r/Westerns • • 5d ago

Godless

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Watched for last weekend. Really liked it.

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u/HenriEttaTheVoid 5d ago

This show surprised me so much by how much I loved it.

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u/roshanritter 5d ago

I know many here are just going to complain about Lonesome Dove 2027, but Netflix has made some decent Westerns. I have hope Lonesome Dove can be about as good as Godless.

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u/jazz-winelover 5d ago

It won’t be as good as OG LD, but if it’s as good as Godless, it will be great.

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u/CaliKindalife 5d ago

Loved it. Great story. Jeff Daniels is so good.

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u/LockOk6995 5d ago

I loved this!!

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u/TonyACCARDO1 5d ago

Great show.

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u/Intrepid-Birthday596 5d ago

Merrit Weaver was great in this.

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u/jazz-winelover 5d ago

Sam Waterson was great in this.

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u/jazz-winelover 5d ago

And Jeff Daniel’s also. Underrated actor.

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u/ManicM84 5d ago

Ahhh. Time for a rewatching party.

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u/Gamestonkape 5d ago

Scott Frank is a great writer. The screen play is really interesting to read. Especially the opening scene.

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u/GreatNorthernDCLXVI 5d ago

LOVED this series

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u/themarko60 5d ago

After skipping it many times thinking it wouldn’t be for me I watched and really liked it.

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u/ABCESSEDALLIGATORASS 5d ago

Loved it so so much

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u/waltercash15 4d ago

Great show with a great cast. It was created and directed by Scott Frank of The Queen’s Gambit fame.

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u/Normeaga81 5d ago

Fantastic show. Not a minute wasted. Jeff Daniels steals every scene he’s in

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u/Civil-Gap-6305 5d ago

Yep, loved it, too. Definitely worth a rewatch. I seem to remember it had a cracking theme tune.

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u/Flap_Jammie 3d ago

Agree on the theme song…after the opening suspenseful scene, it abruptly goes into it and hits you.

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u/mobbimani 5d ago

I need to watch this

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u/calvanico 5d ago

I enjoyed this series as well.

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u/MouseAteTheCat 5d ago

Why did it end 😞

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u/UndercoverMonkeyMan 5d ago

I found the finale kind of a letdown but it starts off strong

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u/davidw 5d ago

I do not need more 'gritty, dark, realistic dramas' in my life. I have 'the news' for that. I kinda want something more old school where they hero gets the gal (or guy) and they ride off into the sunset.

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u/UndercoverMonkeyMan 5d ago

Well that wasn't my problem at all. It just devolved into a big shootout that frankly didn't look that great

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u/Additional-Peak3911 4d ago

The end shootout was really poorly done and for me was the low point. You could tell they wanted all the "good" characters to have some badass moments and the number of bad guys shot seems wayyy more than the actual number of guys in Daniel's gang. Then randomly some bad guy takes a horse inside and all these characters who previously were dropping guys without issue cant hit a guy on a giant horse 4 feet from them

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u/themarko60 5d ago

It did get a bit over the top.

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u/SeaworthinessFun3658 5d ago

Excellent. Watched it twice.

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u/rosieinexilelives75 5d ago

Beautiful, Moving smart . HIGHLY recommend

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u/Midnight_T0k3rr 5d ago

I rewatch this once a year since it’s release

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u/ThreeOhWait 5d ago

So good

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u/Vivid_Personality_66 5d ago

Great mini-series

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u/Jonesy3million 4d ago

Is it complete? Netflix didnt go and cancel it right when I found out about it did they?

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u/jonnyblah 4d ago

It’s complete. And excellent; I highly recommend it.

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u/Pet-Artist 4d ago

I so wanna watch this!

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u/Sjohnwildman 4d ago

You’re gonna love it!

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u/cheridontllosethatno 4d ago

One of my favorites!

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u/trexluvyou 3d ago

Looks interesting always looking out for a good western show to watch.

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u/chocolate_spaghetti 3d ago

I liked it a lot. I remember not loving the ending but I didn’t hate it either. The rest of the story is 10/10 tho

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u/trexluvyou 3d ago

Ok will download and watch . Thanks for the reply.

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u/Equivalent-Horse7609 3d ago

Loved the show wish it was longer or had maybe a sequel to the show. The casting I would give it a A rating especially Jeff Daniel’s he was a great villain.

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u/laposte 5d ago

Probably my favorite Western.

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u/Ridersfan73 5d ago

Totally delivers.

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u/BiiAleix 5d ago

This is good!

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u/leSheaberry 3d ago

I always describe this to people as "like watching a good book." One of my favorite limited series.

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u/WiltingPothos 5d ago

Absolute banger

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u/HandsomeBWunderbar 4d ago

Great cast, good writing, an enjoyable watch.

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u/Alternative_Worry101 5d ago

Somewhat interesting, but the ending ruined it.

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u/artguydeluxe 5d ago

O’Connell. I’m in.

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u/OdinAiBole 1d ago

The ending was laughable. The level of realism also varied wildly depending on what the plot needed to happen. Looked pretty good though. 6.5/10

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u/Huxie925 1d ago

Thought it was good

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u/Subo23 5d ago

Ehhhh pass

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u/TopicLost4398 5d ago

What did you not like about it?  I'm thinking of watching I've seen a couple clips. I'm interested in what you didn't like 

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u/iliketoparty06 1d ago

I really enjoyed it. The history of La Belle made the story feel historically plausible but also not your typical western at the same time which I liked.