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The question I ask of you on this first day of 2002 may sound completely ridiculous, but think about it for a moment.
Is Mr T to blame for a generation of bad TV?
I'm going to need to explain where I'm coming from here, so read on, and be patient....
Mr T is best known for his role in the A-Team in which he played B.A. I'm sure you all know that BA stood for Bad Attitude, and I pity the fool that tries to live up to the image of BA in the A-Team. But herein lies the problem. Every show seems to think it needs a little Bad Attitude.
There are tons of shows out there that come off as being really poor because of the way the characters act. They try to act cool, like they got attitude, but they don't got it. They can do the furrowed brow, and pouty lips thing, but that's not enough, they don't got the stare, or the catchphrases.
Had Mr T not have been so damn good as BA, so respected by kids all over the world (well, us 80's kids) then would TV be the same today? Those little kids that argued in the playground about who was going to be BA, and who'd have to be Face are now out there making shows, and they want to create the next BA.
BA was a one off though. He was special. He had a big fluffy ear-ring, and was scared of airplanes. Still, he'd knock back that drink he was given at the airport everytime, wouldn't he? Today's characters that try to be BA, try to act like they ain't no fool, they just aren't good enough. More often than not it's little kids with Bad Attitude. Now that's just not cool. It's not original anymore, and it's not fun.
There's only one BA, and only one Mr-T, trying to give someone else what he had just isn't working.But had BA not have been so good, would TV shows be so bad?
Is Mr T to blame for a generation of bad TV?
I'm going to need to explain where I'm coming from here, so read on, and be patient....
Mr T is best known for his role in the A-Team in which he played B.A. I'm sure you all know that BA stood for Bad Attitude, and I pity the fool that tries to live up to the image of BA in the A-Team. But herein lies the problem. Every show seems to think it needs a little Bad Attitude.
There are tons of shows out there that come off as being really poor because of the way the characters act. They try to act cool, like they got attitude, but they don't got it. They can do the furrowed brow, and pouty lips thing, but that's not enough, they don't got the stare, or the catchphrases.
Had Mr T not have been so damn good as BA, so respected by kids all over the world (well, us 80's kids) then would TV be the same today? Those little kids that argued in the playground about who was going to be BA, and who'd have to be Face are now out there making shows, and they want to create the next BA.
BA was a one off though. He was special. He had a big fluffy ear-ring, and was scared of airplanes. Still, he'd knock back that drink he was given at the airport everytime, wouldn't he? Today's characters that try to be BA, try to act like they ain't no fool, they just aren't good enough. More often than not it's little kids with Bad Attitude. Now that's just not cool. It's not original anymore, and it's not fun.
There's only one BA, and only one Mr-T, trying to give someone else what he had just isn't working.But had BA not have been so good, would TV shows be so bad?
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"Mr T is a bona-fide hero to millions of 80s tv kids.
Show him the proper respect he deserves or he'll throw you helluva far."
::Shudders in fear::
Ok, we will show him the proper respect.
::About 30 kids jump on top of him with baseball bats and batter him - leaving him for dead::
You seen the untouchables? I was DeNiro!
Show him the proper respect he deserves or he'll throw you helluva far."
::Shudders in fear::
Ok, we will show him the proper respect.
::About 30 kids jump on top of him with baseball bats and batter him - leaving him for dead::
You seen the untouchables? I was DeNiro!
'Mr T vs' is one of the first internet classic series.
Mr T is a bona-fide hero to millions of 80s tv kids.
Show him the proper respect he deserves or he'll throw you helluva far.
Show him the proper respect he deserves or he'll throw you helluva far.
Didn't Mr T wrestle in the main event at the first ever WrestleMania??
He looked a bit strange...
I might watch the A-Team on UKGold at some point. Sounds...interesting.
He looked a bit strange...
I might watch the A-Team on UKGold at some point. Sounds...interesting.
'Toughest Man in the World' was on the other week and it's class. He runs a gym and looks after all these kids, works as a bouncer at this nightclub and generally does good things for the community. Gets the sack though, but he gets their respect back in the end by becoming the 'Toughest Man in the world'. Bit like a blaxpoitation version of Byker Grove.
Is Mr T to blame for a generation of bad TV?
Well, look at his "filmography" and judge for yourself:
Apocalypse IV: Judgement (2001)
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
"100 Greatest TV Characters, The" (2001)
Inspector Gadget (1999)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998)
Spy Hard (1996)
Kids Against Crime (1995) (TV)
Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III, The (1994)
WCW Starrcade 1994 (1994)
Freaked (1993)
"Eek! the Cat" (1992) TV Series (voice)
"T. and T." (1988) TV Series
Wrestlemania II (1986) (V)
Wrestlemania (1985) (V)
"WWF Superstars of Wrestling" (1984)
Be Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool! (1984)
Toughest Man in the World, The (1984)
D.C. Cab (1983)
"Mister T" (1983)
"A-Team, The" (1983) TV Series
"Twilight Theatre" (1982)
Rocky III (1982)
Penitentiary II (1982)
Half of those films/games I don't remember him being in - Inspector Gadget!? Die Hard!?
If that's not enough torture - this will be (TV Shows):
"Raw Is War" (1997)
"Praise the Lord" (1990)
"Malcolm & Eddie" (1996)
"Sabrina the Animated Series" (1999)
"Suddenly Susan" (1996)
"Martin" (1992)
"Suddenly Susan" (1996)
"Blossom" (1991)
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)
"Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983)
"Bizarre" (1980)
"Silver Spoons" (1982) and Mr. T"
Phew - anyone still conscious? I think it's safe to say that Mr T is the devil.
Well, look at his "filmography" and judge for yourself:
Apocalypse IV: Judgement (2001)
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
"100 Greatest TV Characters, The" (2001)
Inspector Gadget (1999)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998)
Spy Hard (1996)
Kids Against Crime (1995) (TV)
Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III, The (1994)
WCW Starrcade 1994 (1994)
Freaked (1993)
"Eek! the Cat" (1992) TV Series (voice)
"T. and T." (1988) TV Series
Wrestlemania II (1986) (V)
Wrestlemania (1985) (V)
"WWF Superstars of Wrestling" (1984)
Be Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool! (1984)
Toughest Man in the World, The (1984)
D.C. Cab (1983)
"Mister T" (1983)
"A-Team, The" (1983) TV Series
"Twilight Theatre" (1982)
Rocky III (1982)
Penitentiary II (1982)
Half of those films/games I don't remember him being in - Inspector Gadget!? Die Hard!?
If that's not enough torture - this will be (TV Shows):
"Raw Is War" (1997)
"Praise the Lord" (1990)
"Malcolm & Eddie" (1996)
"Sabrina the Animated Series" (1999)
"Suddenly Susan" (1996)
"Martin" (1992)
"Suddenly Susan" (1996)
"Blossom" (1991)
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)
"Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983)
"Bizarre" (1980)
"Silver Spoons" (1982) and Mr. T"
Phew - anyone still conscious? I think it's safe to say that Mr T is the devil.
Jimmy Saville for one. All that jewellery must weigh a ton. He speaks a lot of jibba jabba as well.
give me at least 3 examples of BA wannabes from tv today?
then i will believe you
then i will believe you
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