tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post4422587216325772439..comments2024-03-25T18:01:05.147-05:00Comments on A Shroud of Thoughts: 50 Years of The Dick Van Dyke ShowTerence Towles Canotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-6756503916145674632011-10-13T00:47:28.009-05:002011-10-13T00:47:28.009-05:00While many episodes of The Dick Van Dyke show are ...While many episodes of The Dick Van Dyke show are considered classic, and I do have to admit I like them very much, I have always had a difficult time with Dick Van Dyke himself. Even as a kid watching the show in its original run I found him to be too over the top in most instances. The weakest link in the show was Dick himself. I know most people will disagree with me on this point. But even today when I watch it in reruns or on DVD I still find his characterization difficult to watch. The writing and the supporting cast all are top notch. Its just Mr. Van Dyke that I have a problem with.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055867307882747015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-57244221598060235702011-10-04T23:35:22.442-05:002011-10-04T23:35:22.442-05:00Ivan, I think I'd be inclined to agree with To...Ivan, I think I'd be inclined to agree with Toby on this one. While "The Twizzle" is pretty silly, "The Bad Old Days" just seems to be so misogynistic. In fact, I think that might date it even more than "The Twizzle" with its teen idol and his brand new dance.<br /><br />You're welcome and thank you for alerting me to the blogathon! I enjoyed participating and all of the entries were top notch. It was a honour to be in such company! :-)Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-86165545210606931912011-10-04T06:15:06.662-05:002011-10-04T06:15:06.662-05:00Toby O'Brien of Inner Toob and I have been hav...Toby O'Brien of <i>Inner Toob</i> and I have been having a spirited discussion over whether or not there ever <i>was</i> a bad episode of <b><i>The Dick Van Dyke Show</i></b>. I'm not a fan of "The Twizzle" simply because I think it's inane (and dates the show badly); he's lobbying for "The Bad Old Days," which reaches new heights in misogyny (even if it is explained away at the end)...and I have to confess, he's probably right (it's not very good).<br /><br />Thanks so much for helping me out with the blogathon, Mercurie...this is a splendid piece of work, with all the essential information on the show included and it's a great place to start for anyone who's just stumbled onto the blogathon. As Bill McNeil would say: "Kudos to you, sir!"Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.com