Hamilton

After years of telling myself I would, on July 4th I finally sat down and watched Hamilton. I remember this show back in its heyday. It was everywhere and although I love history, a musical about a Founding Father did not interest me at all. I knew nothing about Alexander Hamilton except he was on the $10 bill and he died in a dual. And seems prior to Hamilton's release, that's what most of the general public knew about him.

However, Lin-Manual Miranda's groundbreaking production, which premiered in 2015, did something no other musical in history had ever attempted. Uniting classic musical theater with hip-hop. And what better story to experiment with then the story of an immigrant who came to the new world and spent his life creating new ideas and making bold decisions that changed the course of history. 

Inklings ~ June 2026

Hello June Inklings 🍓

1. At any time during the month, on your own blog post a scene from a book or film that matches the prompt.

2. Link-back to Heidi's blog with a link to you Inklings prompt.

June's prompt

A scene with a wagon in book or film

Young Washington

He is one of the most revered, most loved and most admired men in American history. Founding Father, powerful general, devoted family man, and proud Virginian, known for his calm, resolve, wisdom and patience. All qualities that led him to become the first nominated leader of the newly created United States of America. George Washington is usually the first historical figure children will learn about in history. However, before he was the legend that helped birth America, he was once a young man who had nothing of material value, but only his intelligence, ambition and love for his country.

Happy 4th of July!

“The secret of happiness is freedom; the secret of freedom is courage.”

~ Carrie Jones

Welcome July

July is like the sunniest hour of the day.

~ William C. Bryant

Understanding Adam Banks

The Mighty Ducks Trilogy are some of my favorite childhood films. My siblings and I loved watching them and I believe that D3 was the first film I saw in theaters (I would have 5 almost 6). I seem to have some vague memory that I had a massive crush on Adam Banks (sorry Obi-Wan), and it would make sense that he would be any little girl's first fictional character crush. He's cute, sweet, sensitive and moreover can never seem to catch a break. Even as a child I saw the constant hardships that Adam had to face throughout the series. 

And upon my most recent rewatch (which led to another rewatch), I have only now realized what an absolute injustice was done to the writing of Adam Banks by the time we get to the third movie.

The first two films built up a growing character arc for Adam through constant life alterations, severe injuries, setbacks, jealous teammates, and having to stay true to himself. You would think by the third film that it would come full circle, but unfortunately that was not the plan.

     

Goodbye Anthony Head . 1954 - 2026

With the rewatch of Merlin, this was an utter shock 

He was absolutely wonderful as King Uther Pendragon, the enigmatic, morally grey father to the Once and Future King. 

As I wrote in my review for season 4, that even though I didn't like Uther Pendragon I didn't hate him either.

 For all of Uther's faults, he loved Arthur and the father/son moments between Anthony Head and Bradley James are some of most memorable.