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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Never heard Deadwood discussed anywhere. Will it challenge my Battlestar Galactica run?

[–] NewNewAccount 5 points 8 months ago

Deadwood is better imo. But I don’t think Battlestar Galactica fans would necessarily agree.

Regardless, give it a shot!

[–] IchNichtenLichten 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Deadwood is the best written, most humane and complex drama I've seen on TV. Watch with subtitles because Milch is a genius and you don't want to miss anything.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

And you might still miss some things the first time but it makes rewatches even better. I rarely feel the desire to rewatch shows, even good ones, Deadwood is the exception.

Hell even the set is amazing because the background extras took their roles so seriously, listening to the commentary tracks the lead actors noted that the background extras/actors developed their own routines and really made the camp come to life.

It had more of a living history museum or renaissance fair vibe than that of a stale set. Everyone invovled with the project had passion for their role no matter how small.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

BSG is a very different show but there might be some crossover between the fanbases. Deadwood is legacy HBO, the quality and depth of cast is on another level compared to what the scifi channel had at the time.

It's also endlessly quotable, that's one thing I miss about reddit is the small /r/Deadwood sub. You'll see some general "cocksucka" quotes in the wild but that sub has multiple rewatches under their belt and uses the full range. I have to revist some posts there everytime I rewatch it.

Anyway, here's one of my favorites from Wild Bill in S01E04: https://webm.red/view/cn5t.webm

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Good ol' Charlie Utter. 🥹

One of my favorite, underrated short scenes is Al singing alone in his bar:

https://youtu.be/umWu96AZcAU?si=VUIjEOqx3R1FLgfA

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Deadwood is the closest a TV show has gotten to reading a rich, classic work of literature, to me. I've watched the entire series three times in about as many years.