Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

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Re: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

Post by Animalmother » Sat May 31, 2025 2:27 pm

1883
I've never watched Yellowstone or had much interest in ever watching it, but it's prequel 1883 looked a lot more interesting. Sam Elliot and his friend are hired to escort a group of (clueless) German settlers to California. Bandits, disease and stupidly are clearing out the numbers so far. Its pretty rough in places with the result of most confrontations is a bullet in the head. Acting is very good and the scenery on display is stunning. Worth a look.

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Re: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

Post by Raid » Sat May 31, 2025 3:15 pm

I watched a fair bit of that, I don't remember stopping for any particular reason. I ought to go back and finish it.

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Re: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

Post by Stormbringer » Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:51 pm

American Primeval

Thought I'd get more into the spirit of the Old West (to give me mind-fuel for our Frontier Scum game), so I just watched through this six-part series. Very brutal with some great cinematography.

Didn't like the ending, though (by which I mean the very last scene).
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

Post by Animalmother » Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:01 am

You seen Bone Tomahawk? Long periods of nothing happening interspersed with some cringe inducing violence. Has an definite Weird West vibe to it.

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Re: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

Post by Stormbringer » Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:09 am

I have! Some years back. I liked it a lot!
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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