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 Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 10:59 am
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 The first two parts were really fascinating. I must admit that my knowlege of Revolutionary War history is only the most basic. But this series will certainly inspire me to learn more. I enjoyed the show so much, I  wanted to see one more hour and would have gladly watched it had it been offered.

The actors brought these historic characters to life. I must admit when I read that Paul Giamatti would be John Adams, I couldn't picture him in that role, but he is perfect. Tom Wilkinson makes for an interesting Franklin. Again he isn't who I would have cast, but he is making Franklin real.

There was at one least one laugh, even if unintended. Actually, maybe it was intended. The South Carolina delegate, the best coiffed and attired of the group, so probably a member of the plantation elite, stated in no uncertain terms that South Carolina would never consent to a fight for independence.

The scenes of Abigail Adams (Laura Linney) subjecting herself and her children to the brutal smallpox vaccination process were tough to watch. The children were so brave, unlike myself. 

I did wonder how Abigail managed to look so good when she is portrayed doing intensely exhausting work such as chopping wood, and compulsively scrubbing the floor to keep away smallpox germs. I was tired just watching her.

HBO has given us a wonderful series. Somehow I doubt it will be as well watched as the Sopranos. My only complaint so far is that they scheduled it to run at exactly the same time as Season Two of The Tudors, so I'm having to watch the latter On Demand at another time. It is a wealth of riches when so much of TV is bland, even ridiculous, even asinine.