I've never quite understood this. I've never known anyone (once potty trained) who farted uncontrollably before, even if nervous. I've known cases, like everyone, when you try to do it quirky [EDIT: quietly] and its anything but. It's still hard for me to imagine Becky choosing that moment to let one loose like that.
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THANK YOU for pointing this out. I never got it either. It had nothing to do with puberty or growing up, as Roseanne tried to point out later "her body is going through all sorts of changes"... Um, a person's flatulence doesn't increase with adolescence, lol...
It did seem kind of random... I'm not saying it's implausible. Obviously, anyone can "cut the cheese" at any given moment. But I guess I just answered my own question in that regard.
To go back though, I DID dislike Roseanne's "explanation" about Becky's body changing—like I said, that's not a valid reason why a person cuts it. Lol.
I don't recall Roseanne saying anything about farting having anything to do with 'body changes'.
All I remember was Roseanne humorously referring to what happened as one of life's 'many boombies'.
And I agree. A boombie here merely referred to one of the unexpected *whoops that sucked* moments, such as crashing into a lamppost or your pants elastic snapping while walking down the street.
Just everyday things that stink but are no real big deal.
As to the OP's question, it may not have been an uncontrollable fart.
Sometimes you know you just have to, and you think it will not make any sound.
But it does. That's what I suspect happened to Becky.
I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus.
Didn't he discover America?
Penfold, shush.
Yeah, I don't remember Roseanne blaming it on puberty either. But maybe I'll have to watch it again.
But I kind of agree with the OP. Even if you do let one slip, you would have to be pretty close to someone for them to hear it. Unless it's a GIANT one. I always envisioned Becky standing on a stage addressing the student council in front of her. Probably at least 10 feet away. It would have had to been a pretty big fart for them to hear it. And one that big, you can usually feel building up, lol. So it would be easy to hold it in.
That reminded me of when I was in grade school, I was in phys ed, with the rest of my classmates, and the teacher was miffed about something told off the entire class, everybody was quiet, until one of the boys let out a loud fart, then everyone started laughing, that's when the tension broke up. He may have done it on purpose, to lighten the mood.
shareI can't believe you guys don't remember what Roseanne said. It's when Dan can't get himself together to go upstairs and talk to Becky. Roseanne goes: "Just tell her her body is going through all sorts of changes..." I remember it vividly from even my first couple of viewings of this episode. It always stood out to me, because yeah: I felt like it was a half-a$$ed explanation for something like this!
Re: picturing the scenario Becky was in—I pictured it being more intimate, like a meeting room. I do remember Darlene going over who was there with excruciating detail—but it's slipping my mind if it was just the student council board or more... I know it was at least the board, yes. That's why I always just pictured it being around a meeting table, you know?
Not to start an argument or anything, but I just went back and watched that episode. (Haha, I have no life). And there is no line about "body changes" in it.
I think you might have it confused with another episode, because I do remember that line about "your body is going through all sorts of changes and it's nothing to be embarrassed about." (Or something like that). It may have been the one where DJ is getting erections in class?
Edit: Yes it is. She says it to Jackie in the kitchen. Jackie asks, "What do you say to kid who has that problem?" Roseanne says, "You look him in the eye (and nowhere else) and say that puberty is a rough time and their body is going through changes and they're not a freak."
They've cut that scene in syndication but now restored it. The actual scene of Becky farting at school was shown. Becky lets out a fart and has an almost menacing grin on her face and she says, "Mmmmmm, smells better than my mother's farts."
shareThis is a funny conversation to have, and I've actually laughed out loud at some of these posts, but that's one of the things I didn't understand. If you have to fart, even if you hope it's a quiet one, WHY OH WHY do it when you're center stage? I wish the story could have been somewhat explained as to why Becky chose to do this at this moment. But since it wasn't, it always gave me the impression that she somehow crop dusted by accident.
shareYou have no control over when you fart. Becky didn't choose to do anything. Do you have incredible control over your body, and tell it what to do and when to do it? Cause I'm pretty sure that's not how farts work. If that happened, then I would never fart. It was probably due to stress and nervousness. I get gassy when I'm stressed and nervous. So I don't blame her at all for farting. It was probably loud, in a small area, farts are loud. I can hear my bf fart clear across the room. I imagine they were in a classroom or something, so they probably all heard her. It's not outside the realm of possibility.
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Um... yeah, sorry. I control when I fart. They aren't sneezes. You have control over your bowels, which farts come from. If you can't control your farts, then you'd sh!t your pants all the time too. I personally don't know a single person who accidentally farts unless like someone else says, they are laughing or something. Even then, that's rare.
You can't control when you have to fart, no, but you control when it comes out.
Uh, sorry man but I gotta disagree with you. There's (ONE) simple explanation for an "uncontrolled" fart: MOVEMENT.
If you have (gas) and you move your body in just the right way at the most inopportune time—one can have an unfortunate emission! Just two days ago I was sitting at my desk at work when my supervisor walked up to talk to me—and I jerked my chair towards him accordingly. The sudden movement drew into focus the reality of what was actually going on inside of me at the moment: I felt a little pressure "down there", but luckily I was just slow and limited enough in my movement, that the pressure didn't go off. It was a close call that time, but I was aware of what could have transpired. See?
Well... to quote you:
THANK YOU for pointing this out. I never got it either.
Ha you called me on my flip-flop.
I guess my initial reaction was what you mentioned in your recent post: On the show, there was no explanation as to HOW/WHY this suddenly happened to Becky. It seemed random. There was no logistical description (not that I personally could stomach it; I'm not a fan of flatulent/scatalogical humor). Overall, I just didn't understand the necessity of this episode: the topic was too broad and crude for this show, even if it's about blue-collar people. I never liked this episode, to be honest.
So basically: It makes sense that anyone can (let one go) at any time, but based on what we heard in this episode, it didn't sound logical. Maybe if (Darlene) described an action that would LEND itself to flatulence like: "Becky dropped her notes and bent down to get them—then she...."
There you go. ;)
Huh? You have no control over a fart? I'm sorry, but that is simply not true.
You've never suppressed a fart when it would be socially inappropriate to let one rip? Lol.
I'm not saying it's out of the realm of possibility that Becky let a big one slip. But to say you have no control over farting is a bit ridiculous.
I always assumed it was in front of the entire student body in an auditorium, how else does it explain Darlene being there. And, there was an open mike, so it may have reverberated out across that large area. A couple of funny scenes in that episode; when Crystal found out she got Becky a card, and said to Roseanne, "I'm so sorry", and when Jackie and Roseanne told Becky about Roseanne's flag bathing suit that malfunctioned at the pool, Becky asked what part came undone, and Roseanne said, "the Northern States".
shareIt's a sitcom...maybe the writers were hoping we'd all suspend our disbelief.
shareHaven't any of you accidentally let one fly before? C'mon, it happens all the time! Those of you saying she CHOSE to let one go right then, that's just ridiculous. Lol
shareHaven't any of you accidentally let one fly before? C'mon, it happens all the time! Those of you saying she CHOSE to let one go right then, that's just ridiculous. Lol
Unexpected pressure or thrusting bodily movement explains it. But she was apparently just standing there on stage.
I find it odd (hilariously so) that some people claim they can't control it. I've never been in a situation where I just let one fly without any kind of conscious effort. Even when I'm running or exercising, they don't just seep out. Perhaps some of us are just literally anal retentive.
Lol. I agree. I've never had it happen either.
I love how this thread has turned into a debate about whether it's possible to control farts or not. I claim it is. (Especially if you're just standing still giving a speech). Maybe I'm in the minority though.
she probably had a greasy good for lunch and that fart wouldnt stay put.
i have been in that situation sadly. especially if she had to poop.
many people have to go bathroom when they are nervous. and there is a bubble that is just there and it will come out if you take any type of step
and i cant believe i just said this to all of you . TMI for sure
i have been in that situation sadly. especially if she had to poop.
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I agree, you're right. I don't know why anyone would entertain the idea that Becky would try to silently let one go at that very moment (I'm literally LOL-ing as I WRITE and THINK THAT! LOL!!!!).
It was obviously one of "life's little boombies" as Roseanne put it—i.e. pure unexpected accident.
farts can sneak up on you.. potty trained or not, it happens.
Becky probably ate one of Roseanne's disgusting concoctions for dinner the night before.. lasagna with crushed Pringles, turkey coated with an expired mayonnaise baste, etc.. it spent the night fermenting in her stomach and the next day, her colon revolted.
standing there up at the podium, she felt something trying to force its way out.. legs crossed, her butt cheeks clenched together for dear life, she tried like hell to tame the beast.. but it wasn't meant to be.. that rancid green bubble shot out of her like an escaped convict.
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Don't piss in the pool, Jeffrey.
^LOL. Nicely written.
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God I hate replies like that.
God I hate BS like this.
shareBetter go off on IMDB and find something uber important to discuss then. No one is stopping you from making your non-BS threads.
Lighten up, Bec.
Ha, Bec. I kept seeing this coming up over and over on the board and finally read out of curiosity, only to find needless gross-out stuff. I'll have to detox my mind, it's harder to forget ugly things.
shareThis thread is hilarious.
I always pictured there being a microphone at the podium and that maybe Becky tried holding it in, but it squeeked out and the mic caught it and everyone heard it.
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ROTFL!!
shareI'm laughing so hard at this thread, that I've got tears in my eyes.
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