under? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Michele35 · 12-13-2000, 12:35 PM

Watching these FOL episodes has been really nostalgic for me since I was about the girls' age when these eps initially ran back in the 80's. I find myself more interested in the show now even though I considered myself too cool to watch many of the shows during their first run back on NBC. Anyway, as one of the biggest 'Jo' fans on this board who doesn't have Jo in her username I must admit that 'FOL Down Under' was a real bore for me.

I was getting into the girls graduating college, moving to California, etc. and this 'Down Under' stuff just kinda ruined the continuity for me. I can't wait until Thursday when they continue Monday's ep with Jo out in California.

The girls were just acting kind of weird during last night's 'Down Under' shows. The Blair I know would never imagine herself married to a policeman. And I didn't understand why they were representing Eastland with the sister school in Australia when they had all already graduated. Jo would never be so dumb as to think that jewel thief was a cop. I even hated the opening music for these shows. I hope N@N never shows these episodes again.

I'm thinking that Nancy McKeon and Kim Fields don't want to do a reunion movie because they are afraid that it will be as bad as the FOL Down Under Movie.

Jo_Polniaczek · 12-13-2000, 12:47 PM

In my opoion I liked The Paris movie better.

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Jo:You can take the girl out of the Bronx, but you can't take the Bronx out of the girl.

Jo_Polniaczek · 12-13-2000, 01:23 PM

In my opoion I liked The Paris movie better.

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Jo:You can take the girl out of the Bronx, but you can't take the Bronx out of the girl.

The T · 12-13-2000, 03:08 PM

Yeah I agree. The music was totally dorky. And Jo never acts like that around guys! And I forgot what it was but Jo said somethin blairish in the first part! I think they had different writters for it or something. And, the sound track was really weird. I haven't seen fol in paris but I would really like to. Does anyone know if it will be on N@N?

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See ya~The T
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Jo: Well I'm startin.

Nat: Where'd ya get the beer?

Jo: I got the beer. Here's to all who wish me well, all the rest can go to.......Jersey.
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lesliem14 · 12-13-2000, 03:31 PM

I agree with everyone else that its really wierd and I can't wait till they go back to the regular episodes.

kagc212 · 12-13-2000, 03:36 PM

I didn't like either of FOL movies. Paris could've beeen MUCH better and Down Under was like a Nick Jr. movie for toddlers. The jewel theif thing gets boring, and what's with the girls just going around Austrailia like they've been there before? Not to mention, out of all the wonderful graduates of Eastland, why is Jo, Natalie, Blair, and Tootie going to represent them? Just one of the Pippa episodes was better than this!

JoFan · 12-13-2000, 07:26 PM

I didn't like it either...what the heck was up with their background music?? It sounded horrible! But maybe Nick cut out all the good parts.

The Obsolete Man · 12-13-2000, 07:30 PM

It's... different.

Everything from the music, to the way it was filmed is different.

Also, why does the movie fit into continuity between the end of season and beginning of season 9? Did Jo come back from California to go to Australia, then go back to LA for the beginning of season 9?

I can't dig it.

Polniaczek77 · 12-13-2000, 08:08 PM

I didn't like it. It could have meen LOTS better (if that was at all possible). I just couldn't get into it. I was wondering what was gonna happen to Jo when she left and then they shwo the "Down Under" thing. I don't get it.

Jo

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Blair- "We were responsible for the wine."
Jo- "and the beer."
Mrs. G- "How did you get beer?:
Jo- "I got beer."

"What's that disgusting smell? Why Blair, it's you!"

Tootie- "Can we sing?"
Jo- "Sing?"
Tootie- "That's what I do when I'm scared, what do you do?"
Jo- "Slap people."

"I thought you liked me in that way that you like somebody when you like them in that way."

Jo: "I was thinking of doing something different with my hair. "
Blair: "Like washing it?"
Jo:" No, I wanted to get that brainless look you have!"

The T · 12-13-2000, 08:46 PM

YOU guys! Hello! They were just showin the movie inbetween! They didn't mean for it to come inbetween a continued ep! Duh! they'll go back to it after the movies over.

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See ya~The T
*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*
Jo: Well I'm startin.

Nat: Where'd ya get the beer?

Jo: I got the beer. Here's to all who wish me well, all the rest can go to.......Jersey.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^

factsfanatic · 12-13-2000, 09:23 PM

They showed Facts of Life goes to Paris on TV land about a month ago, so maybe they will play it again. I to thought Down Under could have been a lot better. One thing about it, since it was a movie, it couldn't have a laugh track so that was a little weird since we are used to hearing the laughs.

kagc212 · 12-13-2000, 11:06 PM

To: People that don't understand where "Down Under" fits in between the continuty of the 8th - 9th Seasons (1987-1988):

"Down Under" actually aired on NBC about a month (or more?) before the 8th Season (1987) season fianle, so Nick at Nite is just airing it now, it doesn't take place at the same time as it's being aired on NAT.

Just wanted to clear that up ...

JoFan · 12-14-2000, 12:12 AM

I just saw the second part, and I have to admit I laughed when Jo and Blair were running and Blair kept grabbing Jo's sweater. LOL. But...man. Talk about a bad ending. I could have written a better script than that.

12-13-2000, 12:35 PM	#1
Michele35 Jazz Girl Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 804	What is everyone's opinion of FOL Down Under? Watching these FOL episodes has been really nostalgic for me since I was about the girls' age when these eps initially ran back in the 80's. I find myself more interested in the show now even though I considered myself too cool to watch many of the shows during their first run back on NBC. Anyway, as one of the biggest 'Jo' fans on this board who doesn't have Jo in her username I must admit that 'FOL Down Under' was a real bore for me. I was getting into the girls graduating college, moving to California, etc. and this 'Down Under' stuff just kinda ruined the continuity for me. I can't wait until Thursday when they continue Monday's ep with Jo out in California. The girls were just acting kind of weird during last night's 'Down Under' shows. The Blair I know would never imagine herself married to a policeman. And I didn't understand why they were representing Eastland with the sister school in Australia when they had all already graduated. Jo would never be so dumb as to think that jewel thief was a cop. I even hated the opening music for these shows. I hope N@N never shows these episodes again. I'm thinking that Nancy McKeon and Kim Fields don't want to do a reunion movie because they are afraid that it will be as bad as the FOL Down Under Movie.

12-13-2000, 12:47 PM	#2
Jo_Polniaczek Professional Lurker Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 07, 2000 Location: The middle of Nowhere Posts: 783	In my opoion I liked The Paris movie better. ------------------ Jo:You can take the girl out of the Bronx, but you can't take the Bronx out of the girl.

12-13-2000, 01:23 PM	#3
Jo_Polniaczek Professional Lurker Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 07, 2000 Location: The middle of Nowhere Posts: 783	In my opoion I liked The Paris movie better. ------------------ Jo:You can take the girl out of the Bronx, but you can't take the Bronx out of the girl.

12-13-2000, 03:08 PM	#4
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Yeah I agree. The music was totally dorky. And Jo never acts like that around guys! And I forgot what it was but Jo said somethin blairish in the first part! I think they had different writters for it or something. And, the sound track was really weird. I haven't seen fol in paris but I would really like to. Does anyone know if it will be on N@N? ------------------ See ya~The T ^^^^^^^^^^^^* Jo: Well I'm startin. Nat: Where'd ya get the beer? Jo: I got the beer. Here's to all who wish me well, all the rest can go to.......Jersey. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

12-13-2000, 03:31 PM	#5
lesliem14 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 650	I agree with everyone else that its really wierd and I can't wait till they go back to the regular episodes.

12-13-2000, 03:36 PM	#6
kagc212 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 21	I didn't like either of FOL movies. Paris could've beeen MUCH better and Down Under was like a Nick Jr. movie for toddlers. The jewel theif thing gets boring, and what's with the girls just going around Austrailia like they've been there before? Not to mention, out of all the wonderful graduates of Eastland, why is Jo, Natalie, Blair, and Tootie going to represent them? Just one of the Pippa episodes was better than this!

12-13-2000, 07:26 PM	#7
JoFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2000 Posts: 96	I didn't like it either...what the heck was up with their background music?? It sounded horrible! But maybe Nick cut out all the good parts.

12-13-2000, 07:30 PM	#8
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	It's... different. Everything from the music, to the way it was filmed is different. Also, why does the movie fit into continuity between the end of season and beginning of season 9? Did Jo come back from California to go to Australia, then go back to LA for the beginning of season 9? I can't dig it.

12-13-2000, 08:08 PM	#9
Polniaczek77 Obsessed Lunatic Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2000 Location: McKeonville, AL Posts: 44	I didn't like it. It could have meen LOTS better (if that was at all possible). I just couldn't get into it. I was wondering what was gonna happen to Jo when she left and then they shwo the "Down Under" thing. I don't get it. Jo -------- Blair- "We were responsible for the wine." Jo- "and the beer." Mrs. G- "How did you get beer?: Jo- "I got beer." "What's that disgusting smell? Why Blair, it's you!" Tootie- "Can we sing?" Jo- "Sing?" Tootie- "That's what I do when I'm scared, what do you do?" Jo- "Slap people." "I thought you liked me in that way that you like somebody when you like them in that way." Jo: "I was thinking of doing something different with my hair. " Blair: "Like washing it?" Jo:" No, I wanted to get that brainless look you have!"

12-13-2000, 08:46 PM	#10
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	YOU guys! Hello! They were just showin the movie inbetween! They didn't mean for it to come inbetween a continued ep! Duh! they'll go back to it after the movies over. ------------------ See ya~The T ^^^^^^^^^^^^* Jo: Well I'm startin. Nat: Where'd ya get the beer? Jo: I got the beer. Here's to all who wish me well, all the rest can go to.......Jersey. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

12-13-2000, 09:23 PM	#11
factsfanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: SC Posts: 125	They showed Facts of Life goes to Paris on TV land about a month ago, so maybe they will play it again. I to thought Down Under could have been a lot better. One thing about it, since it was a movie, it couldn't have a laugh track so that was a little weird since we are used to hearing the laughs.

12-13-2000, 11:06 PM	#12
kagc212 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 21	To: People that don't understand where "Down Under" fits in between the continuty of the 8th - 9th Seasons (1987-1988): "Down Under" actually aired on NBC about a month (or more?) before the 8th Season (1987) season fianle, so Nick at Nite is just airing it now, it doesn't take place at the same time as it's being aired on NAT. Just wanted to clear that up ...

12-14-2000, 12:12 AM	#13
JoFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2000 Posts: 96	I just saw the second part, and I have to admit I laughed when Jo and Blair were running and Blair kept grabbing Jo's sweater. LOL. But...man. Talk about a bad ending. I could have written a better script than that.