Deadwood, eps 1 & 2 (wtf, netflix, you lying, cheating bastards, you)

[hafital]

So, for some unknown and dastardly reason, Netflix has (not once, but TWICE) jumped ahead on one of my queues and, instead of sending me the next disc (which always reads as available now, so I don't know what the issue is), jumps over all the discs of one tv show and sends me something from way down the line. This is so aggravating, when you're, like, in the middle of show! you don't want some other show's disc, you want the one you're watching, damn it. *GRRRR*

Anyway, I was expecting a Star Trek: Voyager disc (yes, still watching, still loving, and still ridiculously preoccupied with all things Star Trek. *LOVELOVELOVE*) and got disc 1 of season 1 Deadwood instead. I decided to watch it anyway, since a)I had planned on watching it eventually, just not, you know, right now and b) well, there is no b. I just figured, what the hell. It was there. Might as well watch, and although I prefer to watch things in sequence, whatever. *handwaves*



Of course, I loved it. The acting alone will keep me watching, not to mention the writing -- not so much the actual dialogue, but, like Rome, I'm intrigued with the historical/fictional plotting that's going on.

However, it rides very close to stepping over my tolerance for ugly (not just physically ugly, but *ugly*) characters, saying and doing ugly things, all the time, with very little to break up the ugly. The treatment of the prostitutes in particular. It's not the depiction of it that bothers me -- I appreciate the realism, and love the show for that. It's just hard to watch, over and over again. Recently, I've noticed my tolerance for this go down. It's not just Deadwood. Even BSG wears on me.

Seth Bullock is fascinating to watch because he moves oddly. Very interesting choice, the way he turns his head and how he walks. Might just be me that finds this odd (but fascinating!). Also, he's cute. And so is Sol. :D

I know the history of Bill Hickock and I'm *already* devastated. Two episodes in, and he's my favorite character. I'm going to be very sad.



And back to my regularly scheduled Star Trek. Deadwood to recommence soonish.

Comments

[cereta.livejournal.com]

If you read the really fine print, Netflix says that availability fluctuates more than the website can keep up with. So instead of sending you disk four of six when three isn't available, they skip over the whole set. Annoying, but I suppose better than the alternative. But I, too, have gone "WTF?" more than once.

[hafital.livejournal.com]

*squints*

yeah, okay.

*grumble*

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

I love Deadwood, but I agree: it's probably the darkest thing I watch.

The dialogue is INCREDIBLE. I doubt anybody in any period ever talked like Al Swearingen, but I don't care: I love it.

[hafital.livejournal.com]

The dialogue is INCREDIBLE.

Oh, without a doubt. *g*

[pun.livejournal.com]

I was just looking over the posts I made when I was devouring the Deadwood dvds, and was reminded of how I fell in love with Al because of this whole silly spiel he does to Wild Bill asking why Bill hasn't come to the Gem yet. It really is all about Al and the way he speaks. Deadwood wouldn't even be half as good a show without it.

[popfantastic.livejournal.com]

I have been feeling the pain of the ugly lately, too. The last time I mentioned it in public, angry BSG fans told me I was insensitive to the realities of rape and genocide, which isn't really the sort of accusation you can respond to except by scampering off to watch Tom Paris be cute.

[hafital.livejournal.com]

The last time I mentioned it in public, angry BSG fans told me I was insensitive to the realities of rape and genocide, which isn't really the sort of accusation you can respond to except by scampering off to watch Tom Paris be cute.

OMG, you know my pain! *clings*

[pun.livejournal.com]

My initial reaction to Deadwood (http://pun.livejournal.com/172406.html) was similar. The first few episodes are unrelentingly bleak and coarse, and then things start to lighten up some before they get really dark again.

I'm psyched that you are watching. Keep posting your reactions! I don't get nearly enough Deadwood discussion.

(and I still don't have a Deadwood icon. boo!)