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American Primeval series

Are we talking about a remake of the British dinosaur show? Haven't seen it but I enjoyed the British one.
(if it's not this post will look silly)
 
I’ve watched 3 episodes, I think it’s pretty good. The topic of how the Mormons came to settle there is not one I’ve seen in a film so it’s interesting. I don’t know how accurate.

Being honest about the sheer brutality of the frontier is what makes it strong IMO.
 
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Good, not great. Worth the time, like 4.5 hours for six episodes. Nice 4-sided fight between Mormons, regular settlers/miners, Injuns, and Army.
 
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I’ve watched 3 episodes, I think it’s pretty good. The topic of how the Mormons came to settle there is not one I’ve seen in a film so it’s interesting. I don’t know how accurate.

Being honest about the sheer brutality of the frontier is what makes it strong IMO.
The show is based around the Mountain Meadows massacre and is said to be a historically accurate portrayal.
Any fans of 1883 should like this show.
 
It's okay. I think someone must have paid for all the gushing reviews. Takes some liberties with history. Makes the Mormons look pretty bad. Makes the natives look not so great. Lots of blood, bit of rape, predictable plotline. Having a female Shoshoni chief was fairly ridiculous as well.

On the plus side Betty Gilpin is a great actress.
 
It's okay. I think someone must have paid for all the gushing reviews. Takes some liberties with history. Makes the Mormons look pretty bad. Makes the natives look not so great. Lots of blood, bit of rape, predictable plotline. Having a female Shoshoni chief was fairly ridiculous as well.

On the plus side Betty Gilpin is a great actress.
I think the massacre was pretty spot on historically.
Of course BY denied any involvement and was never implicated.
At least two Mormons were executed for their role in the attack.
The fort was real and was burned.
Jim Hickman was real so was Bridger.
Have no idea if a Shoshoni female chief is plausible
 
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