Let's Talk About Jamie Hunter(Cartwright)

[@teresamadan7978]

I stayed with the entire video which you did very well. I loved the idea of Adam’s son AC coming back but alas that was not meant to be. You know my feelings about Jamie. Little Joe will always be the youngest! Happiest Holidays to you and thank you for the podcasts! ❤

[@Bonanzababe]

@teresamadan7978 Thank you so much for watching and letting me know! I guess they sort of just stopped thinking of Adam altogether after season 12. That's sad. Just because he was gone doesn't mean we forget he existed.

[@AnneliseChristensen-h3k]

To tell the truth, I never really minded Jamie. Of course, I don't watch any episodes after season six, except on those rare occasions when my sister begs me to. (Ben is her favorite character) But still, I guess I just love the fact that Ben adopts Jamie and gives the poor boy the home he always needed. Yeah, I don't like the fact that they tried to forget Adam in the series, but I still don't think Jamie is at fault. In fact, in my Adam and Ruth series, I have gone ahead and added Jamie in. Adam at first is surprised when Ben tells him he has another brother, but he does accept it, and with a good attitude. I personally don't like the idea of having Jamie being Adam's son; I just feel that it would have caused more pain to Adam's fans to have a constant reminder of the man they love so much. And I also could see Adam just going off to sea and sending his motherless child to the Ponderosa. But, I don't mean any offense at all! I loved this podcast, and I liked to hear your point of view on Jamie Hunter! Thank you!

[@AnneliseChristensen-h3k]

...couldn't see Adam just going off to sea...

[@Bonanzababe]

@@AnneliseChristensen-h3k Thank you so much for this unique perspective! Something else I wish I'd said was that I can imagine anyone who is adopted watching this probably felt seen. Hearing about your story has me very excited! I love the sound of it! As others have said, Mitch played the character he was given. I also love that you and your sister both love the show for different reasons!

[@AnneliseChristensen-h3k]

Thank you! I don't know if I mentioned it, but I did have Adam and Ruth move to Australia. I just thought it would fit better with the TV series. I just started book two yesterday, so I'm really excited about that! I've got five more to write after that one, but I'm looking forward to it!

[@Bonanzagirl1995]

Jamie was okay to me, but not my favorite. I enjoyed "The Bucket Dog" and "The Initiation" episodes. I had always thought of Jamie's attitude/behavior as part of his background: he never had a stable home with all the traveling he did with his father, he watched his father die, and he went to live with a family he had just met. Then he had to get used to a new home life with different rules, not to mention a new town and school where everyone knew he was Ben's adopted son. It's not an excuse for some of his behavior, of course, but it does put some perspective on how different Jamie's childhood must have been compared to the Cartwright's. I've also read that Jamie was brought in to appeal for younger viewers. I started watching Bonanza with my grandparents when I was about eight or so and was thoroughly entertained with the four main Cartwrights. They would explain some storylines that I didn't quite get, but otherwise I enjoyed the show even then. I was always curious as to why the writers of the show thought a younger character would bring in more viewers; I'm sure there was plenty of younger viewers enjoying the show then as there are now.

[@Bonanzababe]

@Bonanzagirl1995 I think those reasons you mentioned are why I've softened to him in recent years. His situation was rough. They never mention it, but after all that, he then loses Hoss who had been his brother. I started watching when I was ten and didn't see any of the post-Adam episodes for a few years. I was perfectly happy with and am still the most happy with the four of them, but I appreciate those later episodes more now. Thanks so much for this detailed comment!

[@melissarowe1218]

Oh boy. I'm probably gonna be in the minority here when I say I liked Jamie. Do I understand fans complaints? Absolutely! But as for me I had no problems with Jamie, I didn't mind his addition to the show. Was he necessary? Ehh, not really, but I guess they just wanted to try and bring in younger viewers like you mentioned. Yes, Jamie could be a brat, but he also had his good moments and could be very sweet, especially in The Bucket Dog episode with April the Irish Setter, I adore that episode. I actually prefer older Jamie in season 14. Mitch Vogel did a good job with what he was given and of course it's in no way his fault, he was only playing a part. He's a nice guy too I heard. 🤷🏻‍♀️ That being said though I will say of all the added characters, Candy was the only one that really made sense, at least to me. Maybe I just love Candy so I'm using that excuse, I don't know, lol. 😜😆 I do find the concept of Adam's son very intriguing and I wish they would have gone that route instead. In fact the Cartwright's not being able to marry and have kids of their own is my biggest complaint with the show overall. It also would have still honored Pernell's wishes. 🤔 Yeah, there's a million different things they could have done but it is what it is. But yeah I didn't mind Jamie and I do find it sad that fans have such a hatred towards him. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts though as always and I did agree with a lot of your points. ❤️ I look forward to your Griff video because he is a character that has been growing on me a lot lately since I recently bought the season 14 DVD set. 😁

[@Bonanzababe]

I'm very glad to hear your perspective always and I very much wanted Jamie fans to watch this video as well as anyone who didn't care for him. I think it's easy to forget that he was just a kid who was orphaned at a young age. I do think he wouldn't be quite as disliked if he'd not been adopted by Ben. Mitch seems to be a sweetheart who still stays involved with the Fandom all these years later which is awesome of him. As for your thoughts on Candy, I completely agree. I think I love him more than I did when I made his video a year ago.

[@melissarowe1218]

@Bonanzababe You're very welcome! I enjoy interacting with other fans even if we share different opinions, but still have the same love for the show. ☺️❤️

[@Bonanzababe]

@melissarowe1218 I wish everyone were willing to engage with different opinions like my subs on this channel do! You're all the good ones!

[@sharonenos1370]

I also stayed until the end 😊. I didn't like the character, Jamie. As you said, he grated on me. I don't blame Mitch. The writers were the ones who developed the character. As hypothesized, if a new character (not quite as whiny) were introduced as Adam’s son, I believe he would have been more readily accepted. Fans would have watched to see if he had any of Adam's characteristics. Oh, well. Looking forward to 2025. Happy holidays.

[@Bonanzababe]

@sharonenos1370 Thank you so much!! Absolutely, the writers made all the decisions. I know Pernell tried giving notes on Adam and on episode scripts sometimes, but I doubt Mitch being so young ever felt comfortable doing that. A lot of teenage characters are a bit aggravating. You're right, seeing Adam's son starting to remind us of his Father would have been beautiful. Happy Holidays to you too!

[@josecorporaal6470]

I stayed the whole way. You gave me more ammonition why i do not like Jamie. There were so much more ways to tell the story of the Cartwrights. I like the turn wit AC. Thanks again i tried but i still do not like Jamie.

[@Bonanzababe]

I appreciate that you watched it all the way through! Thanks for the comment. That idea about AC actually only came to me when I was writing the script for this video and some people suggested they have his son instead of Jamie. I then thought of the sequel movies with AC. I'm glad you like it.

[@nancy1685]

I also watched all the way through. To me it always seemed like a crazy story line for Ben to adopt Jaimie. I,like you, felt he should have been introduced as Adam’s son. It didn’t even have to be a contentious situation. Maybe Adam wanted his son to have a stronger connection to the ponderosa. Or maybe Adam was back at sea and his wife had passed and Adam felt it was the best place for his son. I agree with you that it would have been great for Ben to be be a grandfather and a new generation of Cartwrights were roaming the ponderosa! I agree with you it wasn’t Mitch’s fault that Jaimie didn’t connect it was the storyline that didn’t work. I look forward to your next episode in 2025!

[@Bonanzababe]

@nancy1685 Thank you so much!! I have to wonder if the writers felt they messed up because season 14 has the intro of Griff and much less Jamie.