The Beetle/Simms-syndrome - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - Forum

Dr. Slicker · 06-14-2009, 01:01

We recently began watching the fourth season, which fortunately was published with German dubbings a few weeks ago.
An at first blush decent, but now for me a bit annoying phenomenon is uprising in the show. You often see people in single eppies, who seem to be well known parts of the Walnot-Grove-community, who appear for one time and will never be seen again.
That´s ok somehow, cause the ongoing storyline has to focus on the main characters, but it´s giving me a kind of distraction. At least it´s funny to watch the classroom with so inflationary kinds of pupil-compositions...

But the Miss-Beetle-marriage-story stole the show in double sense. This was one of the best eppies so far in the fourth season, very touching and well told. I loved to see Nellie get a bit more warm-hearted. And of course I loved to see Miss Beetle fall in love with the farmer Simms.

But what is this? The next eppy with Mary as a young teacher in a preachy ghost-town nearby mentioned the Walnot-Grove-teacher again as "Miss Beetle"? Huh? I can´t catch this forced "brain-washing" for the audience for the sake of simplifying the cast-network.
Or was it just a commutation of the original eppy-sequence?

And I deeply miss Mr. Edwards and his family!!!!

Stina · 07-05-2009, 12:58

I agree, LHOTP is weird in this way. Something similar happens with the Reverend in season 6, if I remember correctly.

Dr. Slicker · 07-05-2009, 22:44

If the Germand distributors will be so kind to offer us the last seasons too, we will face this event.

I must correct myself, one eppy later Miss Beetle is Mrs. Sims as she should be.

Stina · 07-06-2009, 22:35

Oh, now I remember another weird event.

In one episode (season 6?) the girl who is Alicia (Mr Edward's daughter) has a different name and is a member of a totally different family.

MissyRose · 08-14-2009, 21:51

I agree. Many people just seem to disappear after one episode. In fact, I think that Miss Beetle staying Mrs. Simms is one of the only things that happen this way. Most 'guest stars' don't stay for more than one episode.

I think I remember that thing with Alicia. I guess they just had to reuse an actress. They do that sometimes....

Amber · 08-16-2009, 00:01

I remember that too...with Alicia. Very confusing!

06-14-2009, 01:01	Main Page / Top / #1
Dr. Slicker Head Waiter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,862	The Beetle/Simms-syndrome We recently began watching the fourth season, which fortunately was published with German dubbings a few weeks ago. An at first blush decent, but now for me a bit annoying phenomenon is uprising in the show. You often see people in single eppies, who seem to be well known parts of the Walnot-Grove-community, who appear for one time and will never be seen again. That´s ok somehow, cause the ongoing storyline has to focus on the main characters, but it´s giving me a kind of distraction. At least it´s funny to watch the classroom with so inflationary kinds of pupil-compositions... But the Miss-Beetle-marriage-story stole the show in double sense. This was one of the best eppies so far in the fourth season, very touching and well told. I loved to see Nellie get a bit more warm-hearted. And of course I loved to see Miss Beetle fall in love with the farmer Simms. But what is this? The next eppy with Mary as a young teacher in a preachy ghost-town nearby mentioned the Walnot-Grove-teacher again as "Miss Beetle"? Huh? I can´t catch this forced "brain-washing" for the audience for the sake of simplifying the cast-network. Or was it just a commutation of the original eppy-sequence? And I deeply miss Mr. Edwards and his family!!!! __________________ See you Last edited by Dr. Slicker; 06-14-2009 at 01:13.

07-05-2009, 22:44	Main Page / Top / #3
Dr. Slicker Head Waiter Threadstarter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,862	If the Germand distributors will be so kind to offer us the last seasons too, we will face this event. I must correct myself, one eppy later Miss Beetle is Mrs. Sims as she should be. __________________ See you

08-14-2009, 21:51	Main Page / Top / #5
MissyRose Guest Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 38 My Mood:	I agree. Many people just seem to disappear after one episode. In fact, I think that Miss Beetle staying Mrs. Simms is one of the only things that happen this way. Most 'guest stars' don't stay for more than one episode. I think I remember that thing with Alicia. I guess they just had to reuse an actress. They do that sometimes.... __________________

08-16-2009, 00:01	Main Page / Top / #6
Amber Sheriff's sidekick Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north Georgia currently. Posts: 842 My Mood:	I remember that too...with Alicia. Very confusing! __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-05-2009, 12:58	Main Page / Top / #2
Stina Out Of Town Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 44 My Mood:	I agree, LHOTP is weird in this way. Something similar happens with the Reverend in season 6, if I remember correctly.

07-06-2009, 22:35	Main Page / Top / #4
Stina Out Of Town Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 44 My Mood:	Oh, now I remember another weird event. In one episode (season 6?) the girl who is Alicia (Mr Edward's daughter) has a different name and is a member of a totally different family.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)