New Wonder Years

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xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
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Anyone watch this last night? I recorded it and watched it and really liked it. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,812
    No, but I did see a commercial for it and was surprised (happy) to see they changed it up with a black family.

    Good to hear you liked I will give it a go at some point.
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    LMFAO.  Nope.  It’s an iconic show and should never be redone. 
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    I've heard good things so far. Haven't watched it yet though. 
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Haven’t watched it yet though I’ll probably check it out at some point.

    There was something sweet and pure about the original; I hope the new version remains true to that. 
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    hedonist said:
    Haven’t watched it yet though I’ll probably check it out at some point.

    There was something sweet and pure about the original; I hope the new version remains true to that. 
    I did not have sweet and pure thoughts about Karen Arnold (or Winnie Cooper, who was closer to my age than Karen Arnold at the time, for that matter). 
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    dankind said:
    hedonist said:
    Haven’t watched it yet though I’ll probably check it out at some point.

    There was something sweet and pure about the original; I hope the new version remains true to that. 
    I did not have sweet and pure thoughts about Karen Arnold (or Winnie Cooper, who was closer to my age than Karen Arnold at the time, for that matter). 
    Even I had those thoughts. 
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    hedonist said:
    dankind said:
    hedonist said:
    Haven’t watched it yet though I’ll probably check it out at some point.

    There was something sweet and pure about the original; I hope the new version remains true to that. 
    I did not have sweet and pure thoughts about Karen Arnold (or Winnie Cooper, who was closer to my age than Karen Arnold at the time, for that matter). 
    Even I had those thoughts. 

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,553
    Watched it.  Thought it was ok but not as good as the original.  
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,086
    edited September 2021
    dankind said:
    hedonist said:
    Haven’t watched it yet though I’ll probably check it out at some point.

    There was something sweet and pure about the original; I hope the new version remains true to that. 
    I did not have sweet and pure thoughts about Karen Arnold (or Winnie Cooper, who was closer to my age than Karen Arnold at the time, for that matter). 
    I bet you didn’t  ;)
    Post edited by GlowGirl on
  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,610
    edited September 2021
    I think Kevin Arnold is one of the most underrated TV characters in my memory. Most sitcom characters have very formulaic (and endearing) flaws (do poorly in school, try to fix things to disastrous results, bad cook, etc.) but they're always likeable. Kevin was outrageously impatient. It was real and relatable. He wasn't a terrible person but it didn't serve him well. You still cheered for him but he was a jerk at times.  I think he was one of the most real characters ever (not just among sitcoms, but in all TV).

    That said, I am not likely to check the show out because I don't really take on a lot of new shows these days.  But it's not because I'm upset about and I think the original show was so relatable that it's potentially positive to have a version with a black kid/family. I hope it's well done.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,812
    I didn't like Kevin.  (ducks from OnWis97's shoe, thrown at my head)

    Winnie was all good. 

    I did enjoy the show for the first year or two, don't believe I watched after that.  That would have been back half of high school into college.  Think I only watched sports for the most part.  (Did try to catch as much Quantum Leap as I could)
    Otherwise I really only watched TV when I was laying around, hungover, in college.  (CHiPs, Magnum re-runs, stuff like that)
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Cant stand remakes honestly.   I saw that Fred Savage directs this but I probably won’t even give it a try.  
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    hedonist said:
    dankind said:
    hedonist said:
    Haven’t watched it yet though I’ll probably check it out at some point.

    There was something sweet and pure about the original; I hope the new version remains true to that. 
    I did not have sweet and pure thoughts about Karen Arnold (or Winnie Cooper, who was closer to my age than Karen Arnold at the time, for that matter). 
    Even I had those thoughts. 
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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    I think anyone who between 12/13 and 17 when the Wonder Years aired thought that of Winnie Cooper. 
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    The original debuted in '88 and took place in '68. Had the remake followed suit, it would take place in '01. 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,086
    Hobbes said:
    The original debuted in '88 and took place in '68. Had the remake followed suit, it would take place in '01. 
    I was thinking that last night as I watched the first episode. There were only 20 years between the first one and the present day narrator. But the new one has over 50 years - crazy.

  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,086
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I didn't like Kevin.  (ducks from OnWis97's shoe, thrown at my head)

    Winnie was all good. 

    I did enjoy the show for the first year or two, don't believe I watched after that.  That would have been back half of high school into college.  Think I only watched sports for the most part.  (Did try to catch as much Quantum Leap as I could)
    Otherwise I really only watched TV when I was laying around, hungover, in college.  (CHiPs, Magnum re-runs, stuff like that)

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  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    GlowGirl said:
    Hobbes said:
    The original debuted in '88 and took place in '68. Had the remake followed suit, it would take place in '01. 
    I was thinking that last night as I watched the first episode. There were only 20 years between the first one and the present day narrator. But the new one has over 50 years - crazy.

    Wouldn't get the same "feels" had this or any show was set in the early aughts. Not sure if the 90s would work, either. 80s, certainly, as demonstrated by the lasting power of The Goldbergs.
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,086
    Hobbes said:
    GlowGirl said:
    Hobbes said:
    The original debuted in '88 and took place in '68. Had the remake followed suit, it would take place in '01. 
    I was thinking that last night as I watched the first episode. There were only 20 years between the first one and the present day narrator. But the new one has over 50 years - crazy.

    Wouldn't get the same "feels" had this or any show was set in the early aughts. Not sure if the 90s would work, either. 80s, certainly, as demonstrated by the lasting power of The Goldbergs.
    When the first Wonder Years came out in the late 80s, there was a lot of 1960's baby boomer nostalgia happening (such as the Big Chill). Those 1960s kids were hitting their late 30s-40s and were likely the major demographic for that show. I liked this new version - but wonder what audience they are going for. TV advertisers don't often want to cater to those in their 60s-70s. Of course, younger people are not watching network TV as much as they used to - so what do I know. 

  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    GlowGirl said:
    Hobbes said:
    GlowGirl said:
    Hobbes said:
    The original debuted in '88 and took place in '68. Had the remake followed suit, it would take place in '01. 
    I was thinking that last night as I watched the first episode. There were only 20 years between the first one and the present day narrator. But the new one has over 50 years - crazy.

    Wouldn't get the same "feels" had this or any show was set in the early aughts. Not sure if the 90s would work, either. 80s, certainly, as demonstrated by the lasting power of The Goldbergs.
    When the first Wonder Years came out in the late 80s, there was a lot of 1960's baby boomer nostalgia happening (such as the Big Chill). Those 1960s kids were hitting their late 30s-40s and were likely the major demographic for that show. I liked this new version - but wonder what audience they are going for. TV advertisers don't often want to cater to those in their 60s-70s. Of course, younger people are not watching network TV as much as they used to - so what do I know. 

    Exactly. The original was attractive to both parents and their children. Brilliant!

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