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Posted by: eldave1, December 2nd, 2017, 4:20pm
Have watched the first two episodes of this on Netflix and I am in. Production value is outstanding and acting is top notch.
Posted by: HyperMatt, December 2nd, 2017, 5:15pm; Reply: 1
On your recommendation, I'll check it out.
Posted by: eldave1, December 2nd, 2017, 5:19pm; Reply: 2
Cool - hope you enjoy it.
Posted by: HyperMatt, December 2nd, 2017, 6:05pm; Reply: 3
It's a Western. Oh, I love a Western!
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), December 2nd, 2017, 7:01pm; Reply: 4
3rd episode is a bit repetitive. 4th episode is 50/50... It's a limited series so I'm hoping it doesn't stretch out too much.
Posted by: JEStaats, December 2nd, 2017, 7:10pm; Reply: 5
I binge watched it earlier this week. I thought the writing had a lot of depth. Loved the multiple story arcs. Too bad they didn't try to film in Creede for the opening sequence as the desert setting almost turned me off. For Western geeks like me, highly recommended.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), December 3rd, 2017, 4:24am; Reply: 6
I agree the writing has a lot of depth although still a way from perfect. The attempt at making characters 3 dimensional (avoiding stereotypes and cliche) is a decent attempt but far from perfect.

The repetitive scenes in episode 3 almost had me bailing. Nothing happens for the entire episode - aside from the last five minutes that suck you in for the next one.

The sexual tension between the lead and the ranch owner gets very snoozeworthy by the end of ep 4.

The characters are mostly interesting. The bad guy is a little too stereotypical and a couple 'save the cat' moments from the lead made me wince. Aside from that, if you love Westerns as much as I do and crave to see the gritty realness of those times, I'm up to episode 5 and will be watching more.


You may not know that Jack O'Connell, the lead actor, is British, and was actually raised around 40 miles from me. I think he does the accent pretty good.
Posted by: eldave1, December 3rd, 2017, 11:53am; Reply: 7

Quoted from DustinBowcot
I agree the writing has a lot of depth although still a way from perfect. The attempt at making characters 3 dimensional (avoiding stereotypes and cliche) is a decent attempt but far from perfect.

The repetitive scenes in episode 3 almost had me bailing. Nothing happens for the entire episode - aside from the last five minutes that suck you in for the next one.

The sexual tension between the lead and the ranch owner gets very snoozeworthy by the end of ep 4.

The characters are mostly interesting. The bad guy is a little too stereotypical and a couple 'save the cat' moments from the lead made me wince. Aside from that, if you love Westerns as much as I do and crave to see the gritty realness of those times, I'm up to episode 5 and will be watching more.


You may not know that Jack O'Connell, the lead actor, is British, and was actually raised around 40 miles from me. I think he does the accent pretty good.


Yes - the lead is very good. Would have never ID'd him as a Brit.

Thru 3 now - sputtering a little bit. Still have hope. The acting and the authenticity enough to keep me around.
Posted by: Demento, December 13th, 2017, 6:44pm; Reply: 8
How much is former MMA fighter Keith Jardine in it? I followed most of his fighting career. I see he's in a lot of episodes.

He's this guy: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2077124
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