tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847559993080986729.post5148962539920940323..comments2024-03-02T08:27:31.254-08:00Comments on Recap Retro: Bonanza 01x09: Mr. Henry ComstockJainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879349858546218212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847559993080986729.post-70123481362074502432016-09-10T08:16:56.075-07:002016-09-10T08:16:56.075-07:00An insightful and fun review, Jaina, even if overl...An insightful and fun review, Jaina, even if overly sensitive to perceived "racism." I actually enjoyed "Mr. Henry Comstock" while admitting there were shortcomings. I gave it an 8-star IMDb rating and I see it's currently sitting at a respectable 7.3 with 53 votes. I know a large part of my enjoyment was due to Jack Carson, whom I have seen and liked in many old movies and who hams it up here on BONANAZA. If anyone else played the role, it may have fallen flat. I like the historical episodes of BONANZA, even when they're more fictional than fact (the episode with Charles Dickens is among my top favorites despite being untethered from reality). For me, the "lots of racism" charge is unjust since I saw this episode as striving admirably to overcome racism by having Little Joe publicly challenge a taboo of his time. That was the takeaway message. This was a good not great episode and your well written and witty review heightened my appreciation of it (while also reminding me of the missteps along the way). Thank you!Gary R. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811008380554433446noreply@blogger.com