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Kzinistzerg · 09-23-2006, 05:15 PM

Agreed. Though I dunno if he was referring to you or me, For me at leat, there were parts that viewed alone were funny... But the cumulative effect was simply frankie playing cinderella with no prince at the end.

Medikor · 09-23-2006, 05:42 PM

I was refering to Kzinisistzerg. Why wouls he brace himself for ridicule if he was comenting on Cassini's pic? Anyway, Imposters WAS a good episode. Yes, it was a hard time for Frankie. But I think the outcome was much better for her then if she got to go to that concert. (Her face when she saw the others come back from that same concert was pricelesly funny

) She learned that the imaginary friends in the house appreciate her and Goofball DID kinda apologise to her in the end. He said she took good care of him, despite her suspistions. And as bad a day as she was haveing, it wasan't so bad that you couldant laugh about it.(Not at her, but her plight) Everybody has REALLY bad day's. That's waht makes the episode so funny. And to top it off-Frankie was so cute in that rubber nose!

Kzinistzerg · 09-23-2006, 05:47 PM

I could sympathise because i've had days almost exactly like that... and it usually makes me mad enough to murder someone. And that's why I don't find it as funny.

My comment might not have made much sense, but i was referring to your post with the bomb shelter.

Also, it's 'she'. ; )

Medikor · 09-23-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzinistzerg

I could sympathise because i've had days almost exactly like that... and it usually makes me mad enough to murder someone. And that's why I don't find it as funny.

My comment might not have made much sense, but i was referring to your post with the bomb shelter.

Also, it's 'she'. ; )

Oh! My apologie's maddam.

Kzinistzerg · 09-24-2006, 12:33 PM

No problem, it's easy to mistake online.

taranchula · 09-24-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medikor

I was refering to Kzinisistzerg. Anyway, Imposters WAS a good episode. Yes, it was a hard time for Frankie. But I think the outcome was much better for her then if she got to go to that concert. (Her face when she saw the others come back from that same concert was pricelesly funny

) She learned that the imaginary friends in the house appreciate her and Goofball DID kinda apologise to her in the end. He said she took good care of him, despite her suspistions. And as bad a day as she was haveing, it wasan't so bad that you couldant laugh about it.(Not at her, but her plight) Everybody has REALLY bad day's. That's waht makes the episode so funny. And to top it off-Frankie was so cute in that rubber nose!

Yeah I kind of agree with this statement, after all when Craig et al write these episodes it's not their intent to make viewers angry, they just want to put their characters in as many humorous situations as possible in the time they are given (Well at least that what I think anyways), and yes there are people out there that would find Frankie's numerous hassles and trials in this episode to be funny, but then again if you don't that's perfectly all right too, no one says you "have" to like everything they throw your way.

Mr. Marshmallow · 09-24-2006, 01:30 PM

Putting someone in a humouros situation is all well and good, making the outcome of said situation humourous, now that's another issue. Just because you put someone in a situation that could be funny doesn't exactly mean it will be funny. It mostly relies on the type of humor you are trying to implicate.

Maybe it's because I'm a die hard Frankie fan and she's sweet as chocolate ice cream, but I don't see the humor in putting her through hours worth of verbal and physical hell all because of some asshole who is purposely taking advantage of your'e good nature. Sympathy for this comes to mind more then humor.

It's usually funny when the person (by nature) is an ass or rude or has done something worthy of such a back lashing, or if the gags are more physical and three stooges like. But this episode's humor was just making Frankie miserable, and having everyone in the house verbally tear her down a peg or two.

And I know all too well of people's intentions being misread, but I personally dislike any form of character bashing, especially if it makes you feel sorry for the person being bashed, which was supposed to be the comedic part here. I felt the same way for Mac for "I only have Surprise for you".

Granted though, that episode had comedic elements outside of bashing Mac, such as Mac going commando crazy and Eduardo being the only one not in on it. But again, the end result was still nothing more then a slap in the face to Mac. It also doesn't help the fact that Frankie is quite underappreciated in the show.

Voxxyn · 09-24-2006, 01:48 PM

I'm not so sure I agree that they were "just trying to be funny". Torturing Frankie is funny when done right, but I'm sorry, but I just don't see what's so funny about a premise in which she gets torn apart from start-to-finish with absolutely no redemption aside from a worthless apology at the very end, at the hands of a complete jerk of a guest character(Who inexplicably gets away with it). The nature in which she got abused was so callously severe that I have no choice but to believe that they DELIBERATELY wanted to shock and aggravate viewers.

My fingers remain crossed that future Frankie episodes will be more like "Setting A President" than "Imposter's".

Mr. Marshmallow · 09-24-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Voxxyn

The nature in which she got abused was so callously severe that I have no choice but to believe that they DELIBERATELY wanted to shock and aggravate viewers.

My fingers remain crossed that future Frankie episodes will be more like "Setting A President" than "Imposter's".

Ditto, ditto.

Cassini90125 · 09-24-2006, 02:37 PM

I agree 100%. It was pure torture, nothing more. I will never watch that episode again. I just can't bear to see her treated like that. It really tears me up inside.

09-23-2006, 05:42 PM	#272
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	I was refering to Kzinisistzerg. Why wouls he brace himself for ridicule if he was comenting on Cassini's pic? Anyway, Imposters WAS a good episode. Yes, it was a hard time for Frankie. But I think the outcome was much better for her then if she got to go to that concert. (Her face when she saw the others come back from that same concert was pricelesly funny ) She learned that the imaginary friends in the house appreciate her and Goofball DID kinda apologise to her in the end. He said she took good care of him, despite her suspistions. And as bad a day as she was haveing, it wasan't so bad that you couldant laugh about it.(Not at her, but her plight) Everybody has REALLY bad day's. That's waht makes the episode so funny. And to top it off-Frankie was so cute in that rubber nose! __________________

09-24-2006, 01:30 PM	#277
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	Putting someone in a humouros situation is all well and good, making the outcome of said situation humourous, now that's another issue. Just because you put someone in a situation that could be funny doesn't exactly mean it will be funny. It mostly relies on the type of humor you are trying to implicate. Maybe it's because I'm a die hard Frankie fan and she's sweet as chocolate ice cream, but I don't see the humor in putting her through hours worth of verbal and physical hell all because of some asshole who is purposely taking advantage of your'e good nature. Sympathy for this comes to mind more then humor. It's usually funny when the person (by nature) is an ass or rude or has done something worthy of such a back lashing, or if the gags are more physical and three stooges like. But this episode's humor was just making Frankie miserable, and having everyone in the house verbally tear her down a peg or two. And I know all too well of people's intentions being misread, but I personally dislike any form of character bashing, especially if it makes you feel sorry for the person being bashed, which was supposed to be the comedic part here. I felt the same way for Mac for "I only have Surprise for you". Granted though, that episode had comedic elements outside of bashing Mac, such as Mac going commando crazy and Eduardo being the only one not in on it. But again, the end result was still nothing more then a slap in the face to Mac. It also doesn't help the fact that Frankie is quite underappreciated in the show. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999 Last edited by Mr. Marshmallow; 09-24-2006 at 01:31 PM.

09-24-2006, 02:37 PM	#280
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,658	I agree 100%. It was pure torture, nothing more. I will never watch that episode again. I just can't bear to see her treated like that. It really tears me up inside. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

09-23-2006, 05:15 PM	#271
Kzinistzerg Foster's Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 803	Agreed. Though I dunno if he was referring to you or me, For me at leat, there were parts that viewed alone were funny... But the cumulative effect was simply frankie playing cinderella with no prince at the end.

09-23-2006, 05:47 PM	#273
Kzinistzerg Foster's Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 803	I could sympathise because i've had days almost exactly like that... and it usually makes me mad enough to murder someone. And that's why I don't find it as funny. My comment might not have made much sense, but i was referring to your post with the bomb shelter. Also, it's 'she'. ; )

09-24-2006, 12:33 PM	#275
Kzinistzerg Foster's Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 803	No problem, it's easy to mistake online.

09-24-2006, 01:48 PM	#278
Voxxyn Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Zebes Posts: 1,069	I'm not so sure I agree that they were "just trying to be funny". Torturing Frankie is funny when done right, but I'm sorry, but I just don't see what's so funny about a premise in which she gets torn apart from start-to-finish with absolutely no redemption aside from a worthless apology at the very end, at the hands of a complete jerk of a guest character(Who inexplicably gets away with it). The nature in which she got abused was so callously severe that I have no choice but to believe that they DELIBERATELY wanted to shock and aggravate viewers. My fingers remain crossed that future Frankie episodes will be more like "Setting A President" than "Imposter's".