Also considering the fact that this takes place in . let's just say the people in Nevada would not too understanding of Chinese people. Depending on what town or County they lived in but it is amazing that they cartwrights were willing to take her in and tried to give her some freedom
Emancipation does not mean to be free. It literally means to "free out of the hand" but does nothing for a people conditioned for inferiority and discrimination. Soldiers are debriefed when released from an enemy before being returned to general or military population. No forty acres or mules but plenty of legal and illegal violence, discrimination.
What about the people that don’t watch TV shows. If we have to look to the Entertainment Industry for lessons and examples on morality and ethics we are truly lost.
Oh how I wish their were more people in this world like Ben Cartwright his sons. The world would be a lot better place. Treat people, especially women with kindness, compassion and understanding.
Between 1861 and 1867 America was quite familiar with human slavery in every aspect. A Chinese girl by herself with no particular skill would just be a victim.
I think this was the episode that made me fall for Joe so completely. He was shown at his best. His beauty, courage and complete tenderness were brought out by the lovely little Tsu Ling. They interacted really well together.
i know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can give me!
@@yemijo I’m happily single too. I’ve got a big close knit Italian family, they’re all really great and keep me entertained. Haha And hey, at our age we don’t need (or want) anyone else’s “baggage”!!!! 😂 Take care Frank, stay happy! 😊
If there were more people in the world like the Cartwrights, things would be so much better. The Cartwright men were as tough as they come, but with kind, warm hearts. Whenever Ben bellows out Joseph, Little Joe knows he's in trouble. ❤❤😊😊
SOOOOO UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME EPISODE. UNBELIEVABLY EVERY EPISODE IS MORE INTERESTING THAN THE OTHER. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE MY EYES SEEING THE THREE BROTHERS " ADAM, HOSS & LITTLE JOE", ALL TOGETHER PEELING POTATOES TRYING TO HELP "SUE LINN". UNBELIEVABLY HILARIOUS SCENE. 😂😂😂😂😂 LOL 😂😂😂😂😂 LOL.
So much love and appreciation for love, speaking like of wonderful book of heart felt poetry, new found friendship, and new found cultural freedom, sounds so beautiful; Su lin. Another feature of teaching the strange beauty of family, love, protection, and friendships.
@n/a I recently saw on TH-cam a video made by Missouri University on slavery in Missouri where they were plentiful but used in smaller numbers for farming than in the large numbers on the southern plantations. I commented I wished the video had also gone more in to what happened to them after they were freed. Did they just stay on those farms anyway? Were they paid by the farmers and could the farmers afford to pay them or were they just fed for working on the farms? Did they just stay on the farms not having anywhere else to go but could now leave if they chose?
@n/a i tried looking it up on the internet yesterday. I read some Missouri slaves went to Kansas and other parts of the West and some went to Canada. Many though obviously remained so I really do not know.
Lisa Lu Yan is a Chinese actress and singer. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times in the 1970s. She is the only person who is a member of both the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Wikipedia Born: January 19, 1927 (age 95 years), Beijing, China
I love western shows movies especially bonanza it good show i live it i watch all time how enteract with each other and love one another and help out each other they come together amen amen god bless
@@leslassiter6378Thank G-d you aren't living in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Communist China, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or South Africa...to name a few. Sure we have issues to deal with, but this isn't a country to knock.
@@user-pd7il3xz5j ,what the hell are you even talking about? I made a simple comment about the value of freedom and, like a complete moron, you read things into it that aren't even there. I never mentioned any countries and I didn't knock anything. I am a one hundred per cent American patriot and I love my country and the principles on which it was founded, as put forth in the constitution and bill of rights. However, since you brought it up, our government is something else again. We currently have a president who ignores the law and tries to rule over us like a bloody tyrant. He is a drooling idiot who screws up everything he touches. He has grandiose delusions and thinks he is going to be the first communist dictator of America. Your time would be better spent fighting for your freedom before you lose it forever.
The pride on Hop Sing’s face over her was priceless to see. What a special series. You’d never see this kinda talent today and always a moral to the story. I guess that’s why they call it Hollyweird now.
It's always better when the four Cartwright s were together.What a shame Su Ling didn't become a regular.She & Hop Sing would've made a great team.And that General & friends need to learn how to treat horses!Those guys deserve what they got.
As an easterner myself (from Eastern Europe) I too felt the same culture shock as Su Ling. When communism ended in my country, I was able to return to FREEDOM.
I love 💕🤗 that Bonanza showcased all the races in their episodes. Also they instilled history about true to life people and events. I always reach the real names of title characters mentioned in the episodes.
Lisa Lu is still alive age 94 and still cute. I was wondering if she was actually singing when she played the instrument and sang so fetchingly. Maybe because she has a daughter who is a successful musician playing traditional songs. Successful enough to have a bio at wiki. Landon seems quite attracted to her, see the scene under the birdcage when he puts her hand on his thigh. Who would't because she's as cute as it comes. Several phrases she momentarily reverts to an american accent, that must be difficult to do an entire role in Chinese emigrant English. Pernell bored as usual. Dan and Lorne super as usual.
@@BlackangelKatakuri Her name is Lucia Hwong. She graduated from Columbia University in ethnomusicology and famous in concert houses around the world for her expertise on the "Pipa", a Chinese lute.
I didn't notice that bit with his thigh, but when I rewatched it, she didn't take her hand away LOL. As you say, who would? She's as cute as a button and so is he!
The look on Ben's face at 17:15 is priceless. It reminds me of watching a good movie back in the 1960s when things were very simple. People have good morals and respect each other. When adults were mature and responsible. This is what good TV shows were like back then, instead of the garbage shows like the Kardashians.
While the Actors&Writers, Strike is Happening this is a Great time to Demand as a Public for more Teachable, Loving, Caring and Yet Honorable Programing for Ourselves and Our Families.
Nice episode. I don't see Bonanza winning any awards in woke Hollywood today, but this was a very mature portrayal of period China., given the twin periods involved. 1840s and 1960s.
Very funny and good episode of seasom three suleng and joe dialogue u know English and then ben and joe conversation the boy age like u don't know the difference between u and a horse was very cute and whem Ben said u no3 son u stay away from games u don't know what will be stakes are
24:17 That instrument is a Japanese "Biwa". Not a Chinese "Pipa". Which I assume they mistakenly thought it was. But it still sounded pretty all the same.
Leaves his cash on the table. Doesn't clarify if he will win the horse or the girl... I'm betting that he wins the girl and doesn't like it.... Yes. :D Su Ling: Master manipulator. :D Bizarre that Joe mentions Hop Sing but we don't see him. "Hop Sing says her name means tinkling bell of virtue i" They don't explain why he is not there. If not there, how did Joe talk to him? Oh, there he is. They just didn't want him in the first scene where it would have made the most sense for him to be there. "She bottomless well of ignorance." Quite the sentence for an English learner. :D But it was great! 27:55 Why isn't Joe telling her to take the nursing job?! That would set her free. I expected that she would take the job and then the Chinese general would come looking for her but she is free now. Maybe he even sees that her work here is more important than coming home with him.... unlikely. :) Finally, she does decide to work with the doctor, but they ride with only Joe when a small "army" wants to kidnap her? Will the General listen, kill her or be killed? Kidnapping wouldn't properly end the story. I was thinking "Why is he still standing there after the general quickly dropped the white flag, which is surely the signal to fire... Oh, because they want Joe to get shot. Wouldn't it have been more compelling if the shot was fired as he dropped the flag and Joe was diving behind the rock? Why didn't the doctor take out the General before he could swing at Joe? He had the perfect positioning. They want Joe to be the unbelievable hero. Boring. Sure, they were following, but way back, too far to be of use. Could have had them battling the others while Joe battles the general. Perhaps that's too much concurrent action for the times. It was a strong beautiful storyline that was let down by a formulaic ending. Surely there doesn't need to be a final gunfight in every episode. What do you think? How would you have ended it. Wouldn't it have been far more compelling if Su Ling had joined the doctor and the final confrontation was between the general and the doctor, perhaps even the Chinese community? The doctor or other community leader could talk to the general with a shared understanding but the doctor or community leader schools the general that they are not in China anymore. The General could say that he controls his area in San Francisco. The leader replies, "Well, you're not in San Francisco either, you're in Virginia City, where all Chinese are free! Your ways are outdated and unacceptable here." The general could still decide to fight but there could be some comedy with the Cartwrights trying to fight but each time they turn to point a gun at a soldier, a local Chinese person takes him out first. At the end, the four Cartwrights all have bewildered embarrassed faces and then say something like "Well, I'm glad we could help!" as they chuckle. The doctor or community leader can then say. "You did the most important work. You showed Su Ling that she could be free."
Remind me of an episode (Enter Mark Twain) in season 1 where Adam brought home a lad thinking the lad is a boy who turned out to be a girl and Little Joe telling Adam that he can help him tell the difference between a boy and a girl.
@@crystalhowardsgirls4874 oh really with today's Hollywood trying to be on the right side of History can you really sit there and tell me. That they would let a man be misogynistic of enough to have a servant's slave turn into one of his many wives. And forcibly take her against her will yeah this show could not be made now a days at least in this political climate
1:42 I swear to god when he suddenly raised his hand I thought he was going to clobber little Joe lol. 22:00 Little Joe giving face signals to the bird 26:19 "I want you to meet Kam Lee. He's a wonderful fellow and the best doctor in this town". But he's never been seen before in this series and never will be seen again lol. 40:50 What do they expect the general is going to do if she goes with the doctor in Virginia City? Be too afraid of the doctor and give up? It's like they all got amnesia and forgot about the general. 45:50 For a well trained army they couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag.
Wonderful episode, great tension building. But it was clear that the general would take Su Ling by force. Why were the Cartwrights so naive? Was slavery allowed in Nevada at that time? Was Nevada at that time still part of the Utah territory and with that a slaver territory?
The Cartwrights treated everyone with equal respect and dignity. What a great example for any TV show! Bravo Bonanza. And thanks for sharing this. ❤️
Also considering the fact that this takes place in . let's just say the people in Nevada would not too understanding of Chinese people. Depending on what town or County they lived in but it is amazing that they cartwrights were willing to take her in and tried to give her some freedom
You lived in Nevada in the 1800's guess.
Unfortunately those days of T.V. are long gone.
Special guest star the amazing Lisa Lu. Born 1927 and she is still making movies, a legend. Thanks for sharing this Great episode Day of the dragon.
I never knew that .... delightful
@@lliamjurdom9505 she played Ah Ma in 'Crazy Rich Asians' (2018)...
That would make her 34 in this. Hard to believe.
Emancipation does not mean to be free. It literally means to "free out of the hand" but does nothing for a people conditioned for inferiority and discrimination. Soldiers are debriefed when released from an enemy before being returned to general or military population. No forty acres or mules but plenty of legal and illegal violence, discrimination.
I think one reason our society is suffering is that very few shows with great ethics like Bonanza no longer exist today on television
Ethics died and was replaced with virtue signaling.
Or virtual reality tv
True
What about the people that don’t watch TV shows. If we have to look to the Entertainment Industry for lessons and examples on morality and ethics we are truly lost.
Yep, Could be!
Oh how I wish their were more people in this world like Ben Cartwright his sons. The world would be a lot better place. Treat people, especially women with kindness, compassion and understanding.
The look on Hoss' face 8:58 and Little Joe explaining to Ben how he got the girl are priceless. 9:06 👏😂👏😂
One of the better episodes of Bonanza.
Very good acting with the special guests.
That scene where Little Joe is explaining to Ben how he got Su Lin is quite amusing.
Most honorable Little Joe was a hero for Su Lin.
@@ghostl1124 is your chance for the first time president to approve president president Aaron’smithAaron’smith
Between 1861 and 1867 America was quite familiar with human slavery in every aspect. A Chinese girl by herself with no particular skill would just be a victim.
I think this was the episode that made me fall for Joe so completely. He was shown at his best. His beauty, courage and complete tenderness were brought out by the lovely little Tsu Ling. They interacted really well together.
i know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a way to get back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can give me!
@@devinleighton5982 I'm very sorry. I don't use Instagram. I've no idea how it works.
@@CathyKitson it's a spam comment. Better to report it as spam than answer it.
@@user-pd7il3xz5j Thanks. I've just done that.
@@devinleighton5982 a
a breath of fresh air, happy ending, what more can we want?
Playing cards is so relaxing and fun: gin, bridge, poker -- such good and you bond with people
"Now, toothless puppy, you die!"
What is this line and why did he deliver it so well?! 🤣🤣🤣
I wish I could speak like them!!!! Just so descriptive. I love it 😂
LOL I LOVED THAT TOO.
I don't know why he called him a toothless puppy basically shot most of his men. He was just a Last Man Standing
Great episode. 14:55, Hoss calling Joe, "Dishonorable shortshanks!" 😁
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Su Ling jut nailed it for me in this episode, I just loved it, thank you so much for the uploads
Excellent! I grew up watching Bonanza with my Dad and my Nana (along with many other westerns). Wonderful memories…. simpler times♥️
Our pleasure! Happy to hear you enjoyed it!🤠👌🎬🍿
you look fantastic for someone who grew up with bonanza...
@@yemijo
Thank u Frank! 😃. I’ll be 67 next month. My oldest child will be 50 in February…. and he’s a grandfather!
@@pam1574 WoW. Youre welcome. I'm 65 no kids. Happy single...I think (haha)
@@yemijo
I’m happily single too. I’ve got a big close knit Italian family, they’re all really great and keep me entertained. Haha
And hey, at our age we don’t need (or want) anyone else’s “baggage”!!!! 😂
Take care Frank, stay happy! 😊
"Keep hands off!..nosey belly"... lol. 👍
If there were more people in the world like the Cartwrights, things would be so much better. The Cartwright men were as tough as they come, but with kind, warm hearts. Whenever Ben bellows out Joseph, Little Joe knows he's in trouble. ❤❤😊😊
SOOOOO UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME EPISODE. UNBELIEVABLY EVERY EPISODE IS MORE INTERESTING THAN THE OTHER. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE MY EYES SEEING THE THREE BROTHERS " ADAM, HOSS & LITTLE JOE", ALL TOGETHER PEELING POTATOES TRYING TO HELP "SUE LINN". UNBELIEVABLY HILARIOUS SCENE. 😂😂😂😂😂 LOL 😂😂😂😂😂 LOL.
Su ling so beautiful the way the cartrights doted on her classic lines and that of the general about little Joe
So much love and appreciation for love, speaking like of wonderful book of heart felt poetry, new found friendship, and new found cultural freedom, sounds so beautiful; Su lin. Another feature of teaching the strange beauty of family, love, protection, and friendships.
Great episode. High drama and wonderful guest stars,,, The philosphy spoken even by the evil general is stirring.
This episode made me think of how slaves were freed after the Civil War yet many had little job opportunity following their freedom.
"Freedom" in a land that was not theirs.
@@DedicatedSpartan Good point. That also made for a bad situation after The War.
@n/a I recently saw on TH-cam a video made by Missouri University on slavery in Missouri where they were plentiful but used in smaller numbers for farming than in the large numbers on the southern plantations. I commented I wished the video had also gone more in to what happened to them after they were freed. Did they just stay on those farms anyway? Were they paid by the farmers and could the farmers afford to pay them or were they just fed for working on the farms? Did they just stay on the farms not having anywhere else to go but could now leave if they chose?
@n/a i tried looking it up on the internet yesterday. I read some Missouri slaves went to Kansas and other parts of the West and some went to Canada. Many though obviously remained so I really do not know.
@n/a My guess is many just stayed on the same farms living there and working to be fed unless their slave owner was mean.
👍👌👏 Now I want one too! 😁 ;-)
Thanks a lot for uploading and sharing this old series.
Best regards luck and health.
Lisa Lu Yan is a Chinese actress and singer. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times in the 1970s. She is the only person who is a member of both the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1927 (age 95 years), Beijing, China
Just when I think that little Joe's schemes couldn't get him into even worse trouble, this one takes the cake lol.
You people do know that this is all a movie the way they plan it I mean sensitivity at all aside it's just a f****** movie
@@richardsheffer3622 you do know that there is a thing called life where real people like me work real jobs, get over your privilege and entitlement.
The rice cake? :)
It wasn't even a scheme, it was just poker!
Another good reason I don't gamble
Beautiful movie! I like it! Thank you for another exciting episode .God Bless you always.
Our pleasure! Thanks for tuning in! 🤠👌🎬🍿
I love the way they talk.
This humble viewer is most gratified to hear the poetic language of the great personages of this episode.
I love western shows movies especially bonanza it good show i live it i watch all time how enteract with each other and love one another and help out each other they come together amen amen god bless
They are not perfect. But they do appear to not have the nasty devils many of the other people have.
LoL...I love the scene at 46:49 where the bullet hole in Joe's right shoulder mysteriously disappeared.
I guess since Joe's shirt magically repairs itself that's why the doctor bothered to unbutton it to get to the bullet wound.
Well that's some pretty serious medical intervention, wiping it with a cloth.
She learned a valuable lesson about freedom and why it is worth everything.
...and yet here we are in 2021 America.
@@locarnese5598 , Unfortunately.
@@leslassiter6378Thank G-d you aren't living in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Communist China, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or South Africa...to name a few.
Sure we have issues to deal with, but this isn't a country to knock.
@@user-pd7il3xz5j ,what the hell are you even talking about? I made a simple comment about the value of freedom and, like a complete moron, you read things into it that aren't even there. I never mentioned any countries and I didn't knock anything. I am a one hundred per cent American patriot and I love my country and the principles on which it was founded, as put forth in the constitution and bill of rights. However, since you brought it up, our government is something else again. We currently have a president who ignores the law and tries to rule over us like a bloody tyrant. He is a drooling idiot who screws up everything he touches. He has grandiose delusions and thinks he is going to be the first communist dictator of America. Your time would be better spent fighting for your freedom before you lose it forever.
@@user-pd7il3xz5j Well said. Thank you!
I've always called this one " Joe fights the Chinese army".
Thanks for uploading
I thought I'd seen em all but here's one I hadn't
thanx gringo
*"Close that cage door and stop listening to Joe"* -The Bird 🤣 22:00
The Doctor was Philip Ahn alias Master Kan in the Fung Fu series. The "general" played in one episode as well. 👍👍
And Philip ahn was in "the fear merchant" about Jimmy Chang
Right! I was wondering why he seemed familiar...but I could't place him because his hair wasnt grey.
The pride on Hop Sing’s face over her was priceless to see.
What a special series. You’d never see this kinda talent today and always a moral to the story.
I guess that’s why they call it Hollyweird now.
It's always better when the four Cartwright s were together.What a shame Su Ling didn't become a regular.She & Hop Sing would've made a great team.And that General & friends need to learn how to treat horses!Those guys deserve what they got.
There are so many characters I would have liked to see again on this show.
She’s stay in town with Dr.Lee .
Absolutely wonderful. I cried. And im an allegedly tough old man. fr. nathan brooks+ Chattanooga, tn.
The general said something great that the sons are the light in the fathers eyes ❤
As an easterner myself (from Eastern Europe) I too felt the same culture shock as Su Ling. When communism ended in my country, I was able to return to FREEDOM.
Liberty
Thanks for all d lovely stories, 👍👌👌🤩🤩😍🥰😘❤❤❤
I love 💕🤗 that Bonanza showcased all the races in their episodes. Also they instilled history about true to life people and events. I always reach the real names of title characters mentioned in the episodes.
Lisa lu has had a very great life and just turned 95 5 days ago January 19, 2022.
Lisa Lu is still alive age 94 and still cute. I was wondering if she was actually singing when she played the instrument and sang so fetchingly. Maybe because she has a daughter who is a successful musician playing traditional songs. Successful enough to have a bio at wiki. Landon seems quite attracted to her, see the scene under the birdcage when he puts her hand on his thigh. Who would't because she's as cute as it comes. Several phrases she momentarily reverts to an american accent, that must be difficult to do an entire role in Chinese emigrant English. Pernell bored as usual. Dan and Lorne super as usual.
Who is her daughter
@@BlackangelKatakuri Her name is Lucia Hwong. She graduated from Columbia University in ethnomusicology and
famous in concert houses around the world for her expertise on the "Pipa", a Chinese lute.
I didn't notice that bit with his thigh, but when I rewatched it, she didn't take her hand away LOL. As you say, who would? She's as cute as a button and so is he!
Her vocabulary was quite impressive. Most high school students today are not familiar with most of the words she used.
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, the US didn't turn out to be the land of the free...
The looks on Hoss' and Adam's faces when Pa called Joe was like, "Little brother's at it again - here come the fire works!"🤣😂😅
adiossssssssss cierra al salir
Lisa Lu...adorable.
The look on Ben's face at 17:15 is priceless. It reminds me of watching a good movie back in the 1960s when things were very simple. People have good morals and respect each other. When adults were mature and responsible. This is what good TV shows were like back then, instead of the garbage shows like the Kardashians.
That was a good episode !
we normally have sunshine outside our houses,..but the cartrights had the sunshine inside their house by way of su ling
Su Ling is adorable 🙂
While the Actors&Writers, Strike is Happening this is a Great time to Demand as a Public for more Teachable, Loving, Caring and Yet Honorable Programing for Ourselves and Our Families.
47:12 - Free is beautiful, life is beautiful and respect is most beautiful.
I happen to know the doctor is a Shaolin monk so the general never really stood a chance.
Yet another memorable Bonanza episode! Thanks for sharing
Enjoy way girl decorating around the house!
Without a woman us guys are lost in decorating the home trust me I know
Excellent program ❤Bonanza
Freedom is such a precious thing and she is a person not anyone's property
Nice episode. I don't see Bonanza winning any awards in woke Hollywood today, but this was a very mature portrayal of period China., given the twin periods involved. 1840s and 1960s.
I ❤️ love it poor su Ling I feel so 😔 for her make me want to 😢 I ❤️ pa Adam hoss and little Joe for helping her
Well, this is one Cartright love interest that didn't get wiped out. 😊
“Free mr gordon..from life’s pain” 😅
LOL opener was hilarious.
It is the wise man who recognizes the face of necessity the general said too
Her voice is beautiful
Wow this was a beautiful episode which was probably somewhat realistic considering the feudalistic nature of that time period in China.
The general reminded me of Genghis Khan of 19th century
Like china was still in medieval times in 19th century and the general reminded me of genghis khan
Around 39:00 , I see Little Joe has loaded up her possessions in a wagon, to bring her to the doctor -- but I don't see the birdcage and wind chimes
Very funny and good episode of seasom three suleng and joe dialogue u know English and then ben and joe conversation the boy age like u don't know the difference between u and a horse was very cute and whem Ben said u no3 son u stay away from games u don't know what will be stakes are
Little Joe getting shot in the right shoulder as usual.
My favorite episode so far
Awesome, glad you liked it! 🤠👌🎬🍿
Watching from China..good one...but my students don't speak English that sounds like translated Chinese poetry,sadly.
It seems very made up to me too. Is there a particular term for this type of diction?
Hopsing be thinking
Wait. Let her stay !
I can raise her as my daughter
Little Joe engaging the general that sword like a saber or scythe
"number 3 son" hahaha
Lisa Lu is still alive today while the Cartwrights are all dead.
24:17 That instrument is a Japanese "Biwa". Not a Chinese "Pipa". Which I assume they mistakenly thought it was.
But it still sounded pretty all the same.
Good bird..su ling..😀
It surprises me that Hop Sing didn't get jealous of Su Ling.
Around 42:02 , Little Joe needed a cell phone to call his dad to come 🙂
The mandolin or lute came from china into medieval Europe its related I think to the lute the sitar is from India
The one gambler played the sheriff in the episode "song in the dark"
Sue Ling was so pretty
The general lived by the sword and died by it
Great Episode! It seems odd that The Sheriff
played no role in the story. But...who cares, its great entertainment
I always feel sorry for the horses. They seem to get treated so roughly in these old westerns.
If you’re here for the song 24:08
cool
"Don't be a head-block."
Leaves his cash on the table. Doesn't clarify if he will win the horse or the girl... I'm betting that he wins the girl and doesn't like it.... Yes. :D Su Ling: Master manipulator. :D Bizarre that Joe mentions Hop Sing but we don't see him. "Hop Sing says her name means tinkling bell of virtue i" They don't explain why he is not there. If not there, how did Joe talk to him? Oh, there he is. They just didn't want him in the first scene where it would have made the most sense for him to be there. "She bottomless well of ignorance." Quite the sentence for an English learner. :D But it was great! 27:55 Why isn't Joe telling her to take the nursing job?! That would set her free. I expected that she would take the job and then the Chinese general would come looking for her but she is free now. Maybe he even sees that her work here is more important than coming home with him.... unlikely. :) Finally, she does decide to work with the doctor, but they ride with only Joe when a small "army" wants to kidnap her? Will the General listen, kill her or be killed? Kidnapping wouldn't properly end the story. I was thinking "Why is he still standing there after the general quickly dropped the white flag, which is surely the signal to fire... Oh, because they want Joe to get shot. Wouldn't it have been more compelling if the shot was fired as he dropped the flag and Joe was diving behind the rock? Why didn't the doctor take out the General before he could swing at Joe? He had the perfect positioning. They want Joe to be the unbelievable hero. Boring. Sure, they were following, but way back, too far to be of use. Could have had them battling the others while Joe battles the general. Perhaps that's too much concurrent action for the times. It was a strong beautiful storyline that was let down by a formulaic ending. Surely there doesn't need to be a final gunfight in every episode.
What do you think? How would you have ended it.
Wouldn't it have been far more compelling if Su Ling had joined the doctor and the final confrontation was between the general and the doctor, perhaps even the Chinese community? The doctor or other community leader could talk to the general with a shared understanding but the doctor or community leader schools the general that they are not in China anymore. The General could say that he controls his area in San Francisco. The leader replies, "Well, you're not in San Francisco either, you're in Virginia City, where all Chinese are free! Your ways are outdated and unacceptable here." The general could still decide to fight but there could be some comedy with the Cartwrights trying to fight but each time they turn to point a gun at a soldier, a local Chinese person takes him out first. At the end, the four Cartwrights all have bewildered embarrassed faces and then say something like "Well, I'm glad we could help!" as they chuckle. The doctor or community leader can then say. "You did the most important work. You showed Su Ling that she could be free."
Remind me of an episode (Enter Mark Twain) in season 1 where Adam brought home a lad thinking the lad is a boy who turned out to be a girl and Little Joe telling Adam that he can help him tell the difference between a boy and a girl.
Asian characters back then all spoke like fortune cookies......
They don’t make shit like this no more boy 💨
This show couldn't have been made now a days
If the Public Demands it, these types of Programming can be created. Just Updated these more understandable times.
@@crystalhowardsgirls4874 oh really with today's Hollywood trying to be on the right side of History can you really sit there and tell me. That they would let a man be misogynistic of enough to have a servant's slave turn into one of his many wives. And forcibly take her against her will yeah this show could not be made now a days at least in this political climate
Wait till pa hears about it
At 46:48, where did Joe's bullet wound go?
Hahaha. I saw that too.
"NOW TOOTHLESS PUPPY....YOU DIE"
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1:42 I swear to god when he suddenly raised his hand I thought he was going to clobber little Joe lol.
22:00 Little Joe giving face signals to the bird
26:19 "I want you to meet Kam Lee. He's a wonderful fellow and the best doctor in this town". But he's never been seen before in this series and never will be seen again lol.
40:50 What do they expect the general is going to do if she goes with the doctor in Virginia City? Be too afraid of the doctor and give up? It's like they all got amnesia and forgot about the general.
45:50 For a well trained army they couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag.
Thanks for your criticism
@@miszjackson7957 Thanks for appreciating it. I love Bonanza and that's what makes me care enough about it to find these little flaws.
Su Lin sweet flower of a lady
Sweet x
Wonderful episode, great tension building. But it was clear that the general would take Su Ling by force. Why were the Cartwrights so naive?
Was slavery allowed in Nevada at that time? Was Nevada at that time still part of the Utah territory and with that a slaver territory?
I didn't think the American Old West had slave laws or state-territory
The general forgets that he is in a new country where there is no slavery.( ha-ha)
BONANZA LA serie di film più bella e interpreti grandiosi ,(peccato non traduzione IN ITALIANO ✍👏🤝
Poor girl had to learn about freedom.