Blair & Jo's Lesbian Subtext ??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

geminifixx · 11-24-2000, 12:40 AM

Does anyone else agree with me that it is quiet evident that Blair and Jo were secretly sisters in Sappho?

Cokies · 11-24-2000, 05:44 AM

What the hell are you talkin' about?
Analyzing things a bit much?

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

geminifixx · 11-24-2000, 01:16 PM

Well, "Cokies," isn't this board created in the spirit of facilitating meaningful (and, yes, sometimes controversial) aspects of "Facts?" I mean, if you can't handle the lesbian subtext, then butt out of this conversation, but we adults find important social commentary here, and would like to discuss it in a forum free from your dogmatic restraints. If you look at the Jo/Blair relationship, you will find the common lesbian butch/femme dynamic, pervasive throughout 80s lesbianism. Granted, such labels are anachronistic nowadays, but that doesn't mean that we are "overanalyzing." If you can;t handle such topic, "Cokies," then just don't reply. We can have a dialogue without you. Thanks.

lovefol · 11-24-2000, 03:33 PM

look why dont we give up the lesbian thing
ok we know there not lesbians the facts of life was an 80's show for teenage girls
so give it up. we all know they aren't lesbians. and this is just a fun wedpage to talk about a cool show dont turn it into a wrestling match just dont post anything mean
and i can handle this topic and wont butt out

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You take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life!!!

The T · 11-24-2000, 09:54 PM

Why do gay or bisexuals always assume this? I think it is really pathetic, maybe it's just cause I'm not gay or bisexual. Is it me?

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See ya~The T
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Jo: I don't think I can get this stuff down. I'll get some beer.

Natalie: How will you get beer?

Jo: I'll get some beer.
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Cokies · 11-25-2000, 01:32 AM

Sorry, but I was just expressing that you were digging a few too deep into the show. Fine, I can understand how you could see their relationship that way, but that's not how it was.They were Jo and Blair, that's all they were. The topic is tired, so get over it. And don't think I can't handle this topic, nor any topic for that matter.
So there you go, make of it what you will, 'gem'.

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

JPolniaczek · 11-25-2000, 04:17 AM

I must admit u are good Cokies, very good!

Cokies · 11-25-2000, 04:53 PM

Thanks, JP.

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it a Friday."

The T · 11-25-2000, 09:18 PM

VERY good cokies! Brisk I might even say! WELL SAID!

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See ya~The T
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Jo: I don't think I can get this stuff down. I'll get some beer.

Natalie: How will you get beer?

Jo: I'll get some beer.
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lovefol · 11-26-2000, 02:44 PM

very good cokies

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You take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life!!!

Jo Polniaczek · 11-27-2000, 09:05 PM

OK, nice reply cookies. I totally agree T! But, geminifixx has a right to speak his/her mind. We might not all agree with what geminifixx has to say but others out there do. I don't think that's what the show was implying, but I don't care to dig that deep into the show. Everyone has a right to speak their mind freely and they should be respected for that. That's all I have to say

JohnMcMillin · 11-27-2000, 09:10 PM

actually, I am a gay male and always found the "Jo was a lesbian" talk to be silly and never found it serious.

Polniaczek13 · 11-27-2000, 09:59 PM

i agree with you guys, this is how the other message board got torn apart and if the sane thing happens here we are all going to be really mad. this topic is tired like cookies said. just drop the whole subject ok?
Jo

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NAT: JO, if you dont get this scholarship, youre gonna be back in the BRONX running around with the little pueblos!
JO: YOUNG DIABLOS!

BLAIR: take them off JO!! I dont want to fail!
Jo: will you read my editorial?
Blair: YES!
JO: You PROMISE?
Blair: YES!!
JO: You SWEAR??
Blair: YESS!!!
Jo: i dont believe you (self satisfied smirk on her face!)

HaHa · 11-29-2000, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geminifixx:
Does anyone else agree with me that it is quiet evident that Blair and Jo were secretly sisters in Sappho?

They do kind of fight like an old married couple (i.e. The Ropers and The Bundys), but it wasn't quite as bad as the homosexual undertones of David Hasselhoff hovering at least 8 inches taller than all of his male costars on Baywatch.

01-03-2001, 05:32 PM

Look, people can talk about the lesbian subtext if they want. Bugs me when people say "enough of the lesbo stuff." If it bothers you, go to another topic! Or create a new one! Thing is, when you're growing up in the 80s, knowing deep down you're different (lesbian), and you're watching TV, you tend to look for (or create) things you can relate to. I always wished Jo were lesbian-and sort of pretended that, deep down, she was-in spite of the fact that she had boyfriends (I had a boyfriend, too, until I figured myself out).

11-24-2000, 12:40 AM	#1
geminifixx Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 20, 2000 Location: Morgantown, WV USA Posts: 4	Blair & Jo's Lesbian Subtext ??? Does anyone else agree with me that it is quiet evident that Blair and Jo were secretly sisters in Sappho?

01-03-2001, 05:32 PM	#15
tamali Guest Posts: n/a	Look, people can talk about the lesbian subtext if they want. Bugs me when people say "enough of the lesbo stuff." If it bothers you, go to another topic! Or create a new one! Thing is, when you're growing up in the 80s, knowing deep down you're different (lesbian), and you're watching TV, you tend to look for (or create) things you can relate to. I always wished Jo were lesbian-and sort of pretended that, deep down, she was-in spite of the fact that she had boyfriends (I had a boyfriend, too, until I figured myself out).
tamali Guest Posts: n/a

11-24-2000, 05:44 AM	#2
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	What the hell are you talkin' about? Analyzing things a bit much? ----------------------------------------- "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

11-24-2000, 01:16 PM	#3
geminifixx Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 20, 2000 Location: Morgantown, WV USA Posts: 4	Well, "Cokies," isn't this board created in the spirit of facilitating meaningful (and, yes, sometimes controversial) aspects of "Facts?" I mean, if you can't handle the lesbian subtext, then butt out of this conversation, but we adults find important social commentary here, and would like to discuss it in a forum free from your dogmatic restraints. If you look at the Jo/Blair relationship, you will find the common lesbian butch/femme dynamic, pervasive throughout 80s lesbianism. Granted, such labels are anachronistic nowadays, but that doesn't mean that we are "overanalyzing." If you can;t handle such topic, "Cokies," then just don't reply. We can have a dialogue without you. Thanks.

11-24-2000, 03:33 PM	#4
lovefol Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2000 Location: Greenville SC United States Posts: 165	look why dont we give up the lesbian thing ok we know there not lesbians the facts of life was an 80's show for teenage girls so give it up. we all know they aren't lesbians. and this is just a fun wedpage to talk about a cool show dont turn it into a wrestling match just dont post anything mean and i can handle this topic and wont butt out ------------------ You take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life!!!

11-24-2000, 09:54 PM	#5
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Why do gay or bisexuals always assume this? I think it is really pathetic, maybe it's just cause I'm not gay or bisexual. Is it me? ------------------ See ya~The T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jo: I don't think I can get this stuff down. I'll get some beer. Natalie: How will you get beer? Jo: I'll get some beer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11-25-2000, 01:32 AM	#6
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Sorry, but I was just expressing that you were digging a few too deep into the show. Fine, I can understand how you could see their relationship that way, but that's not how it was.They were Jo and Blair, that's all they were. The topic is tired, so get over it. And don't think I can't handle this topic, nor any topic for that matter. So there you go, make of it what you will, 'gem'. -------------------------------------------- "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

11-25-2000, 04:17 AM	#7
JPolniaczek Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2000 Posts: 25	I must admit u are good Cokies, very good!

11-25-2000, 04:53 PM	#8
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Thanks, JP. ------------------------------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it a Friday."

11-25-2000, 09:18 PM	#9
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	VERY good cokies! Brisk I might even say! WELL SAID! ------------------ See ya~The T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jo: I don't think I can get this stuff down. I'll get some beer. Natalie: How will you get beer? Jo: I'll get some beer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11-26-2000, 02:44 PM	#10
lovefol Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2000 Location: Greenville SC United States Posts: 165	very good cokies ------------------ You take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life!!!

11-27-2000, 09:05 PM	#11
Jo Polniaczek Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2000 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 57	OK, nice reply cookies. I totally agree T! But, geminifixx has a right to speak his/her mind. We might not all agree with what geminifixx has to say but others out there do. I don't think that's what the show was implying, but I don't care to dig that deep into the show. Everyone has a right to speak their mind freely and they should be respected for that. That's all I have to say

11-27-2000, 09:10 PM	#12
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	actually, I am a gay male and always found the "Jo was a lesbian" talk to be silly and never found it serious.

11-27-2000, 09:59 PM	#13
Polniaczek13 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2000 Location: BRONX!!! :) Posts: 77	i agree with you guys, this is how the other message board got torn apart and if the sane thing happens here we are all going to be really mad. this topic is tired like cookies said. just drop the whole subject ok? Jo ------------------ NAT: JO, if you dont get this scholarship, youre gonna be back in the BRONX running around with the little pueblos! JO: YOUNG DIABLOS! BLAIR: take them off JO!! I dont want to fail! Jo: will you read my editorial? Blair: YES! JO: You PROMISE? Blair: YES!! JO: You SWEAR?? Blair: YESS!!! Jo: i dont believe you (self satisfied smirk on her face!)