Ferris Bueller Question

korme · 07-19-2008, 01:32 PM

Ok, Ferris is getting ready to graduate.

And he's got an older sister who attends the same high school.

Explain.

Zelig · 07-19-2008, 01:35 PM

She is older in months but not years.

Don't be angry korme, you have your health, be thankful.

larrymcg421 · 07-19-2008, 01:36 PM

I alway tought she was his younger sister, but if not, then there are several possible explanations:

A) She's adopted.

B) One of them could've started school late or early.

C) Parents got busy immediately after Jeanie was born. Ferris started school at the same time.

D) She was left back.

E) Dad fucked around on the side. He always did seem a little shifty.

korme · 07-19-2008, 01:37 PM

So it's a matter of like she was born in September and he in June? They'd really put them in the same grade?

These are questions I ponder during my 100th viewing.

korme · 07-19-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I alway tought she was his younger sister, but if not, then there are several possible explanations:

A) She's adopted.

B) One of them could've started school late or early.

C) She was left back.

D) Dad fucked around on the side. He always did seem a little shifty.

re: D

Yes, he does seem to get a rise out of Sloane flirting with him taxi-to-taxi.

Poli · 07-19-2008, 01:42 PM

Twins.

MikeVic · 07-19-2008, 04:01 PM

I can see Ferris as a guy that was maybe realized as a smarter-than-average kid, and skipped a grade early, thus catching up to his sister. Maybe he later realized you don't have to try hard in school or something, and then coasted through the rest of his years. This could also explain why he got a computer instead of a car. Maybe his parents were trying to appeal to his smart side.

clemsonfan · 07-19-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

I can see Ferris as a guy that was maybe realized as a smarter-than-average kid, and skipped a grade early, thus catching up to his sister. Maybe he later realized you don't have to try hard in school or something, and then coasted through the rest of his years. This could also explain why he got a computer instead of a car. Maybe his parents were trying to appeal to his smart side.

+1

or his sister failed a grade at some point in her school career.

kcchief19 · 07-19-2008, 04:33 PM

I have an aunt and uncle six months apart in age. My grandmother got pregnant almost immediately after having my aunt and my uncle was premature. They were in the same grade.

Chief Rum · 07-19-2008, 04:39 PM

My beother and I are only 11 months apart, and the intent of school authorities seemed to be to put us in the same grade. My parents decided to hold my brother (he's the younger) back a year in pre-1st to make sure we weren't in the same grade. They thought it would be better for both of us (and I agree, it was).

RedKingGold · 07-20-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Poli

Twins.

+1

Draft Dodger · 07-20-2008, 11:21 AM

she's younger

Anthony · 07-20-2008, 12:26 PM

shane's right though - in the movie they really play up the "older sister jealous of all the breaks her younger brother gets" aspect.

this is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. it affected how i do things in life in terms of taking off of school/work.

chesapeake · 07-21-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by korme

Ok, Ferris is getting ready to graduate.

And he's got an older sister who attends the same high school.

Explain.

Really? I just watched the movie on Saturday and completely missed any reference to Jeanie being younger.

rkmsuf · 07-21-2008, 12:58 PM

It's so simple, maybe you need a refresher course.

She's obsessed with how he gets all the breaks...he's younger yet more popular, progressed farther in school quicker than her. That's why she hates him.

Come on man.

B & B · 07-22-2008, 10:43 AM

This Jeannie?

MikeVic · 07-22-2008, 10:54 AM

RomaGoth · 07-22-2008, 11:02 AM

Wasn't she held back because of an unwanted pregnancy in junior high or something? Either that or she was just really stupid.....

Mike1409 · 07-22-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

It's so simple, maybe you need a refresher course.

She's obsessed with how he gets all the breaks...he's younger yet more popular, progressed farther in school quicker than her. That's why she hates him.

Come on man.

Come on guys it's all ball bearings now!

Spree · 07-27-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

this is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. it affected how i do things in life in terms of taking off of school/work.

lol

RendeR · 07-27-2008, 07:08 AM

As much as I want to laugh at anthony as well spree, there is some truth in this movie in that it holds a number of very wise points for young people to pick up on that will help them get through that shity transitional period at the end of high school.

Now that said it also holds the obvious youthful naivite and immaturity that goes along with that period as well. YMMV.

RendeR · 07-27-2008, 07:09 AM

And I've always been of the understanding that she's a year behind him and is suffering from his popularity because of it. I never get any real specific references from the film that say one way or the other though?

thesloppy · 07-27-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike1409

Come on guys it's all ball bearings now!

Damnit, beat to the punch!

...grumble grumble Pfetzer valve grumble...

Mike1409 · 07-27-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

Damnit, beat to the punch!

...grumble grumble Pfetzer valve grumble...

I'm gonna get the tools, now get me 8 qts. of anti freeze....prestone, no make that quaker state!

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korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	So it's a matter of like she was born in September and he in June? They'd really put them in the same grade? These are questions I ponder during my 100th viewing.

07-19-2008, 04:01 PM	#7
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I can see Ferris as a guy that was maybe realized as a smarter-than-average kid, and skipped a grade early, thus catching up to his sister. Maybe he later realized you don't have to try hard in school or something, and then coasted through the rest of his years. This could also explain why he got a computer instead of a car. Maybe his parents were trying to appeal to his smart side.

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kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I have an aunt and uncle six months apart in age. My grandmother got pregnant almost immediately after having my aunt and my uncle was premature. They were in the same grade.

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Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	shane's right though - in the movie they really play up the "older sister jealous of all the breaks her younger brother gets" aspect. this is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. it affected how i do things in life in terms of taking off of school/work.

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RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	As much as I want to laugh at anthony as well spree, there is some truth in this movie in that it holds a number of very wise points for young people to pick up on that will help them get through that shity transitional period at the end of high school. Now that said it also holds the obvious youthful naivite and immaturity that goes along with that period as well. YMMV. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

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