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Two Adams
I have been puzzled and confused by Adam's timeline. In Season 1 we see a flashback of an eight year old Adam waiting with Abigail and Uncle Mac for the arrival of Dick's body post Korea. When Adam meets Don at the coffee shop, a point is made of his telling Don that he was only eight years old but he knew he spotted Dick on the train. However, we have been repeatedly shown a photo of what appears to also be an eight year old boy with a young man standing beside him. Every time we are shown this photo, it is turned over and we see that it is inscribed "Dick and Adam 1944." This absolutely cannot be a mistake. Therefore, the only conclusion I can come to is that there were two Adams. Adam #1 was eight in 1944, and Adam #2 was eight in the early 50s.
I have always felt that there was a lot more to Dick Whitman's past than switching identities. Don reacted much too strongly to being found out for it to just have been an identity switch.
Of course, I have an idea as to who Adam #2 is, but for now I will keep that to myself and enjoy the opportunity to once again review Season 1. I need to check out a fact or two.
@PanAm53: Now you've really peaked my interest! Do tell! Don't keep me in suspense! Who is Adam #2????
Right now, the only fact about which I feel certain is that there were two Adams. Everything else is supposition, and I am not totally comfortable with my primary suspicion. I really do need to review S1 again (the flashback scenes.)
I'm guessing you have simply discovered a "goof" or gaffe on the part of the production staff. I suspect that when the show was started, no one suspected that it would be popular enough to be dissected like it has been. As a faithful and observant viewer, sometimes you just have to say "oops" and move on. Two Adams simply wouldn't fit Mr. Weiner's MO.
I would disagree that the boy in the photos with young Dick Whitman is eight years old. He looks younger. I think it's just the one Adam.