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Hoopleheads: Episode 32 “Leviathan Smiles”

July 22, 2019 By Esther Rosenfield and Søren Hough 2 Comments

https://www.hbo.com/deadwood/season-03/8-leviathan-smiles

Hearst greedily chases new gold mining opportunities, Steve’s horse-minding career comes to an end and the Earps arrive in Deadwood as “Leviathan Smiles.”

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Hoopleheads: Episode 28 “Full Faith and Credit”

June 22, 2019 By Esther Rosenfield and Søren Hough 1 Comment

“Full Faith and Credit” delicately balances Deadwood’s racial dynamics while offering some deeper introspection about who its leading characters really are. Esther and Søren discuss.

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Hoopleheads: Episode 24 “Boy the Earth Talks To”

April 17, 2019 By Søren Hough 2 Comments

https://www.hbo.com/deadwood/season-02/12-boy-the-earth-talks-to

After last week’s dirge, Deadwood closes out Season 2 with the fantastic “Boy the Earth Talks To.” Director Ed Bianchi is back and it’s immediately apparent. His clever use of depth of field and of framing immediately permeate event he more mundane scenes. Tonally the show also strikes a contrast with its predecessor, trading day […]

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Hoopleheads: Episode 21 “Amalgamation and Capital”

March 30, 2019 By Søren Hough 1 Comment

https://www.hbo.com/deadwood/season-02/9-amalgamation-and-capital

Director Ed Bianchi does excellent work with “Amalgamation and Capital.” The episode focuses on Seth’s (Timothy Olyphant) nephew and adopted son, William (Josh Eriksson), whose amiable interactions with different players in the camp put a lighter spin on the Deadwood cast. To build the tension of several plot threads, Bianchi uses clever editing reminiscent of […]

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Hoopleheads: Episode 14 “A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 2”

February 9, 2019 By Søren Hough 2 Comments

https://www.hbo.com/deadwood/season-02/2-a-lie-agreed-upon-part-2/

If “A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 1” is the mountain of conflict, “Part 2” is the valley. The episode plays like a series of deflations. As Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) slowly makes his way across camp to retrieve his weapon and badge from the Gem, he’s waylaid by friends and supporters who do what they can […]

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Hoopleheads: Episode 13 “A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 1”

February 2, 2019 By Søren Hough 2 Comments

https://www.hbo.com/deadwood/season-02/1-a-lie-agreed-upon-part-1

After a literal year away from the mic, J and I are very happy to be back! For the next few weeks, we will be covering Season 2 of Deadwood, beginning with “A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 1.” Since last we entered the frontier town, a lot of news — both positive and negative — has emerged around the show. This […]

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Hoopleheads: Episode 9 “No Other Sons or Daughters”

October 22, 2016 By Søren Hough 1 Comment

“No Other Sons or Daughters” puts the brunt of its focus on the new ad hoc government of Deadwood. As the United States begins to move further westward, Al (Ian McShane) and the other leaders in the town worry about what sort of outside forces and order that might bring to the town. In the meantime, Reverend […]

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Hoopleheads: Episode 5 “The Trial of Jack McCall”

September 14, 2016 By Søren Hough 3 Comments

http://www.hbo.com/deadwood/episodes/1/05-the-trial-of-jack-mccall/index.html

After a brief hiatus, “Hoopleheads” is back! “The Trial of Jack McCall” is a heavy episode. It directly handles the consequences of the shocking events in “Here Was a Man” as it splits attention between four primary storylines. First, the trial itself: Jack McCall (Garret Dillahunt) has been caught and held prisoner as the camp decides his fate. Al […]

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