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DEADWOOD-S1E7
"Bullock Returns to Camp" is structured around pairings, as individual characters interact with old friends, encounter kindred spirits, and recognize slightly distorted reflections of themselves. In friendship, in sympathy, and even in conflict, if we look closely enough at the person across from us, they start to look a lot like us. Continue reading
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DEADWOOD—S1E6
This incredibly foul-mouthed, frequently violent, sex- and greed-driven show is one of the most deeply religious programs ever produced for television. Continue reading
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DEADWOOD—S1E5
Throughout this episode—and from this point forward—we'll see that, in the absence of the law, there is just the hope of grace, manifesting itself (in ways often mysterious) through the actions of human beings. In this way—through random acts of kindness, and individual acts of justice—Deadwood will begin to become a community Continue reading
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DEADWOOD—S1 E1-2
Like all shows—and perhaps more than most—Deadwood has a lot of work to do in its first few episodes; there's a lot foundation to lay, a lot of exposition to get through, and at least a dozen major characters to introduce. There are also, by necessity, some expectations to recalibrate and thwart: series creator and writer David Milch is very aware of the fact that, for most of us, our perception of the Old West is inseparable from Hollywood's, where the genre is as old as the medium itself. It is—to borrow one of Milch's favorite phrases and themes— "a lie agreed upon." Continue reading
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DEADWOOD—An Introduction
Welcome to fucking Deadwood. It can be combative. Continue reading
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