Re: Lessons from Opie
Re the recent comments about some of TAGS' best life lessons coming from Opie: I couldn't agree more! During TAGS' original run I was a child a few years younger than Ronnie Howard, so back then Opie's life lessons were relatable to my own growing up. But having watched an re-watched the series throughout my life, it's the Opie episodes that still speak most to me. The adult characters on TAGS all went through stages (case in point: Andy from hick to voice of reason to angry Andy) and each had their weaknesses and foibles (such as Barney's ego). We watched Opie mature, but through those eight years he remained the most honest and sincere character on the show -- even during the times he was misbehaving. This is partially due to solid writing, but Ron Howard's acting, even when he was a wee lad, was among the finest of anyone on the cast. He wasn't a stereotypical sitcom kid -- Opie Taylor was a real person. And Opie will forever remain my favorite citizen of Mayberry. Hey from Concord, NC, Michael Eury ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Lessons from Opie
Over the many years of watching TAGS, I have learned many important life lessons. I have also learned some valuable insights from none other than Opie Taylor. Among some of the most important things I have learned from Opie are: So not only is TAGS highly entertaining, it's educational, too! Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy's Lessons to Opie
Technically, in the episode with the lost money, Andy didn't teach Opie anything - it was Opie would was returning the items to the store on his own. Kind of like the time Opie didn't donate to a charity because he was saving his money to buy his poor girlfriend Charlotte a new coat when winter came. That's another great quote! If your head can be turned by a pretty face at your age, heaven help you when you get older! I guess the best lesson that Andy taught Opie was the episode with Aunt Bee and the bed jacket, when he sells Eagle Eye Annie to the mayor just for the good feeling he got making Aunt Bee happy. Of course, when they show the ending, Andy does end up buying it back from the mayor. Peggy McMillan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Lessons for Opie
I feel that one of the best lessons Andy must've taught Opie and then acknowledged by saying You're a man was when Opie gave up his grocery store job on purpose to help the other little boy, whose family needed the financial assistance. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
