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The '''Bunch family''' is a pre-made family in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' who resides in [[Sunset Valley]]. The family consists consists of [[Jack Bunch]], his wife [[Judy Bunch|Judy]] and their four children [[Ethan Bunch|Ethan]], [[Lisa Bunch|Lisa]], [[Arlo Bunch|Arlo]] and [[Darlene Bunch|Darlene]]. Their last name is a reference to the television show "The Brady Bunch". They live on Peep's Peak at 16 Maywood Lane. |
The '''Bunch family''' is a pre-made family in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' who resides in [[Sunset Valley]]. The family consists consists of [[Jack Bunch]], his wife [[Judy Bunch|Judy]] and their four children [[Ethan Bunch|Ethan]], [[Lisa Bunch|Lisa]], [[Arlo Bunch|Arlo]] and [[Darlene Bunch|Darlene]]. Their last name is a reference to the television show "The Brady Bunch". They live on Peep's Peak at 16 Maywood Lane. |
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The Bunches seem to have a bit of a disastrous life what with four children doing many things at once and two working parents. Judy is a scientist, Jack is a formal Military man with an outgoing personality, Ethan is a popular teen around school, Lisa is described as a "childish bad girl" who is somewhat charismatic (though she doesn't have the trait), Arlo is a hyperactive kid who is difficult to restrain, and Darlene just wants attention and has already "broken a few bones" to prove it. |
The Bunches seem to have a bit of a disastrous life what with four children doing many things at once and two working parents. Judy is a scientist, Jack is a formal Military man with an outgoing personality, Ethan is a popular teen around school, Lisa is described as a "childish bad girl" who is somewhat charismatic (though she doesn't have the trait), Arlo is a hyperactive kid who is difficult to restrain, and Darlene just wants attention and has already "broken a few bones" to prove it. |
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Interestingly, when the player first inherit a house in Maywood Lane, you can see [[Jack Bunch]] driving a [[Car#The Sims 3|Margaret Vaguester]] |
Interestingly, when the player first inherit a house in Maywood Lane, you can see [[Jack Bunch]] driving a [[Car#The Sims 3|Margaret Vaguester]]with his family (considering Jack's career at level 8 of the military career track). Strangely, Jack and Judy have brown hair, but all their children are blond. |
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|etymology = '''Jack''': Hebrew for " |
|etymology = '''Jack''': Hebrew for "Graced by God."<br> |
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'''Judy''': From Judaea, it might be also a diminutive of Judith.<br> |
'''Judy''': From Judaea, it might be also a diminutive of Judith.<br> |
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'''Ethan''': |
'''Ethan''': Comes from the Hebrew word "Eitan", which means "solid, enduring."<br> |
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'''Lisa''': |
'''Lisa''': Short for Elizabeth, meaning "my God has sworn" in Hebrew.<br> |
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'''Arlo''': It is of |
'''Arlo''': It is of Old English (Harlow) origin, and the meaning is "barberry tree."<br> |
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'''Darlene''': a possible variation of "Darling".<br> |
'''Darlene''': a possible variation of "Darling".<br> |
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'''Bunch''': a connected group or cluster; may also refer to the popular sitcom <i>The Brady Bunch</i>, whose central characters share some similarities with the family.<br> |
'''Bunch''': a connected group or cluster; may also refer to the popular sitcom <i>The Brady Bunch</i>, whose central characters share some similarities with the family.<br> |
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==The Bunch Home== |
==The Bunch Home== |
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;Peep's Peak (4br, 4ba) |
;Peep's Peak (4br, 4ba) |
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<blockquote>This large, three-story family home includes a guest bedroom on the first floor and an ultra-private bathroom on the top floor. The expensive yard includes a patio perfect for summer grilling.</blockquote> |
<blockquote>This large, three-story family home includes a guest bedroom on the first floor and an ultra-private bathroom on the top floor. The expensive yard includes a patio perfect for summer grilling.</blockquote> |
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Address - 16 Maywood Lane |
Address - 16 Maywood Lane |
Revision as of 10:19, 26 November 2012
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The Bunch family is a pre-made family in The Sims 3 who resides in Sunset Valley. The family consists consists of Jack Bunch, his wife Judy and their four children Ethan, Lisa, Arlo and Darlene. Their last name is a reference to the television show "The Brady Bunch". They live on Peep's Peak at 16 Maywood Lane.
The Bunches seem to have a bit of a disastrous life what with four children doing many things at once and two working parents. Judy is a scientist, Jack is a formal Military man with an outgoing personality, Ethan is a popular teen around school, Lisa is described as a "childish bad girl" who is somewhat charismatic (though she doesn't have the trait), Arlo is a hyperactive kid who is difficult to restrain, and Darlene just wants attention and has already "broken a few bones" to prove it.
Interestingly, when the player first inherit a house in Maywood Lane, you can see Jack Bunch driving a Margaret Vaguesterwith his family (considering Jack's career at level 8 of the military career track). Strangely, Jack and Judy have brown hair, but all their children are blond.
Onomatology
Jack: Hebrew for "Graced by God."
Judy: From Judaea, it might be also a diminutive of Judith.
Ethan: Comes from the Hebrew word "Eitan", which means "solid, enduring."
Lisa: Short for Elizabeth, meaning "my God has sworn" in Hebrew.
Arlo: It is of Old English (Harlow) origin, and the meaning is "barberry tree."
Darlene: a possible variation of "Darling".
Bunch: a connected group or cluster; may also refer to the popular sitcom The Brady Bunch, whose central characters share some similarities with the family.
Jack and Judy may also be a reference to Jack and Judy Geller, the parents of main characters Ross and Monica Geller on the popular sitcom Friends. (Interestingly, a recurring secondary character on the same show had the surname Bunch).
Family tree
Members
Gallery
The Bunch Home
- Peep's Peak (4br, 4ba)
This large, three-story family home includes a guest bedroom on the first floor and an ultra-private bathroom on the top floor. The expensive yard includes a patio perfect for summer grilling.
Address - 16 Maywood Lane
Trivia
- They are one of the few families in The Sims 3 with level 6 difficulty. The others are the Annan family, the Best family and the Fox family.