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September 03, 2019, 09:59 PM
LastCubScout
Miami Vice question
Why do all the guys get called by their last name, but Gina and Trudy get called by their first name? Confused
September 03, 2019, 10:30 PM
Rawny
Most of the detectives in the squad have short last names. It's easier say than "Calabrese". Though Joplin isn't all that complicated to say... Maybe it's just sexism. Razz
September 04, 2019, 04:35 PM
RichN
It's been a few years since I've binge watched it, but if I remember correctly the detectives usually called each other by their first names. The lieutenants usually called the male detectives by their last names, but I seem to remember several instances of Sonny in particular being called by his first name.

But you are correct that I can't recall a single specific instance of Gina or Trudy being called by their last name.


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September 04, 2019, 04:48 PM
GWbiker
quote:
Originally posted by LastCubScout:
Why do all the guys get called by their last name, but Gina and Trudy get called by their first name? Confused


Sorry can't help you. I watch Miami Vice reruns on a Spanish speaking TV channel in Tucson, so I don't know what names they're called.


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September 04, 2019, 06:07 PM
Ronin1069
Seems to me that Crockett was called “Sonny” pretty often.


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September 04, 2019, 06:13 PM
LastCubScout
quote:
Originally posted by GWbiker:
Sorry can't help you. I watch Miami Vice reruns on a Spanish speaking TV channel in Tucson, so I don't know what names they're called.


"You might have commendations up the ying-yang in Tucson or Phoenix or wherever the hell it is you're from, but this is Miami, pal, where you can't even tell the players without a program! Down here, you're just another amateur." Razz
September 04, 2019, 07:42 PM
Modern Day Savage
quote:
Originally posted by LastCubScout:
quote:
Originally posted by GWbiker:
Sorry can't help you. I watch Miami Vice reruns on a Spanish speaking TV channel in Tucson, so I don't know what names they're called.


"You might have commendations up the ying-yang in Tucson or Phoenix or wherever the hell it is you're from, but this is Miami, pal, where you can't even tell the players without a program! Down here, you're just another amateur." Razz


Well, technically it's

"Puede que tengas elogios en el ying-yang en Tucson o Phoenix o donde sea que seas, pero este es Miami, amigo, ¡donde ni siquiera puedes decirle a los jugadores sin un programa! Aquí abajo, eres solo otro amateu"

But Bravo...nicely played. Wink