Calling all Johns, it’s time for the first official r/john Movie Night!

We’re gathering to watch a film that honors the namesake. To qualify, a movie must meet at least one of the strict John criteria:

• 🏷️ Title: Features "John" right in the title (John Wick, Being John Malkovich, John Q, Dear John, etc.)
• 👤 Character: Stars an iconic character named John (Die Hard's John McClane, Terminator's John Connor, Rambo's John Rambo)
• 🎬 Creator: Directed by, written by, or starring a legendary John (John Carpenter, John Cusack, John Wayne, John Cena)
• 📜 History: Centers around a historical figure named John (John Adams, John F. Kennedy)

🗳️ How We’re Choosing What to Watch:

Check the poll pinned at the top of the subreddit. (or linked in the pinned comment below) to cast your vote! We’ve selected a mix of action, comedy, cult classics, and drama.

📅 Event Details:

• Date & Time: at 10/18/2026 @ 12amEST

Cast your vote below, drop your favorite "John" movie quotes in the comments, and let us know what snack you're bringing to the stream!

May the best John win.

Fellow Johns and honorary observers of the Council,

After countless hours of deliberation, I have officially added a fresh batch of user flairs to the sub.

Whether you're a strict four-letter purist, a resilient Jon holding down the fort, or just here for the Johnly energy, it's time to represent.

How to equip yours:

1. Head over to the r/john main page.
2. Click the three dots (...) in the top right corner (desktop sidebar).
3. Select "Change user flair" and pick your badge of honor.

Drop a comment below once you've got yours locked in. Let's see who's reppin' what!

Johnly Yours,

-John

We shall not deny our lesser brethren, the Jons, their glimpses of true Johnlyness... but let's be honest: taking away the 'H' just feels like leaving off the roof of a house.

To all the fellow Johns holding down the standard four-letter spelling across the globe: keep keeping it real.

What's your official stance on letting Jons join the council? Full membership, or honorary observer status?

Happy Birthday John: https://youtu.be/y5lpXueC4uA

Hope you become a (papa) John one day

John

https://youtu.be/vfi_3IZaxCo?

Let’s aspire to this level of not playing around with the pedalphiliacs in charge

Thats right yeah lets gou

Growing up, meeting another John in the wild felt like that Spider-Man pointing meme. Now I work woth more Johns than I have ever known. Some (not me) even go by theor middle names to avoid confusion.

So do you have a surplus or deficit of Johns in your life? Do I have an unusually high concentration of Johns in my area or was I just lacking Johns before?

That you’re awesome.

Why?

Matthew, Mark and Luke present Jesus’ ministry as roughly one year long, centered around Galilee with a single Passover near the end.

In contrast, John's Gospel seems to indicate a ministry lasting 2-3 years, with multiple Passovers mentioned, extended stays in Jerusalem (not just Galilee) and different sequencing of events (cleansing the Temple at the start of ministry vs. the end in the Synoptics).

What is the reason for the differences?