Season 3 – Deadwood

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Jacob B The final season of television’s greatest show is frustrating only because there’s no traditional ending. However, leaving the series with a touch of ambiguity somehow seems appropriate as does the final line that is spoken: “So, he wants me to tell him something pretty.” What better line could there be to sum up this incredible show that, among othering things, was a deliberate deconstruction of our mythological view of the Old West. Simply outstanding. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Neil M A Brutal, Shakespearean Masterpiece of the West Few shows capture the raw, violent reality of the frontier quite like Deadwood. This is not the romanticized Western of Hollywood—it’s filthy, brutal, and lawless. And it is incredible. The show thrives on brilliant character work, led by Ian McShane’s magnetic and unpredictable portrayal of Al Swearengen—arguably one of the greatest TV characters of all time. Timothy Olyphant’s righteous but volatile Seth Bullock, the cunning George Hearst, the desperate, struggling townspeople—every character is layered, morally complex, and constantly shifting. ✔ The Writing is Phenomenal – The show’s Shakespearean dialogue makes even the most mundane conversations feel like poetry laced with threats. ✔ The Politics are Ruthless – Deadwood isn't just about survival—it's about power, corruption, and the slow emergence of civilization from pure lawlessness. ✔ The Violence is Personal – The infamous street brawl between Dan Dority and Captain Turner? It's one of the most viscerally painful fights ever put on screen—because we feel every. single. punch. The only flaw? It was cancelled before it could reach its true conclusion. The movie years later helped, but the fact that HBO cut it short when it was on the verge of something even greater is a crime. ✔️ Verdict: Deadwood is a near-perfect Western drama, blending brilliant writing, complex characters, and deeply satisfying power struggles. The only reason it’s not a full 5 stars is that HBO didn’t let it end on its own terms. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review John C Even after well over a decade, I came back to the show from season one on. I forgot much. The writing is spectacular. It’s humorous in a way that few shows can be. The acting is incredible and Ian McShane and Company paint a picture of the American West like no other show in history. I love this show the way I love the show Peaky Blinders. Absolute genius writing and incredible cast will no doubt will go down in history as one of the best shows ever. If you have not watched it because you may be worried about all the seasons do yourself a favor and start season one. You won’t regret it. If you can tolerate excessive swearing and racial slurs, (which are period correct) then you’ll be fine. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Marcus P The show, and subsequent movie, were great, but I left both the show, and it's follow up movie, feeling blue balled. The one thing you want to see resolved is never resolved. There's not even some writing on the ending credits of the movie to say anything about what happens to the main antagonist of Deadwood or what happens to the people in Deadwood. It really just ends. This wasn't a thought piece where philosophy was debated leaving you to think about what is or what's to come; it's a western and should have had some sort of conclusion. I cannot, in good conscience, recommend the show or the movie based on this. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review michael p Alma and Bullock: big disappointment. From the moment they met, "Deadwood" tantalized us with the formality of their 19th century flirtation, halting and process-laden, yet sparkling with attraction. The writers built their chemistry, meticulously, over the entire first season. And Bullock's chivalry fit letter-perfect to Alma's lady fair-in-need when her rapacious father appeared to threaten Alma's claim and her ward, Sophia. After dispatching the villain, Bullock shot a look to Alma that lit the fire between them. They consummated their desire for two episodes (S1, Ep12 - S2, Ep1), then "Deadwood" separated them and, yes, we get it: Bullock's gallantry toward his dead brother's wife and son and Alma's, well, who knows what? How does she accept Ellsworth proposal of a passionless, if courteous, coupling? Anyway, here, the writers built tight chemistry between their second (male) and first (female) lead characters over a season, consummated it, then separated the pair (as shows often do, to extend our longing for their re-connection). Yet, they refused, in the end, to reunite them. In the wake of Trixie and Sol's coupling, Seth and Alma's failed reconnection omission feels mean-spirited. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review whoknows w Nope, nope, nope.. I can't in good consience recommend this season because (SPOILERS ahead) the ending -in the words of Al- completely fu​cking ruined the cocksu​cking season! Only reason I'm not giving it the "oof..rotten" is because of the other seasons. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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