Enjoyed the genteel hostage taking of Raylan, but the show fell flat whenever the stripper wife and her cousin were in play.

Ah, see they were such Elmore Leonard types I just went "Of course that's how it's going to go." If anything, this one felt more Elmore Leonard-ish than the premiere to me.

I did like the story she was telling in the car about the dead man's car being haunted. But I don't know Elmore Leonard, so I can't pick out what's his influence and what isn't. I just know that I loved every minute of the pilot.

Loved the Cooper character, was horrified when I thought he'd been shot dead.

I also loved Cooper. I like how relationships are fluid in this show--characters remain consistent, but their allegiances shift in interesting ways. I LOVE Raylen's boss. He's a wonderful low-key character, but so fully drawn.

I LOVE Raylen's boss.

This. Loved his line about "we'd say you were a biter".

I like how relationships are fluid in this show--characters remain consistent, but their allegiances shift in interesting ways.

Loved the stripper turning on the lights and her explanation as to why.

Edited to correct a mistake.

You mean - turning them back on. . .

I finally realized what was bothering me about the Timothy Olyphant. He played a one off character in Sex and the City, a twenty something that Carrie was hooking up with, and I need to work past that.

I finally realized what was bothering me about the Timothy Olyphant. He played a one off character in Sex and the City, a twenty something that Carrie was hooking up with, and I need to work past that.

See, prior to Deadwood I always remember him from Go. And Scream 2.

Diehard 4.

The Broken Hearts Club

Dreamcatcher