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* Was it really Clarence or Mary Bailey who saved George? The opening of the movie shows prayers ascending to heaven and Clarence being called as a result to go save George. The prayers are a direct result of Mary Bailey calling everyone they know and asking for help and prayers on George's behalf, and so is the town showing up to save the building & loan at the end. In a very real way it's Mary who is responsible for saving her husband's life.
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* When George returns to the RealLife timeline, this is when he learns that ever since he storned out of the house, Mary has been calling people left and right to ask for help and they all come rushing in shortly after. Just imagine if George had jumped and killed himself, never knowing that his problems had been solved and there was no reason to commit suicide. It's the ultimate example of what's often been said about suicide--"A permanent solution to a temporary problem."
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* When George returns to the RealLife timeline, this is when he learns that ever since he storned stormed out of the house, Mary has been calling people left and right to ask for help and they all come rushing in shortly after. Just imagine if George had jumped and killed himself, never knowing that his problems had been solved and there was no reason to commit suicide. It's the ultimate example of what's often been said about suicide--"A permanent solution to a temporary problem."
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* Physical discipline of kids was a lot more common in the 1920s (or 1910s, whenever George is 12) but still, Mr. Gower would be carrying around some awful guilt for beating young George so hard his ear bled, only to find out George was trying to help and saving his life (and that of the other sick kid) and career in the process. Every time he saw George he'd think "there's the guy who kept me from poisoning someone, and all I did was beat him up for it." Serves as some Fridge Logic, too, in that Mr. Gower is the one who telegraphs George's rich friend Sam - in other words, helping to raise more money for George than the whole rest of the town combined.
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* Physical discipline of kids was a lot more common in the 1920s (or 1910s, whenever George is 12) but still, Mr. Gower would be carrying around some awful guilt for beating young George so hard his ear bled, only to find out George was trying to help and saving his life (and that of the other sick kid) and career in the process. Every time he saw George he'd think "there's the guy who kept me from poisoning someone, and all I did was beat him up for it." Serves as some Fridge Logic, too, in that Mr. Gower is the one who telegraphs George's rich friend Sam - in other words, helping to raise more money for George than the whole rest of the town combined.combined (in addition to the fact that the Bedford Falls telegraph office is probably ''in'' the drugstore, as is still commonly found today).
* If you remember that Gower is heard at the beginning praying "Help him, dear Father", then you realize this is obviously right after he's sent the telegram to Wainwright.
* If you remember that Gower is heard at the beginning praying "Help him, dear Father", then you realize this is obviously right after he's sent the telegram to Wainwright.
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* Considering how Gower was so ''wrecked'' by the loss by the loss of his son that he came close to poisoning a kid (and did in the alternate timeline), what kind of grief did Peter go through after the death of Billy in the Pottersville world?
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* Considering how Gower was so ''wrecked'' by the loss by the loss of his son that he came close to poisoning a kid (and did in the alternate timeline), what kind of grief did Peter go through after the death of Billy Harry in the Pottersville world?
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*** And if you read anything by Agatha Christie, you'll find a lot of references to people "signing the poison book" when purchasing something at the pharmacist that is poisonous. Pharmacists likely had greater control over substances sold elsewhere now.
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*** And if you read anything by Agatha Christie, you'll find a lot of references to people "signing the poison book" when purchasing something at the pharmacist that is poisonous. Pharmacists likely had greater control over substances sold elsewhere now. ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacy_Act_1868 Poison register books]] are a British thing, but it's reasonable to assume something similar existed in the U.S., probably at the state level.)
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* When Clarence (and the audience) first see Potter, he's riding around in a carriage with a very haughty expression. Clarence asks his superiors if the man is a king. It is obvious Potter, the egotistical ass, is projecting an image of majesty. By this time, around 1919, horse-drawn carriages had fallen out of favor. The only reason Potter would still use a horse is pure vanity.
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** The failure of the Building and Loan in Pottersville might've been a result of that personal tragedy. Remember that the Building and Loan isn't exactly a profitable business: Peter runs it in order to keep Bedford Falls afloat, and faces opposition from people like Potter. What if after the loss of his son, [[CynicismCatalyst he stopped caring about doing any good and let B&L collapse]]. Or what if the stress of losing his son killed him? It could also explain why Ma turned out so bitter: her husband losing his faith in the world and then dropping dead is not a fun thing to experience.
** Uncle Billy is a man who isn't all there, but were his mental health issues exacerbated by the loss of his nephew, his brother shutting down and not caring about the world, and his town taken over and ruined by a heartless monster? Billy might've been institutionalized out of sheer depression and despair alone.
* The desolation of Pottersville makes a disturbing amount of sense. It is easy to mistake Potter as a grumpy Scrooge-like businessman who only cares about money. But Scrooge eventually felt guilt over his greedy and uncaring behavior, but Potter shows remorse for ''nothing''. It is apparent that he's something ''much'' worse: He is an outright psychopath who enjoys having power over others, holds deep contempt for virtue and decency, and straight-up enjoys ruining other people.
** Uncle Billy is a man who isn't all there, but were his mental health issues exacerbated by the loss of his nephew, his brother shutting down and not caring about the world, and his town taken over and ruined by a heartless monster? Billy might've been institutionalized out of sheer depression and despair alone.
* The desolation of Pottersville makes a disturbing amount of sense. It is easy to mistake Potter as a grumpy Scrooge-like businessman who only cares about money. But Scrooge eventually felt guilt over his greedy and uncaring behavior, but Potter shows remorse for ''nothing''. It is apparent that he's something ''much'' worse: He is an outright psychopath who enjoys having power over others, holds deep contempt for virtue and decency, and straight-up enjoys ruining other people.
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** The failure of the Building and Loan in Pottersville might've been a result of that personal tragedy. Remember that the Building and Loan isn't exactly a profitable business: Peter runs it in order to keep Bedford Falls afloat, and faces opposition from people like Potter.Potter who only care about money. What if after the loss of his son, [[CynicismCatalyst he stopped caring about doing any good and let B&L collapse]]. Or what if the stress of losing his son killed him? It could also explain why Ma turned out so bitter: her husband losing his faith in the world and then dropping dead is not a remotely fun thing to experience.
** Uncle Billy is a man who already isn'tall there, "all there", but were his mental health issues exacerbated imagine how much worse they would've been made by the loss of his nephew, his brother [[DespairEventHorizon shutting down and not caring about the world, world]], his own wife dying, and his town taken over and ruined by a heartless monster? Billy might've been institutionalized out of sheer depression and despair alone.
*The desolation of Pottersville makes a disturbing amount of sense. It is easy to mistake Potter as a grumpy Scrooge-like businessman who only cares about money. But Scrooge eventually felt guilt over his greedy and uncaring behavior, behavior and was always scrupulous in his affairs, but Potter shows remorse for ''nothing''. It ''nothing'' and is apparent willing to cheat. The fact that he enjoys the desolation of Pottersville is means he's something ''much'' worse: He is an outright psychopath who enjoys having power over others, holds deep contempt for virtue and decency, and straight-up enjoys ruining other people.
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** His lack of meaningful human connection in his life. Psychopaths are people who are incapable of feeling love for anyone, which is why he never bothers with things like friends. What if the reason he never married is that his antisocial tendencies make him a ''rotten'' husband?
** Potter also shows signs of superficial charm: he pretends to show respect for Peter and his lofty ideals, he nearly convinces the board to close B&L, and he nearly convinces George to work for him directly with a promise of money and benefits. As George observes, later on, the man plays the spider, spins his web, and waits for delicious insects to come toward him.
** The moral cesspit of Pottersville isn't just an ''accident'' of his greedy ways: he's just a monster who loves seeing his fellow man consumed by misery, on top of the power he holds. And if he's capable of causing so much ruin to others, what other horrible things does he get away with since there's no one to stop him?
** Potter also shows signs of superficial charm: he pretends to show respect for Peter and his lofty ideals, he nearly convinces the board to close B&L, and he nearly convinces George to work for him directly with a promise of money and benefits. As George observes, later on, the man plays the spider, spins his web, and waits for delicious insects to come toward him.
** The moral cesspit of Pottersville isn't just an ''accident'' of his greedy ways: he's just a monster who loves seeing his fellow man consumed by misery, on top of the power he holds. And if he's capable of causing so much ruin to others, what other horrible things does he get away with since there's no one to stop him?
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** His lack of Like many psychopaths, Potter lacks any meaningful human connection in his life. Psychopaths are people who are incapable of feeling love for anyone, which life and is why he never bothers more or less content with things like friends. What that. But what if the reason he never married is that his antisocial tendencies make him a ''rotten'' ''[[DomesticAbuse rotten]]'' husband?
** Potter also shows signs of superficial charm: he pretends to show respect for Peter and his loftyideals, he nearly convinces the board ideals while trying to close B&L, manipulate them into shutting down his rival's business, and he nearly convinces George to work for him directly with a promise of money and benefits. As George observes, later on, observes the man plays the spider, spins his web, and waits for delicious insects to come toward him.
** The moral cesspit of Pottersville isn't just an ''accident'' of his greedy ways: he's just a monster who loves seeing his fellow man consumed by misery, on top of the power he holds. And if he's capable of causing so much ruin to others, what other horrible things does he get away withsince when there's no one to stop him?
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** The moral cesspit of Pottersville isn't just an ''accident'' of his greedy ways: he's just a monster who loves seeing his fellow man consumed by misery, on top of the power he holds. And if he's capable of causing so much ruin to others, what other horrible things does he get away with
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* Considering how Gower was so ''wrecked'' by the loss by the loss of his son that he came close to poisoning a kid (and did in the alternate timeline), what kind of grief did Peter go through after the death of Billy in the Pottersville world? world?
** The failure of the Building and Loan in Pottersville might've been a result of that personal tragedy. Remember that the Building and Loan isn't exactly a profitable business: Peter runs it in order to keep Bedford Falls afloat, and faces opposition from people like Potter. What if after the loss of his son, [[CynicismCatalyst he stopped caring about doing any good and let B&L collapse]]. Or what if the stress of losing his son killed him? It could also explain why Ma turned out so bitter: her husband losing his faith in the world and then dropping dead is not a fun thing to experience.
** Uncle Billy is a man who isn't all there, but were his mental health issues exacerbated by the loss of his nephew, his brother shutting down and not caring about the world, and his town taken over and ruined by a heartless monster? Billy might've been institutionalized out of sheer depression and despair alone.
* The desolation of Pottersville makes a disturbing amount of sense. It is easy to mistake Potter as a grumpy Scrooge-like businessman who only cares about money. But Scrooge eventually felt guilt over his greedy and uncaring behavior, but Potter shows remorse for ''nothing''. It is apparent that he's something ''much'' worse: He is an outright psychopath who enjoys having power over others, holds deep contempt for virtue and decency, and straight-up enjoys ruining other people.
** His willingness to ruin his own business rival through straight-up ''theft'', reveling in the man's misery, and then telling him to go kill himself goes well beyond illegal, it is a sign of some serious anti-social tendencies.
** His lack of meaningful human connection in his life. Psychopaths are people who are incapable of feeling love for anyone, which is why he never bothers with things like friends. What if the reason he never married is that his antisocial tendencies make him a ''rotten'' husband?
** Potter also shows signs of superficial charm: he pretends to show respect for Peter and his lofty ideals, he nearly convinces the board to close B&L, and he nearly convinces George to work for him directly with a promise of money and benefits. As George observes, later on, the man plays the spider, spins his web, and waits for delicious insects to come toward him.
**8 The moral cesspit of Pottersville isn't just an ''accident'' of his greedy ways: he's just a monster who loves seeing his fellow man consumed by misery, on top of the power he holds.
** The failure of the Building and Loan in Pottersville might've been a result of that personal tragedy. Remember that the Building and Loan isn't exactly a profitable business: Peter runs it in order to keep Bedford Falls afloat, and faces opposition from people like Potter. What if after the loss of his son, [[CynicismCatalyst he stopped caring about doing any good and let B&L collapse]]. Or what if the stress of losing his son killed him? It could also explain why Ma turned out so bitter: her husband losing his faith in the world and then dropping dead is not a fun thing to experience.
** Uncle Billy is a man who isn't all there, but were his mental health issues exacerbated by the loss of his nephew, his brother shutting down and not caring about the world, and his town taken over and ruined by a heartless monster? Billy might've been institutionalized out of sheer depression and despair alone.
* The desolation of Pottersville makes a disturbing amount of sense. It is easy to mistake Potter as a grumpy Scrooge-like businessman who only cares about money. But Scrooge eventually felt guilt over his greedy and uncaring behavior, but Potter shows remorse for ''nothing''. It is apparent that he's something ''much'' worse: He is an outright psychopath who enjoys having power over others, holds deep contempt for virtue and decency, and straight-up enjoys ruining other people.
** His willingness to ruin his own business rival through straight-up ''theft'', reveling in the man's misery, and then telling him to go kill himself goes well beyond illegal, it is a sign of some serious anti-social tendencies.
** His lack of meaningful human connection in his life. Psychopaths are people who are incapable of feeling love for anyone, which is why he never bothers with things like friends. What if the reason he never married is that his antisocial tendencies make him a ''rotten'' husband?
** Potter also shows signs of superficial charm: he pretends to show respect for Peter and his lofty ideals, he nearly convinces the board to close B&L, and he nearly convinces George to work for him directly with a promise of money and benefits. As George observes, later on, the man plays the spider, spins his web, and waits for delicious insects to come toward him.
**8 The moral cesspit of Pottersville isn't just an ''accident'' of his greedy ways: he's just a monster who loves seeing his fellow man consumed by misery, on top of the power he holds.
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* Considering how Gower was so ''wrecked'' by the loss by the loss of his son that he came close to poisoning a kid (and did in the alternate timeline), what kind of grief did Peter go through after the death of Billy in the Pottersville world? The failure of the Building and Loan in Pottersville might've been a result of that personal tragedy. Remember that the Building and Loan isn't exactly a profitable business: Peter runs it in order to keep Bedford Falls afloat, and faces opposition from people like Potter. What if after the loss of his son, [[CynicismCatalyst he stopped caring about doing any good and let B&L collapse]]. It could also explain why Ma turned out so bitter: her husband losing his faith in the world and then dropping dead is not a fun thing to experience.
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have $8,000 in cash on hand[[note]]and this is in 1946, so it's actually equivalent to well over $100,000 in today's money[[/note]]. Someone is going to ask where the money came from at some point, and he won't have an answer. Not to mention if anyone at the Bailey house that night hears the story about who really lost the money, odds are one of them or someone they know will have been in the bank that day, allowing them to put two and two together. [[note]] This actually precisely what happens in the Series/SaturdayNightLive skit about the "lost ending" to the movie [[/note]]
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have $8,000 in cash on hand[[note]]and this is in 1946, so it's actually equivalent to well over $100,000 in today's money[[/note]]. Someone is going to ask where the money came from at some point, and he won't have an answer. Not to mention if anyone at the Bailey house that night hears the story about who really lost the money, odds are one of them or someone they know will have been in the bank that day, allowing them to put two and two together. [[note]] This Which is actually precisely what happens in the Series/SaturdayNightLive skit [[https://youtu.be/vw89o0afb2A skit]] about the "lost ending" to the movie [[/note]]
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** In a similar vein, Potter asking "Have you notified the police?" has a double meaning. While at first it seems like part of his faux-concerned act, he's ''genuinely'' worried about George talking to Bert or other cops. Why? Because an official investigation would likely lead to the police interviewing Uncle Billy and having him retrace his steps exactly...which would in turn have Billy at the very least remembering that he talked to Potter in the bank lobby (A simple "Did you talk to anyone while you were there?" would be enough to spark the memory). That would likely cause the cops to ask Potter about the events, and he would have to start outright lying to cover up his theft (and keep in mind that, while Potter is a cruel, monstrous person, he never technically does anything illegal until he keeps the $8,000). It's clear that Potter [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney thinks his money makes him untouchable]], but Bert has shown himself a dependable cop who would insist on following up every lead, and other officers might act the same. Potter wasn't asking to taunt George--he was asking to make sure his own involvement wasn't at risk of being discovered.
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have $8,000 in cash on hand[[note]]and this is in 1946, so it's actually equivalent to well over $100,000 in today's money[[/note]]. Someone is going to ask where the money came from at some point, and he won't have an answer. Not to mention if anyone at the Bailey house that night hears the story about who really lost the money, odds are one of them or someone they know will have been in the bank that day, allowing them to put two and two together.
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have $8,000 in cash on hand[[note]]and this is in 1946, so it's actually equivalent to well over $100,000 in today's money[[/note]]. Someone is going to ask where the money came from at some point, and he won't have an answer. Not to mention if anyone at the Bailey house that night hears the story about who really lost the money, odds are one of them or someone they know will have been in the bank that day, allowing them to put two and two together. [[note]] This actually precisely what happens in the Series/SaturdayNightLive skit about the "lost ending" to the movie [[/note]]
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have eight thousand in cash on hand. Someone is going to ask where the money came from at some point, and he won't have an answer. Not to mention if anyone at the Bailey house that night hears the story about who really lost the money, odds are one of them or someone they know will have been in the bank that day, allowing them to put two and two together.
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have eight thousand $8,000 in cash on hand.hand[[note]]and this is in 1946, so it's actually equivalent to well over $100,000 in today's money[[/note]]. Someone is going to ask where the money came from at some point, and he won't have an answer. Not to mention if anyone at the Bailey house that night hears the story about who really lost the money, odds are one of them or someone they know will have been in the bank that day, allowing them to put two and two together.
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have eight thousand in cash on hand.
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** And even if Potter does have the money, he can't use it. Even a man as wealthy as he is likely doesn't often have eight thousand in cash on hand.
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*** And if you read anything by Agatha Christie, you'll find a lot of references to people "signing the poison book" when purchasing something at the pharmacist that is poisonous. Pharmacists likely had greater control over substances sold elsewhere now.
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* Potter likely won't be a KarmaHoudini in this life, either. When the bank examiner shrugs and makes a donation to George's funds, and the Sheriff grins and tears up the arrest warrant, it shows that Potter doesn't have as much power as he thinks he has. George has a reputation in Bedford Falls, and so does Potter. The Sheriff is more than willing to give George the benefit of the doubt and presume George, at worst, did not intentionally steal from the Building and Loan. Also, the Sheriff may have his own suspicions about Potter; Potter's life may get very, very interesting after Christmas, when the police and the bank examiner go back to work in full. If Uncle Billy ever realizes that he had the money when he went to the bank, but it disappeared after he ran into Potter....
** In any case, Potter is already getting a [[LaserGuidedKarma perfect punishment]]... after all this time believing that he ''was'' the town (and would have named the town after himself if he had free reign), Potter is about to realize that he is completely ''irrelevant.'' That "rabble" that he thought would run George out on a rail? They jumped at the call to ''help'' George. ''George'' is the man who has helped make Bedford Falls what it is, not Potter. Even if he gets away with his crimes, Potter will live the rest of his life knowing that all his schemes, all his actions, everything he's done, has amounted to '''''nothing.'''''
** In any case, Potter is already getting a [[LaserGuidedKarma perfect punishment]]... after all this time believing that he ''was'' the town (and would have named the town after himself if he had free reign), Potter is about to realize that he is completely ''irrelevant.'' That "rabble" that he thought would run George out on a rail? They jumped at the call to ''help'' George. ''George'' is the man who has helped make Bedford Falls what it is, not Potter. Even if he gets away with his crimes, Potter will live the rest of his life knowing that all his schemes, all his actions, everything he's done, has amounted to '''''nothing.'''''
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* The scene of Clarence talking Potter to death might be deleted. However, when you look at it, it becomes obvious why the scene is deleted aside of 'being too grim' for a Christmas movie: Potter is old, and probably it won't be too long until he expires of old age even without being shamed. George is younger, and his spirit is renewed after Christmas. It'll only be a matter of time that Potter dies of old age, hated and forgotten by people, while George still has a whole life (half if you count that he's married and has kids, but he's still looking like a fit middle-aged father) ahead of him, surrounded with people that love him and the day where Potter is no longer there to make George miserable will eventually come, and George's renewed endurance and spirit means that he'll be the one left standing in the end between the two.
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* The scene of Clarence talking Potter to death might be deleted. However, when you look at it, it becomes obvious why the scene is deleted aside of 'being too grim' for a Christmas movie: Potter is old, and probably it won't be too long until he expires of old age even without being shamed. George is younger, and his spirit is renewed after Christmas. It'll only be a matter of time that Potter dies of old age, hated and forgotten by people, while George still has a whole life (half if you count that he's married and has kids, but he's still looking like a fit middle-aged father) ahead of him, surrounded with people that love him and the day where Potter is no longer there to make George miserable will eventually come, and George's renewed endurance and spirit means that he'll be the one left standing in the end between the two.
two. Having the scene of Potter dying might be considered overkill and after all God does teaches us mercy, even for those who wronged us, and it would go against the Christmas spirit, so that's why it's deleted and it usually falls to spin-offs, spoofs and parodies to make it happen.
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* The scene of Clarence talking Potter to death might be deleted. However, when you look at it, it becomes obvious why the scene is deleted aside of 'being too grim' for a Christmas movie: Potter is old, and probably it won't be too long until he expires of old age even without being shamed. George is younger, and his spirit is renewed after Christmas. It'll only be a matter of time that Potter dies of old age, hated and forgotten by people, while George still has a whole life (half if you count that he's married and has kids, but he's still looking like a fit middle-aged father) ahead of him, surrounded with people that love him and the day where Potter is no longer there to make George miserable will eventually come, and George's renewed endurance and spirit means that he'll be the one left standing in the end between the two.
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* Any errors in the flashbacks -- continuity errors, George and Mary not aging, anachronisms, the idea of Uncle Billy's memory being so bad that he never puts together that Potter took the money -- are swept away when you realize the entire first two thirds of the film are ''Clarence's mission briefing.'' Joseph only has an hour to let Clarence know everything he needs to know to get George back on track, and Clarence isn't the brightest angel who ever existed. So, Joseph is giving him a Cliffs Notes version of George's life. Things that might seem off are simply things Joseph is simplifying so Clarence will understand it immediately not have to take time to ask Joseph to explain things.
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*** Plus there's plenty of chemicals which, in small doses, are perfectly safe, but in large doses are dangerous. These are often covered with big skull-and-crossbones labels telling people not to mess around with them. Considering Gower has a young boy working for him, he probably has bottles labelled with 'POISON' specifically to make sure George doesn't go anywhere near them.
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**** Given attitudes at the time, many of the men would likely have been grateful to be qualified if there was any uncertainty... although their not having joined voluntarily suggests that there might have been obstacles to signing up. Regardless, it establishes the contrast between Potter's normal procedure and the way he treats George, particularly since deafness in one ear arguably doesn't necessarily disqualify one for military service. In the context of the broader scene, Potter is scum.
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** Constant reading raises the risk of nearsightedness. Alternate Mary is a librarian. She reads a lot. Hence the glasses.
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*** The movie certainly agrees that fighting in the war is a good thing, but I don't think this was meant to be a PetTheDog moment for Potter. I think the ''intention'' of that clips is that while it's fine to declare people 1-A, it's not fine to be so casual about it. A better man would take the time to read each form carefully, contemplate the great sacrifices being asked of these men...and ''then'' declare them 1-A. Potter, in contrast, is going so fast that he's clearly not even reading the forms all the way through, and his crabby expression indicates that he doesn't really give a damn if any of these people live or die.
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*** The movie certainly agrees that fighting in the war is a good thing, but I don't think this was meant to be a PetTheDog moment for Potter. I think the ''intention'' of that clips clip is that while it's fine to declare people 1-A, it's not fine to be so casual about it. A better man would take the time to read each form carefully, contemplate the great sacrifices being asked of these men...and ''then'' declare them 1-A. Potter, in contrast, is going so fast that he's clearly not even reading the forms all the way through, and his crabby expression indicates that he doesn't really give a damn if any of these people live or die.
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*** The movie certainly agrees that fighting in the war is a good thing, but I don't think this was meant to be a PetTheDog moment for Potter. I think the ''intention'' of that clips is that while it's fine to declare people 1-A, it's not fine to be so casual about it. A better man would take the time to read each form carefully, contemplate the great sacrifices being asked of these men...and ''then'' declare them 1-A. Potter, in contrast, is going so fast that he's clearly not even reading the forms all the way through, and his crabby expression indicates that he doesn't really give a damn if any of these people live or die.
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** Another likely possibility is that it's based on the Navy's system of enlisted ranks and rates - a Boatswain's Mate Second Class is a BM2. Not all rates (i.e., job titles) are exact acronyms, so there wouldn't be any need for angels to be, either. Clarence would then likely get a promotion to AS1, that is, Angel First Class.
* Why didn’t Clarence tell George that Potter stole the money? If he had then George could have had Potter arrested for stealing the money which would have saved George needing the donations but also it would have got rid of the biggest enemy to the town.
* Why didn’t Clarence tell George that Potter stole the money? If he had then George could have had Potter arrested for stealing the money which would have saved George needing the donations but also it would have got rid of the biggest enemy to the town.
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** Another likely possibility is that it's based on the Navy's system of enlisted ranks and rates - a Boatswain's Mate Second Class is a BM2. Not all rates (i.e., job titles) are exact acronyms, so there wouldn't be any need for angels to be, either. Clarence would then likely get a promotion to AS1, that is, Angel First Class.
* Why didn’t Clarence tell George that Potter stole the money? If he had then George could have had Potter arrested for stealing the money which would have saved George needing the donations but also it would have got rid of the biggest enemy to the town.Class.
* Why didn’t Clarence tell George that Potter stole the money? If he had then George could have had Potter arrested for stealing the money which would have saved George needing the donations but also it would have got rid of the biggest enemy to the town.
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** Another likely possibility is that it's based on the Navy's system of enlisted ranks and rates - a Boatswain's Mate Second Class is a BM2. Not all rates (i.e., job titles) are exact acronyms, so there wouldn't be any need for angels to be, either. Clarence would then likely get a promotion to AS1, that is, Angel First Class.
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** Another likely possibility is that it's based on the Navy's system of enlisted ranks and rates - a Boatswain's Mate Second Class is a BM2. Not all rates (i.e., job titles) are exact acronyms, so there wouldn't be any need for angels to be, either. Clarence would then likely get a promotion to AS1, that is, Angel First Class.Class.
* Why didn’t Clarence tell George that Potter stole the money? If he had then George could have had Potter arrested for stealing the money which would have saved George needing the donations but also it would have got rid of the biggest enemy to the town.
* Why didn’t Clarence tell George that Potter stole the money? If he had then George could have had Potter arrested for stealing the money which would have saved George needing the donations but also it would have got rid of the biggest enemy to the town.
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* As well as Ma Bailey's reaction when not-George mentions seeing Billy; remember, since she lost her only son at the age of nine (since George wasn't there to save Harry), she then loses her husband when he has the heart attack (during what would have been Harry's graduation/party). The Board of Trustees for the the B&L only voted to keep the place open if ''George'' took over the leadership position. ''That'' was when the B&L would have been shut down. That is why Ma Bailey is so hostile to not-George when he mentions all the things she lost on one day.
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* As well as Ma Bailey's reaction when not-George mentions seeing Billy; remember, since she lost her only son at the age of nine (since George wasn't there to save Harry), she then loses her husband when he has the heart attack stroke (during what would have been Harry's graduation/party). The Board of Trustees for the the B&L only voted to keep the place open if ''George'' took over the leadership position. ''That'' was when the B&L would have been shut down. That is why Ma Bailey is so hostile to not-George when he mentions all the things she lost on one day.
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***This is all true but I don't understand how it relates to Mary's eyesight.
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**George chases Mary, grabs her, and holds her in that arm lock men used in old movies where they make the woman's head tip back and it's supposed to be romantic but looks soooo uncomfortable. Watching this scene I was thinking how terrified Mary must be to have a stranger grab her like that. Pottersville or not.
