Yellowstone

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Just getting on this train. So far, I hate the entire Dutton family, every single one. There is not one character on this show that is a sympathetic character, except possibly Dan Jenkins and "maybe" Rip, but ****ing hell, even those guys will shoot you straight in the back. John is basically a mob boss, Jamie is a spineless coward that refuses to stand on his own in spite of being the most able, Kayce is noble guy that chooses to take the loser route no matter where he goes, and Beth is the smoking hot bitchy girl that is easy to hate because she hates everyone.

Great show though, haha.

*EDIT - Jimmy might be the sympathetic character, but he has GOT to get his shit together, lol.
**EDIT pt.2 - I'm halfway through the second season

Wow you're harsh lol, to me they're just fighting fire with fire and trying to hold their own

But how about Walker the singing cowboy for a likeable character?

Recruited straight out of prison, banged Beth almost immediately which pissed off Rip, and was always reluctant to commit all of the brands criminal acts... poor guy tried to scram, but they roped him right back in

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Wow you're harsh lol, to me they're just fighting fire with fire and trying to hold their own

But how about Walker the singing cowboy for a likeable character?

Recruited straight out of prison, banged Beth almost immediately which pissed off Rip, and was always reluctant to commit all of the brands criminal acts... poor guy tried to scram, but they roped him right back in

Yeah, he just wants to get back to life, but he picked the wrong ranch lol. I get the feeling he's going to make a re-appearance down the road at some point.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Yeah, he just wants to get back to life, but he picked the wrong ranch lol. I get the feeling he's going to make a re-appearance down the road at some point.

Keep watching...

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Just getting on this train. So far, I hate the entire Dutton family, every single one. There is not one character on this show that is a sympathetic character, except possibly Dan Jenkins and "maybe" Rip, but ****ing hell, even those guys will shoot you straight in the back. John is basically a mob boss, Jamie is a spineless coward that refuses to stand on his own in spite of being the most able, Kayce is noble guy that chooses to take the loser route no matter where he goes, and Beth is the smoking hot bitchy girl that is easy to hate because she hates everyone.

Great show though, haha.

*EDIT - Jimmy might be the sympathetic character, but he has GOT to get his shit together, lol.
**EDIT pt.2 - I'm halfway through the second season

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.

[Bowser]

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.

Good post, and agree.

It's probably a credit to the writing and direction that I can't quite remember a show that made me not want to like a single one of the leads, but can't stop watching and be completely drawn in. Love the story of how ranch life is intermixed with big business and politics in the 21st century. Very raw and has the feel of truth in it.

[InChiefsHeaven]

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.

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.

[Old Dog]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHeaven

It's basically the Godfather on a ranch, at its most basic level.

My thought was Sons of Anarchy with a rancher rather than motorcycle club