And the threatened Deadwood rewatch has begun . . .

[chelseagirl]

I've watched the first two episodes, so far. I'd never rewatched after the original run on HBO, though we'd bought all the DVDs because it's one of those shows you just have. Rewatching the first episode I saw so much in retrospect -- characters who didn't really catch my eye or my attention until later on and etc. who now are clearly already woven into things from the very beginning.

I'd also forgotten how very awful Al is in the beginning. I almost can't remember if he got more complicated later on (except that I know he did, and I remember the first episode where I saw it happening), or if I just came to love his awfulness. I think both. It's also funny how in the first episode (clearly TPTB were nervous that Ian McShane wouldn't be able to master the American accent), Ellsworth talks about his "limey accent" and meanwhile McShane is doing that perfect American accent he's been doing ever since. When I see him actually playing British now, it almost confuses me. And also, watching this, I am reminded why he is the perfect Mr. Wednesday now in American Gods.

And Seth! Who also gets more complicated as things go on . . . and is complicated even from that first scene in Montana, but who I'm also now comparing to Olyphant's role on Justified.

I just kind of want Wild Bill to die already; he's so tedious. And Alma's husband, who looks a little like Clark Gable but is a complete idiot. Luckily for me. . .

Comments

[lunabee34]

I did not watch Justified but I suspect I would like it for Olyphant alone.

I loved Al from the beginning. I could listen to him pontificate for hours.

[trepkos]

It's brilliant series. Al is really awful at first, and I think he only gets less awful when Cy Tolliver rolls up and takes over as the nastiest one in town.

[chelseagirl]

I was actually surprised how quickly the Bella Union folks show up. It's interesting, the things I remember and don't.