Blue Bomber
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I enjoyed the second episode. Dillahunt's Walker is a colorful villain (although hopefully he doesn't lose control too often) and his two cronies,Bass and Choo-Choo, are quite memorable and have some very funny dialogue, especially the latter. With Boyd talking about the end of Harlan, it's fitting to have Walker represent the interest of people who wish to buy up all the land in Harlan county. As for who he represents, I've been thinking if it's someone mentioned or introduced before but I can't think of anyone left- alive or otherwise- that would have that kind of power and influence.
As for Sam Elliot's Markham, even though he only had one scene, I'm intrigued by where they plan on taking this rather enigmatic character. He certainly feels like a force to be reckoned with.
I also liked the underlying conflict between Ava and Boyd now. I've grown accustomed to seeing them together so it's a bit unnerving to see all this tension that now exists between them.
Finally, watching Boyd and Raylan have these verbal sparring matches never gets old.
lol. probably one of the funniest exchanges this episode.
You know thinking back, I agree that they kinda killed Harlan off screen. Outside of parts of season 4 where the show explored the origins and influence of the drug economy in Harlan county, most of the later seasons have shifted focus away from the Harlan . A part of me wishes that season 5 spent more time exploring Harlan (and it's apparent collapse) and less time on the Crowes and the Detroit mob. But on the bright side, at least this premise gives the final season a much clearer focus compared to last season.
As for Sam Elliot's Markham, even though he only had one scene, I'm intrigued by where they plan on taking this rather enigmatic character. He certainly feels like a force to be reckoned with.
I also liked the underlying conflict between Ava and Boyd now. I've grown accustomed to seeing them together so it's a bit unnerving to see all this tension that now exists between them.
Finally, watching Boyd and Raylan have these verbal sparring matches never gets old.
"I wasn't following you."
lol. probably one of the funniest exchanges this episode.
I liked that too - it's a very fitting mood for the final season. Though, what Boyd said to Ava about Harlan dying (jobs drying up, people selling their land and moving away, etc.) didn't quite land for me. The last time I've really felt that Harlan County was properly represented as a character was back in season two with the Bennetts and their town council meetings and whatnot. There was a palpability with regards to the county's characterization that I feel has fallen by the wayside in these later seasons. It would have been nice to have actually seen some of these developments taking place instead of just finding out about them via an expository line in the final season. As it is, it kind of feels to me like they killed Harlan off screen.
You know thinking back, I agree that they kinda killed Harlan off screen. Outside of parts of season 4 where the show explored the origins and influence of the drug economy in Harlan county, most of the later seasons have shifted focus away from the Harlan . A part of me wishes that season 5 spent more time exploring Harlan (and it's apparent collapse) and less time on the Crowes and the Detroit mob. But on the bright side, at least this premise gives the final season a much clearer focus compared to last season.