Even as a kid when this ran, I couldn’t stand Meathead.
A lot of people mistakenly think that AITF was out to demonize Archie and the fact that people liked him was some sort of backfire. It’s the not the case. He was supposed to be a ‘loveable bigot’. They wanted people to like him.
True, but the directors didn't see it that way. Their intent was to make the reactionary Archie look stupid and make meathead and his wife look like the brilliant, forward-thinking progressives. Fortunately, the effect was opposite to that which was intended, as most viewers ended up sympathizing with Archie.
But the leftist bias is very clear if you pay attention.
Rob Reiner’s latest statements on anything and everything prove he is still Meathead. Nothing’s changed.
We used to snicker at Sally Struthers and her tearful infomercials on behalf of starving third world children. At least she was actually doing good, and not just spouting off like Meathead.
Didn’t watch the show much, but in the end, wasn’t it the case that....for all his portrayed faults, Archie took care of his obligations as a husband/father, and for all his portrayed virtues....meathead abandoned his?