After breaking up, Kevin finally sees Winnie again. However, it becomes obvious to him that she has changed and is no longer the same girl that he knew growing up.After breaking up, Kevin finally sees Winnie again. However, it becomes obvious to him that she has changed and is no longer the same girl that he knew growing up.After breaking up, Kevin finally sees Winnie again. However, it becomes obvious to him that she has changed and is no longer the same girl that he knew growing up.
Dan Lauria
- Jack Arnold
- (credit only)
Olivia d'Abo
- Karen Arnold
- (credit only)
Jason Hervey
- Wayne Arnold
- (credit only)
Daniel Stern
- Kevin Arnold - The Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsThe song "We've Got Tonight" by Bob Seger is used in this episode. This song was first on an album in 1978, well after this episode takes place.
- Quotes
Kevin Arnold - The Narrator: 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.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Wonder Years: Pilot (1988)
Featured review
Unbreakable
"Sweet Darlin, there ain't no getting over me."
Ronnie Milsap
This is my fourth favorite episode of the show and another of my favorite episodes in general, it's sort of one that is based on build up to pay off. You really feel for Kevin in this episode as we're all in the same boat as him as we're all concerned and wondering, what the Frak is Winnie's deal?
It's really sad as we see how Winnie isn't being Winnie, as she's hanging out with a cliché who are the so called cool kids with the cars and jackets, but are all really a cliché of jerks. Really like Kevin's reaction when he sees Winnie hang with them, it' s the same thing we're all thinking "Who the hell are these guys?"
There is one thing that I'll admit really made me sad not just for Winnie but mainly for Kevin when she says she wants to forget about the last three years of their life. I just saw the hurt from Kevin, which is the same with me, to him those were the best years of his life because he's with her. I'm not sure why she wants to forget them, maybe it's because of her brother's death, the separation of her parents, maybe the turmoil still resides in her I'm just not sure, your guess is as good as mine.
Despite not knowing nor ever lived in whatever dilemma rags her, I understand she's had bad times, we've all had them but running away and denying the past isn't going forward in life, it just makes you more lost; like driving on the road but failing to look at the passing signs. Personally, I was afraid that she was about to drive somewhere she doesn't want to be, Kevin knows that to.
What I love about this episode is Kevin who is just at his best in this episode, he has relentless determination from beginning to end. As the Green Beret code of honor goes, "You watch my back, I'll watch yours." And that's what Kevin is doing with Winnie, he knows she's in trouble and he's just watching out and trying to help her from whatever is troubling her, which to me is part of what a good friend/boyfriend should do.
We then see tragedy strikes which I'll admit made my heart sink a little because what both Kevin and I feared finally came to pass, scariest thing about it was it could have been so much worse. And once again despite Winnie in probably the worst portion of her life, still refuses to see Kevin.
At this point it almost seemed like Kevin would just walk away, but he doesn't. Kevin's love for Winnie is stronger than ever and he refuses to let that go and give up on her, which is another part of what a good friend and boyfriend is. Winnie despite not admitting it to herself, deep down truly does need Kevin more than ever.
The ending is beautiful and just sweet relief from the amount of crap Kevin and even Winnie had to endure. It just goes to show how sometimes what we seek in life is closer then we think, but also how Kevin and Winnie love no matter how much time goes by is unbreakable.
Rating: 4 stars
This is my fourth favorite episode of the show and another of my favorite episodes in general, it's sort of one that is based on build up to pay off. You really feel for Kevin in this episode as we're all in the same boat as him as we're all concerned and wondering, what the Frak is Winnie's deal?
It's really sad as we see how Winnie isn't being Winnie, as she's hanging out with a cliché who are the so called cool kids with the cars and jackets, but are all really a cliché of jerks. Really like Kevin's reaction when he sees Winnie hang with them, it' s the same thing we're all thinking "Who the hell are these guys?"
There is one thing that I'll admit really made me sad not just for Winnie but mainly for Kevin when she says she wants to forget about the last three years of their life. I just saw the hurt from Kevin, which is the same with me, to him those were the best years of his life because he's with her. I'm not sure why she wants to forget them, maybe it's because of her brother's death, the separation of her parents, maybe the turmoil still resides in her I'm just not sure, your guess is as good as mine.
Despite not knowing nor ever lived in whatever dilemma rags her, I understand she's had bad times, we've all had them but running away and denying the past isn't going forward in life, it just makes you more lost; like driving on the road but failing to look at the passing signs. Personally, I was afraid that she was about to drive somewhere she doesn't want to be, Kevin knows that to.
What I love about this episode is Kevin who is just at his best in this episode, he has relentless determination from beginning to end. As the Green Beret code of honor goes, "You watch my back, I'll watch yours." And that's what Kevin is doing with Winnie, he knows she's in trouble and he's just watching out and trying to help her from whatever is troubling her, which to me is part of what a good friend/boyfriend should do.
We then see tragedy strikes which I'll admit made my heart sink a little because what both Kevin and I feared finally came to pass, scariest thing about it was it could have been so much worse. And once again despite Winnie in probably the worst portion of her life, still refuses to see Kevin.
At this point it almost seemed like Kevin would just walk away, but he doesn't. Kevin's love for Winnie is stronger than ever and he refuses to let that go and give up on her, which is another part of what a good friend and boyfriend is. Winnie despite not admitting it to herself, deep down truly does need Kevin more than ever.
The ending is beautiful and just sweet relief from the amount of crap Kevin and even Winnie had to endure. It just goes to show how sometimes what we seek in life is closer then we think, but also how Kevin and Winnie love no matter how much time goes by is unbreakable.
Rating: 4 stars
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