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Post by AR15 on Jul 22, 2012 6:26:32 GMT -5
Often see people here writing about how much they like the Baldwins, or Yancy, or Ike, or Corabeth etc. But one character I don't see get much praise is Miss Hunter. I think she's excellent, and I always thought it was a shame that she just disappears after Season 5 and never comes back. So I just thought I'd make a little thread for Miss Hunter ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2012 7:34:34 GMT -5
I agree and I would like to know who the real Ms. Hunter was in Mr. Hamner's life
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Post by maxwalton on Jul 22, 2012 8:37:03 GMT -5
AR15, I agree with you. I'm not one of those who dislikes everything in the post-Richard Thomas years but, the Reverand and Mrs. Fordwick were sorely missed. The school centered episodes were some of my favorites.
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Post by tracilynn on Jul 22, 2012 11:31:41 GMT -5
She was one of my favorites. She helped John Boy out so much and encouraged him. One of all time fav episodes was about her actually. The one where Lootie Baschum burnt the school down.
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Post by daniela on Jul 22, 2012 12:46:01 GMT -5
I think she was the next strongest supporting character after Ike. She may not have had as many scenes as Ike or the Baldwins, but she sure had a lot of influence on John Boy.
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Post by mercantile on Jul 22, 2012 14:16:15 GMT -5
I agree and I would like to know who the real Ms. Hunter was in Mr. Hamner's life I like where this is heading. |
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Post by dfnmeows44 on Jul 22, 2012 16:58:14 GMT -5
She left the Waltons as we said to do other things. Remember she was in a Little House epiosode
shortly after she left the Waltons
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Post by Brenda on Jul 22, 2012 17:18:14 GMT -5
I agree that the characters of Rosemary Hunter and Rev. Fordwick were sorely missed, and I've wondered why they were written out. Maybe the actors left the series of their own choice. Perhaps it was because Richard Thomas was leaving. I always felt that they left a void, though. Other preachers came to pastor the church, and other teachers taught in the school, but none of them were really significant characters after Rev. Fordwick and Miss Hunter left Waltons Mountain.
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Post by AR15 on Jul 22, 2012 17:31:16 GMT -5
One thing I especially liked was the teacher-student relationship between Miss Hunter and John-Boy. I watched The Triangle just the other day and it's quite clear that he cares for her quite a lot. I don't believe he is supposed to have had any romantic inclination, but I do think it's left ambiguous enough to be interpreted any way you like. It's quite a shame there was never any kind of goodbye for her, the whole family clearly liked her a lot.
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Post by daniela on Jul 22, 2012 17:42:10 GMT -5
Ya, it seems like she just disappeared. It would have been nice in the later episodes, even if John Boy or one of the other children, mentioned her someway. I think everyone has a teacher in their life that they will never forget.
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Post by goodnight on Jul 22, 2012 18:36:38 GMT -5
Well I guess it was right after this that John Ritter got cast on Three's Company.
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Jul 22, 2012 21:51:00 GMT -5
I wrote a post on Miss Hunter awhile back. She kind of reminded me of my early school teachers about the time the show was aired in the early 1970s. She was a beautiful lady and I didnt know her name was Mariclaire until I read it here. Good post on Miss Hunter AR!15 and she and John Ritter were missed after they left the show although JR certainly got his big break even bigger than the Waltons as Jack Tripper on Threes Company. Ever notice how big stars are on another show guest starring or in a regular role shorly before their big break. Talk soon. waltonsportwriter  |
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Post by Brenda on Jul 24, 2012 21:39:27 GMT -5
I just finished watching The Triangle, It's the epsode where Rev. Fordwick starts courting Miss Hunter, and John Boy is jealous.
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Jul 25, 2012 5:39:18 GMT -5
Yeah that episode was interesting. I dont think John Boy was looking at Miss Hunter romantically. John Boy was a little younger than Reverend Fordwick. I dont know how old Richard Thomas was to John Ritter. Anyway I think John Boy wanted her attention and Rev Fordwicks courting got in the way of that. Thats the jealousy in the Triangle as I saw it. Not a romantic competition so much. waltonsportwriter |
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Post by AR15 on Jul 25, 2012 8:18:06 GMT -5
Yeah that episode was interesting. I dont think John Boy was looking at Miss Hunter romantically. John Boy was a little younger than Reverend Fordwick. I dont know how old Richard Thomas was to John Ritter. Anyway I think John Boy wanted her attention and Rev Fordwicks courting got in the way of that. Thats the jealousy in the Triangle as I saw it. Not a romantic competition so much. waltonsportwriter I agree with you, had Miss Hunter been Mr Hunter, I still believe John-Boy would have been jealous at the woman who was taking Mr Hunter's attention away from him and his writing. |
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