Welcome to Deadwood, C%@k**$u#er

[baja]

I knew Deadwood would catch on and it's going to get better - I missed Sunday's installment and now I learn here that one of my favorite characters got killed off - Damn, it was only after it was too late that i saw Slap's warning. Double damn!

[B-Love]

Originally Posted by Pezman

I love the character of Calamity Jane. The F-bombs and C-bombs she lays out on that show just crack me up. But Al Swengaran (sp) is just one complex, bad-ass dude. He's got that brutality about him that is just so hardcore. I'm not sure, but I bet that he is one of the fictional characters on the show and not one of the historical figures who make apperances.

Looking forward to next week already...

Right on Pez, Al Swearengen has it all.

Leather like weathered face with just enough facial hair, commercial voice-over gruffy voice, classic stare down abilities, Charlie Manson eyes, scars etc.

Perfect casting. Bad ass all the way.

From last nights episode, he hits that ***** hard too.

[Sodak]

All my favorite shows are just soap operas for men. -which is a little disturbing, but the networks don't have sh*t.

Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Carnivale, Deadwood...

[-Slap-]

Originally Posted by baja fan

I knew Deadwood would catch on and it's going to get better - I missed Sunday's installment and now I learn here that one of my favorite characters got killed off - Damn, it was only after it was too late that i saw Slap's warning. Double damn!

Baja, I'm sorry about that, man.

[-Slap-]

Originally Posted by Pezman

I love the character of Calamity Jane. The F-bombs and C-bombs she lays out on that show just crack me up. But Al Swengaran (sp) is just one complex, bad-ass dude. He's got that brutality about him that is just so hardcore. I'm not sure, but I bet that he is one of the fictional characters on the show and not one of the historical figures who make apperances.

Looking forward to next week already...

There was a real Al Swearengen.

He was a nasty piece of business, too.

[baja]

Originally Posted by -Slap-

Baja, I'm sorry about that, man.

That's OK Slap you put the warning in I just missed it.

[Pezman]

Originally Posted by -Slap-

There was a real Al Swearengen.

He was a nasty piece of business, too.

Thanks for the linkies Slap. That made for some great reading! If they intend to do half the things that the real Swearengen did in real life... we'll have one serious death count soon methinks.
We've been built up thoroughly to hate Al and have been shown that in the absence of real authority, he's got the most bite of any dog in town.

The Gem Theater was a "Notorious Den of Iniquity"... sounds like a fun dive eh? And don't forget, p***y is 1/2 price for the next 15 minutes

[Old Dude]

Just wondering ....

Historically, Wyatt & Morgan Earp visited Deadwood in late 1876. Morgan wasn't there long, but Wyatt stayed throughout the winter, got involved in some of the local gambling, made (possibly) a brief and unsuccessful play for the Sheriff, and wound up making a good deal of money as a firewood salesman. (Wyatt is buried in Deadwood)

I don't see how the writers could resist working the Earps into the show, but so far, no word about that at all, and no indication I can find that anyone has been cast for teh part.

Anyone know anything?

Edit: The actor would have to be someone fairly young, because Wyatt would only have been about 28 at the time. (and the Tombstone shootout happened about 3 or 4 years later).

[clarker]

Wyatt Earp is not buried in Deadwood. Wild Bill Hickcock is, but Wyatt Earp is not.

[clarker]

Wyatt Earp ashes were spread in California.

http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/mar/papr/du_earp.html

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by clarker

Wyatt Earp ashes were spread in California.

http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/mar/papr/du_earp.html

I'm sorry. You are correct.



Colma, CA.

[clarker]

No big deal. I was born in the real Deadwood and live about 25-30 miles north of it, btw.

[RhymesayersDU]

I really enjoy Deadwood... The only problem is, after the Sopranos, which captivates me for an hour (which always seems like 10 minutes), I can't sit still and watch Deadwood. I'll catch the re-play this week though.

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by clarker

No big deal. I was born in the real Deadwood and live about 25-30 miles north of it, btw.

Cool! I'm hoping to retire in that area in a few years. Spearfish, probably.

We'll be up there on vacation in late July. Any tips on places to see?

[clarker]

All around Spearfish and Deadwood is very nice. Mt. Rushmoore is a must and so is Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse is huge. You can put Mt. Rushmoore in Crazy Horses' hair line or the so the tour says.

Custer(sp?) State Park is nice.

There is so many places that are great to see, if you into history.

As for retiring in this area, you can't go wrong with Spearfish. It has to be the nicest town in western South Dakota.

[Old Dude]

My father & mother-in -laws moved to Spearfish about 4 years ago, and last year was the first time we were able to make it out to see them.

After a long drive, we spend the first late afternoon/early evening at the park by the federal fish hatchery.

Day 2, we stopped in to see the Crystal Cave, then took the young one to a storybook park in Rapid City, then to the Reptile Gardens. Wanted to see Cosmos, but never got there.

Day 3, we went west to check out Devil's Tower in Wyo. Got back to town late and did a little shopping.

Spent the 4th of July in Lead, where father-in-law had a wild west gig. Saw the remnants of the huge mine there.

Then spent a day in the Badlands, which were awesome. Walls Drug was a letdown, though. Worst tourist trap I ever saw.

Day six we went through Bear Country, USA, and then to Rushmore. Then spent a few hours that evening gambling in Deadwood. (Didn't get a chance to see any of the museums, though.) Did manage to break even at blackjack.

Day seven, started home, but took our time going through Spearfish Canyon. Got some great pictures by one of the waterfalls.

Did not get down to see Crazy Horse or any part of Custer Park. This year, we're taking a different route (from Colo. to Nebraska, then North) so we should be able to see more of the southern side of the state. I'm hoping to spend more time in Deadwood, and do more looking around there before we hit the tables.

Counting down the days ...

[clarker]

Sounds like you had a great trip. You should really take the time to see Crazy Horse, it is well worth it.

The horse is not done or his arm, but his face is almost done. You can clearly see what it is. The nose, eyes, lipps and part of his hair are all done.

I really think it is worth seeing.

Clarker

[Spider]

Working nights , I didnt get to see an episode of Deadwood .....Didnt even know it was a HBO series .......

[Spider]

Originally Posted by clarker

Sounds like you had a great trip. You should really take the time to see Crazy Horse, it is well worth it.

The horse is not done or his arm, but his face is almost done. You can clearly see what it is. The nose, eyes, lipps and part of his hair are all done.

I really think it is worth seeing.

Clarker

cool Last time I was there , they still had a long ways to go ....... Should be awesome when they are done

[TheManeMan]

last nights episode was one of the better ones I must say...even though nobody died....only 3 episodes left...

[Pezman]

Originally Posted by Old Dude

Just wondering ....

Historically, Wyatt & Morgan Earp visited Deadwood in late 1876. Morgan wasn't there long, but Wyatt stayed throughout the winter, got involved in some of the local gambling, made (possibly) a brief and unsuccessful play for the Sheriff, and wound up making a good deal of money as a firewood salesman. (Wyatt is buried in Deadwood)

I don't see how the writers could resist working the Earps into the show, but so far, no word about that at all, and no indication I can find that anyone has been cast for teh part.

Anyone know anything?

Edit: The actor would have to be someone fairly young, because Wyatt would only have been about 28 at the time. (and the Tombstone shootout happened about 3 or 4 years later).

As for the Earp family, you can count on them being there next season. As for where we are in the series after 8 episodes, I believe we are approximately 2-3 weeks after Wild Bill's death. I posted the following on the IMDB board about what happens to the preacher in real life..

Spoilers ahead!!!



I have a feeling that we have seen the last few days of the preacher Henry Weston Smith. I like the character and again am surpised at how quickly they seem to be disposing of secondary historical figures from Deadwood. I wonder if they were writing the series thinking that it would just be one season or a mini-series ala Band Of Brothers. But now that its been picked up for a second season, I'd expect they will string out the storylines a little longer next season.
As for Preacher Smith, he died via a mysterious murder according to this website.

http://www.gcah.org/Heritage_Landmarks/Deadwood.htm

Smith became a Methodist preacher at the age of 23. In 1861 he enlisted in the 52nd Massachusetts Infantry; after the war, he became a doctor and moved to Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, Lydia Ann Joslin, and their four children.

Early in 1876, Smith left his home and family to join a party of "gold hunters" bound for the Black Hills. He wanted to bring the gospel to the gold mines, and he was the first preacher of any denomination to go to the Black Hills' camps.

In May, Smith reached Deadwood, a cluster of shanties and cabins housing some three or four thousand people. Smith worked to support himself, cutting timber, building cabins, and working as a fireman in a sawmill. On Sundays, however, he preached to the miners on Deadwood's main (and only) street, and in other mining camps.

After his Sunday morning service on August 20, 1876, Smith put a note on his cabin door:"Gone to Crook City, be back at 2 p.m." He never returned: Preacher Smith was murdered as he walked the ten miles to Crook City. He was found clutching his Bible and the blood-stained notes for the sermon he had planned to preach.

Smith may have been murdered by one of the many lawless whites in the area or by a Sioux Indian, part of the aftermath of the Battle of Little Big Horn just a few weeks before.

Smith had not been formally appointed by his church; rather, he had followed his own call to the Dakotas. In 1878, the Methodist Episcopal Church did send a missionary, James Williams, to the Deadwood area. Williams was able to organize a Methodist Society, and on March 4, 1883, First Church, Deadwood, the Mother Church of the Black Hills, was dedicated. The brand-new sanctuary was destroyed in a flood two and a half months later, but some of the furnishings were saved. A new site was selected on higher ground, and a new building was dedicated on May 12, 1885. It is still in use, having been remodeled several times.

[TheManeMan]

interesting Pezman...Have they announced a second season yet?

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by CB-Champ24

last nights episode was one of the better ones I must say...

Not a lot of action (violence), but lots of plot development.

I hope we haven't seen the last of Calamity Jane.

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by CB-Champ24

interesting Pezman...Have they announced a second season yet?

Yup. They gave the green light just two episodes in.

Edit: Great site, BTW: http://www.hbo.com/deadwood/

[Pezman]

I'm glad it will be back for a second season. As for Calamity Jane, she still has a big role to play on the show so, sooner or later she'll be back yelling obscenities and sleeping standing up against walls.
I still wonder when Al is going to turn more evil again. It seems like they are softening his character up these days. But I wouldn't be suprised to see them pull the rug from under us and turn him more vicious than ever.

What did y'all think of the killing of Flora and Miles? I was just stunned at the brutality of it. I love HBO