tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post5445681616640917421..comments2024-03-27T03:19:11.216-04:00Comments on Assistant Village Idiot: Archie BunkerAssistant Village Idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-81512128793169583092009-09-08T13:12:41.732-04:002009-09-08T13:12:41.732-04:00Even at his most obnoxious, the love that Archie h...Even at his most obnoxious, the love that Archie had for his "little goil" Gloria was obvious. <br /><br />As I have seen very few reruns, and saw little after 1974, due to time constraints, I would be loath to comment much on it, though at the time I definitely laughed at Archie. <br /><br />One show that sticks in my mind was when the black robbers came into the Bunker house. Michael went into the "root causes" of crime spiel. The robbers spat his analysis right back at them, saying the word "liberal" at Michael with as much scorn as Archie or Rush could muster, as they could spot the condescending attitude in Michael.<br /><br />Similarly, the show spotlighted the liberal condescension that Michael had for Archie. <br /><br />Well-written, with unforgettable characters. The shows provoked discussion, like all good literature.Gringonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-5572058215945568592009-09-08T09:38:06.553-04:002009-09-08T09:38:06.553-04:00Rob was meathead. That's how everybody I ever ...Rob was meathead. That's how everybody I ever ran into saw it. My best friend knows Carl Reiner - has dined at his house. Carl's sister in law traveled from Atlanta to his 50th wedding anniversary. He thinks the world of Carl - can't stand Rob.Roy Lofquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16536815900678298041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-60764777171183814402009-09-08T02:42:25.780-04:002009-09-08T02:42:25.780-04:00"For the series as a whole, Archie came out t...<i>"For the series as a whole, Archie came out the good guy."</i><br>--Donna B. (1:27 AM)<br /><br />That's the perspective of a mature adult but back in the 1970s, few boomers were mature adults.<br /><br />Times have changed, though. Clint Eastwood's character in <i>Grand Torino</i> resurrected the Archie Bunker type and made him respected by today's audiences.Micha Elyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342792492539185940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-71453102444012094312009-09-08T00:47:20.291-04:002009-09-08T00:47:20.291-04:00Edith was my hero.
For the series as a whole, Arc...Edith was my hero.<br /><br />For the series as a whole, Archie came out the good guy. Michael was a mooch and Gloria... was, to me, the most obnoxious of all.Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16771075314473811594noreply@blogger.com