The last thing I expected with this amiable modern-day western was to
cry at the end of almost half of the eps in this season.
WTF, dude.
Surely it wasn't just because of the variations on damsels in distress
(an exaggeration, but in the same neighbourhood, if you know what I
mean) throughout this season. Mags. Aunt Helen. The Tomboy. What
perfectly formed characters with which to identify, if not necessarily
sympathise. They did some regrettable things, but they meant well by
them. As for the Hero Marshall and the Ex-Wife storyline? Got a bit
ridiculous. But the relationship between the Hero Marshall and his
nemesis-like Former Mining Buddy is electric and deeply satisfying to
watch play out.
I think I've really taken this okie district to heart - all credit to
showrunner Graham "Speed" Yost and his writers room. If "The Shield"
captured the dank and corrupt essence of James Ellroy's LA Quartet,
"Justified" equally deftly captures Elmore Leonard's world of
well-meaning not-necessarily-too-smart cops and robbers transported to
hicksville.
My favourite show for 2011.
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