Irishcat922
Puritan Board Sophomore
It's on P.B.S. @ 8:00 central. I'm sure they will re-air it. I wonder if any of the colonists made any money off the success of the program?
Colonial House
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[quote:a1556de466][i:a1556de466]Originally posted by Irishcat922[/i:a1556de466]
It's on P.B.S. @ 8:00 central. I'm sure they will re-air it. I wonder if any of the colonists made any money off the success of the program? [/quote:a1556de466]
Irish,
You crack me up! PBS is always begging for money!!! I'm quite sure that the colonists aren't going to see one thin dime!
FC, you can probably buy the VHS/DVD of the set (or check it out of the library, which is what I would recommend...cuz I'm sure you've heard by now that money doesn't grow on trees..)
Mary
It's on P.B.S. @ 8:00 central. I'm sure they will re-air it. I wonder if any of the colonists made any money off the success of the program? [/quote:a1556de466]
Irish,
You crack me up! PBS is always begging for money!!! I'm quite sure that the colonists aren't going to see one thin dime!
FC, you can probably buy the VHS/DVD of the set (or check it out of the library, which is what I would recommend...cuz I'm sure you've heard by now that money doesn't grow on trees..)
Mary
Irishcat922
Puritan Board Sophomore
I think tonight Oprah is invading. My wife sometimes makes me sit and watch Oprah with her, Oprah is a good pluralistic relativist, anyway right. She should fit in nicely.
[Edited on 5-25-2004 by Irishcat922]
[Edited on 5-25-2004 by Irishcat922]
Random thoughts about Colonial House...
Every time Carolyn Heinz opened her mouth over the last couple of nights, I kept thinking..."And now, deep thoughts, with Jack Handey."
She really is full of herself. It was fascinating to watch her take complete control, while Michelle got less controlling.
I was saddened to see Danny leave (the black freeman) - next to the Wyers, he seemed the normalest person there.
Was anyone else surprised when they caught up with Dominick after the experiment? I don't remember any mention of faith coming from him during the whole show (of course, I missed a little the very first night, due to baseball). I never even really paid that much attention to him while the show was going on. The only time we really focused on him was the "leaving the colony episode."
I felt so sad for Jonathan at the end - saying what he said about God and his faith. Talk about totally missing the boat.
Why didn't they catch up with everybody afterwards? Did they say? They didn't talk to Danny, Amy Christina, Julia, or the family that came in halfway through...
I couldn't decide whether I felt sorrier for Don or Paul at the end of the series.
Anybody else have any thoughts?
Mary
Every time Carolyn Heinz opened her mouth over the last couple of nights, I kept thinking..."And now, deep thoughts, with Jack Handey."
She really is full of herself. It was fascinating to watch her take complete control, while Michelle got less controlling.
I was saddened to see Danny leave (the black freeman) - next to the Wyers, he seemed the normalest person there.
Was anyone else surprised when they caught up with Dominick after the experiment? I don't remember any mention of faith coming from him during the whole show (of course, I missed a little the very first night, due to baseball). I never even really paid that much attention to him while the show was going on. The only time we really focused on him was the "leaving the colony episode."
I felt so sad for Jonathan at the end - saying what he said about God and his faith. Talk about totally missing the boat.
Why didn't they catch up with everybody afterwards? Did they say? They didn't talk to Danny, Amy Christina, Julia, or the family that came in halfway through...
I couldn't decide whether I felt sorrier for Don or Paul at the end of the series.
Anybody else have any thoughts?
Mary
During the first hour Don tried to teach Jonathan and Dominick Greek. The last 2 weeks were spent in "creative" pursuits rather than economic profit. The Heinz's idea of a successful colony was one where creativity, art, culture, and learning thrived. Forgetting the fact that if a man doesn't work he ain't gonna eat.
I'd grade the whole thing a B-. The assesors nailed it when they said the experiment failed in that too many people brought 21st century ideals and tried to put them in a 17th century context. Funny enough they got nailed on the lack of mandatory Sabbath attendance.
I'd grade the whole thing a B-. The assesors nailed it when they said the experiment failed in that too many people brought 21st century ideals and tried to put them in a 17th century context. Funny enough they got nailed on the lack of mandatory Sabbath attendance.
Scott
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Overall, Colonial House was a disappointment. Frontier House made me laugh. Colonial House just annoyed me. There were too many anachronistic weird views that interfered with efforts to reconstruct a colony. The Heinz woman reminds me of Hillary Clinton. Her husband was similarly weak. The Vorhees family was absurd. They never should have been there. Good grief - couldn't they at least attend the Sabbath service in an effort to reconstruct colonial life. What did they expect? I recall them saying at the beginning that they did not really want to reconstruct colonial life, just "get back to the land" or something like that. Michelle made a stupid statement about religion - asking if she had been born during this time, whether she would have "martyred" herself in order to not conform to the religion of the time. Martyr herself to what cause? Nothing higher than her own selifish interests - she has no cause.
The Indian episode last night was a staged platform for PBS to spout liberal anti-American views. It was outrageous, as was the psuedo-history spouted by the Indians.
The merchant was cool. He had good sense.
Overall, the thing was a big disappointment, especially the undue emphasis on displaying the liberal views of the liberal members of the colony.
Scott
The Indian episode last night was a staged platform for PBS to spout liberal anti-American views. It was outrageous, as was the psuedo-history spouted by the Indians.
The merchant was cool. He had good sense.
Overall, the thing was a big disappointment, especially the undue emphasis on displaying the liberal views of the liberal members of the colony.
Scott
I thought one of the funniest moments was when Carolyn Heinz said that she was certain that if they had been a real colony they would have succeeded, because they had confidence. Oh, good. Confidence. That's about as useful on a cold winters night as self-esteem. How about having firewood and food!?!?!
I think it's lovely that they are artistic. But there's a reason why they are called "Starving Artists", not "Fat & Happy Artists"...
I think it's lovely that they are artistic. But there's a reason why they are called "Starving Artists", not "Fat & Happy Artists"...
I give it a D-minus.
The people didn't care anything about legitimacy or following the intent of the experiment. Way too much absurd, self-refuting pontificating.
The Voorhees woman was a lovely depicition of the type of women that has helped guide a generation towards its own destruction.
The Heinz man was a perfect depiction of the vile theological 'academics' that have yearned to spit upon the risen Christ.
Colonial House is easily the weakest of these type of shows that PBS has produced.
Two thumbs waaaay down.
The people didn't care anything about legitimacy or following the intent of the experiment. Way too much absurd, self-refuting pontificating.
The Voorhees woman was a lovely depicition of the type of women that has helped guide a generation towards its own destruction.
The Heinz man was a perfect depiction of the vile theological 'academics' that have yearned to spit upon the risen Christ.
Colonial House is easily the weakest of these type of shows that PBS has produced.
Two thumbs waaaay down.
Irishcat922
Puritan Board Sophomore
I too was a little disapointed with the way it ended. The Indian thing almost made me "cry" I mean sick! Any way there goes another eight hours of my life I will never get back.
Rejoice Always.:bs2:
Rejoice Always.:bs2:
king of fools
Puritan Board Freshman
I was disappointed with it as well.
I got the feeling that the *unbiased* folks at PBS (Publicly Broadcasting Socialism) picked and chose their people well. I think they knew what they were doing when the created this crew.
I would have loved to have been on the show. Lots of hard work, a chance to debate people on the issues of the day and always having an easy pretext at hand, getting to watch the sabbath-breakers getting tied to stakes.
Good times.
I got the feeling that the *unbiased* folks at PBS (Publicly Broadcasting Socialism) picked and chose their people well. I think they knew what they were doing when the created this crew.
I would have loved to have been on the show. Lots of hard work, a chance to debate people on the issues of the day and always having an easy pretext at hand, getting to watch the sabbath-breakers getting tied to stakes.
Good times.
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