I really liked this episode.
I'm having a wondering. Is Beaver the Mayor of Standoffia because him and Cordy've been at it and he's feeling guilty?
I can't put them together in my head (nor do I want to) but I thought I'd chuck the theory out there.
What is the last thing BEaver says to Mac? After he stands up and says "You are now. " He says something else.
"Have a good life" or something along those lines.
ETA: And the molestation thing is definitely a possibility, and would certainly explain/excuse his behavior, but until we get confirmation I'm going to be stubbornly enraged on Mac's behalf.
"Have a good life" or something along those lines.
I think it was "Good luck getting laid."
I think it was "Good luck getting laid."
I didn't hear that. I doubt he said it. If he did in fact say that, I hope Mac wrings his scrawny little neck.
I'm pretty sure he didn't say anything as dismissive as that.
"Good luck getting laid" sounds pretty much like what Bob & I heard him mumble. It was harsh, yo.
I heard something more along the lines of "have a good life". If it was "good luck getting laid", I think I need to switch to being angry at him.
He said "good luck getting laid." I watched it twice and I think the closed-captioning supports that. I remember wondering at first about whether Beaver might be gay. They just did an ep on gay students at the school, and why some are afraid to come out. Certainly Dick would not be supportive. But on rewatching, I got a vibe that he had been abused somehow. He was hurt and the comment to Mac came from that. I'm not excusing him for hurting Mac, but I think he's in so much pain that he had to say something to shut the topic down for good.
Would Dick be the abuser? It does happen -- older siblings abusing younger ones. Dick seems to lack any empathy - he's pretty unconcerned about anyone's feelings but his own.
I listened again. It's definitely "Good luck getting laid."
Fine, Narrator, steal my thunder.
I don't think Dick pays enough attention to Beaver to abuse him.