you cannot convince me that "Land Man" is a real show - every clip that I've seen is self parody

@tvaziri Bob Landman needs to remind us at all times that EVERYTHING ON EARTH depends on oil and rugged individualism only. At least that's what I get out of the clips.

Oh, and that Taylor Sheridan *definitely* is apolitical.

@virtualbri @tvaziri I watched it all and I'm still unsure it was real. My review was:

If you were interested in the answers to two questions: "How do oil billionaires feel about climate change, alternative energy and OSHA regulations?" and "Given a massive budget and 10 hours to do so, how would an incel write female characters?", then look no further. Take a little brain-vacation to the worst place in the world with the worst people in the world, written cartoonishly. https://jwz.org/b/ykgw

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@jwz @tvaziri LOL I don't need to see more than I have to believe that review.
@virtualbri @tvaziri Oh you absolutely should not watch it! Save yourself!