Antonia Timmens
is one of the more intriguing fictional characters to
find its way onto network television in recent years. On one level, the
"Antonia" sketches work quite well as humorous little vignettes in which
the main character, Antonia, struggles to complete relatively simple tasks,
sometimes with disasterous results. But on another level, the "Antonia"
sketches taken together form a complex tapestry, revealing a complex
psychological drama that in many ways parallels my own life. Many
universal themes are covered in great detail, including the futility of human
existence and the triumph of free will.
Am I reading too much into this character? As Antonia would say, "It es
possible." Nevertheless, Antonia is one of the funniest and most popular
recurring characters on Mad TV, and I have therefore set aside this
page for Antonia-related material. Now updated with Antonia sound clips
from season four.
Rewriting the Myth:
Antonia: Idiot
Savant or Just Idiot? As part of an ongoing effort to analyze the
characters of Nicole Sullivan, here's an essay about Antonia, one of
her most popular recurring characters.
Sound Files:
"Okee." (21 K)
"I have a cat named C.C." (38 K)
"No." (18 K)
"Rainbow." (9 K)
"Rainb...rainb...rain." (48 K)
"Auto-pilot!" (16 K)
"I forgot my peanuts." (25 K)
"I can see you!" (16 K)
Antonia
at the psychiatrist's office [10/4/97] (229 K)
Antonia attempts to rob a bank [10/25/97]
(171 K)
Antonia and James theme song [10/25/97]
(381 K)
Antonia on the anti-suicide hotline [1/31/98]
(139 K)
Antonia playing blackjack [5/16/98] (304 K)
"Congratulations!" [11/14/98] (34 K)
"It is possible." [11/14/98] (42 K)
"Baby!" [11/14/98] (13 K)
"It is comfy." [11/14/98] (26 K)
"I shall call you C.C. II: Electric Boogaloo."[11/14/98] (110 K)
"No way, Jose!" [2/6/99] (50 K)
"Antonia, will you be mine? I don't know." [2/6/99] (120 K)
"Smell me, please." [2/6/99] (39 K)
"This smells bad.
And it burns. Get it off." [2/6/99] (191 K)
"Yes; I believe it is possible." [9/28/96] (60 K)
"I got nervous." [9/28/96] (41 K)
"Hello, Nice-a-Slice-a-Pizza." [9/28/96] (52 K)
