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He's the main character in the sequel though. So while he was Steve Guttenberg's comic sidekick in the first movie, I don't think we can deduce that the filmmak
by bena 5y ago
He's the main character in the sequel though. So while he was Steve Guttenberg's comic sidekick in the first movie, I don't think we can deduce that the filmmakers thought Fisher Stevens's character was "crap".
We're just going to have to accept that we were a bit tone-deaf back then. No one blinked twice at Fisher Stevens dipped in bronzer and doing his best Ghandi impression.
Not as bad as Soul Man however.
- scrumper 5y agoI'd forgotten entirely about SS2 - he goes to the big city and learns about rock & roll and dancing? Completely agree on different standards back then. Definitely an area in which I think we have collectively improved.
- bena 5y agoThe sad thing is that I do like both movies. I was at the right age for that whole quirky robot comes alive schtick to really hit. I try to rationalize it by saying that Ben isn't really a negative portrayal. The dude is smart, witty, kind, and all around a good dude.
- scrumper 5y agoRight? That's fine, surely, I at least am not saying that we need to hate the films now. Society is better, is all. He was certainly the hero of 2.