Matt BrownJan 26
Todd Vaziri
you cannot convince me that "Land Man" is a real show - every clip that I've seen is self parody
Jan 26 at 9:36pmIvory for Mac
Show threadBrianJan 26
@tvaziri It has that “Virgin River” type show feel to it.
Show threadBrian TatoskyJan 26

@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.

Show threadjwzJan 26

@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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Show threadBrian TatoskyJan 26
@jwz @tvaziri LOL I don't need to see more than I have to believe that review.
Show threadjwzJan 26
@virtualbri @tvaziri Oh you absolutely should not watch it! Save yourself!
Show threadDrew PickardJan 27

@jwz @virtualbri @tvaziri
Put another incredible log on the fire of “maybe make your own blog again because it's fun” fire

Fucking great reviews here. lol

Show threadTrenton Hoshiko | FilmmakerJan 26
@tvaziri every poster Ive seen for it has been so offputting
Show threadMichael GemarJan 26
@tvaziri For me, seeing Sam Elliott post-Big Lebowski is like seeing Leslie Nielsen post-Airplane — it’s *really* hard not to see the performance as parody, a comedic critique of their earlier serious roles.
Show threadvandalsibsJan 26
@michaelgemar @tvaziri The only exception is his two or three apparences in "Parks and Recreation". Wonderfully low-key guest work.
Show threadJordan KrahnJan 26
@tvaziri Do I *know* you're right? YES. Does that stop me from watching and loving it? NO
Show threadHunter HillegasJan 27
@tvaziri Somehow season 2 was even more baffling self parody than S1. And that’s saying something.