This series strengths lie in its gritty storytelling approach, unique and engaging characters, and its fantastic actors, minus Timothy Olyphant who is stiff and awful... laughably bad. The costume design is great. The set is commendable, except we got tired of it always being muddy... South Dakota doesn't get enough constant rain for always muddy streets. And winter wasn't a thing. Also, got frustrated with some storylines not being explained or developed well enough to understand the characters' motives or storyline trajectories. Some viewers may find the language frustrating, but we loved it. What do I mean? They tried to use the vernacular of the times as much as they could. Can be confusing, it's very different from today's American English, but this nuance gave authenticity to the time period, and it felt like you were stepping back in time. Plus, it was just plain fun to listen to! If you're thinking about watching this for its historical retelling of the founders of Deadwood, give that up. The creators and writers did not follow history, except for maybe a couple of characters. They used real names, but not real tales of the founders' lives, and they added new characters. Would like to give Deadwood 8 or 9 stars because it felt unique and the acting was fabulous, but the weaknesses won't allow me to. It's a fun ride though - I do recommend you watch it!
Review of Deadwood
