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Post by AR15 on Sept 6, 2012 20:53:15 GMT -5
Rewatching The Marathon today and, wow, when they have that elimination round, it's really quite uncomfortable to watch. The jolly music goes on and on, getting faster and faster, while the host continues to encourage everybody. But between that we get shots of the dancers being shouted at to hurry up and of Spanky getting more and more tired. We know something bad is going to happen to him, it's just a matter of time, during which time we get this constrastingly happy music... Then of course he collapses and is rushed to hospital with his partner chasing after him screaming.
Quite a harrowing scene for The Waltons, very good indeed!
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Post by JeriJet on Sept 7, 2012 7:57:32 GMT -5
An excellent episode! And, a good reminder of the times during the Great Depression -- the things people would do to get their hands on some money.... The story was well written and well played.
Wonder if that's where the whole idea of charity marathons came from?? Myself, I don't get the purpose of having to walk or run in order for people to donate money to a good cause. Makes no sense to me at all.... Anybody know ?
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Post by AR15 on Sept 7, 2012 8:25:20 GMT -5
I don't get the purpose of having to walk or run in order for people to donate money to a good cause. Makes no sense to me at all.... Anybody know ? Yes, I quite agree! It distracts a little from the main purpose of these charities. One time people were dressing up 'for charity' (where you pay a small price to be in costume) and I, not having a costume, just donated some money (considerably more than the ammount you had to pay to be in costume) and yet people told me that I wasn't taking part properly! But still, I guess, at least, that these kinds of things get people who don't normal donate any money to give at least a little. |
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Post by tracilynn on Sept 7, 2012 12:42:51 GMT -5
I have no idea why but this is the one episode I don't like. I can't say that about many of them. Maybe because Olivia is so against it?? No idea.
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Post by AR15 on Sept 7, 2012 13:07:14 GMT -5
I have no idea why but this is the one episode I don't like. I can't say that about many of them. Maybe because Olivia is so against it?? No idea. That's interesting, I always thought of The Marathon as a favourite of mine! |
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Post by JeriJet on Sept 8, 2012 19:20:17 GMT -5
I liked it, too .... but I can see what tracilynn means. It's another episode where Livy's narrowmindedness comes out strong! She was so RIGID .... it did get a bit annoying sometimes.
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