# Does anyone else always fast-forward past "Cheer up, Charlie"? \[W.Wonka and the Chocolate Factory\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 25, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915 "2010-07-25T02:58:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Pyper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/21 "2010-07-25T16:24:41Z")
I knew exactly what he was talking about because I also always fast-forward that part. I didn’t know it was a thing with anybody else. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/22 "2010-07-25T16:49:53Z")
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**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/23 "2010-07-25T18:29:53Z")
I also fast forward through what I call “the dopey firefly song” in Disney’s Robin Hood, and there’s one song in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that I zap right through. In otherwords, cut the mushy stuff and get on with the swordfight. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/24 "2010-07-25T18:38:29Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > > [@Mahaloth](#): > > > > So, that one was called Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, right? > > Oops, sorry, right title now. Oh, didn’t mean to make a thing of it. Sorry. > [@PSXer](#): > > Also did she notice that the headboards of the bed look like boobs > > [http://thehdcrowd.com/screenshots/willy\_wonka\_and\_the\_chocolate\_factory\_7.png](http://thehdcrowd.com/screenshots/willy_wonka_and_the_chocolate_factory_7.png) That is disgusting and vulgar! Why did you post that? Your link is broken. The above was a joke. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/25 "2010-07-25T19:11:53Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > ok you win > > I admit the topic title was too cryptic Don’t. It wasn’t. I knew _exactly_ what you were talking about as soon as I glanced at the song title. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/26 "2010-07-25T19:13:04Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > > [@PSXer](#): > > > > It is cryptic but it is ok because if you don’t understand it, you haven’t seen the movie enough times to be able to answer the poll > > No, it’s not okay – in fact, the [forum rules](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343601) mention specifically that you should avoid cryptic titles. Oh, lighten up. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/27 "2010-07-25T19:16:35Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > > [@PSXer](#): > > > > ok you win > > > > I admit the topic title was too cryptic > > Don’t. It wasn’t. > > I knew _exactly_ what you were talking about as soon as I glanced at the song title. And? Everyone is not you. ETA: And as for the OP, so this doesn’t start a major hijack or derailment: I think I may have fast forward it once or twice. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/28 "2010-07-25T19:18:38Z")
Granted. But I just wanted to point out that not everyone needs their hand held and everything spelled out for them all the time. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/29 "2010-07-25T19:38:56Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > > [@twickster](#): > > > > > [@PSXer](#): > > > > > > It is cryptic but it is ok because if you don’t understand it, you haven’t seen the movie enough times to be able to answer the poll > > > > No, it’s not okay – in fact, the [forum rules](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343601) mention specifically that you should avoid cryptic titles. > > Oh, lighten up. **MTCicero** , it is not a good idea to tell a mod who’s modding to “lighten up.” We have guidelines around here and ask people to follow those guidelines. If you have a beef with my moderating, take it to ATMB, don’t come in here and argue with me. **twickster** , Cafe Society moderator ---
**Author:** ![filling\_pages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b9bd4f/32.png) [@filling\_pages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filling_pages)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/30 "2010-07-26T17:17:47Z")
Heck, in my family the slow, draggy number that always happens in the middle of a movie musical is referred to as the “Cheer Up Charlie” moment. And yes, it gets fastforwarded through. (“Climb Every Mountain,” for instance.) ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/31 "2010-07-26T19:42:02Z")
I skip the Oompa-Loompa songs. Man, I hated those little jerks. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/32 "2010-07-26T19:51:47Z")
I like the Oompa-Loompa songs but I never understand how Mike Teevee is greedy ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/33 "2010-07-26T20:20:45Z")
Always did as a kid. Haven’t watched in a while…usually I let it drag on, but if I’m impatient to get to the goodstuff, I’d FF it. I have no idea how that beastly maudlin monstrosity made it through test screenings intact. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915/34 "2010-07-26T20:28:01Z")
Yes. And Beauty School Drop Out in Grease. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-always-fast-forward-past-cheer-up-charlie-w-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/547915.md?page=1)