Okay, I'm going to go out on the proverbial tree limb here and try to bring the discussion back to it's original topic.
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Originally Posted by pitbulllady
Wilt is one of the few character on the show that we've seen actually undergo real character development. We've seen drastic changes in his personality, from a confident, head-held-high helper in Season One(especially in the pilot), then the "deeper" they "dug" into the character, the more we realized that all wasn't well, that Wilt had some serious issues and was dealing with them in less and less of a good way as time wore on. His lowest, and yet most-interesting, points were in Season Four, prior to GWH, when it seemed clear that whatever demons he was fighting were winning the battle, and that there was something that he was keeping hidden. What little we've seen of him in Season Five, though, seems to indicate that Wilt is finally beginning to heal and find some closure to his unpleasant past; "Nightmare On Wilson Way" really showed a side of him that has probably always been there, but has been repressed out of fear of upsetting someone or making someone disappointed in some way, and now of course we know WHY that's been Wilt's obsession for the past 30 years. Wilt is by far the most down-to-earth, ADULT character on the show, which is one of the reasons he appeals so much to me, personally. I can't really relate to child or child-like characters anymore, and I certainly cannot relate to someone like Bloo, who thrives on chaos. Wilt is someone who embodies positive character traits, in spite of what most people would see as an insurmountable handicap, and that fact that he's overcome anything like that, and never uses it as a "crutch" or excuse not to do something, is reason alone to like him. His voice is very pleasing to hear also, both the pitch and the accent, which is as familiar to me as the scent of Magnolia blossoms and the taste of a home-cooked Southern Sunday dinner. Wilt is like a relic of a by-gone era when MOST people were willing to help others just because it made themselves feel good, not expecting anything in return, and I guess that to someone who lives for the "it's all about ME" credo, as so many people nowadays do, that must seem awfully strange and screwed-up.
pitbulllady
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I?ve noticed something, pbl?you always seem to hit the nail on the head, especially where Wilt is concerned. Moving right along?
I agree that Wilt has undergone a major change in character. The series has let him evolve fantastically (kudos to Craig, Lauren and team!) from the pilot episode, and it just goes to show that there are two sides of the coin, story, river, whatever: on the one hand, you have sweet, optimistic help friend Wilt, whom we all met in the pilot; then you have the darker, cleverly hidden side of Wilt. This darker side, where his inner demons hung out, was fantastically explored in season four?s ?pre-GWH? period. This time frame in Wilt?s life, as explored by the show, sort of tipped off viewers that, ?Hey, something?s goin? on here.? (Perhaps this is part of what drew so much attention to GWH?)
And you are correct in that Wilt?s season five appearances show that he is recovering, and doing rather nicely. Although there may be the potential added factor of him not telling someone if he?s hit a road block in his recovery?as we?ve seen from Wilt in the past, it?s not like he?s going to say, ?Hey, I have a problem. Can you help me?? Nonetheless, the recovery process is there and occurring.
I wholeheartedly agree that Wilt is the most adult character of the show. Being slightly more mature for my age group (teen years), I appreciate maturity in others, which in turn makes Wilt appeal to me so much (among several other reasons). Wilt makes a wonderful role model?far better than other characters, both cartoon and live-action, on the air today, it seems?and he?s truly a wonderful person, despite having a ?handicap.? What gets me the most is his optimism. He rarely is unhappy, and it?s very, very infectious. (I appreciate this because I can be a serious black rain cloud!)
One of the big reasons I like Wilt is his voice, as well. I tend to like people who?s voice I enjoy listening to (his may explain why I enjoy watching Patrick Stewart so much!), and Wilt is no exception. Both pitch and accent are very calming and pleasant to listen to. (I love the comparison you used here, just so you know).
It does seem like Wilt?s attitude is something of a classic American antique?sadly, it seems like people have stopped lending a helping hand as often. I find amazing amusement in the fact that when I met a new student here at my high school, I extended my hand and he actually knew how to give a good handshake!
But yes, I enjoy Wilt?s character very much. Of course, if you knew me, you knew that already!
P.S. Please forgive my novel length post?I?m avoiding doing my Dreamweaver MX assignment in computer class.