Deadwood

[anotheranon]

Anyone else watching this? If so, opinions?

For those who aren't - it's another of HBO's "historical" miniseries (or is it a series?) that I've been watching 1) out of curiosity and 2) Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") had a guest role in an episode. At first I didn't like it (even my debauched, leathery ears cringed at the language; I think within the first episode everyone calls everyone else a c*cks*cker at least once), but it's kind of growing on me due to the evolving plot (I'm on about episode 10 of season 1).

This post (NSFW due to all the coarse language) by someone I guess is a fan alleges that while it takes liberties, the story IS based on a spectacular 19th century gold strike.

I doubt it will affect how entertained I am, but out of curiosity I'm asking the same question of it that I did of "Rome" - just how right are they getting it?

Notable that some of the linkage at the links above is from a Firefly fan site; I guess some fans are aching for another western to sink their teeth into.

Comments

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Haven't seen the series, but I can say that the language you describe is very inaccurate for the period. Sure, people swore, and quite a bit, but not with a late 20th/early 21st century vocabulary. :p

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Do you have any sources for historically correct obscenity for this period?