Due to having no cable television, I have been absorbing DVD boxsets like a woman possessed. The latest victim was Deadwood with everyone's favourite Lovejoy. Normally, a 19th century prospecting American TV series wouldn't be on my radar but after hearing rave reviews and having plenty of time to kill, I jumped on board.
I was impressed. Very impressed. The attention to detail, the storylines, the fully rounded characters made for very addictive viewing. It's rare to find a TV show where the characters are so well acted and so well scripted that a believable portrayal is achieved. Deadwood nailed this. Bang on. From the grotesques of E.B. and Steve to the camp hierarchy, the series continued to surprise without dumbing down.
Don't get me wrong, there was plenty of brutal action. Eyes gauged out, corpses fed to pigs, the usual fare (!) and the language, oh the language. I'm coarse but gee whizz, you could play a fantastic drinking game to an episode - every time the word 'cocksucker' is uttered, chug.
If you're not a sensitive cocksucker, I suggest you indulge in some Deadwood.
