Deadwood - another reason why HBO rules

[Gooch]

I missed the premire last sunday but caught the 1st episode yesterday and I must admit I liked it a lot. Most of the characters are very intruiging which is the strong point of most HBO shows, the characters are so well written and cast for the most part. The story seems interesting as well and I like stuff about the old west from the 1850-1890 period, this is set in 1876 at the dawn of the gold rush. It also features a historical character whom is very interesting in Wild Bill Hickock who was a lawman turned outlaw turned entertainer.

I had watched Wild Bill a few weeks back, and the only weakness to Deadwood is that Ketih Carradine seems a bit stiff when Jeff Bridges played it so well, in comparison. But the story and atmosphere of Deadwood is fascinating. Wild Bill Hickock's downward plunge, the dirty wheeling and dealing by a great Powers Boothe, and Tim Olyphant has great screen presence...though can he ever beat the great role as Todd Gaines in the movie GO?? Calamity Jane is cock kryptonite though. My cock seems to shrink everytime she's on screen. Wild Bill at least had her as Ellen Barkin. Obviously, Deadwood is more accurate...but damn,