I thought Texas was sinking........
I saw part one last night and thoroughly enjoyed it, but have no idea whether it’s historically accurate; I’m a Canuck who’s essentially clueless about the history of Texas.
I read an article about the series which said it was bad history. I thought I would watch it anyway.
Well it only took around 10 minutes before I had, had enough. Maybe it got better but I will never know.
I’m DVRing it.probably watch it in the next few days.
I’m a Texan and I’m enjoying it. They’re depicting the Texans as largely heroic. They’re not ignorant racist hicks fighting off inferior Mexicans, though they put a few of those types in there. In general, I like the character of all the main characters.
They are taking a lot of liberties though.
The ultra left-wing Guardian dumped on this show like hell —they utterly loathe it.
Sez it’s a show about hating Mexicans and Indians, etc, etc.
That means it’s super good.
I am a retired college teacher and have taught many classes of American and Texas state history. It is a shame that the money, acting talent and film expertise could not have been put to better use in telling a more accurate (and compelling) story of the birth of the Texas Republic. Read Lone Star: A History Of Texas And The Texans (T.R. Fehrenbach) for a pretty good understanding of the period and its players.
I recognize quite a few of the actors.
I think the guy playing the deserter was the same guy who was the typewriter carrying writer from “Saving Private Ryan” .
I am also old enough to have attended Texas public schools circa 1950’s when Texas History instruction was supplemented by some comic books called “Texas History Movies” and provided to all schools by the “Humble (now Exxon) Oil Company.” I was fascinated by them and probably still have my understanding of Texas History shaped to some extent by those little books,
I like Texas and have lived there twice in my life, San Antonio and Wichita Falls. I remember the Alamo (pun intended) when I lived in San Antonio and my parents would take us there on Sunday after church sometimes. I was always fascinated with the place and the story.
As far as the TV show goes, I understand it is a miniseries and not a documentary. That doesn't make it any less enjoyable. There are some parts that are kinda of "campy" but otherwise, it moves the story of Texas becoming a state forward from the time the Alamo was defeated by Santa Ana.
I will try and watch the remaining three episodes. Like I said, I am enjoying it. It appears that others are much more discerning and critical to take it for what it is, a TV show.
Todays Goliad is a small town, dominated by the town square housing town offices and court house, including the “Old Hanging Tree” right outside the courthouse side door.
f only we could provide justice in today's world.
March the Boston Bomber out the side door and deal with the scumbag without ever spending dime one on his meals!
IMO..... This one however has been a real snoozer, and I'm not watching after ep.2.
I love Texas history and have to ignore some of the fluff and BS they add to the series. One thing that I did not like, was the portrayal of Jack Coffee Hays. Hays was one of the greatest Texas Ranger to ever wear the badge. He is credited with putting down the comanches once and for all. Hays almost single handedly fended off waves of Comanches attacking him at Enchanted Rock. There is a plaque there commemorating the event.
I hope they give more historical accuracy to his life as a Texas Ranger.
Hays county Texas was named after him. Hays later left for the California gold rush and the property he once owned is now the UC Berkeley campus.
I was looking forward to watching and liking it.....
.....but meh.....
Lot of it is OK......some of it pretty good.....we didn’t need the ‘Yellow Rose’ hooker.....didn’t care for the two silly young men.....
...but really like ‘Deaf’s’ character......
...they’re not putting Houston in a good light (so far)..
I didn’t know Susanna and her child was attacked by Indians leaving the Alamo....
I thought it was just her, her child, and a trusted servant who were allowed to leave.......where did thse other women come in?