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Originally Posted by Baby Lee
I think this is in part purposeful.
The 'saga' of the Duttons in the mind of Sheridan is to tell the story of a family with some harsh and uncompromising perspectives, then let you decide for yourself whether those perspectives are merited.
Whether John is right to be a mob boss. Whether Jamie is right to try to find a weaselly way out. Whether Beth is right to be openly angry and resentful at the whole mess. Whether Kayce's idealistic rejection is the right way to respond, etc.
With land and power comes pushback, opposition, usurpers, etc. Is it worth it to try to hold it all together, and how far will you go.
That's the story.
You're not supposed to automatically like anyone, so much as see how complex the situation is, and how realistically drawn people might respond.
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It's basically the Godfather on a ranch, at its most basic level.
All the characters have their good and bad moments, and that's what makes me love them, they are all...human. No caricatures, mustache twirling villians vs knights in shining armor. Again, a lot like the Godfather.