My grandma taught at a one room rural schoolhouse back in the 1930's and 40's. She said having different ages of children actually worked out pretty good because the younger ones could listen in on the older ones lessons which prepared them. In turn the ones that struggled could listen to the previous lessons they'd had when the younger children were being instructed. My grandma would appoint one of the older boys to be in charge of keeping firewood stocked and arriving a little early to get the stove going during wintertime. She always laughed about riding the horse home when school was out because horses will run all out when they know they're heading home. She said the reins were useless so she'd grab a handful of mane and just hang on. During recess group games like 'Duck Duck, Goose' and 'Prisoner's Base' were popular.
The casting and direction for Deadwood was brilliant, an absolute gem of a series. Ian McShane as Al Swearengen is someone you don't dare take your eyes off :)
all HBO shows, yes the best ever, but deadwood is head and shoulders above the other 2. The wire and sopranos were based on realism to a large degree, especially the wire. Deadwood on paper would be a less interesting story/setting, but the "elevated" writing and theatrical performances made it something extremely special and unique. And it's mostly due to Milch and Ian Mcshane. The character of Swearengen goes from being utterly detested to utterly embraced in a way I have never seen any character in any media evolve before or since. Even minor characters like Mose transform in a surreal, yet compelling way. And somehow this show that is kind of a western has several of the most intense scenes I have ever seen, way past the wire and sopranos and even most film. Like when the preacher dies or when wolcott kills the whores, or especially when Swearengen does a soliloquy about his mother dropping him off at an orphanage whilst getting his prick sucked. I am literally getting goosebumps right this second as I even think about these scenes.
Those schoolchildren would have been Anne of Green Gables' contemporaries. In 1988, I had the same feelings for Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie) as I now have for Al Swearengen!
Wow if you think about it there's a lot of parallels to what's happening with Trump not wanting to leave the White House not wanting to give the keys to the new government pretty interesting stuff for sure
Deadwood was extraordinary, but did you think the last eight episodes were as good as the beginning episodes? Deadwood was evolving, and it seemed that unless there was some major eliminations due to it's evolution, the character of the show was going to change. Either that, or the writers were not as motivated as they were in the beginning. The more the outside world encroached on Deadwood, the essence of the material was going to erode.
The point the writer (David Milch) was trying illustrate the most was, when people get together they form community. This show is the evolution of Deadwood the community.
@stirange He said it like it was a Sunday walk in the park, not the crime that it was. Native history is too often told in this blasé tone of indifference. Imagine someone taking your house and land and describing what they did in such matter-of-fact tones. I love American history but don't like the marginalization of Native people and their stories. I know this is a documentary on Deadwood, but I would have preferred he make at least some small, quick reference to the humanity of the Sioux people. But that's just me, I guess.
@stirange No outrage. Just tired of Native history being short changed. To me, "matter-of-fact" in tone is dismissive. But I agree with you. Give the guy a break. I'm sure now it was his way of staying on topic for the documentary. But for those who care about my point, read "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," by Dee Brown. It sheds a harsh light on the tragic history Native people and their conflicts with the White Americans spreading West.
My grandma taught at a one room rural schoolhouse back in the 1930's and 40's. She said having different ages of children actually worked out pretty good because the younger ones could listen in on the older ones lessons which prepared them. In turn the ones that struggled could listen to the previous lessons they'd had when the younger children were being instructed. My grandma would appoint one of the older boys to be in charge of keeping firewood stocked and arriving a little early to get the stove going during wintertime. She always laughed about riding the horse home when school was out because horses will run all out when they know they're heading home. She said the reins were useless so she'd grab a handful of mane and just hang on. During recess group games like 'Duck Duck, Goose' and 'Prisoner's Base' were popular.
Similar experience especially with Arthur 2 On The Rocks starring Dudley Moore.
The casting and direction for Deadwood was brilliant, an absolute gem of a series. Ian McShane as Al Swearengen is someone you don't dare take your eyes off :)
The sopranos, the wire and deadwood. Greatest TV ever made. Period.
Jaqen H'ghar -I agree Rome is amazing!!! The writhing, the sets, the costume design, the actors-everything about it was brilliant 👍🏽
all HBO shows, yes the best ever, but deadwood is head and shoulders above the other 2. The wire and sopranos were based on realism to a large degree, especially the wire. Deadwood on paper would be a less interesting story/setting, but the "elevated" writing and theatrical performances made it something extremely special and unique. And it's mostly due to Milch and Ian Mcshane. The character of Swearengen goes from being utterly detested to utterly embraced in a way I have never seen any character in any media evolve before or since. Even minor characters like Mose transform in a surreal, yet compelling way. And somehow this show that is kind of a western has several of the most intense scenes I have ever seen, way past the wire and sopranos and even most film. Like when the preacher dies or when wolcott kills the whores, or especially when Swearengen does a soliloquy about his mother dropping him off at an orphanage whilst getting his prick sucked. I am literally getting goosebumps right this second as I even think about these scenes.
also Twin Peaks
I’ve got to put Rome in there.
David Chase, David Simon, and David Milch!
Great documentary about Deadwood. Thank you for posting.
Thank you Ms Stubbs for this post.
Best show ever, man
Well JoanieStubbs, you've uploaded another great video.
COULD of been one of the greatest shows EVER made.
Could _have_ been...
Merci Ms. Stubbs ❤
would have been amusing to see if the season-four-that-never-was of deadwood would have showed bullock's losing the election to Harry Manning
There is a book "Old Deadwood Days" by Esteline Bennett. daughter of Judge Bennett. great book. she knew Calamity Jane...
Those schoolchildren would have been Anne of Green Gables' contemporaries.
In 1988, I had the same feelings for Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie) as I now have for Al Swearengen!
Lived there full of jistory and beauty
Do they teach ya how to spell? Should be called Backwoods😂
lol dirty politics, nothing ever changes !
I wud have gave anything to been a part of this life in deadwood it might have been hard but it wud have been the best
Dentistry?
Arthur 2 On The Rocks starring Dudley Moore was set in modern era
You need to get your mind right, Deadwood movie's coming soon. They're will be plenty to talk about.
Wow, this Mary Kopco does not know a lot about history despite being a Museum Director!
Pretty much a hollywood fantasy of what happened in the past. But I did enjoy their rendition of the events. The actors did a wonderful job .
Wow if you think about it there's a lot of parallels to what's happening with Trump not wanting to leave the White House not wanting to give the keys to the new government pretty interesting stuff for sure
So, like, after they killed or drove off the natives
So the elections are the same now as then !
Deadwood was extraordinary, but did you think the last eight episodes were as good as the beginning episodes? Deadwood was evolving, and it seemed that unless there was some major eliminations due to it's evolution, the character of the show was going to change. Either that, or the writers were not as motivated as they were in the beginning. The more the outside world encroached on Deadwood, the essence of the material was going to erode.
Writers went on strike and Deadwood died on the vine....
The point the writer (David Milch) was trying illustrate the most was, when people get together they form community. This show is the evolution of Deadwood the community.
ever ask yourself...., "why dont i speak german, or russian, or mandarin, or arabic?"
Oscar Wilde was gay but he was NOT a pederast.
He just matter-of-factly says the Black Hills were taken from the Sioux. SMDH!
Would you prefer he had lied?
@stirange He said it like it was a Sunday walk in the park, not the crime that it was. Native history is too often told in this blasé tone of indifference. Imagine someone taking your house and land and describing what they did in such matter-of-fact tones. I love American history but don't like the marginalization of Native people and their stories. I know this is a documentary on Deadwood, but I would have preferred he make at least some small, quick reference to the humanity of the Sioux people. But that's just me, I guess.
@stirange No outrage. Just tired of Native history being short changed. To me, "matter-of-fact" in tone is dismissive. But I agree with you. Give the guy a break. I'm sure now it was his way of staying on topic for the documentary.
But for those who care about my point, read "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," by Dee Brown. It sheds a harsh light on the tragic history Native people and their conflicts with the White Americans spreading West.
@@Beardman29 Arthur 2 On The Rocks was the last straw. they made alcoholism seem funny when in fact it results in violences and barfs
most of the miners were democrat lol not at that time.
Y'all did swell..