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- CochiseAndJoseph
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- Who is your favorite Bonanza character?: Little Joe
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My favorite character is Little Joe. This is partially because he makes me laugh (he's got the best laugh, doesn't he?) and partially because he's so sweet. I think it's mostly because he's the one I saw first. When I saw Silent Thunder I didn't know a thing about the show and I didn't even know that he had brothers. Now I really do love all the Cartwrights in their own individual way, though Adam is my least favorite, but I loved Joe first and it's stuck with me all the way. I'm pretty sure it won't be changing any time soon.
My favorite episodes are the ones that rely more on comedy (particularly any episodes that are about Hoss and Little Joe getting into trouble) but I do love a good drama. The romantic episodes generally bring me more laughs than anything but every now and then I find one that I actually really enjoy.
One of the biggest reasons that I don't like to watch the later episodes is Michael Landon's hair. There. I said it. I hate it later on and it becomes very distracting. I've actually had trouble focusing on the story at times because I'm too bothered by his poofy hair. But seriously, does anybody else feel that way or is it just me? Am I just being shallow?
I've noticed a lot of Adam fans on here so let me explain where I stand on that one. I used to hate Adam because I thought he was boring. Now, while he is by no means a favorite of mine, I can see some really cool aspects of his character and am able to freely admit it when I think he had a really great moment or said something funny. Thus far I have only encountered people who hate Adam or adore Adam. If there are any of you who land in the middle of that spectrum I'd really like to know it because I feel slightly alone and honestly a little scared to mention Adam.
Um... Okay, I'm not really sure what people usually say when they introduce themselves here. Maybe I didn't give enough information, maybe I gave too much. I don't know, but now you know some of my Bonanza related thoughts and opinions but I really do have lots more so I'm excited to become more involved here!
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I love all the family, but my favourite has and always will be Joe!
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- Who is your favorite Bonanza character?: Little Joe
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I enjoyed your introduction very much and have to agree with you about LJ's hair in later seasons.
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- Who is your favorite Bonanza character?: Joe
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- Who is your favorite Bonanza character?: Adam
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Michael did have a lot of hair, and he seemed to enjoy it longer. I always thought he looked better with it more 'contained', but it was his hair.
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- Who is your favorite Bonanza character?: Hoss
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Always loved his laugh.CochiseAndJoseph wrote:... Little Joe. ... he's got the best laugh, doesn't he?
I first saw ML as Charles Ingalls, so his long hair doesn't bother me much. Though it wouldn't bother me to thin it out a little. And that WAS the style back when it the later season of Bonanza were filmed.CochiseAndJoseph wrote:... Michael Landon's hair.
Most of the people here on Adam fans so if they git up a possee to come after ya, you can hide behind me and Hoss.CochiseAndJoseph wrote:...I've noticed a lot of Adam fans on here so let me explain where I stand on that one. ... Thus far I have only encountered people who hate Adam or adore Adam. If there are any of you who land in the middle of that spectrum I'd really like to know it because I feel slightly alone and honestly a little scared to mention Adam.
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- Who is your favorite Bonanza character?: Adam/Ben
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I'm a new BZ fan and missed the first three seasons. I looked up this episode, it looks really interesting. I'll definitely watch it when TV Land airs it.CochiseAndJoseph wrote:I'm new to this site but I've been a Bonanza fan for pretty near as long as I can remember. The first episode I ever saw was Silent Thunder and I loved it!
His laugh is infectious, isn't it?My favorite character is Little Joe. This is partially because he makes me laugh (he's got the best laugh, doesn't he?)
Usually people say they don't like the later episodes because Adam's gone or whatever, but this is the first I've heard someone say they hate them because Landon's hair is getting out of control. I'm currently viewing Season 10 of BZ and ML's hair is definitely crossing over into dangerous Charles Ingalls territory. I don't think you're shallow. ML's hair IS distracting!One of the biggest reasons that I don't like to watch the later episodes is Michael Landon's hair.
I was surprised to see this place overrun with Adam fans, too. I thought there would be more Little Joe fans. I had an Adam avatar, but I changed it recently because I got tired of seeing so many Adam avatars as is.I've noticed a lot of Adam fans on here
It's interesting to me how Adam elicits strong reactions in viewers. He's not lovable like Hoss, or a cute boy next door like Joe. He's kind of dangerous looking. To others, he's boring. I've criticized PR before but if you're not hateful or stupid about it, others will accept it and give you honest feedback.Thus far I have only encountered people who hate Adam or adore Adam. If there are any of you who land in the middle of that spectrum I'd really like to know it because I feel slightly alone and honestly a little scared to mention Adam.
but now you know some of my Bonanza related thoughts and opinions but I really do have lots more so I'm excited to become more involved here!
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