Couples - Kevin ♥ Winnie (The Wonder Years) #3: All We Could Do Was Close Our Eyes And Wish That The Slow Song Would Never End.

Ruby_Slippers · 02-21-2013, 05:22 PM

Some Enchanted Evening
Flower Children
4th of July

"All our young lives we search for someone to love. Someone who makes us complete. We choose partners and change partners. We dance to a song of heartbreak and hope. All the while wondering if somewhere, somehow, there's someone perfect, who might be searching for us"

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Official Favorite Kiss: The First One
Official Favorite Song: We've Got Tonight by Bob Segar

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Their First Kiss

Narrator: It was the first kiss for both of us. We never really talked about it afterward, but I think about the events of that day again and again, and somehow I’m sure that Winnie does too. Whenever some blowhard starts talking about the anonymity of the suburbs, or the mindlessness of the TV generation. Because we know that inside each one of those identical boxes, with its Dodge parked out front, and its white bread on the table, and its TV set glowing blue in the fallen dusk, there were people with stories. There were families bound together with the pain and the struggle of love. There were moments that made us cry with laughter. And there were moments, like that one, of sorrow and wonder.

Their First Swing

Narrator: Maybe we both realized that growing up doesn’t always have to be a straight line, but a series of advances and retreats. Maybe we just felt like swinging. But whatever it was, Winnie and I made an unspoken pact that day to stay kids for a little while longer.

Their First Dance

Narrator: And so Winnie and I had our one slow dance after all. But things wouldn't be the same between us. We were getting older. And whether we wanted it or not, the Lisa Berlinis and the Kirk McCrays were changing us by the minute. All we could do was close our eyes and wish that the slow song would never end.

Their First Joke

Winnie: Knock, Knock.
Kevin: Who's there?
Winnie: Sam and Janet.
Kevin: Sam and Janet who?
Winnie: Some enchanted evening...
Narrator: Okay, Winnie. Some enchanted evening

Their First Fight

Narrator: I guess that’s when it hit me, Winnie wasn’t going to forgive me for the things I said, it could only mean one thing: she wanted me bad.

Their First Play

Narrator: It was humiliating. I wanted to just walk away. But then, then I realized I couldn't walk away. She looked beautiful. And terrified. And I knew she needed me. Those next few minutes seemed to last a thousand years. Every moment was potential disaster. We were both struggling. And then, a weird thing happened. I was holding the light on Winnie, when everything got very quiet. And I felt something. I don't know what it was. I felt like I was holding her up with that light. That we were connected by the light. And I wouldn't let her fall. No matter what - I wouldn't let her fall. That night I learned something. About courage… And maybe about love.

Making Up

Winnie: You’re such a jerk!
Kevin: I like you Winnie! Do you like me?
Winnie: I lied about Paul. What I told him was the truth. I like you.
Narrator: There was only one thing more to say. The simple thing, the brave thing, the thing that was in both our hearts.
Kevin: Wanna…study for our history test?
Winnie: Sure.
Narrator: Face it. We were a long way from kindergarten. And maybe we were learning that speaking from the heart isn't always easy. That afternoon, Winnie and I chose to leave those words hanging warm and unspoken in the winter air between us. But I think we both knew they were there… And we would get to them someday. The thing is, we just didn't have to hurry anymore.

Their First Make Out Party

Narrator: I guess maybe that's when I first realized that love was going be much more complicated and much more simple than I'd ever dreamed.

Long Distance Love

Narrator: As for me? Well, I had my own distances to cover: four miles - New York to Paris. The thing is, until Winnie left, everything in the world was outside my front door. But now, maybe the world would have to get a little bigger.

Their First Breakup

Narrator: Back there on our seat... the ride home in the dark seat... there it was- the ring I gave to Winnie; the one she was giving back to me. I looked for her on the other bus but I couldn't find her, she was already lost in the crowd. I knew then that the girl next door was gone. And my life would never be the same again.

Their First 'I Love You's'

Narrator: And I guess that's when I finally understood. I'd been part of Winnie's past, a past she wanted to forget. And now... there was nothing to do... but go. Only I didn't. I couldn't. There are things in a life that matter, things in a past which can't be denied. Winnie Cooper was part of me, and I was part of her. And no matter what, for as long as we lived, I knew I could never let her go.

Their First Time

Narrator: Once upon a time there was a girl I knew that lived across the street. Brown hair, brown eyes. When she smiled, I smiled. When she cried, I cried. Every single thing that happened to me that mattered, in some way, had to do with her. That day Winnie and I promised each other that no matter what, we'd always be together. It was a promise full of passion and truth and wisdom. It was the kind of promise that could only come from the hearts of the very young.

S o u n d t r a c k

“When A Man Loves A Woman” by Percy Sledge
“Tell It Like It Is” by The Neville Brothers
“The Tears Of A Clown” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
“Cherish” by The Association
“I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” by Otis Retting
“Here Comes The Sun” by Richie Havens
“Somewhere” from West Side Story
“ Ooh, Baby, Baby” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
“Someday We’ll Be Together” by Diana Ross and The Supremes
“My Girl” by the Temptations“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by the Platters
“I Only Have Eyes For You” by the Flamingos
“Scarborough Fair” by Simon and Garfunkel
“Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers
“What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” by Jimmy Ruffin
“You’re All I Need To Get By” by Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell
“Happy Together” by the Turtles
“Hang on Sloopy” by The Mccoys
“You Make Me Want To Shout” by the Isley Brothers
“Seasons” by Elton John
"God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys
"We've got tonight" by Bob Seger
"Stand By Me" by Ben E. King
"Wild Heart Of The Young" by Karla Bonoff

PoTM:

“Kevin (Fred Savage) and Winnie's (Danica McKellar) first kiss started off the series, and through breakups and makeups, we saw a first love evolve. Kevin's voiceover in the series finale reveals they didn't marry, but they're still the most endearing of TV's childhood sweethearts.” -AOL

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playgroundDiaries · 02-23-2013, 08:02 PM

TFTNT!

Glee covered Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight" for this year's Valentines Day ep. I could also swear the original is playing more on the radio lately.

Ruby_Slippers · 02-24-2013, 07:27 AM

No Problem!

It did? I'm gonna go look it up - altho I only really like it when Bob Segar sings it.

playgroundDiaries · 02-24-2013, 01:11 PM

Here's the sequence. Such a good episode.

I doubt this generation knows its significance to Kevin and Winnie, but hey ...

Ruby_Slippers · 02-24-2013, 02:26 PM

Holy ****. I'm so not a Glee fan. I must confess i don't get it.

There is nothing worse than an awesome rock song that is turned into a musical number. It reminds me of Kidz Bop where they take top 40 songs and massacre them for kids ears.

Is Glee on DVD? It kinda annoys me that Glee and all of its music is on DVD and the Wonder Years isn't.

But back to the song - I don't think this moment is as romantic as how it is used in "Accidents" but that could be because I don't watch the show.

Sorry to rant. I must confess I'm a music snob.

playgroundDiaries · 02-24-2013, 02:55 PM

Wow. I had a sense that you didn't like Glee, but wasn't sure where I got that impression. I hate musicals and Kidz Bop, yet this works for me. Yeah, the show is totally on DVD. And they're killing it in the record sales business. Tell me more about this musical snobbery.

And here, let me kill you with a quote ...

"Donnie & Marie" (11/16/98)

Marie Osmond: "Really quick, before we go. Did you have a real crush on Winnie? I mean, in real life?"
Fred Savage: (throws up hands like, 'C'mon!') "Oh, absolutely."

[Wild applause from audience, laughter]

Marie: "Do you still have a crush on her?"
Fred: "Of course, absolutely -- I'll love Danica for the rest of my life."

Ruby_Slippers · 02-24-2013, 03:30 PM

I might of said something about it before. Although- I haven't watched it since the first season.

I'm not a hardcore music snob - I just find certain artists are better for Glee. I enjoyed their Destiny's Child "Bills, Bills, Bills" cover. And I saw clips of their Britney show. I really wasn't impressed my their Michael Jackson covers and I totally agree with Dave Grohl and Slash for not letting their music on the show. I really wouldn't want to see Glee do a Guns and Roses song.

Back to W/K.

Ahhh!!!!!!!! I

that!

The last quote is the best thing ever. Fred used to say such sweet things about Danica. He's gotten all weird about it now but clearly he is trying to stay married, so I respect it.

Gosh, they had such great chemistry for 12 year olds, I always assumed they mad a mutual crush to make it work.

playgroundDiaries · 02-24-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

He's gotten all weird about it now but clearly he is trying to stay married

Clearly.

Here's the video:

Ruby_Slippers · 02-26-2013, 03:31 PM

Awww. That is soooo sweet!

Fred was so sweet and innocent in that interview. I didn't realize Donnie and Marie had a show.

He is much more jaded and cranky now.

That was great!

playgroundDiaries · 02-28-2013, 08:25 PM

Jaded and cranky?! Oh no. :/ Well, I guess marriage will do that to you, lol.

Ruby_Slippers · 03-02-2013, 09:23 AM

Well - it probably is annoying for people to ask you if you dated the same person for over 20 years. I get where he is coming from. I just think his brother who is the same position handles it much better.

I love this picture:

playgroundDiaries · 03-10-2013, 12:53 PM

Yeah, that's really cute. Maybe a Behind-the-Scenes shot.

They of course made this list: 15 Sweet TV Crushes Everyone Roots For

Ruby_Slippers · 04-25-2013, 08:25 AM

OMG. I love that they are on that list!

I'm seriously consider re-subscribing to netflix so I can rewatch this show.

Wes&FredFan · 04-27-2013, 08:19 PM

Please add me - loved them

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Ruby_Slippers · 05-03-2013, 08:23 AM

Added!

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