REVIEW #253 1883 (Season 1)

1883 is a prequel series to Yellowstone, showing the Dutton families final journey as they pursue a place to call home. James Dutton leads his family and his companions north, through dangerous territory.

1883 takes the Wild West and utilises amazing writing to create a captivating and impressive story, that has you gripped from start to finish! It’s up there with some of the best debut seasons I’ve seen, granted it’s built upon the success of Yellowstone but the only real thing the two share is the Dutton family name and a whole lot of cowboys. The best aspect of this show is its characters, they are written wonderfully and there isn’t only one or two that the audience can fall in love with, in fact there are several of them! James, the lead protagonist and his daughter Elsa, in particular are my two favourites and that should come as no surprise to fans of the show. That father and daughter bond was such a wholesome thing to witness and as individuals, these are two very badass people, with a great moral compass. The acting from everyone is rather impressive, committing to those emotional scenes with everything they have but also having the ability to speak a thousand words through a single facial expression. Then you add in a highlight reel of amazing shots from the wild lands of America and you have a beautiful TV show too! My only criticism was them writing in two love stories for Elsa in such a short timeframe, I think it makes each less significant because she moves on so quickly. But other than that, I absolutely loved 1883!


Overall (9.2/10)

Thanks for reading.

Callan

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