Amusing And Provocative To Kids

[Ziffel]

I would say based on his purchasing an ice cream cone for Bert that Eddie did not knock the sand castle over on purpose. I remember he was humming a tune as he was walking by so he was probably just swinging his arms a little carelessly and wasn't really paying close attention to where he was walking. This skit was good for teaching children about how offering a nice gesture if you inadvertently cause something negative to happen to someone is a nice thing to do (like in this case, there was no way Eddie could just 'pick up' the sand castle from the ground. So he looked to other means to compensate Bert). And from the other side of the coin, I think the skit may also have been good to teach kids not to be too steroetypical (in this case, just because the demeanor of Eddie was one of being big and tough does not mean that he doesn't have a heart and can calmly and reasonably talk things out and cooperate).

 

[BooberFraggless]

Yeah I totally understood the whole concept of "Tough Eddie" He reminded me a lot of Fonzie from Happy Days, and Ernie was like Ralph Malph, and Bert Potsie Weber. Did anyone else ever think of it this way?

 

[Censored]

Yeah I totally understood the whole concept of "Tough Eddie" He reminded me a lot of Fonzie from Happy Days, and Ernie was like Ralph Malph, and Bert Potsie Weber. Did anyone else ever think of it this way?

Not exactly, but when I was watching an old Our Gang short subject on TV as a kid, my Dad said that the neighborhood bullies were like the "Tough Eddies" of the story.

I also remember Tough Eddie in a long forgotten street storyline where Oscar was afraid of him. I don't remember anymore details about it. If I had to guess, I'd say that Oscar might have been doing his usual mouthing off, but picked the wrong person that time. LOL

 

[MrsPepper]

you should save that for thhat for the general board.

I appreciate your concern.