The Son.

Paul and Elgin review #TheSon:

AMC’s The Son, based on the novel of the same title by Philipp Meyer and starring Pierce Brosnan (who took over for Sam Neill, who dropped out of the project).

Set in the early 20th century (with significant flashbacks to the mid-19th century), this drama tells the story of the First Son of Texas Eli McCollough (Brosnan) and his family’s struggle to maintain their legacy during the so-called Bandit Wars. It aims to chronicle (and perhaps deconstruct) the ascendancy of Texas as a major power.

We not only pick apart 007’s rather challenged Texas twang, but also examine the show’s depictions of the Comanches, Mexicans, and Mexican Americans. How does this show fare against other westerns (such as Dances with Wolves) that we’ve watched? In the era of peak TV, does this latest effort from AMC have enough for us to stick with it?