Episode Discussion - "The Little Peas" (11/22/07)

[Cassini90125]

I liked this episode (most of it, anyway) until the end. Finding out that what we thought was Frankie turning things around in The Big Cheese was just her following the directions of Peas was a real letdown. Nor did I like seeing her sitting there on the front steps, feeling dejected and defeated. I think this was a kick in the teeth for Frankie fans. It wasn't a bad episode otherwise, but that ending... it left a bad taste in my mouth.

[The Huntsman]

It makes me wonder just what Khones did on the roof to make Nutter angry. Seems Foster’s resident all-around-cool-guy played his hand a bit too quickly. She wanted to be with him at first, and the scene implied that they were both responsible for what happened on the roof, but she was rather angry. Perhaps she was merely angry due to the order to go outside, but why would Khones need to apologize for that?

Perhaps he tried to steal a base.

[One Radical Dude]

Shame on some of you guys for posting on the wrong thread.

Hee hee, it's all good, though.

Eh, I thought it was okay, but it was far from being a favorite. I thought it was neat that the crew decided to do an identical episode from another perspective, but I hope they don't do anymore of these. Once is enough. C+ episode.

[Nem]

Originally Posted by One Radical Dude

Shame on some of you guys for posting on the wrong thread.

Hee hee, it's all good, though.

Eh, I thought it was okay, but it was far from being a favorite. I thought it was neat that the crew decided to do an identical episode from another perspective, but I hope they don't do anymore of these. Once is enough. C+ episode.

I'm sorry XD I didn't want to post in this topic since it was kind of ignored, and I saw other people posting in the marathon topic and yea XD

I do wish if they do another identical episode but from another perspective, they at least do it from a perspective of a character we've at least seen before, be it background or otherwise. Unless I'm blind and Peas has been seen before in the background of another episode =P

[pitbulllady]

Originally Posted by Cassini90125

I liked this episode (most of it, anyway) until the end. Finding out that what we thought was Frankie turning things around in The Big Cheese was just her following the directions of Peas was a real letdown. Nor did I like seeing her sitting there on the front steps, feeling dejected and defeated. I think this was a kick in the teeth for Frankie fans. It wasn't a bad episode otherwise, but that ending... it left a bad taste in my mouth.

I feel exactly the same way, Cassini. I might not be a Frankie fan on the same level that you are, obviously, being female, but I certainly do relate to her and admire her. The only real saving grace of "The Big Cheese" for me, aside from Wilt trying to dislodge Cheese from his hand, was how Frankie turned the snide reporter's "dirty laundry" scoop to her-and to Foster's-advantage. I found it really belittling to HER and to her intelligence and resourcefullness to put the credit on this unknown character. I was lukewarm about the character, "Peas", to begin with; I mean, even Wilt isn't THAT overly optimistic! The whole thing with overcoming obstacles seemed to become too "preachy" this time, rather than inspiring. It wasn't a bad episode, and I certainly liked it better than "Ticket to Rod", but it was nothing to write home about, either. The only really big highlight for me was the scene with the killer dust mites lurking in the shag carpet, and that scene with Jackie and Fluffer Nutter-who KNEW? I guess that alone certainly leaves no doubt that Imaginary Friends, whether created by children or not, are certainly capable of some very adult feelings and behavior. Still, the ending was a let-down, a total "cop out" as folks used to say in the '70's.

pitbulllady

[BabyCharmander]

I was wondering why Jackie Khones and Fluffer Nutter were on the roof together on the Foster's float in the parade today... I wonder if that was meant to be a hint at what happened in today's ep?

[fosters-fan]

Oh, c'mon! It wasn't THAT bad. Peas was a hero!

If Peas hadn't come in in the end, Frankie wouldn't have gotten an idea to turn the whole bad news story around! So I liked this episode, because Peas really turned up in the nick of time to help Frankie! ^_^

[Shuvcat]

I was tricked by this ep too, thought they were showing the same one over. I think it was a clever idea (ala Back to the Future 2, showing the same film from a different POV), but I think it suffered from being the "alternate version" of an ep that wasn't that good to begin with. (I call The Big Cheese the "Let's make as much noise as possible" ep. And I like Cheese. Honest.)

Then again, sometimes when they decide to experiment this way with a well-loved ep, it backfires even worse. I give them an A for effort and E for execution. I was scared for Peas more than I was rooting for him. (Was anyone else reminded of "Honey I Shrunk the Kids"?)

[Cassini90125]

Originally Posted by fosters-fan

Oh, c'mon! It wasn't THAT bad. Peas was a hero!

If Peas hadn't come in in the end, Frankie wouldn't have gotten an idea to turn the whole bad news story around! So I liked this episode, because Peas really turned up in the nick of time to help Frankie! ^_^

That isn't the point. When The Big Cheese aired, Frankie turned everything around on her own. Now, with this rewriting of history, they've taken that triumph away from her. What next? Will we be told that Madame Foster rigged the election in Setting A President? It was so unecessary to do this to her. She deserves better.

[taranchula]

Originally Posted by Cassini90125

What next? Will we be told that Madame Foster rigged the election in Setting A President?

Yeah, she hired a bloke by the name of Rhett Conn to monkey around with vote tabulating machine.

A cookie to anyone who gets that sly little joke.