John Adams Parts One & Two
Hmmm, I took notes. I don't know whether they constitute as spoilers per se, because it's history and historically accurate, but they do kind of destroy the enjoyment of watching it for the first time.
I RECORDED IT BY THE WAY, SO NO WORRIES.
I am very amused that, apparently, John Adams is bald underneath his wig. And that he takes his "hair" off all the time. And that apparently, everyone else does too.
John x Abigail: I SHIP IT. EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE.
John Quincy and Charles Adams have to be the most adorable children EVER. And then Adams had to yell at Charles ALL the time, but he never obeyed, and I'm like, "You are so adorable."
AND THEN RUTLEDGE APPEARED!! It took me by surprise! But he has no accent! *GASP* And he wasn't wearing white or a flowery waist-coat! *DOUBLE GASP* What was that color? Some kind of dark purple? *desperately hopes it wasn't some kind of shade of brown*
John Hancock's face when Rutledge was addressing Congress for the first time: priceless.
The relationship between Dickinson and Adams: eerily similar. Actually, Dickinson looked kind of similar to how he looks in 1776. If you squint. And then he finished saying something, and there was a quiet "hear, hear!" and I bet it was Edward Rutledge. I saw them whispering together once. Don't think I didn't notice that, you two!
Caesar Rodney was AWESOME. Ohmygods. That bandana? To die for.
Washington: He was wearing his uniform in Congress! WIN!! Come on Washington. You can't pretend you didn't want to be the Commander of the Continental Army, you sly old devil, you!
LEE! He wasn't spazzy?!! He had a really strong personality, though. I liked it. Just really awesome, adorable solidarity. I could tell it was Lee.
I wish we'd slam tables instead of clapping again. It looks cooler.
WHERE ARE THE CRAVATS? I JUST NOTICED THEIR ABSENCE. I can't tell who's important anymore! Because people's importance back then was directly proportional to the size of their cravats!
PINS! I lol'd when Abigail Adams said she'd box the ears of John Dickinson and his cronies. Random thought: I think they failed to actually refer to Dickinson as John Dickinson because that is just way too many Johns. But anyway, I'd love to see a 1776 fanfiction centering around Abigail boxing some delegates' ears.
"Don't be hasty, Mr. Adams." Yeah, that'd be a good stance to have. IF YOU'RE TREEBEARD.
Thomas Jefferson was just so AWKWARD. But I loved the pans to him: it would randomly shift to his face, and he'd just stare and not say anything. "Thomas Jefferson... remains silent." Also, Edward Rutledge's smirks and eyebrows. I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT SAW THE LITTLE HAND FLIP, WAS I?
EW. Bald!Dickinson! Not as amusing or endearing as bald!Adams.
Disheveled!John Hancock! SO HOT. And that casual slouch. MMMM. LOL, BUT I NOTICED THAT CONGRESS MADE HIS WIG TURN GREY.
I just realized! Edward Rutledge sounds EXACTLY like Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs of New York!! Which means he kind of, half the time, sounds Irish! So did a lot of other people, but come on! He's supposed to speak Southern Aristocrat. Even though it didn't exist yet.
And while we're casting the Founding Fathers, Jefferson reminded me of Commodore Norrington, except he seemed so uncommitted. To everything. And, well. I might have said this once before, but I WANT HIS CHAIR. THE ONE THAT SWIVELS? I MUST HAVE IT.
I love the image of a "skiff made of paper" to weather the storm of war. GOOD ONE, Dickinson. It's, like, your only good one, but you can't win all your battles.
...and John Adams receives... a STANDING table tap! ...I WANT ONE.
Thomas Jefferson. I swear. He's just emoing in a corning constantly.
And finally, let's end with some Edward Rutledge: HE SAVED THE DAY! He's the one that calls for a postponement that allows the Declaration to be written! SQUEE!
And I couldn't breathe during the entire time he asked for a "private word" with Adams. Edward was like, "Can I have a word with you...? In private?" and I filled in these words which he left out, "so I can rape you?"
"blah blah blah, these colonies... I'm sorry, these states..." I love pro-independence!Rutledge! :D
And I saw that adorable relieved look he had when all the states voted "yea" for independence. Don't think I didn't, Mr. Rutledge! *points*
Speaking of LOOKS... I SAW that significant one Franklin and Adams shared when they were listing off who they needed to persuade and Rutledge's name was mentioned. One can only guess what it could imply...
And I must say... even though Rutledge's wig was ungainly large and uncannily triangular... it grew on me. A lot.
Ohmygods! I forgot to look to see if they included the bit about how Lee's missing some fingers or something and keeps his hand covered in a black, silk handkerchief! NOOOOOO!
FINAL VERDICT: Bloody brilliant! But it would have instantly been ten times better with singing. And a little table dancing.
SO I CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT SUNDAY WHEN IT'S ON AGAIN.
Maybe Alexander Hamilton will be in it!!! *hyperventilates*
EDIT: And I am SO not the only one that would take notes! I only wrote down the good stuff anyway. Like on how awesome Caesar Rodney's bandana is.
I RECORDED IT BY THE WAY, SO NO WORRIES.
I am very amused that, apparently, John Adams is bald underneath his wig. And that he takes his "hair" off all the time. And that apparently, everyone else does too.
John x Abigail: I SHIP IT. EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE.
John Quincy and Charles Adams have to be the most adorable children EVER. And then Adams had to yell at Charles ALL the time, but he never obeyed, and I'm like, "You are so adorable."
AND THEN RUTLEDGE APPEARED!! It took me by surprise! But he has no accent! *GASP* And he wasn't wearing white or a flowery waist-coat! *DOUBLE GASP* What was that color? Some kind of dark purple? *desperately hopes it wasn't some kind of shade of brown*
John Hancock's face when Rutledge was addressing Congress for the first time: priceless.
The relationship between Dickinson and Adams: eerily similar. Actually, Dickinson looked kind of similar to how he looks in 1776. If you squint. And then he finished saying something, and there was a quiet "hear, hear!" and I bet it was Edward Rutledge. I saw them whispering together once. Don't think I didn't notice that, you two!
Caesar Rodney was AWESOME. Ohmygods. That bandana? To die for.
Washington: He was wearing his uniform in Congress! WIN!! Come on Washington. You can't pretend you didn't want to be the Commander of the Continental Army, you sly old devil, you!
LEE! He wasn't spazzy?!! He had a really strong personality, though. I liked it. Just really awesome, adorable solidarity. I could tell it was Lee.
I wish we'd slam tables instead of clapping again. It looks cooler.
WHERE ARE THE CRAVATS? I JUST NOTICED THEIR ABSENCE. I can't tell who's important anymore! Because people's importance back then was directly proportional to the size of their cravats!
PINS! I lol'd when Abigail Adams said she'd box the ears of John Dickinson and his cronies. Random thought: I think they failed to actually refer to Dickinson as John Dickinson because that is just way too many Johns. But anyway, I'd love to see a 1776 fanfiction centering around Abigail boxing some delegates' ears.
"Don't be hasty, Mr. Adams." Yeah, that'd be a good stance to have. IF YOU'RE TREEBEARD.
Thomas Jefferson was just so AWKWARD. But I loved the pans to him: it would randomly shift to his face, and he'd just stare and not say anything. "Thomas Jefferson... remains silent." Also, Edward Rutledge's smirks and eyebrows. I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT SAW THE LITTLE HAND FLIP, WAS I?
EW. Bald!Dickinson! Not as amusing or endearing as bald!Adams.
Disheveled!John Hancock! SO HOT. And that casual slouch. MMMM. LOL, BUT I NOTICED THAT CONGRESS MADE HIS WIG TURN GREY.
I just realized! Edward Rutledge sounds EXACTLY like Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs of New York!! Which means he kind of, half the time, sounds Irish! So did a lot of other people, but come on! He's supposed to speak Southern Aristocrat. Even though it didn't exist yet.
And while we're casting the Founding Fathers, Jefferson reminded me of Commodore Norrington, except he seemed so uncommitted. To everything. And, well. I might have said this once before, but I WANT HIS CHAIR. THE ONE THAT SWIVELS? I MUST HAVE IT.
I love the image of a "skiff made of paper" to weather the storm of war. GOOD ONE, Dickinson. It's, like, your only good one, but you can't win all your battles.
...and John Adams receives... a STANDING table tap! ...I WANT ONE.
Thomas Jefferson. I swear. He's just emoing in a corning constantly.
And finally, let's end with some Edward Rutledge: HE SAVED THE DAY! He's the one that calls for a postponement that allows the Declaration to be written! SQUEE!
And I couldn't breathe during the entire time he asked for a "private word" with Adams. Edward was like, "Can I have a word with you...? In private?" and I filled in these words which he left out, "so I can rape you?"
"blah blah blah, these colonies... I'm sorry, these states..." I love pro-independence!Rutledge! :D
And I saw that adorable relieved look he had when all the states voted "yea" for independence. Don't think I didn't, Mr. Rutledge! *points*
Speaking of LOOKS... I SAW that significant one Franklin and Adams shared when they were listing off who they needed to persuade and Rutledge's name was mentioned. One can only guess what it could imply...
And I must say... even though Rutledge's wig was ungainly large and uncannily triangular... it grew on me. A lot.
Ohmygods! I forgot to look to see if they included the bit about how Lee's missing some fingers or something and keeps his hand covered in a black, silk handkerchief! NOOOOOO!
FINAL VERDICT: Bloody brilliant! But it would have instantly been ten times better with singing. And a little table dancing.
SO I CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT SUNDAY WHEN IT'S ON AGAIN.
Maybe Alexander Hamilton will be in it!!! *hyperventilates*
EDIT: And I am SO not the only one that would take notes! I only wrote down the good stuff anyway. Like on how awesome Caesar Rodney's bandana is.