No, definitely not a pimping vid! I've been surprised, though, by the willingness of people to give it a try even though they don't know the show -- initially I would have said that it would be meaningless to someone not at least tangentially familiar with it, but now I'm not so sure. Though, I said the same thing about our Miracles vid, Darkness, Darkness, and that turned out to be a wierd recruiter vid I could never have anticipated. Maybe there are just more people out there who aren't right, either.
I think that is defintely Deadwood's greatest strength as a show, what you mention about consequences. For instance, Wild Bill Hickock's death has lingering effects through the second season for many. It never shies from showing what life is really like for people in a harsh landscape (this is partly why I love westerns so much), but it also has these moments of the divine... I'm not sure how to explain it well. It's a tough show to watch, but it rewards a patient viewer to the Nth degree.
So, thank you for giving the vid a shot, and for the kind words. I'm always thrilled when people are interested in something they might necessarily try otherwise.
I think that is defintely Deadwood's greatest strength as a show, what you mention about consequences. For instance, Wild Bill Hickock's death has lingering effects through the second season for many. It never shies from showing what life is really like for people in a harsh landscape (this is partly why I love westerns so much), but it also has these moments of the divine... I'm not sure how to explain it well. It's a tough show to watch, but it rewards a patient viewer to the Nth degree.
So, thank you for giving the vid a shot, and for the kind words. I'm always thrilled when people are interested in something they might necessarily try otherwise.
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