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TVFactFan · 09-21-2003, 10:34 AM

The J.J character was Completely Different because

He didn't clap his hands and say DYNO-MITE

He didn't have on that stupid blue hat the entire episode

He was laid back

He referred to as James Junior

Thelma and Michael look to him as their older brother and instead of the Family Clown

James did not insult him at all

rlm1626 · 09-21-2003, 04:37 PM

Yeah, i noticed some differences. Actually, i don't think he clapped his hands together and interjected "dyno-mite!" any during the first season.

TVFactFan · 09-21-2003, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by rlm1626
Yeah, i noticed some differences. Actually, i don't think he clapped his hands together and interjected "dyno-mite!" any during the first season.

That's true

laneyday · 09-22-2003, 06:10 PM

His character was most likely still in development. If you notice in most sitcoms that just start, the sitcom clown never seems to be so humorous in the first few episodes. Example: Chrissy Snow and if you've ever watched 227, Jackie didn't develope her humorous character until later in the season. They are always so much more straight at the beginning.

TVFactFan · 09-22-2003, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by laneyday
His character was most likely still in development. If you notice in most sitcoms that just start, the sitcom clown never seems to be so humorous in the first few episodes. Example: Chrissy Snow and if you've ever watched 227, Jackie didn't develope her humorous character until later in the season. They are always so much more straight at the beginning.

Screech and Urkel were dumb from day one.LOL

laneyday · 09-22-2003, 07:00 PM

I agree with Screech but Urkel still didn't have it down packed the first few.

rlm1626 · 09-22-2003, 07:10 PM

That is true about the character developing. I noticed that with Al Bundy. The first season or two he was a little more reserved about things. As the show went on, he became increasingly outrageous and hilarious. I also notice that certain jokes would be used a lot during a period of time, say most of a season. It would go in spurts, but really it didn't matter what they did, it turned out great.

Mr. Television · 09-22-2003, 07:12 PM

You can even look at early episodes of the Simpsons and see that they weren't fully developed.

eza · 09-23-2003, 04:53 PM

jj didnt clap his hands and say dynomite in the first episode but he did say it..when james went into the closet to get his pool stick and told the family what he was planning todo to get the rent money, jj said "dy no mite" but not how he shouted it in future episodes.

rlm1626 · 09-23-2003, 07:35 PM

Yeah, i remembered the fact that he did say a couple of times in the first season, but not in the trademark way that we all came to know so well with the word "kid" inserted in front of it.

TVFactFan · 09-23-2003, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by rlm1626
Yeah, i remembered the fact that he did say a couple of times in the first season, but not in the trademark way that we all came to know so well with the word "kid" inserted in front of it.

I think he only said it 2 times in season one.

marvin g · 09-23-2003, 10:11 PM

Urkel took over Family Matters! In fact if there had been no Urkel that show would have goten cancelled quickly!

rlm1626 · 09-23-2003, 11:10 PM

Yeah, i agree with Marvin g. Without Urkel, Family Matters would have had nothing. Not that the cast wasn't talented, because there were some good actors. Every great show has to have some character that becomes synonomous with the very mention of the show's name.

09-21-2003, 10:34 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	Anyone notice how Different the J.J character was in the first episode? The J.J character was Completely Different because He didn't clap his hands and say DYNO-MITE He didn't have on that stupid blue hat the entire episode He was laid back He referred to as James Junior Thelma and Michael look to him as their older brother and instead of the Family Clown James did not insult him at all

09-21-2003, 04:37 PM	#2
rlm1626 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: 704 hauser st. Posts: 50	Yeah, i noticed some differences. Actually, i don't think he clapped his hands together and interjected "dyno-mite!" any during the first season.
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09-22-2003, 07:12 PM	#8
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09-22-2003, 06:10 PM	#4
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	His character was most likely still in development. If you notice in most sitcoms that just start, the sitcom clown never seems to be so humorous in the first few episodes. Example: Chrissy Snow and if you've ever watched 227, Jackie didn't develope her humorous character until later in the season. They are always so much more straight at the beginning.

09-22-2003, 07:00 PM	#6
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	I agree with Screech but Urkel still didn't have it down packed the first few.

09-22-2003, 07:10 PM	#7
rlm1626 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: 704 hauser st. Posts: 50	That is true about the character developing. I noticed that with Al Bundy. The first season or two he was a little more reserved about things. As the show went on, he became increasingly outrageous and hilarious. I also notice that certain jokes would be used a lot during a period of time, say most of a season. It would go in spurts, but really it didn't matter what they did, it turned out great.

09-23-2003, 04:53 PM	#9
eza WHYYY I NEVER!!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Posts: 36	jj didnt clap his hands and say dynomite in the first episode but he did say it..when james went into the closet to get his pool stick and told the family what he was planning todo to get the rent money, jj said "dy no mite" but not how he shouted it in future episodes.

09-23-2003, 07:35 PM	#10
rlm1626 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: 704 hauser st. Posts: 50	Yeah, i remembered the fact that he did say a couple of times in the first season, but not in the trademark way that we all came to know so well with the word "kid" inserted in front of it.

09-23-2003, 10:11 PM	#12
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Urkel took over Family Matters! In fact if there had been no Urkel that show would have goten cancelled quickly!

09-23-2003, 11:10 PM	#13
rlm1626 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: 704 hauser st. Posts: 50	Yeah, i agree with Marvin g. Without Urkel, Family Matters would have had nothing. Not that the cast wasn't talented, because there were some good actors. Every great show has to have some character that becomes synonomous with the very mention of the show's name.