Archie Bunker vs. gun control

Doug.38PR · April 19, 2007, 04:11 PM

I watched these the other day when somebody brought this up on another thread. This is an old (and still used) liberal satire of pro-second amendment people. Meathead and halfwit screetching wife, all knowing, giving their sage advice to Archie as he stumbles is way through everything as the typical buffoon. It is funny, I guess because I typically agree with Archie even though his side is always portrayed as buffoonish. I think the only thing Norman Leftist Lear ever made that I ever really liked was Prince's Bride (no leftist agenda, just fun movie)

Comments on these scenes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8fXMMCuLew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLjNJI54GMM

Playboypenguin · April 19, 2007, 04:53 PM

I would not say that Archie Bunker's ideas are portayed as "buffoonish". I think most of the time his opinions are portrayed as poorly expressed beliefs that have a hint of wisdom behind them. He just doesn't have the grace to put them properly into words.

I will agree with your thoughts on Princess Bride though...that is one of the all time great movies.

In the end Mike ends up being shown for the two faced blowhard he is when he leaves his wife and child for another woman and Gloria has to go to work for the Penguin at a vets office.

Doug.38PR · April 19, 2007, 05:39 PM

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In the end Mike ends up being shown for the two faced blowhard he is when he leaves his wife and child for another woman and Gloria has to go to work for the Penguin at a vets office.

WOW, I didn't ever see that. I do know Edith died towards the end of the show and they changed it to Archie's Place and he had a grandaughter or neice to take care of.

Playboypenguin · April 19, 2007, 06:02 PM

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WOW, I didn't ever see that. I do know Edith died towards the end of the show and they changed it to Archie's Place and he had a grandaughter or neice to take care of

Yeah, it mostly happened in "Gloria" which was a spin off of "All in the Family".

That show had several spin offs. "Gloria", "The Jeffersons", "704 Hauser Street", "Archie's Place", and of course "Maude"...which then spun off "Good Times."

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Al Norris · April 19, 2007, 10:45 PM

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April 19, 2007, 04:11 PM	#1
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	Archie Bunker vs. gun control I watched these the other day when somebody brought this up on another thread. This is an old (and still used) liberal satire of pro-second amendment people. Meathead and halfwit screetching wife, all knowing, giving their sage advice to Archie as he stumbles is way through everything as the typical buffoon. It is funny, I guess because I typically agree with Archie even though his side is always portrayed as buffoonish. I think the only thing Norman Leftist Lear ever made that I ever really liked was Prince's Bride (no leftist agenda, just fun movie) Comments on these scenes? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8fXMMCuLew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLjNJI54GMM

April 19, 2007, 04:53 PM	#2
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	I would not say that Archie Bunker's ideas are portayed as "buffoonish". I think most of the time his opinions are portrayed as poorly expressed beliefs that have a hint of wisdom behind them. He just doesn't have the grace to put them properly into words. I will agree with your thoughts on Princess Bride though...that is one of the all time great movies. In the end Mike ends up being shown for the two faced blowhard he is when he leaves his wife and child for another woman and Gloria has to go to work for the Penguin at a vets office.

April 19, 2007, 10:45 PM	#5
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	Sorry folks, this is not the internet version of TVLand.