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Deadwood
Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:08 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:08 am
I recently found this series on the roku and couldn't stop watching it for the first two series but, somewhere late in the second season my interest started waning and some of the characters started getting on my nerves.
I'm in the third season and it's really down to one show a week now and the repetitive use of certain curse words and sophomoric behavior by certain characters is making the show almost unbearable.
It's like Timothy Oliphant quit directing and started parroting somewhere along the way.
Anybody else feel the same?
I'm in the third season and it's really down to one show a week now and the repetitive use of certain curse words and sophomoric behavior by certain characters is making the show almost unbearable.
It's like Timothy Oliphant quit directing and started parroting somewhere along the way.
Anybody else feel the same?
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:23 am to BarberitosDawg
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It's like Timothy Oliphant quit directing and started parroting somewhere along the way.
The show is generally well regarded on this board but I don't think anyone disputes the quality of the show (good or bad) is largely the result of David Milch. Ian McShane was also the dominant actor of the series. That's my opinion but one that seems to be shared by many if you look at who was nominated for and won acting awards for the series.
So far as I know the only director from the series who won any notable awards was Walter Hill.
The profanity issue is real for many people. IMO it is clearly characteristic (for better or worse) of the dialogue that Milch created. I could easily see how binge watching (esp if you had a critical relative popping their head into the room periodically) would make it wear thin.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:29 am to BarberitosDawg
quote:No, cocksucker.
Anybody else feel the same?
Kidding!
Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:33 am to BarberitosDawg
The only part of the show I disliked was the ending.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:03 am to BarberitosDawg
Loved the show all the way through, McShane's use of cocksucker was I thought pretty funny and in character,
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:30 am to DownSouthDave
quote:
The only part of the show I disliked was the ending.
Well, that wasn't supposed to be the ending of the show, just that season, or am I incorrect?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:31 am to DownSouthDave
quote:
The only part of the show I disliked was the ending.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:33 am to SSpaniel
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Well, that wasn't supposed to be the ending of the show, just that season, or am I incorrect?
but even if it was just meant to be the end of the season, it sucked.
We had all this tension and build up for this great showdown, then...nothing happened.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:44 am to BarberitosDawg
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Anybody else feel the same?
San Francisco cocksuckah!
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:58 am to TigerstuckinMS
Wu!
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:01 am to BarberitosDawg
quote:
I recently found this series on the roku and couldn't stop watching it for the first two series but, somewhere late in the second season my interest started waning and some of the characters started getting on my nerves. I'm in the third season and it's really down to one show a week now and the repetitive use of certain curse words and sophomoric behavior by certain characters is making the show almost unbearable.
I just finished the series earlier this week and I got bored around the same time you did.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:09 am to BarberitosDawg
I thought it was a good show, but this board seems to hold it in much higher regards than I do.
Deadwood could have been so much better. Don't get me wrong, I loved the dialogue, but the scenery and action could have been a lot better than it was. Basically the entire series is shot in about 5 rooms, which bored me.
Eta: you should edit the title so it's not just one word. You're at risk of an anchor currently.
Deadwood could have been so much better. Don't get me wrong, I loved the dialogue, but the scenery and action could have been a lot better than it was. Basically the entire series is shot in about 5 rooms, which bored me.
Eta: you should edit the title so it's not just one word. You're at risk of an anchor currently.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 8:11 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:13 am to SSpaniel
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Well, that wasn't supposed to be the ending of the show, just that season, or am I incorrect?
Well, they got canceled during the filming of the third season so they rushed the ending.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:21 am to JimMorrison
I have no problem with the ending.
My only problem with season 3 was the horrible acting troupe and not enough Doc Cochran and he was sick when we did see him.
Young man, as much as I hate the acting troupe, Langrishe has grown on me with each rewatch.
My only problem with season 3 was the horrible acting troupe and not enough Doc Cochran and he was sick when we did see him.
Young man, as much as I hate the acting troupe, Langrishe has grown on me with each rewatch.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:42 am to BarberitosDawg
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Anybody else feel the same?
No, I enjoyed all three seasons. Though I would say the first was the best.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:49 am to BarberitosDawg
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Anybody else feel the same?
Wasn't like that for me. I had always heard how good Deadwood was. I finally gave it a shot last summer and ended up binge-watching it through season 3. I was left unsatisfied and starving for more...
Despite only being 3 seasons, it's one of my favorite HBO shows. Too bad it was abbreviated.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 8:51 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:53 am to JimMorrison
quote:I actually felt that the ending made 100% sense rushed or not. Given the historical characters, it was about the only way to end it and it had to be quick otherwise the whole town was going to end up in a bloodbath.
so they rushed the ending.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:58 am to TigerMyth36
The ending was realistic- Hearst left and got the Garrett claim, why would he engage Swearengen & Bullock? There would be no reason to.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:01 am to BarberitosDawg
I still miss that damn show terribly.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:26 am to Salmon
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quote:
Well, that wasn't supposed to be the ending of the show, just that season, or am I incorrect?
but even if it was just meant to be the end of the season, it sucked.
We had all this tension and build up for this great showdown, then...nothing happened.
Yep, great show overall but obviously anti-climatic ending. Somewhat analogous to Rome in that it seemed run out of gas at the end. I've heard Rome had funding issues. Not sure what the deal was with Deadwood. Maybe as suggested by the OP, too many found it offensive.
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