Talk:A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!/@comment-1264394-20100812040426

Like him or hate him, Poof was a temporary fix for FOP that got old very quickly, and the ratings for the show continued to dive reflecting this despite all the "Poof weeks" and whatever Nick has thrown at us. The US has been waiting forever for new episodes to air and new episodes rarely pull over 4.5 ratings. Many have pointed a finger at Poof, and this movie seemingly shedding most of his involvement is a possible reflection of that.

As for them "forcing" the Timmy/Tootie relationship into the end of the show, first, we don't even know for sure if this is the end yet, I'm already smelling another status quo from Butch since there will probably be Season 8 episodes aired after this. If thats the case, the movie will most likely serve as a stepping stone to a Timmy/Tootie relationship in the main series, but thats a pipe dream anyways, as was any other ten year old romance becoming a constant on the show. There are only about six episodes, we already know the plot of one, and two more are likely counted as the hour long special, so that leaves three "normal" episodes left (and I'm assuming this movie is not counted in those production numbers). if they try to build a Timmy relationship now, they'll have to do it very quick. Second, this is the first time ever that Timmy/Tootie has been explored in full in a movie, and I suspect it will give a better look into Tootie and Vicky's home life than the tripe in Channel Chasers, so I don't see how these "Timmy/Tootie shippers" aren't at least intrigued. I wasn't sure about the live action plot either but I know I'm interested in seeing how her family "really" acts.