r/freaksandgeeks 1d ago

Gordon is a cool dude

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u/lynxmouth 1d ago

Gordon is a very supportive friend, as well. He repeatedly tells Sam that he’s a catch. He’s one of the secondary characters that makes you smile. And this is Gordon-adjacent, in that it’s really a Bill story, but it still makes me laugh when Bill calls Coach Fredericks and pretends to be Gordon’s dad, as Coach Fredericks is watching Diff’rent Strokes and eating ice cream on his couch.

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u/popcornkernals321 1d ago

Haha I never caught that haha

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u/lynxmouth 1d ago

“I want to give you a piece of my mind. I think it’s very unfair the way you’ve been running baseball in gym class. You always let the jocks run the game. Some kids, like Gordon. MY SON. Never get a chance because you guys think he’s not very good. For example, he may want to play short stop, but you never give him a shot.”

The scene cuts back and forth from Fredricks eating his ice cream as the Diff’rent Strokes theme song plays to Bill huddled over the phone with Neil and Sam. The idea that the guy who played one of the biggest jerks in cinema, Biff Tannen, is watching a show with Gary Coleman saying, “Whatchyou talkin’ ‘bout, Willis” gets me every time.

It’s second to the second call where Bill disguises his voice and goes on what he thinks is a tirade as Fredricks is watching What’s Happenin’!? with a girlfriend. “Fredricks? You’re a turd, a stinky fat turd! Go sniff a jock strap, you poophead! You love patting boys’ butts. You love patting boys butts, but, you butt-patter! You’re a perv and a loser and a stinky … turd.” ::hangs up while the theme is playing::

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u/greasythug 19h ago

Rectify the situation immediately...

Hahummpfft Crisp..

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u/popcornkernals321 1d ago

Yea his confidence is awesome. I like how he thinks of his body odor issue as a way to weed out asshole people from his life.

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u/Livid_Importance_614 1d ago

It’s such a great outlook and I think of Gordon and his way of looking at that anytime I’ve experienced any type of homophobia (not very often thankfully). It’s a great way to weed out jerks and ppl you don’t want in your life.

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u/lynxmouth 1d ago

Gordon’s ability to be positive and supportive make him a great member of the Geek squad. When Sam is wearing the jumpsuit, he speaks in French to Sam, as he’s teasing him, “Ooh la la!” He’s just a good kid.

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u/Amazing-Ad8209 1d ago

“Parisian? Ooh la la!” He really is a good kid. Anyone would be lucky to have Gordon as a friend

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u/MrsWaltonGoggins 15h ago

It’s so true! We spend so much of our youthful years trying to be someone we’re not to try and impress people. The truth is that if they don’t like you for you, they’re not the one for you. He figured it out early!

Like my mum always says “the people that matter don’t mind and the people that mind don’t matter”

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u/Excellent_Serve_5563 1d ago

I love that each character on the show were unique. Nothing cliche or cookie cutter. Brilliant writing on this show.

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u/BosBannerBoss 1d ago

It's sad that the actor is going through personal and medical issues in real life. I wish him nothing but the best and hope that's he's getting the support that needs. His character and that show has brought me joy every time I do a rewatch.

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u/LiquidSnape 1d ago

his mom puts his makeup on in the parking lot so he doesn’t look like a dork all day

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u/MrsWaltonGoggins 1d ago

I love when he suggests Sam take Cindy to a “broaaaadwhay shoooew!” for their date.

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u/Better-Pop-3932 1d ago

Broadway ??? We live in Michigan !!! Lol

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u/WagnersRing 18h ago

Dinner theatre?

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u/thehungerinside 12h ago

Gordon had strong future theater kid vibes for sure, and you just know he was always fun to be around

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u/Low-Preparation-8873 1d ago

I LOVE Gordon! He is such a breath of fresh air, so fun to watch, and such a sweet and true to life character. One of my faves

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u/HoraceRadish 1d ago

I know the actor faced some tragedy and is in a tough spot. However, I would have loved a spinnoff where Gordon discovers Usenet in college and becomes a god.

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u/ARKweld 1d ago

I’m saving my virginity for the future Mrs. Crisp

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u/FoxyLives 1d ago

I love Gordon so much!!! Huzzah for the Gordon appreciation!!! 🥰

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u/NeilNevins 1d ago

He’s a good, level-headed dude who is comfortable with who he is

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u/tbootsbrewing 1d ago

Only hard science fiction

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u/Amazing-Ad8209 1d ago

Well well well, we have a Party Down fan over here

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u/yoodadude 1d ago

are we having fun yet

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u/Conscious_List9132 1d ago

I love bill haverchuck 🩷

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u/greasythug 19h ago

On the baseball field...Could you be quiet PLEASE?

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u/OkLeather646 1d ago

but he smells!!

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u/Amazing-Ad8209 1d ago

Well, with my allergies, my sense of smell is pretty much nonexistent 90% of the time, so I think I’d be fine being friends with him 😂

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u/AmBlissed 13h ago

We would all be lucky to have a friend like Gordon