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Related: About this forumReservation Dogs series finale season begins tonight
One of the best shows ever on television in my mind. Funny, poignant and an insight into Natve American culture never before seen on tv. A critic's take on the show, which runs on subscription service Hulu but does come on later on FX:
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Ive described it as one of a kind, and as a show thats pushing the entire medium of TV forward on several fronts. Theres its groundbreaking representation in front of and behind the camera, as the rare show led by an all-Native main cast, writers and directors. And shot on location on Muscogee Nation land in Oklahoma, its infused with a sense of place, authenticity and specificity.
Visually and stylistically too, each episode feels like a uniquely transformative experience, wryly funny one minute and beautifully poignant the next. The show seamlessly moves between tones and genres, defying classification and expectations. Giving a pithy little description of it the adventures and misadventures of four teens growing up on a Native reservation in Oklahoma doesnt quite do the show justice or fully capture the care and detail that has so clearly gone into every single episode. (TV and film writers and actors, including those who worked on Reservation Dogs, are currently on strike over more equitable pay and working conditions in the streaming era.)
In its third season, which begins Wednesday on Hulu, Reservation Dogs continues to soar and bring out the very best of what has made it great. Creator Sterlin Harjo recently announced his decision to end the show this season. While its crushing to say goodbye, the sadness is lessened by the fact that its nice when a show gets to end on its own terms, rather than getting unceremoniously canceled. The chance to go out on a high note is even rarer for shows created by people of color and other people from historically underrepresented communities.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/reservation-dogs-fx-final-season-review_n_64c81e30e4b024f8ebca9173
cilla4progress
(25,901 posts)Can't wait.
ret5hd
(21,320 posts)Is only a single episode released, or the entire season?
Kinda hope a single episode - it would force me to stretch it out.
Kinda hope the entire season - I wanna watch it now!
Doc Sportello
(7,962 posts)The first two episodes of the third and final season of the groundbreaking Oklahoma-made FX series "Reservation Dogs" premiere Aug. 2 exclusively on Hulu. Episode 3 debuts Aug. 9. Season 3 is 10 episodes, with the series finale slated for Sept. 27.
mahina
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(12,885 posts)Historic series aims to go out on top but Sterlin Harjo hints at more to come from the characters
https://ictnews.org/news/reservation-dogs-launches-third-and-final-season
Sandra Hale Schulman
Special to ICT, July 25, 2023
The show has been showered with awards the 2022 American Film Institute Awards, a Peabody, a Gotham Award and two Independent Spirit Awards, despite the veritable snub from the Emmy Awards this year.
The last season had already been written and shot when the Screen Writers Guild went on strike in the spring, so the third and final season has faced no delays from the combined writers and actors strikes.
Harjo, Seminole and Muscogee Creek of Oklahoma, took to Instagram with a statement about the shows final season, promising more things to come.
When we came up with the idea for Reservation Dogs, I didnt think the show would ever get made, but thankfully it did, Harjo said on Instagram. The first and most basic idea for us as Native people, was to show the world that Native humor and Natives are funny. Almost all television and film depictions about Native people are mostly inaccurate. And most of them have been untruthful.
It has been a gift to us to show the world a different perspective of Indigenous people and our culture, he continued. Most important of all, it has been a dream to collaborate and make a show that is entirely written by, directed by, and stars Native people. These are our stories, and they represent our people. We know its an enormous responsibility and we never took that lightly.
I absolutely love this series. Ive been telling everybody I know to subscribe to Hulu just long enough to watch this, even if nothing else on the channel interests them. Its one of the most entertaining, uplifting, and important TV series in history. Im not native myself, but I have acquired a much deeper appreciation of at least some aspects of Indian culture(s). And Ive gotten a ton of laughs, and not a few tears, from this show.
I will really miss these characters, settings, and stories. I hope there are sequels.
Skoden.
Doc Sportello
(7,962 posts)The links and the thoughts. Agree with everything you wrote. The first season was terrific, the second was perfect and beautiful. Don't know how they can top it but wouldn't put it past Harjo and the rest. Love the kids and the older actors like Studi and Farmer. Bill Burr and Marc Maron were also good in limited roles.
I think it's good that Harjo is working on other tv projects but would like to see him branch out into movies, if somebody would give him the chance.
Pinback
(12,885 posts)Did you hear the Terri Gross interview with him? Well worth a listen:
https://freshairarchive.org/segments/reservation-dogs-co-creator-says-show-gives-audiences-permission-laugh-0
Pinback
(12,885 posts)I posted a link to a page with a complete list of the songs used in the episodes, with a few examples:
https://democraticunderground.com/1034103777
Big and I agree this one's a classic!!
Doc Sportello
(7,962 posts)I was working with a NA friend who listened to Redbone all the time.