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Post by Forum Administrator on May 22, 2013 10:21:40 GMT -5
How do we know if this is OUR beloved mercantile?? It says "Novice", with one post..... Hoping..... He created a new account, but this is indeed our beloved mercantile. Don't ask how I know. I just do.
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Post by JeriJet on May 22, 2013 11:02:25 GMT -5
YAY !
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Post by ForeverWaltons on May 22, 2013 16:21:34 GMT -5
How do we know if this is OUR beloved mercantile?? It says "Novice", with one post..... Hoping..... He created a new account, but this is indeed our beloved mercantile. Don't ask how I know. I just do. Hopefully, he's back for good & can get behind the mercantile counter again.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 11:57:08 GMT -5
I'm currently watching The Chicken Thief, from Season Two.
Yancy passes for a modern-day Robin Hood.. well, almost. Some wise words from older family members eventually put John-Boy's mind at ease. He knew what he saw; the truth just takes a little longer to rise to the surface. Another strong episode for me from the excellent Season Two.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 13:59:55 GMT -5
The Thanksgiving Story from Season Two.
Now I've moved house and finally got my media all sorted, I've been able to sit down and watch the first two seasons that I've been recording. I have of course enjoyed all that have gone before this two-hour feast, but the final hour of this one really makes the show what it was, and is, for me.
There are several episodes in the immediate run before this one that tend to concentrate upon individuals, storylines dictate that all together under one roof might just have to wait for a little while.
Well, after the obvious trials of John Boy and his accident, his surgery and subsequent examination for university, the final hour fills the screen with the whole family overcoming possible loss, normality resumes between John and Olivia after the sisters' proposal over Jason, Grandpa teaches Ben the gentle art of persuasion, and the whole family return to the table, plus guests, for a traditional celebration and thanksgiving. I just love Jim-Bob's comment about no buckshot in the turkey, and Elizabeth not being hungry as the camera closes in across the table to highlight the empty space next to Grandpa.
Quite the finest ending to savour, the blessing is sincere, and the table setting sublime.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 13:05:45 GMT -5
The Air Mail Man, from Season Two. It's Olivia's birthday, what better way to celebrate than with an aeroplane ride! There's some fine sentiment from John Sr. about marriage and children to the spooked air mail pilot, played by Michael Glaser. Running away from major obligations in life does not cut it with the Walton family.. mercantile
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 10:33:42 GMT -5
Three episodes in a row for me today. I've enjoyed The Marathon, with John Boy entering the dance marathon for cash, The Book, with John Boy becoming a published author via his Mother's intervention, and The Job, with John Boy taking up a part-time reading session with Ruth, a former Boatwright student, whose sight had failed, leaving her bitter and unable to deal with her disability. The three episodes alone record strong performances by Richard Thomas; I also like the sub-plot with Jason Walton from The Marathon, his introduction to Bobby Bigelow and, ' The Band ', which became a turning point to his also being a strong character, I feel. Love this show.. mercantile
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Post by mangosnapple on Jun 20, 2013 13:46:48 GMT -5
This morning I watched the episode entitled "The Long Night" in which Grandpa is convinced that he can bring Grandma home from the hospital. After reacting badly at the hospital when Grandpa was told Grandma could not go home, he was banned from the hospital. I felt so sorry for Grandpa because on top of being afraid of forever losing his Grandma to a stroke, he then had to deal with not being allowed to see her. The scene that was heartbreaking was when Grandpa tried to sneak in to see Grandma while hiding his face with flowers. He and Mary Ellen were stopped in the elevator by Curt and told he had to leave. Grandpa finally relented and said he would leave. He had tears in his eyes as he left. That made me tear up as well. I thought that even though he made a fuss when he could not take Grandma home, it was heartless of the hospital to not allow him to enter the hospital after that. Eventually Grandpa was allowed to return to visit. The love between Grandpa and Grandma Walton always touched my heart.
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Post by JeriJet on Jun 20, 2013 14:35:01 GMT -5
Three episodes in a row for me today. I've enjoyed The Marathon, with John Boy entering the dance marathon for cash, The Book, with John Boy becoming a published author via his Mother's intervention, and The Job, with John Boy taking up a part-time reading session with Ruth, a former Boatwright student, whose sight had failed, leaving her bitter and unable to deal with her disability. The three episodes alone record strong performances by Richard Thomas; I also like the sub-plot with Jason Walton from The Marathon, his introduction to Bobby Bigelow and, ' The Band ', which became a turning point to his also being a strong character, I feel. Love this show.. mercantile Quick question -- how did you feel about John-Boy's quitting the marathon? (it bothered me a bit....)
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Post by Brenda on Jun 20, 2013 15:31:49 GMT -5
I'm watching "The Ghost Story" on Hallmark right now. I think that is one of the episodes that INSP doesn't show.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 17:14:52 GMT -5
Hey, JeriJet..
The Marathon episode highlights just what a young man goes through to seek approval, and then grow through to make his mark along the path toward adulthood. Finding one's feet and pleasing both parents is never an easy task.
In truth I felt anger at his withdrawal, sadness because he set out his stall to win, but happiness that he proved himself capable of standing up to his seniors and rewarding both with his ability to endure, and please. Eldest boy did good, as they say.
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Post by JeriJet on Jun 20, 2013 17:40:21 GMT -5
Hey, JeriJet.. The Marathon episode highlights just what a young man goes through to seek approval, and then grow through to make his mark along the path toward adulthood. Finding one's feet and pleasing both parents is never an easy task. In truth I felt anger at his withdrawal, sadness because he set out his stall to win, but happiness that he proved himself capable of standing up to his seniors and rewarding both with his ability to endure, and please. Eldest boy did good, as they say. mercantile That's pretty much how I felt.... but then, I've been told I'm like a terrier with a bone, so perhaps my feelings fit with that description. I believe the story was written beautifully, and ended the only way it could.... Richard did his usual excellent job.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2013 14:30:08 GMT -5
The Gift, from Season Two.
Jason learns how hard life can be as his friend Seth is declared terminally ill. From the outset the innocence of youth is shattered by a single declaration; Olivia and John Boy know this, Seth's Mother cannot accept the news, Jason has to find out the hard way..
Time to open your heart as acceptance spreads throughout the assembled cast. Denial, anger, comfort; all three are acted out superbly. Ron Howard is very good as Seth, John Boy and Jason are at times sublime. Magnificent.
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Post by Brenda on Jun 22, 2013 15:01:28 GMT -5
The Gift, from Season Two. Jason learns how hard life can be as his friend Seth is declared terminally ill. From the outset the innocence of youth is shattered by a single declaration; Olivia and John Boy know this, Seth's Mother cannot accept the news, Jason has to find out the hard way.. Time to open your heart as acceptance spreads throughout the assembled cast. Denial, anger, comfort; all three are acted out superbly. Ron Howard is very good as Seth, John Boy and Jason are at times sublime. Magnificent. mercantile That's a wonderful review of that episode, and I agree with everything you said. It is very difficult for me to watch that episode though. It always leaves me feeling depressed. The First Casualty affects me the same way, as does the episode about the young schoolteacher who died. I think it was The Idol. Young people aren't supposed to die. They are supposed to be full of life, and when a young person dies, it leaves me with an empty feeling. It was sad when Grandpa died. It was sad when Martha Corinne died. But that was different. They were old, they had experienced life, and that life had come to an end. Seth and GW and the young schoolteacher all died too soon. All 3 episodes were excellent, but they are hard for me to watch.
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Post by jrijr on Jun 22, 2013 15:10:08 GMT -5
I'm watching "The Homecoming" on my DVR. It's a rainy Saturday, and I've been working around the house... Needed a little holiday cheer.
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