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Munsters or Addams Family?
HonestIago Posted Nov 4, 2011
Maybe my memory is faulty then, I don't want to argue with those guys.
But yes, an amazing quote, beautifully delivered by Angelica Houston.
Munsters or Addams Family?
Mrs Zen Posted Nov 4, 2011
No, it's far more likely to be "respect" - much more of a punch to the first punchline and therefore much more of a punch to the second.
I'll re-watch it over Christmas, perhaps, and see.
For me, that exchange encapsulates all sorts of things about hypocricy, stereotypes, sexuality, honesty and the evil of pink.
Munsters or Addams Family?
WhiteCamry Posted Nov 4, 2011
OTOH, the Munsters had two freaky cars, the "Munster Koach" and "Drag-u-la," both courtesy of George Barris.
http://www.munsterkoach.com/start.htm
Munsters or Addams Family?
WhiteCamry Posted Nov 4, 2011
Question: How do I put in emoticons? I only just came back to this site after notice of the sale and I'm lost.
Munsters or Addams Family?
Mrs Zen Posted Nov 4, 2011
Use angle brackets, so < vampire > without the gaps is . Punctuation works too so : - ) without the gaps is . There is a full list of the smileys if you follow the link below the posting box
Munsters or Addams Family?
Pastey Posted Nov 4, 2011
Depending what skin you're using
Otherwise, try this one: http://h2g2.com/smilies
Munsters or Addams Family?
Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Nov 4, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQuihD0hoI&ob=av3e
Mr Zombie is ace...
Munsters or Addams Family?
winnoch2 - Impostair Syndromair Extraordinaire Posted Nov 5, 2011
Addams here too Munsters just felt like a cheap copy. Though as cheap copies go, it was amusing enough
Munsters or Addams Family?
8584330 Posted Nov 5, 2011
Not a cheap copy, a different vision entirely.
The Munsters tried to fit in the conventional suburban world around them, and the gags were all about how they really couldn't.
The Addams Family created their own reality. The gags were all about how they turned convention on its head. If someone else couldn't fit in, too bad for them but there was plenty of room in the family plot.
Munsters or Addams Family?
Baron Grim Posted Nov 5, 2011
Yep. Definitely Addams Family. I enjoyed watching the Munsters but it wasn't nearly as dark and twisted as the Addams Family. I've got a collection of Charles Addams comics and some of them are quite dark. Some of Pugsley and Wednesday's antics cause grievous bodily harm or possibly death. The Munsters humor was all based on the premise that they didn't know that they were monstrous. It's more juvenile.
Now, if you want to read some truly dark comics, find some of Edward Gorey's work. I'm very fond of The Beastly Baby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzJAU3KDIdg
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