I wanted so much to watch Deadwood because of Olyphant, but could not get beyond the F-bombardment.
Ava, along with all the main characters, got sexier in a more mature kind of way. Justified had a great cast of characters all the way around. One of the better messages was the deep bond between Raylan and Boyd while being at opposite ends of the law. You just knew they dug coal together. You could tell.
After watching Justified, I tried Deadwood, and found it almost unwatchable. Boring plots, uninteresting characters, and gratuitous nudity, sex, and profanity (I don’t mind this if it is necessary for the story; but in Deadwood’s case, it seemed to just be a substitute for a story). I made it through the first season, and half the second, before cutting my losses. Even Olyphant’s character was only a pale imitation (I guess pale precursor, would be more accurate) of his role in Justified.
The portrayal of eastern Kentucky was about as authentic as a soft-shelled crab from Kansas. The characters were all exaggerated stereotypes. It would never be confused with a documentary on the daily life of the US Marshall’s service. But, somehow, it all worked, and worked beautifully.
Justified will be missed. It probably had run its course, anyway, but it was a real gem.
Yes. And the ending was perfect.
I ived in Logan WV and our parents sent us to boarding school in Paintsville. The bus went through Kermit and inez north of Harlan each way.