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One of the main attributes I remember from the Katrina of old is intelligence. Perhaps the writers should consider making her sound smarter...and a little more good-naturedness couldn't hurt, either.Chandler wrote:Cons: Katrina. I've said it many times and I'll say it again--I don't disrespect the actress or her ability. She just doesn't fit well!I wouldn't mind so much if that's just the way she was but that's not the Katrina I knew for so many years. Her whole attitude and way of addressing Eugene is so different. Oh yeah, and I've also pointed out that she sounds like a perpetual grouch. She seems so emotional and out of sorts when talking to Eugene.
Though my gut feeling was evilness, that's something to consider.dancer02248 wrote:so I didn't read all of the posts in this thread, but I read some, and saw people thought Leonard seemed sinister.
However, I though he seemed nice, and there was a definite sadness in his voice when he spoke of not having children. I think maybe he's in some sort of protection program, and doesn't want to anyone to know about Eugene, or there was something that happened before Leonard left for Africa, like he promised Eugene's foster parents that he would stay out of his life, or something wierd. Or maybe he's dying?!?
There is deffinitely something going on there, and i'm nearly positive that he remembers Eugene, and has a good reason not to tell anyone about him or look for him.
Was I the only one who found it hilarious that Steven Curtis Chapman was on a Narnia ad during AIO? I thought that it was the perfect tribute to our favourite webmaster! 
Yes, I noticed it and was thinking the same thing.Catspaw wrote:I forgot to post the most important thing that I noticed when listening to this ep on Oneplace - the ad!
But until they do that's going to be the reason people will naturally cling to.Samitude wrote:I don't think the actress for Katrina is the problem. I think it's the lines they are giving her. They could give her something happier to say and direct her better.
The lines do play a part. It's different writers so change is unavoidable.Samitude wrote:I don't think the actress for Katrina is the problem. I think it's the lines they are giving her. They could give her something happier to say and direct her better.
I've thought it over and I think at least some of what I'm having trouble with is the acting itself. Again, I'm not being hard on the actress because she's not the person I'm comparing her too. I just wish they'd found a better fit. Or, dare I say it... just used Pamela Hayden! I would pull out my hair if that were the case.Evil Chick wrote:Maybe the guy at the end wasn't Leonard at all. It was probably another guy who was held hostage at an archeological dig in Africa for 20 years, and his wife died there, but he didn't have kids. Now Leonard's going to meet him, and tell him that he can understand!
I definitely noticed that! every time I listened to it, I luaghed inside....Chandler wrote:Yes, I noticed it and was thinking the same thing.Catspaw wrote:I forgot to post the most important thing that I noticed when listening to this ep on Oneplace - the ad!
I agree with just about everything but one minor detail...Chandler wrote:I know that Eugene is eccentric, but if they raised him from 7-18 wouldn't he consider them his "family," especially since they seemed like nice people? In the past, we were led to visualize him with no family at all, just a government pushing him through high school and college at a young age. He claimed in "The Visitors" to have nowhere to go for Christmas yet here's his foster family that he left only a couple years before within driving distance. I know he didn't drive back then and maybe he was broke but I'm sure they would have found some way to have him there. He also had left his stuff there, apparently planning to get it someday when he had space for it. Is it even common for a foster family to have a child for 10 years?My experiences with this kind of thing are that children move around more often or they're adopted. Oh well, we can't go back and rewrite old shows. I was happy with the Burnetts and their quirks so I guess I can't complain too much.
Eugene's methods. He's been back in Odyssey for several months now, I think and he's been level-headed since he regained his memory. Why is he doing something so irrational as calling a guy with a similar surname and expecting him to know about his dad?
I was soo thinking that all during that commercial! Haha! Yesh! *loves Shadowpaw*Chandler wrote:Yes, I noticed it and was thinking the same thing.Catspaw wrote:I forgot to post the most important thing that I noticed when listening to this ep on Oneplace - the ad!
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Especially the music at the end. *tears up from fond memories* I can't wait to find out who the mysterious man was at the end! Long live Leonard Meltsner! (And Mr. Meltsoir...whomever he was. )I agree...every episode with Katrina sort of annoys me...it's not that the actor herself is bad...you sometimes have to change the voice of a character and normally that's okay. In this case though, not only did her voice change, her entire character changed. She used to be as "intellectual" as Eugene and now (no offense) she sounds dumb....she's so "Eugene what are you doing?" when he's doing chemistry and stuff.....as my sister said "she normally would be joining him not asking what he was doing!" I really liked the ending with Eugene's dad..I didn't even think about him being the "next bad guy" or anything. I did think about him losing his memory though.Chandler wrote:Cons: Katrina. I've said it many times and I'll say it again--I don't disrespect the actress or her ability. She just doesn't fit well!
I couldn't agree more. I loved the episode and give it a 4.5/5 easy but I just can't get over losing the Katrina that Eugene fell in love with. They just don't go together anymore and its really hard to get over. It was bad enough when they dissapeared but now she's back and it's just not the same.Chandler wrote: Cons: Katrina. I've said it many times and I'll say it again--I don't disrespect the actress or her ability. She just doesn't fit well! ](*,) I wouldn't mind so much if that's just the way she was but that's not the Katrina I knew for so many years. Her whole attitude and way of addressing Eugene is so different. Oh yeah, and I've also pointed out that she sounds like a perpetual grouch. She seems so emotional and out of sorts when talking to Eugene.
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