Wilt

[Vampyre]

I love that episode so much. It's definitely my favourite if Good Wilt Hunting can't be counted as a proper episode.

I think this was the first time we saw a bit more of Wilt's character, really. I mean, we'd always seen him as that up-beat happy go lucky red dude that's good at sport, but in this episode, it was fun to see him acting so competitive. And that shot of him stretched out on the bed is to die for...

I love that "Lean, mean, muscle machine" line as well. Perhaps Wilt isn't as humble as we thought, ah?

[pitbulllady]

Originally Posted by Vampyre

I love that episode so much. It's definitely my favourite if Good Wilt Hunting can't be counted as a proper episode.

I think this was the first time we saw a bit more of Wilt's character, really. I mean, we'd always seen him as that up-beat happy go lucky red dude that's good at sport, but in this episode, it was fun to see him acting so competitive side. And that shot of him stretched out on the bed is to die for...

I love that "Lean, mean, muscle machine line as well". Perhaps Wilt isn't as humble as we thought, ah?

That's probably my favorite episode as well(since I consider GWH to be a movie, rather than an episode), for those same reasons! I love seeing Wilt's competitive, show-off side, which he keeps hidden most of the time. It's great to see him want something badly enough to stick up for himself and not give in to the others once in awhile, and along with other things he's done from time to time, like back-handing Bloo in "Eddie Monster", or pulling that somewhat twisted practical joke in "Nightmare On Wilson Way", it gives a bit of insight in what Wilt must have been like before he got hurt and was separated from Jordan, and apparently made that vow to himself never to hurt, let down or disappoint anyone else, ever again. It gives us just a little inkling of that "old Wilt" that Jordan knew as a kid, self-confident and determined and in-charge, rather than obsessed over how his actions might upset someone or cause trouble for someone. That response to Bloo's pitiful begging act was just so absolutely perfect in its coldness-"Ya know...I thought about that and...the thing is....I REALLY DON'T CARE!"

pitbulllady

[Vampyre]

Originally Posted by pitbulllady

That's probably my favorite episode as well(since I consider GWH to be a movie, rather than an episode), for those same reasons! I love seeing Wilt's competitive, show-off side, which he keeps hidden most of the time. It's great to see him want something badly enough to stick up for himself and not give in to the others once in awhile, and along with other things he's done from time to time, like back-handing Bloo in "Eddie Monster", or pulling that somewhat twisted practical joke in "Nightmare On Wilson Way", it gives a bit of insight in what Wilt must have been like before he got hurt and was separated from Jordan, and apparently made that vow to himself never to hurt, let down or disappoint anyone else, ever again. It gives us just a little inkling of that "old Wilt" that Jordan knew as a kid, self-confident and determined and in-charge, rather than obsessed over how his actions might upset someone or cause trouble for someone. That response to Bloo's pitiful begging act was just so absolutely perfect in its coldness-"Ya know...I thought about that and...the thing is....I REALLY DON'T CARE!"

pitbulllady

I feel that Wilt's practical jokes in "Nightmare on Wilson Way" sort of show us that, even though he isn't like, completely back to the way he used to be back when he lived with Jordan, he's getting there. I think he really needed a boost of confidence from Jordan to, you know, let loose a little. I mean, I know that the producers aren't allowed to have any particular order in the shows, but, you know, it's possible. In "Nightmare on Wilson Way" when there's a flashback to the year before, Wilt's dressed as a werewolf, and he doesn't seem to be planning on pulling a prank or anythin, then, a year later, he's freaking kids out by making them believe that they just yanked his arm off.

[pitbulllady]

Originally Posted by Vampyre

I feel that Wilt's practical jokes in "Nightmare on Wilson Way" sort of show us that, even though he isn't like, completely back to the way he used to be back when he lived with Jordan, he's getting there. I think he really needed a boost of confidence from Jordan to, you know, let loose a little. I mean, I know that the producers aren't allowed to have any particular order in the shows, but, you know, it's possible. In "Nightmare on Wilson Way" when there's a flashback to the year before, Wilt's dressed as a werewolf, and he doesn't seem to be planning on pulling a prank or anythin, then, a year later, he's freaking kids out by making them believe that they just yanked his arm off.

Apparently, that rule about not being able to make episodes in a particular order, so that CN can show re-runs at any time without them seeming "dated", has been either dropped, or it's being ignored. Most of the Season Five episodes have definate references to previous episodes that would not make sense, or at least would not be very effective, unless you'd seen the previous episode. In fact, "Nightmare On Wilson Way" even had a reference to a Foster's COMIC book, with the brief cameo by "Ron Zombie", the Imaginary Friend zombie who appeared in the very first(I think)DC Foster's comic. Unless you'd seen "One False Movie" and later, "Cheese A Go-Go", that werewolf Wilt wouldn't quite be as eyecatching. I personally find it really neat that they're including all these references that tie in with earlier episodes; that, along with such previously-"taboo" subjects as characters attempting REAL murder("Affair Weather Friends"), makes me wonder what other ventures the writers will be allowed to dealve into.

But, yeah, Wilt definately seemed to be loosening up in the last couple of episodes. He not only played that joke in "Nightmare On Wilson Way", but he also very willingly went along with the whole "everyone-turns-into-zombies" plan just to teach Bloo a lesson, even though technically it WAS lying, since none of them actually were zombies! It sure didn't bother him nearly as much as covering for Mac and Bloo in "Bus The Two of Us". In "Better Off Ed", Wilt not only refused to be cajoled by Bloo into participating in the paintball skirmish, he actually said "NO" to Bloo, clearly and distinctly! That sure is a big change from "Where There's a Wilt, There's a Way"! I was hoping we'd see him start to shake off those obsessive inhibitions against saying or doing anything that might hurt someone's feelings, or disappoint someone, and start to realize that HIS feelings count, too, and what little we've seen of him in Season Five does seem to show that is happening.

pitbulllady

[antgirl1]

Originally Posted by pitbulllady

But, yeah, Wilt definately seemed to be loosening up in the last couple of episodes. He not only played that joke in "Nightmare On Wilson Way", but he also very willingly went along with the whole "everyone-turns-into-zombies" plan just to teach Bloo a lesson, even though technically it WAS lying, since none of them actually were zombies! It sure didn't bother him nearly as much as covering for Mac and Bloo in "Bus The Two of Us". In "Better Off Ed", Wilt not only refused to be cajoled by Bloo into participating in the paintball skirmish, he actually said "NO" to Bloo, clearly and distinctly! That sure is a big change from "Where There's a Wilt, There's a Way"! I was hoping we'd see him start to shake off those obsessive inhibitions against saying or doing anything that might hurt someone's feelings, or disappoint someone, and start to realize that HIS feelings count, too, and what little we've seen of him in Season Five does seem to show that is happening.

pitbulllady

Zombie thing: I wonder if Wilt kinda overdid the zombie act, for some reason. Out of all the zombies, Wilt stuck out, NOT because he's my favorite, but because of what he did. Random buck teeth, long black stitches going down his right cheek (not the lobes), not looking where he is going, not walking straight, and basically acting like a mentally retarded person. Everyone else seemed to act, even a small amount, smarter, for some reason.

Man, you never know what Wilt pulls out from his "sleeve".

No thing: Yeah, huge, HUGE improvement on Wilt, being able to reject Bloo's idea, not only that, but insulting it, with an apology beforehand. "I'm sorry, Bloo, but that's the worst idea you've ever had!" Who knew he had it in him to say that, even with an apology with it? ...Even if it IS true?

[BabyCharmander]

Originally Posted by pitbulllady

"Ya know...I thought about that and...the thing is....I REALLY DON'T CARE!"

HAHAHA. XD I love that line! I laughed so hard when I heard it the first time.

Out of curiosity, who else was a tad weirded out when they first saw Wilt? Before I actually saw the show I read stuff about it on the Foster's section of CN's website. (Sometimes I like to do a bit of research on a show before I watch it; I'm weird that way. >>) I remember looking through the characters and coming to Wilt and being all "...Wait WHAT?" at his appearance. I was surprised they let a character looking like THAT in a kid's show! I wasn't sure what to think of him though until I saw Where There's a Wilt There's a Way, where I think I finally started to like him.

[Zeitgheist]

Originally Posted by BabyCharmander

Out of curiosity, who else was a tad weirded out when they first saw Wilt? Before I actually saw the show I read stuff about it on the Foster's section of CN's website. (Sometimes I like to do a bit of research on a show before I watch it; I'm weird that way. >>) I remember looking through the characters and coming to Wilt and being all "...Wait WHAT?" at his appearance. I was surprised they let a character looking like THAT in a kid's show! I wasn't sure what to think of him though until I saw Where There's a Wilt There's a Way, where I think I finally started to like him.

Funny thing... I did NOT notice Wilt's off appearance until he SAID it to Mac and Bloo XD I was just the same as them, I was thinking "Wow, he's tall... AND RED !" XDD ...then, when he pointed out the eye and the arm I was like "Ooohh... ew D:" ...I guess I'm still in a kid's state of mind (though I'm 21), and, I'm only 5'1 so tall people/characters amuse me

(yes, the first episode i saw was House of Bloo's when it first premiered here)

[TB]

Originally Posted by Zeitgheist

Funny thing... I did NOT notice Wilt's off appearance until he SAID it to Mac and Bloo XD I was just the same as them, I was thinking "Wow, he's tall... AND RED !" XDD ...then, when he pointed out the eye and the arm I was like "Ooohh... ew D:" ...I guess I'm still in a kid's state of mind (though I'm 21), and, I'm only 5'1 so tall people/characters amuse me

(yes, the first episode i saw was House of Bloo's when it first premiered here)

Aiiiiii my twin! Short ladies unite! Also that first encounter with Wilt is one of my favorite moments in the series. "You're taaaall.."

[antgirl1]

Originally Posted by TB

Aiiiiii my twin! Short ladies unite!

I'm shorter than that...4'11 1/2.

[pitbulllady]

I had actually seen fanart of Wilt on Deviant Art, and got intrigued as to WHY this character(who was obviously very popular with female fans)had a stump of an arm and was apparently blind in one eye. I'd never watched the show up until that point, and Season Two had already started, but I decided to catch a re-run episode and got hooked from the very start, after no one on DA could tell me what had happened to Wilt. I honestly began watching the show because of him, mainly to see what the big deal over this guy was; needless to say, it didn't take me long to find out, at least with regards to his popularity, though I had to wait like all the rest to find out what happened to his arm and eye. I was probably one of the few people who always believed that he ended up that way through some traumatic injury, while many fans believed he was simply created that way. It IS odd, though, when you think about it, to have a character on a "children's show" who is obviously "handicapped" like that, yet nothing is really made of that fact at all. They don't constantly run it in the ground that Wilt only has one arm and one eye, so while those things are noticeable, we are able to concentrate more on the things that Wilt CAN do, rather than what he can't. The show's writers don't try to be all politically-correct in handling that particular issue, and indeed, don't really make an issue of it at all, and that really makes Wilt much more of a positive role model than someone who wears a disability like a crown and constantly calls attention to it.

pitbulllady