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TheIronSheik said:
Sebowski said:
It's completely distracing 
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 I agree.  I remember actually waiting to see how long it would take for the characters to realize it was the guy from the beginning.  I thought he was in disguise to get back at the people who wronged him.  It was just so weird.  
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I’m embarrassed to say but I’ve watched the whole series multiple times and never noticed before.  Not sure how that’s possible now that I’ve seen it (googled it just now) but I didn’t.  

 
Sebowski said:
Can't believe they use the same actor as McCall in season 2. Half way through season 2 and it still throws me. 
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Yea, a bit weird but I personally loved the actor's performance as both McCall and Mr. W. I'm kinda glad they brought him back. 

 
Sebowski said:
Can't believe they use the same actor as McCall in season 2. Half way through season 2 and it still throws me. 
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It's a Milch thing. I just did a full watch of NYPD Blue (never watched it while it was on) and Milch did this with at least 10 actors. Mostly minor roles, and spread out over a few years it's probably not as big a deal. But since I was binging it, it was more noticeable. One actress was on as three different characters, the last one being a series regular. 

A bunch of Deadwood actors also were on NYPD Blue (including Dillahunt) and the guy who played Wu pulled a "Dillahunt" on Blue, himself, by being two different characters.

 
going to rewatch.  I think I gave up half way through the last season when I heard there was no ending.   If I remember right it was getting more into the politics side at that point.

 
The Noid said:
It's a Milch thing. I just did a full watch of NYPD Blue (never watched it while it was on) and Milch did this with at least 10 actors. Mostly minor roles, and spread out over a few years it's probably not as big a deal. But since I was binging it, it was more noticeable. One actress was on as three different characters, the last one being a series regular. 

A bunch of Deadwood actors also were on NYPD Blue (including Dillahunt) and the guy who played Wu pulled a "Dillahunt" on Blue, himself, by being two different characters.
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It's the same thing with Soprano's when you see Vito / Gino.  If you like the actor, bring him back but tie him in somehow.

 
I've decided to re-watch season 3 in prep for the movie. Mostly because I don't remember all that happened.

 
jamny said:
My wife never watched the show. Is it easy enough to follow not having seen it.?
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Actually - if she hasn’t seen the show, I wouldn’t bother with the movie. It’s got a lot of flashbacks and much of the movie is a celebration of the show. It wouldn’t mean anything otherwise.

 
Glass Joe said:
Actually - if she hasn’t seen the show, I wouldn’t bother with the movie. It’s got a lot of flashbacks and much of the movie is a celebration of the show. It wouldn’t mean anything otherwise.
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So, is this a consensus opinion?

 
DaVinci said:
Yes, if you haven't seen the show there is a lot going on that you wouldn't understand. The flashbacks are just brief reminders and don't really explain their significance.
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Ok, thanks. I'll watch it on my own. Her loss for not watching it with me when she had the chance!

 
I thought it was great and loved how they were able to fit all the characters in without it feeling forced. 

If I had to mention one thing (and not so much a complaint) it would be this:  For years I've heard people describe Deadwood as a foul mouthed show where the characters spoke like Shakespeare.  And I thought that was a good description, but not 100% accurate.  I thought the dialogue was great, but it didn't sound like Hamlet.  But in the movie, there were at least 2 scenes where it seemed like they were trying really hard to make it sound like Shakespeare.  The opening scene with Al and the Doctor seemed a little over the top.  And then the scene where Johnny got shot outside the bar, he looked up at Al and said something like, "Alas, shot have I been!"  It was odd.  

But overall, a solid 10 out of 10.  

 
TheIronSheik said:
I thought it was great and loved how they were able to fit all the characters in without it feeling forced. 

If I had to mention one thing (and not so much a complaint) it would be this:  For years I've heard people describe Deadwood as a foul mouthed show where the characters spoke like Shakespeare.  And I thought that was a good description, but not 100% accurate.  I thought the dialogue was great, but it didn't sound like Hamlet.  But in the movie, there were at least 2 scenes where it seemed like they were trying really hard to make it sound like Shakespeare.  The opening scene with Al and the Doctor seemed a little over the top.  And then the scene where Johnny got shot outside the bar, he looked up at Al and said something like, "Alas, shot have I been!"  It was odd.  

But overall, a solid 10 out of 10.  
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Had the same exact thoughts

 
Watching the series for the first time. The final four episodes of season 2 are among the best tv I’ve ever seen. 

The quiet facial reactions from everybody (especially Al) as Sol walks down the street when the boy dies...damn. 

 
TheIronSheik said:
I thought it was great and loved how they were able to fit all the characters in without it feeling forced. 

If I had to mention one thing (and not so much a complaint) it would be this:  For years I've heard people describe Deadwood as a foul mouthed show where the characters spoke like Shakespeare.  And I thought that was a good description, but not 100% accurate.  I thought the dialogue was great, but it didn't sound like Hamlet.  But in the movie, there were at least 2 scenes where it seemed like they were trying really hard to make it sound like Shakespeare.  The opening scene with Al and the Doctor seemed a little over the top.  And then the scene where Johnny got shot outside the bar, he looked up at Al and said something like, "Alas, shot have I been!"  It was odd.  

But overall, a solid 10 out of 10.  
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Jane's speech in Toms bar where Bill met his demise was a "Shakespeare" moment as well.

 
Great finale.  I told my wife, who'd never watched the show, that she'd hear more "bunt" and "socksuckers" in the next two hours than she'd heard her whole movie/television watching life.  She didn't believe me, cause she's kind of a "bunt" herself, but she soon found out.

Man I miss this show. 

 
TheIronSheik said:
I thought it was great and loved how they were able to fit all the characters in without it feeling forced. 

If I had to mention one thing (and not so much a complaint) it would be this:  For years I've heard people describe Deadwood as a foul mouthed show where the characters spoke like Shakespeare.  And I thought that was a good description, but not 100% accurate.  I thought the dialogue was great, but it didn't sound like Hamlet.  But in the movie, there were at least 2 scenes where it seemed like they were trying really hard to make it sound like Shakespeare.  The opening scene with Al and the Doctor seemed a little over the top.  And then the scene where Johnny got shot outside the bar, he looked up at Al and said something like, "Alas, shot have I been!"  It was odd.  

But overall, a solid 10 out of 10.  
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Sounded more Yodaesk than Shakespearean. 

Agree with the overall rating though, loved the movie and was really happy to get another "episode".

 
Really a treat to see all the characters again, loved it.  Couple of thoughts:

 
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Ugh, have no clue how to do spoilers....oh well. 

 
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Neo said:
Ugh, have no clue how to do spoilers....oh well. 
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Was expecting something different I guess. Seemed like a victory lap for the actors to me. Was ok but honestly, when it ended I was kinda like "that was it?"

Fight me

Edit to add - Just made me more pissed how HBO pulled the rug out from under it to begin with, such a good show.

 
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Was really good. I was surprised they didn't work the Gem getting burned down into the show, but that made it better for me. I thought it showed how much better an actor Olyphant has become since the end of the series. Needed a bit more Wu.

My only nitpick is - Hearst couldn't figure out a way to route the telephone lines around Charlie's plot of land? I guess maybe asserting his dominance over the town again was the thing Hearst really cared about there, so I'll dismiss my nitpick myself.

 
I definitely enjoyed it - was nice to see the old gang back again.

Not enough Al & Woo imo.

Also didn’t like Al going out so quietly like that.

 
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