You know what I love about Deadwood?

[LostInAnomie]

Between all the "fucks" and "cocksuckers" they spout is some of the most articulate, and eloquent dialog on TV. Even the lowest wretch on that show has a better mastery on the English language than anything you see on network TV.

Why is it that out of all television shows on the air, this one show that has some of the most profane language in it is the only one that has dialog beyond an eight grade reading level?

[lazarus]

1. Not only that

But they use profanity well!

Example: My family and I were down in Ocean Beach yesterday, eating fish tacos and watching the sunset. A group of teenagers were near us, talking loudly.

One of them kept saying "fuck" in his sentences. And I quickly realised something: He had no clue how to truly swear.

There's a rhythm to proper swearing that too many people don't catch. An example from Al Swearingen:

“I ain't pissed off. I'm in fucking wonderment. I'm waiting to be kept happy by another fucking fairytale.”

Notice the alliteration? Notice how, in this case, the profanity actually adds to the meaning of the sentence?

Very, very well done, indeed. Tonight's episode was another standout. If this series doesn't load up on Emmies, something's bad wrong.

[LiviaOlivia]

2. It is operatic in the best sense

I agree on the dialog, but I also have to say that the visual images are moving and beautiful. Like Wild Bill's viewing amid the flies and mud, Bullock standing in the doorway of the hardware store while people line up for small pox vaccinations and tonight when Jane walked off into the night thru the torchlight and smoke.

[lazarus]

3. my favourite shot

was when Sol started talking to Trixie in the Gem. You saw them framed in the doorway, with Al Swearingen watching them from further in the room, exactly between them.