TAGS fans,
I watched the DVD of "Return to Mayberry" yesterday and had some thoughts I
want to share with you all.
1] I'd been watching my VHS tape (recorded "live" the night it was originally
broadcast) for 20 years now and it was great to have such a clear picture.
And, for the most part, the sound was incredible. For some reason, though, on
my DVD you can't hear the choir singing 14A. Andy and Barney react to it, but
it doesn't come through on my copy. Is it that way for everyone? (And, on a
strange auditory note, it was strange to see Andy and Barney walking away with
the flag and NOT hear Bryant Gumbel talking about what was coming up on the
"Today" show.)
2] Ever wonder who did Barney's make-up for the clown act? For an only OK
performance, the makeup was really well done. Could Barney have picked that
skill up at the Y?
3] It looks like there's only 50-100 people at that rally, but somehow word
circulates enough for Andy to win as a write-in (The toughest kind of election
there is, according to Barney).
4] Ben Woods' campaign seems rather mean-spirited for Mayberry. I can't
imagine him getting elected under any circumstances.
5] I'm just making assumptions where G&G are concerned, but doesn't it seem
odd that in 20 years neither Gomer, Goober, Howard or Barney would have gotten
married? Now, I know Barney's heart belonged to only one woman, but I would
have figured one of the other three to marry. Gomer should have married
Whats-Her-Name that he always dated on his show. (Maybe he did and we just
don't know it.)
6] What are the chances that Andy Jr. and Andelina are off somewhere at the
same college?
7] Of all the return movies different shows have done, this is far-and-away my
favorite. ("Star Trek: Wrath of Kahn" would come a close second, especially if
they hadn't given us "The Motion Picture" first.)
Sam
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