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pilotguy · 06-24-2003, 07:10 AM

I liked this episode...It seemed to give closure to the Brian and Alex relationship (which it really needed), and there were some very funny moments within the episode. (One surprise was Brian's letter-perfect imitation of Antonio...that really put me away!).

I like how "Wings" gives us a little bit of the upcoming preparation for Joe & Helen's wedding in each episode, but they don't make it the constant focus of each episode....many other series have concentrated on just one theme week after week (getting married, having a baby, etc.), and by the time the actual event happens, you're just so darned SICK of the whole thing!

"Wings" made the Hackett wedding an important part of the series, but the writers and producers also remembered that the other people in that airport had lives too, and most of the recent episodes that I've been seeing have been a well-balanced mix of story lines.

HaskellGirl · 06-24-2003, 10:10 AM

Both Joe and Brian have done convincing Antonio-impressions on the show. They are so hilarious!!!!

pilotguy · 06-24-2003, 12:09 PM

Something else that I liked about this Brian-Alex reunion episode....The first time Alex dumped Brian (at the end of the previous season), it was pathetic (and frankly, kind of annoying)....Brian became a sniveling, whiny wimp who was a mere shadow of his former self.

However, THIS time around the dumping was done in a humorous manner, and Brian was actually a FUNNY character through it all ("You're DUMPING me?" "You're giving me the 'Friend' line?", and my personal favorite, "Oooh, I'm one sick puppy!")....but it was pretty obvious this time around that the "old" Brian is BACK, and he's going to be OK without Alex (even if he WAS yelling after Alex's departing helicopter).

I think that the series, as well as the character of Brian, really NEEDED this "reunion" episode to sort of tie up the loose ends and put the character of Brian back on track....I think that they did a fine job of it!

Adamantium · 06-24-2003, 03:58 PM

The only thing I didn't like in the episode, was that Helen and Alex didn't interact with eachother. I was kind of hoping for a "Hi Helen." "Oh, hi Alex." I'm assuming that Alex was told that Joe and Helen were engaged at some point, even if we didn't see it happen. Because Alex left when Helen was still engaged to Davis.

mrsthomashadenchurch · 06-24-2003, 04:46 PM

I was happy to see that Joe got a hair cut. I did not like the long hair that he sporting.

I like how Lowell came in screaming that he had been robbed.

pilotguy · 06-24-2003, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by mrsthomashadenchurch
I was happy to see that Joe got a hair cut. I did not like the long hair that he sporting.

Yes, Joe, Brian and Lowell have all had periods within the series when they were long overdue at the barber's....

The only two guys who were consistently well-groomed (at least in the hair department) were Antonio and Roy...although Roy had to go through a gallon jug of Vitalis to get his hair that way!

spunkygirl · 06-24-2003, 11:06 PM

I liked that episode but what irritated me was that Alex made it sound like everything that went wrong in their relationship was Brians fault like she was perfect or something. She dumped him right? She made it sound like he left her at the altar or something

I was ROFL at Brian's imitation of Antonio, it was dead on!!

pilotguy · 06-25-2003, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Topanga
I liked that episode but what irritated me was that Alex made it sound like everything that went wrong in their relationship was Brians fault like she was perfect or something. She dumped him right? She made it sound like he left her at the altar or something

There was something else about that episode that had me scratching my head.....

When Brian is talking to Joe about his relationship with Alex, he's saying things like, "She's so FUNNY...She makes me LAUGH!".....

When did THAT ever happen? I must have missed more "Alex" episodes than I THOUGHT!

spunkygirl · 06-25-2003, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by pilotguy
There was something else about that episode that had me scratching my head.....

When Brian is talking to Joe about his relationship with Alex, he's saying things like, "She's so FUNNY...She makes me LAUGH!".....

When did THAT ever happen? I must have missed more "Alex" episodes than I THOUGHT!

That one had me scratching my head too. They made it out to ber more than it was.

I like Alex, but I hated how she blamed it all on Brian.

Krista2882 · 06-28-2003, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by mrsthomashadenchurch
I was happy to see that Joe got a hair cut. I did not like the long hair that he sporting.

YEEEEEESSS!!!!

i agree. lol

Mcfly · 07-02-2003, 04:11 PM

And she said "You wanted to see other people", which wasn't totally the case. Brian had been hanging out all week partying with his old author friend, and seemed to want that life back. Alex point blank asked him about it and he didn't answer, so she said to pack up and get the hell out.

About haircuts: just wait till the last year or so, Joe totally hackjobs his hair military style.

06-24-2003, 07:10 AM	#1
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	Ex, Lies and Videotape I liked this episode...It seemed to give closure to the Brian and Alex relationship (which it really needed), and there were some very funny moments within the episode. (One surprise was Brian's letter-perfect imitation of Antonio...that really put me away!). I like how "Wings" gives us a little bit of the upcoming preparation for Joe & Helen's wedding in each episode, but they don't make it the constant focus of each episode....many other series have concentrated on just one theme week after week (getting married, having a baby, etc.), and by the time the actual event happens, you're just so darned SICK of the whole thing! "Wings" made the Hackett wedding an important part of the series, but the writers and producers also remembered that the other people in that airport had lives too, and most of the recent episodes that I've been seeing have been a well-balanced mix of story lines.

06-24-2003, 10:10 AM	#2
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	Both Joe and Brian have done convincing Antonio-impressions on the show. They are so hilarious!!!!

06-24-2003, 12:09 PM	#3
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	Something else that I liked about this Brian-Alex reunion episode....The first time Alex dumped Brian (at the end of the previous season), it was pathetic (and frankly, kind of annoying)....Brian became a sniveling, whiny wimp who was a mere shadow of his former self. However, THIS time around the dumping was done in a humorous manner, and Brian was actually a FUNNY character through it all ("You're DUMPING me?" "You're giving me the 'Friend' line?", and my personal favorite, "Oooh, I'm one sick puppy!")....but it was pretty obvious this time around that the "old" Brian is BACK, and he's going to be OK without Alex (even if he WAS yelling after Alex's departing helicopter). I think that the series, as well as the character of Brian, really NEEDED this "reunion" episode to sort of tie up the loose ends and put the character of Brian back on track....I think that they did a fine job of it!

06-24-2003, 03:58 PM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	The only thing I didn't like in the episode, was that Helen and Alex didn't interact with eachother. I was kind of hoping for a "Hi Helen." "Oh, hi Alex." I'm assuming that Alex was told that Joe and Helen were engaged at some point, even if we didn't see it happen. Because Alex left when Helen was still engaged to Davis.

06-24-2003, 04:46 PM	#5
mrsthomashadenchurch Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 73	I was happy to see that Joe got a hair cut. I did not like the long hair that he sporting. I like how Lowell came in screaming that he had been robbed.

06-24-2003, 11:06 PM	#7
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I liked that episode but what irritated me was that Alex made it sound like everything that went wrong in their relationship was Brians fault like she was perfect or something. She dumped him right? She made it sound like he left her at the altar or something I was ROFL at Brian's imitation of Antonio, it was dead on!!

07-02-2003, 04:11 PM	#11
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	And she said "You wanted to see other people", which wasn't totally the case. Brian had been hanging out all week partying with his old author friend, and seemed to want that life back. Alex point blank asked him about it and he didn't answer, so she said to pack up and get the hell out. About haircuts: just wait till the last year or so, Joe totally hackjobs his hair military style.