John Adams- Posterity

[wcottee]

to spike1138:..."is it the fourth?"

[jmpwfnfhbo]

@jman12725 I agree, although when Adams was president and Jefferson was his vice, their friendship really kinda tore apart. They hardly ever spoke or did anything. And they both died on the exact same day, exactly fifty years after the Declaration of Independence was ratified.

[spike1138]

Thomas Jefferson survives.

[GambitFox79]

Peacefield was a heavy, heavvvy ending to the series. God, it was hard to see Abigail go. The bonding between Jefferson and Adams toward the end of their lives was both enlightening and humbling in all the best ways.

[mgwilliams1000]

The use of language in their speech and writings was so profound and powerful. Today it is a simple text that really makes no sense when you read it.... not to mention the free use of profanity. Their writings and their letters almost seem to be a lost part of our exsistence today.....sigh.....

[mafaldarox]

"...and to ascend to an ecstatic meeting with the friends we have loved and lost and whom we shall still love and never lose again."

<3<3<3<3<3<3

[TheNagle1987]

Jefferson's words of sympathy and congratulation to his old friend Adams are really quite beautiful.

"I prefer to look back on those days when Massachusetts and Virginia lived and acted in perfect harmony" - Thomas Jefferson.

Well said, sir. Very well said.

[jman12725]

The best scene in the entire series. It really shows that despite their differences - aristocrat vs. farmer, slavery vs. manual labor, university vs. technological - these two brilliant men, Founding Fathers of what would become the most powerful nation of all time, could still find room amidst all the politics to like each other. If only people could still do that. And even if people could do that in this day and age, they couldn't do it with this eloquence. Bravo, Adams & Jefferson.

[donaldnewton58]

@jman12725 Well there is a similiar case. 1992, Bill Clinton, a Democrat, beat President George H.W. Bush, a Republican for the Presidency. Today both former Presidents are good friends.

[kandy21364]

Can anyone help me? I need to know the answers to this question...many thanks to anyone that can answer this!  "How did Adams career in public service and government affect his relationship with his family? Give examples... Thanks...I don't have HBO.

[bulked]

@kandy21364 do your own homework!

[kandy21364]

@bulked ...you are too funny. My daughter was doing her own homework. They watched the movie at school and she missed part of the movie, because she had a dentist appointment. The teacher told her to try and watch it on HBO...which we don't have. School's out and it is over! But thanks for the helpful advice!

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@kandy21364

"Can anyone help me? I need to know the answers to this question"

that is blatant fishing for information-im a teacher, children dont learn anything by asking people do their work

[Illmatic67]

Is it fair to say that Thomas Jefferson may have been the closest person we have had in America to da Vinci?

[arthurlandrycf]

this is one of the most well done scenes i have ever seen on TV or the movies- no action- but so deep- amazing

[sawzaw203]

What a tremendous exchange of words between to people! It's unfortunate how nobody speaks like that anymore or acts towards each other in such a manner. Thanks for the posting!! 5 Stars all day!!

[Redsdelight]

Thanks for posting the ones you've posted. Great series. Do you think you can post the scene in the second to last episode where John Adams is arguing with Washington's cabinet members and then proceeds to fire them and also the scene where Jefferson and Adams die? I would greatly appreciate it.

[EverythingAustin]

You cannot change a bromance like that.

[googlexxxxxxx]

Ha Ha

Well said!

[jbm119729]

The greatest love story in all of history. Regardless of their political beliefs, these two men truly cared for each other. It is only fitting that they re-connected after so many years to write the final chapter of what was a wonderful time period! The pen and voice of the Revolution will live forever.

[cranky1chick]

What has been published of the Adams-Jefferson correspondence is excellent to read. I'm glad the series paid homage to their great rivalry/friendship and showed the mellowing of both as their correspondence grew later in life.

[rosanawan]

This is one of my favorite scene of the whole John Adams miniseries. Both men came together and put behind their differences to share their interest the future of the new nation.

[richie8811]

pretty gutsy for Adams to make the first move, after all those years of silence

[PrussianSunsets]

"Your friend, Thomas Jefferson."

[WillScarlet16]

I'm not nuts about much of Paul Giamatti's performance - not as large as I would have expected Adams' personality to be. But I thought he became very convincing playing Adams as an older man.

And Jefferson is fantastic, though I'm confused as to why he speaks with a Cornwall accent.

[Rachulie]

his accent, i;m glad you noticed that too. :P ugh

[michaelandcarina]

It's based on the accent of his ancestors. They had lived in Virginia for less than a century; he is speaking a sort of proto-southern accent. To think that the English accent transformed into the mottled, Scotch-Irish drawl (that it did evolve into in following generations) in a mere century is silly. :P

[vicar2]

I think Giamatti did a good job. Remember Adams' Unitarian backgrond he was likely to be a man who carried himself with a christian comportment. I've read the Adams' family correspondences between himself and abigail and his children too. He's not really a larger than life in his demeanor but is in his passion and beliefs.

[wolf8503]

Imagine the letters that have not yet been found between these men pressed in a book somewhere or hidden away...

[WSOR4025]

"Well, posterity, you will never know what it cost us to preserve your freedom. I only hope that you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it."  -John Adams

[Acemarksman20]

John Adams... An amazing man and I am glad he getting just due. I would love to have the series.

[smoky90210]

This was the most powerful scene in the entire series for me.

[vonludwig84]

I completely agree. It has such a bittersweet tone to it..almost as if within the dialogue they knew the revolution's meaning would be twisted with time...and some ways, it has.

[synnr666]

I agree with you both and merely stating so.

I will add nothing else, but my affirmation, and in that, nothing more can be said.

[iLY0X8]

if anyone wants to upload anything,

could someone please upload the miniseries?

[Kane9378]

is the scene where John meets the king anywhere?

[smoky90210]

Type John Adams meets King George it should be at the top.

[CrunkChipmunk]

Its nice to see John Adams finally getting some well deserved recognition for his accomplishments for all of us.

[smoky90210]

After 232 years we finnaly see how great a man he was.And a new respect has been brought to our fore fatherss.And greater applause towards John Adams A man who gave all for our nations birth and early growth.

[TheMethadoneParty]

@smoky90210 hear hear!

[CJHPQproductions]

this was an amazing series

[PrussianSunsets]

"Your Friend, Thomas Jefferson." Gets me every time. What an incredible production.

[garrett1987]

my absolute favorite scene in the whole series.

[PrussianSunsets]

One of the very best scenes. Thank you very much.

[mev186]

Thanks, surprisingly enough, It was difficult to decide where to end the scene because the entire series flows so well.

[jmghrr]

were did u get the part from?

[mev186]

Part 7-Peacefield:)