Current Events > ITT: I watch Deadwood (spoilers)

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Got the complete series on DVD recently, having always wanted to watch it (hint: I love westerns). Heard lots of good things about it.

PS: don't spoil stuff for me if I'm not up to that episode yet, dankyawww
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I think i've watched it through three times. What I can say, without any spoilers, it's not necessarily slow, but if you are expecting a lot of action and gunfights, you aren't going to find it in this series. The storyline is very interesting, and I found it to be fantastic.

The last season concludes with loose ends, BUT they are making a film to conclude the series, confirmed recently. They are starting to film it in a few months.

Enjoy the ride, one of my all-time favorite series. Even if this thread doesn't grab a lot of attention, still keep updating and i'll keep an eye out for it.
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I'm perfectly fine with slow-burning plots and stuff -- not everything that was cool about the Old West was gunning down dudes on main street and getting hammered at Miss Kitty's. The production values also seem decent for fourteen-ish years ago.

BTW, if you like westerns, try watching Godless on Netflix.
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Never watched it before. Let us know what you think of it.
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Spoilers: It's the best tv show of all time.
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great show, great dialogue. you wont be disappointed
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Debut ep was pretty good, introducing some famous figures (Wild Bill, Calamity Jane; I think I heard Pat Garrett mentioned) and a good setup for the locals. Been enjoying the old-timey dialogue, haha...you don't hear a lot of people say "contrariwise" anymore. As for casting, it's been pretty awesome, I gotta admit. Lassie (from Psych) playing the NYC city slicker is a good laugh.
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You're gonna find yourself using c***sucker as an insult a lot now. And yeah, the dialogue is very Shakespearean
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lmao, Calamity Jane talking about triangulation. Don't that beat all.
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"Cocksucker!!"
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I think Al Swearengen is one of the greatest fictional characters period.
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I gotta say, Brad Dourif (as the doc) is doing an amazing turn here. Usually he's too weird for me to like his acting, but it fits pretty damn well here.
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Oopsy daisy, Lassie got murdered. I'm guessing that prospector is gonna raise a ruckus next episode (4th).
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Al Swearengen has so many amazing lines, truly one of the best-written shows for dialogue. And yes, many of them contain "cocksucker."
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Best scene in the series:

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Shotgunnova posted...

I'm perfectly fine with slow-burning plots and stuff -- not everything that was cool about the Old West was gunning down dudes on main street and getting hammered at Miss Kitty's. The production values also seem decent for fourteen-ish years ago.

BTW, if you like westerns, try watching Godless on Netflix.

Godless was excellent, I suggest anyone here who liked Deadwood to watch it, similar tone and a different look at the old west.
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They killed Wild Bill? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

MabusIncarnate posted...

Godless was excellent, I suggest anyone here who liked Deadwood to watch it, similar tone and a different look at the old west.

Yeah, it was great. It's only 7-8 episodes, IIRC, so most people can watch it in an afternoon.
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Southernfatman posted...

I think Al Swearengen is one of the greatest fictional characters period.

You do know there was a real Al Swearengen right?

Most everybody is based on real people on that show
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Yeah Deadwood is fantastic! Just saw it a few series ago.

Bill was a tough one but removing a big presence like his gives the whole rest of the cast room for growth. I reckon you'll feel agreeable towards it by the time season two starts rolling.
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Juhanor posted...

Bill was a tough one but removing a big presence like his gives the whole rest of the cast room for growth. I reckon you'll feel agreeable towards it by the time season two starts rolling.

B-but he was so perfectly cast!
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"the jury will now retire to the whores' rooms for deliberation"

lmao
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Carradine was great, and I recall thinking he got done dirty...but honest promise, when the show hits its stride they don't leave much time for missing him.
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I assume Bullock's gonna take up the sheriff's badge sometime soon. Feels right, considering that dude got off scot-free in that laughable trial.
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Bullock hit his native attacker with a rock about 500 times, lmao. He's got some pent-up frustration from all the recent events, looks like.
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Timothy Olyphant's ability to channel rage is unmatched. If you haven't seen Justified, that should be next on your list because he plays the same protagonist in that one with slightly more controlled anger.
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Actually, in addition to Deadwood, I have the first (only?) three seasons of Justified too, haha. Might have to binge it after this.
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Justified is a great follow up show because it's a modern day western with excellent, quotable dialogue, though not in the same Shakespearean way as Deadwood. Also has a ton of guest stars from Deadwood (but not Ian McShane sadly enough).
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Shotgunnova posted...

Actually, in addition to Deadwood, I have the first (only?) three seasons of Justified too, haha. Might have to binge it after this.

Justified had 6 seasons and it's also one of the all time greats
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I wish I hadn't googled something about the show and saw that Flora and Miles die.
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one of my favorite shows.
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lmao @ Swearengen making that junkie throw himself off the balcony and roll in the mud
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"You shit yourself? Throw yourself and stay in the fuckin muck til I'm down there."
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Preacher feverishly speaking to oxen about circumcision...oh lawdy.
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I love the preacher. His actor catches me off guard more than anyone else in other shows. I just can't unsee his Deadwood character.
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Yeah, the preacher's so kooky, it's hard not to be intrigued by whatever he's doing. When he was raving in the streets and looked up at teary-eyed Swearengen, they had a moment (almost)! The guy who plays Alma's dad has been in lots of stuff, too, but I can't place 'im. Anyway, he just got to town in the 8th-9th episode, and that's where I'm at.
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Shotgunnova posted...

The guy who plays Alma's dad has been in lots of stuff, too, but I can't place 'im.

Cory Matthews is going to woop your butt
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Magistrate: That would be imprudent -- a failure to properly value your freedom in the days ahead
Al: Maybe you don't value keeping your guts inside your fucking belly enough
Magistrate: Those are the days behind us.
Al: [looking at Dority] No, those are the days to your fucking left


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"announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh"
- Confucius
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I say that often because of this show. Confucius was a cocksucker anyway.
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Damn, it only took 12 eps for Bullock to become sheriff. Slow-burning plot indeed, haha.
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"Eww, he just twelve-pointed Slippery Dan!"
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lol titlicker
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They went off the fucking balcony!
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Damn, the whole town's listening to Al's kidneystone screams.
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Bullock just wanting to run a hardware bidness is my favorite thing.

Ian McShane was a champ through that whole thing. Drink lots of water, kids!
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Tutor is bae.

EDIT: Okay, she just lied about Mrs. Garrett threatening her life. NOT BAE status confirmed.
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lmao @ Dority talking about bringing a corpse to the pig pen and "throwing him away"

I mean, we all know corpses are treated like refuse, but it's just funny hearing that verbiage.
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Man, this creep Frisco perv is killin' girls. Time to get Bullock'd?
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Charlie's sending up death flags, ain't he?
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Man, Ellsworth is a bro. He really reminds me of Pete from Twin Peaks, just in his generally friendly, shambling, old coot demeanor.
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