mamasfatty
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who watched it,,thoughts? personally i really liked it. looks like its gonna be a gritty western, the lead character does a good job,lots of story lines from the premier...ready for next weeks show!
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Frank237
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It shows promise. Not quite up to "Deadwood" standards for grittiness...but who knows?
Sure as heck beats watching the contrived "reality" shows.
FN in MT
Sure as heck beats watching the contrived "reality" shows.
FN in MT
Well,, they sure packed a lot of "back story" into the first episode. But i"ll reserve judgement for a few more weeks.
Damn Yankee
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Same old storyline, someone does something bad to your wife,mother,father,brother,cousin or dog and in 45 minutes the lead player goes from the east coast to the wild west and finds the culprit.
I think I remember one or two movies with a plot along these lines.
I give it a five.
I think I remember one or two movies with a plot along these lines.
I give it a five.
Damn Yankee
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I gave it one more chance last night to see if it would get a little more interesting.
It's now down to a 4.
It's now down to a 4.
CBus660R
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I'm still in. Even if it's a 4, it's still 3 better than 99% of what's on TV! I think we're all desperate for some good drama and while we're hoping this show will blow us away like a Deadwood, even if it doesn't, I think it's still pretty darn good.
S. Hammer
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Not a bad show, but has anyone noticed that the Indians might as well be riding the short bus? They have a loan white female that survived an attack, bleeding from an arrow wound through her upper chest/shoulder area, running around in a red velour dress in the wilderness, and they can't successfully track her? C'mon.
sheriffoconee
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I am gonna watch it for another week or two. I echo the above, it ain't the best show on TV, but there ain't any "Real Housewives" on it either!!
Wyatt Burp
Member
Too bad, too. When I saw this guy was in it I thought that was cool because he is good in everything. He was the killer in Silence Of The Lambs, too. But he gets killed right away. I wasn't sure about the show because the main guy seemed to have that typical Clint Eastwood mystical mythical gunfighter thing going in the previews, but he's not that way at all in the show. It just had a spagetti western look on first impression. But I liked it. Seemed like forty minutes of commercials, though. I'll watch it "On Demand". I'm glad it's a western and won't nitpick it to death like I usually do.
The character "The Swede" is similar to a pivotal character in the novel
The Man from Beijing; a novel by Swedish writer Henning Mankell.
The Man from Beijing; a novel by Swedish writer Henning Mankell.
sigp220.45
US Veteran
I like it. The second episode was better than the first. They seem to be doing a pretty good job with guns - the hero's Griswold, the magnate's pepperbox, and some Remington cap and ball revolvers.
I'm looking forward to the next episode.
I'm looking forward to the next episode.
tripledipper
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Not bad so far except that the ex-Reb and ex-slave teaming up is a little far fetched for the time period and that converted Indian brave would not be associating with his old tribal buddies. Hey, it beats some of the junk the major networks put out this fall. AMC is on top of its game.
wildfiresrozes
Member
I really liked the premiere episode, but either this weeks was not as engaging, or I was just overly tired, because a few minutes into it, I was snoozing. The one that got his neck slit...I know him from something else, I think? Also, the one that did the slittin', he is a singer (Common) and I thought he did a pretty decent job at acting. Was pleasantly surprised. I dvr'd it, so I will have to get around to watching it (when I'm not ready for bed) before next Sunday, but I agree- it sure beats a lot of other shows on the lineup. 
S. Hammer
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I really liked the premiere episode, but either this weeks was not as engaging, or I was just overly tired, because a few minutes into it, I was snoozing. The one that got his neck slit...I know him from something else, I think? Also, the one that did the slittin', he is a singer (Common) and I thought he did a pretty decent job at acting. Was pleasantly surprised. I dvr'd it, so I will have to get around to watching it (when I'm not ready for bed) before next Sunday, but I agree- it sure beats a lot of other shows on the lineup.
The guy who got his throat cut played Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs and Frank Holman in Crime Story.
wildfiresrozes
Member
Buffalo Bill! That's it. Thank you! It was driving me crazy thru the whole episode, but hadn't taken the time to look it up. lol.
longranger
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I share the same last name of the ex Confederate/slave owner so I had to watch,not a common last name.
I have to be at work at 5:00am most mornings. So I don't stay up past 9:00pm most nights. My wife likes it so far, also her Father.
She Tevoed. But I have not watched yet.
How are the guns??? I hate when the guns carried, are not accurate for the time.
Guy22
She Tevoed. But I have not watched yet.
How are the guns??? I hate when the guns carried, are not accurate for the time.
Guy22
ohiobuckeye
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It's off to a slow start but they do seem to have the guns reasonably close to correct for the post Civil War era. They seem to be weaving several different characters and story lines, so it may get more interesting as the characters develop. The former slave risking being hung for killing a white man to rescue the ex "massa"/reb soldier was a bit of a stretch. As already said, even giving it a 3 rating out of a possible 10, it's still twice as good as most of the other junk being offered for us to watch.
35Rem
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Former slave intended to kill the "white man" anyway. The foreman had nearly killed his friend and work partner earlier that day, or week.
I think I saw some 1866 Winchesters in the last episode, briefly. Seemed a little early, as this is supposed to be 1865 and on the western front. Would be hard to get the "latest and greatest" out there.
I think I saw some 1866 Winchesters in the last episode, briefly. Seemed a little early, as this is supposed to be 1865 and on the western front. Would be hard to get the "latest and greatest" out there.
bwickens
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Was a little skeptical about it and skipped the first episode. Sorry I did. I came in on the one where the surveyor's widow pulls an arrow from her shoulder and stitches it closed while hiding from the Cheyenne. Have to admit, I've been hooked ever since.
Eaglestroker
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I try not to be to particular with the details, just glad to see something enjoyable to watch on tv. I'm ready for the season finale!
lawandorder
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Some of the music is good.
hannstv
Member
I kinda think it is getting better, or I'm getting sucked in. Please Mr. TV exects. some more Westerns. Anything other than reality shows or talent shows.
tripledipper
Member
The "Swede" character is probably more representative of what was required to maintain some control over a motley group of laborers and followers than the ex-reb foreman.
I've been watching it from the beginning and like it....besides, there is nothing else at that time-slot that interests me.
Don
Don
24spenser
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Have to watch it in our household. I grew up with Tony & Joey Gayton. They've done pretty well for a couple of kids from Merritt Island FL. 
I have spent years studying old photos and reading old accounts of the early west, and from viewing the first eight episodes I feel the research on guns and gear very close to accurate. But then the 9th episode it all fell apart for me. The 1866 Winchesters were not available yet and the calvary never were issued them. Instead the calvary should have had Sharpes model 1863's or Spencer carbines.
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