I have to agree with another reviewer that Anjanett Comer's performance in this episode was the worst case of trying to act like an uncivilized Indian girl was terrible. One second she was talking like a person who could barely speak English and then one second later talking perfectly even sophisticated, then back to talking like an Indian. It was very jarring that she was so miscast. Even Leonard Nimoy's imitation of an Indian in other roles was a hundred times better. Then shortly she is transformed into a sophisticated bore talking about politics to anyone that would listen. WHAT THE HECK was that all about ? Where did she get all this knowledge ?? And then she falls in love with Ben and calls him Benjamin. In one short hour episode a wild Indian girl is transformed into a normal, even sophisticated woman that would normally take years
But in spite of that I did find the episode enjoyable - almost like a puppy that was so ugly he was cute. Maybe the strangest episode of Bonanza ever.
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Joe's agonizing ED adventure continues and Ben's gonna cause one man a lot of misfortune
glitterrose15 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Okay, I enjoyed the episode. There's one particular part I find to be offensive. But let's be fair, a lot of people might be offended by the whole episode.
1. People might find it offensive whenever a Cartwright "tames" a wild woman in order to civilize her.
2. Ben spanks Joan on the bottom. A lot of people might be offended by that. We live in such a world I'm honestly surprised a man spanking a woman isn't edited out. Whether it be Ben spanking Joan, Adam spanking a young lady in season 6 or if you're watching Wagon Train and seeing Flint spanking Susan Oliver's character. I don't mind spankings and honestly enjoy the scene if an attractive man is doing the spanking. Might not be the pc answer but whatever.
3. HERE is the part I find to be offensive. This young lady has bonded with Ben and she has fallen in love with him. I felt like Ben was treating her like she was a mentally challenged woman that didn't know her own mind. There's quite a different in not knowing how to use eating utensils or washing her hair properly (They were all eating at the table and Hoss asks how she gets her hair so shiny and faces are made all the way around when she tells him bear fat. The next scene has Ben washing her hair), wearing a fancy dress and heels, etc. Ben needs to save this talk for his sons anytime they go into heat. Joan wasn't a flake. She knoww she loves Ben and Ben blows her off. It's the old "I'm old enough to be your father!" stuff being brought up. Although I sincerely doubt there's all that much difference between Anjanette and Lorne's ages. Adam's talk at the end wasn't helpful either. I can see Joan calling out Benjamin's name whenever she's in the throes of ecstacy with whoever she settles down with. That man won't be happy either, Ben.
As for Anjannette, I thought she did a pretty good job. Saw her on an episode of Mannix and she did an excellent job playing twins on that episode.
1. People might find it offensive whenever a Cartwright "tames" a wild woman in order to civilize her.
2. Ben spanks Joan on the bottom. A lot of people might be offended by that. We live in such a world I'm honestly surprised a man spanking a woman isn't edited out. Whether it be Ben spanking Joan, Adam spanking a young lady in season 6 or if you're watching Wagon Train and seeing Flint spanking Susan Oliver's character. I don't mind spankings and honestly enjoy the scene if an attractive man is doing the spanking. Might not be the pc answer but whatever.
3. HERE is the part I find to be offensive. This young lady has bonded with Ben and she has fallen in love with him. I felt like Ben was treating her like she was a mentally challenged woman that didn't know her own mind. There's quite a different in not knowing how to use eating utensils or washing her hair properly (They were all eating at the table and Hoss asks how she gets her hair so shiny and faces are made all the way around when she tells him bear fat. The next scene has Ben washing her hair), wearing a fancy dress and heels, etc. Ben needs to save this talk for his sons anytime they go into heat. Joan wasn't a flake. She knoww she loves Ben and Ben blows her off. It's the old "I'm old enough to be your father!" stuff being brought up. Although I sincerely doubt there's all that much difference between Anjanette and Lorne's ages. Adam's talk at the end wasn't helpful either. I can see Joan calling out Benjamin's name whenever she's in the throes of ecstacy with whoever she settles down with. That man won't be happy either, Ben.
As for Anjannette, I thought she did a pretty good job. Saw her on an episode of Mannix and she did an excellent job playing twins on that episode.
The worst Bonanza episode in the whole series.
mrgoodvibrationsmichigan26 October 2020
This episode suffers from really poor storyline, poor acting by Anjanette Comer. The story drags on making a hour show seem like 3 hours, Ms. Comer's Indian accent is the worst ever, and it comes and goes throughout the episode. Totally a cringefest. If you never see this episode your luckier then those that viewed it. And I am a big fan of the Bonanza series too.
Cringeworthy!
jjohnson_ca10 May 2022
Ok, you usually have to kind of turn off the "appropriateness filter" when watching most Bonanza episodes. And, you have to put up with some generalizations. Finally, spotty acting is common.
Problem is, this episode has all the bad components listed above.
I'm watching the series again, and am mostly pleasantly surprised about the quality of the episodes.
Problem is, this episode has all the bad components listed above.
I'm watching the series again, and am mostly pleasantly surprised about the quality of the episodes.
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