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donaldshelton · 07-25-2003, 01:40 AM

When Family Matters was running on ABC, I couldn't wait to see it on Friday nights. Towards the last of the series, I started missing the program on purpose because it was getting really stupid.

This morning I joined my wife in watching FM on TBS. It was, I suppose, an episode from the last season. Steve was in charge of the local playground, and bullies from the neighborhood were causing trouble. Finally when one of the little boys was beaten up by one of the hoodlums, Steve took action.

He transformed himself, Ritchie, and the other boy into Bruce Lee and friends. To say that Bruce Lee's talents were genetic, is an insult to his hard work and discipline he had to make it where he was.

I'd like to hear others' comments on the transformation chamber. I think it was a stupid reocurring theme towards the last of the series.

SimpsonsFan · 05-25-2005, 08:36 AM

That was in the 8th season, not the last.

Karen* · 05-25-2005, 12:50 PM

I agree, the transformation chamber WAS stupid. I didn't like the last couple of seasons as much as earlier seasons because it was getting too technological.

DukeDevils9192 · 05-25-2005, 04:28 PM

Well, I don't find the transformation chamber to be insulting like the original poster does, but I do find it to be horribly stupid. The entire notion that Steve was smarter than anyone else on earth and could do these remarkable things in his basement just really angered me. The show got way out of hand once the chamber took off.

Yeah, it was a horrible idea to start with all the science stuff. It was a lot more fun when Urkle was just clumsy.

SimpsonsFan · 05-26-2005, 08:05 AM

I know, if he could invent all that stuff then wouldn't he be a millionaire?

GCW · 05-26-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeDevils9192

Well, I don't find the transformation chamber to be insulting like the original poster does, but I do find it to be horribly stupid. The entire notion that Steve was smarter than anyone else on earth and could do these remarkable things in his basement just really angered me. The show got way out of hand once the chamber took off.

Yeah, it was a horrible idea to start with all the science stuff. It was a lot more fun when Urkle was just clumsy.

Yeah the transformation chamber started the whole Sci-fi Trend. I mean the Urkelbot was a ridiculous invention too but somehow more believeable than all of the others. I mean a cloning machine, teleporter, time travel band?!?, yeah they really went off the deep end.

moeee · 05-27-2005, 12:11 AM

yeah i agree, some really weird stuff going on there.

SimpsonsFan · 05-27-2005, 08:02 AM

It's stupid because the Winslows acted like it was perfectly normal, like in the season 8 finale Eddie and Carl are in the living just casually talking about how Steve's going back in time, like it's the most normal thing.

GCW · 05-27-2005, 10:34 AM

Also the Winslows were not afraid of using those inventions and they are not creeped out by the weirdness of it all. Carl, Richie, 3J and Eddie all stepped into the transformation chamber at one time or another. Also the Winslows casually used the teleporter. I know I would be scared to use those inventions.

musicradio77 · 05-27-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpsonsFan

That was in the 8th season, not the last.

You mean the last episode on ABC before they moved to CBS for season 9?

tiff7 · 05-27-2005, 02:16 PM

muy verdad! ("very true" en espanol) Step By Step & Sweet Valley High moved networks & then were cancelled!!!

SVH moved from Fox to UPN, while SBS moved from 1 channel 2 another. Thanks a lot producers

Tiff7

SimpsonsFan · 05-31-2005, 08:45 AM

Yep, moving STS and FM to CBS turned out to be a $40 million mistake.

GCW · 06-03-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpsonsFan

It's stupid because the Winslows acted like it was perfectly normal, like in the season 8 finale Eddie and Carl are in the living just casually talking about how Steve's going back in time, like it's the most normal thing.

It was like the Winslows entered into this "Unreal Urkel World" where anything can happen in the later seasons. All of these weird inventions and they acted like it was perfectly normal and they also used them without being hesistant. All of this being done in the Winslow home. I am surprised they had Steve bring his transformation chamber to Disney World.

hughpuppies · 06-05-2005, 04:06 AM

Onething I would like to know was, where did Steve ever get hair of famous dead people like, Elvis, Bruce Lee, Einstein?

There would be no way they would allow a normal everyday person to have access to something like that.

Also how would he clone himself when it wasn't even out when the show was on. Err it was sort of but not as big as he made it out.

Also makeing himself into Stephan, and then making Stephan alive while Steve was was real unreal.

All the stupid gadgets he made that he had the Winslows try out and they blow up and he would say look at what you did.

If he could invent all that stuff why didn't he invent himself a better car then the car he drove?

SimpsonsFan · 06-06-2005, 08:33 AM

I thought it was kind of strange in the season 9 eps when Laura was explaining why she wanted to marry Steve, told Carl and Harriette that she feels one day his inventions will change the world, is a teleporter, cloning machine, shrinking machine, transformation chamber, and wristband that can take a person back in time not already good enough for her?

07-25-2003, 01:40 AM	#1
donaldshelton Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 08, 2003 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 52	Stupid!!! When Family Matters was running on ABC, I couldn't wait to see it on Friday nights. Towards the last of the series, I started missing the program on purpose because it was getting really stupid. This morning I joined my wife in watching FM on TBS. It was, I suppose, an episode from the last season. Steve was in charge of the local playground, and bullies from the neighborhood were causing trouble. Finally when one of the little boys was beaten up by one of the hoodlums, Steve took action. He transformed himself, Ritchie, and the other boy into Bruce Lee and friends. To say that Bruce Lee's talents were genetic, is an insult to his hard work and discipline he had to make it where he was. I'd like to hear others' comments on the transformation chamber. I think it was a stupid reocurring theme towards the last of the series.
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05-25-2005, 08:36 AM	#2
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05-25-2005, 12:50 PM	#3
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06-05-2005, 04:06 AM	#14
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Onething I would like to know was, where did Steve ever get hair of famous dead people like, Elvis, Bruce Lee, Einstein? There would be no way they would allow a normal everyday person to have access to something like that. Also how would he clone himself when it wasn't even out when the show was on. Err it was sort of but not as big as he made it out. Also makeing himself into Stephan, and then making Stephan alive while Steve was was real unreal. All the stupid gadgets he made that he had the Winslows try out and they blow up and he would say look at what you did. If he could invent all that stuff why didn't he invent himself a better car then the car he drove?
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05-25-2005, 04:28 PM	#4
DukeDevils9192 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2004 Posts: 287	Well, I don't find the transformation chamber to be insulting like the original poster does, but I do find it to be horribly stupid. The entire notion that Steve was smarter than anyone else on earth and could do these remarkable things in his basement just really angered me. The show got way out of hand once the chamber took off. Yeah, it was a horrible idea to start with all the science stuff. It was a lot more fun when Urkle was just clumsy.

05-26-2005, 08:05 AM	#5
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	I know, if he could invent all that stuff then wouldn't he be a millionaire?

05-27-2005, 12:11 AM	#7
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	yeah i agree, some really weird stuff going on there.

05-27-2005, 08:02 AM	#8
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	It's stupid because the Winslows acted like it was perfectly normal, like in the season 8 finale Eddie and Carl are in the living just casually talking about how Steve's going back in time, like it's the most normal thing.

05-27-2005, 10:34 AM	#9
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	Also the Winslows were not afraid of using those inventions and they are not creeped out by the weirdness of it all. Carl, Richie, 3J and Eddie all stepped into the transformation chamber at one time or another. Also the Winslows casually used the teleporter. I know I would be scared to use those inventions.

05-27-2005, 02:16 PM	#11
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	muy verdad! ("very true" en espanol) Step By Step & Sweet Valley High moved networks & then were cancelled!!! SVH moved from Fox to UPN, while SBS moved from 1 channel 2 another. Thanks a lot producers Tiff7

05-31-2005, 08:45 AM	#12
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	Yep, moving STS and FM to CBS turned out to be a $40 million mistake.

06-06-2005, 08:33 AM	#15
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	I thought it was kind of strange in the season 9 eps when Laura was explaining why she wanted to marry Steve, told Carl and Harriette that she feels one day his inventions will change the world, is a teleporter, cloning machine, shrinking machine, transformation chamber, and wristband that can take a person back in time not already good enough for her?