RESERVATION DOGS SEASON 2 REVIEW

Twas only a year ago that Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi graced the TV world with their FX series Reservation Dogs. Well before the first season completed its run, Reservation Dogs had already cemented itself as one of the most entertaining and original shows of 2021. Fans were elated when the series was promptly renewed for a second season and now…it’s finally here! Set primarily on a reservation in Oklahoma, Season 2 sees the return of the Reservation Dogs themselves: Bear, Willie Jack, Cheese, and Ellora Danen, four indigenous teens attempting to pilot life and impending adulthood in the wake their friend Daniel’s death. With Ellora now gone in pursuit of California, the once-inseparable group find their friendship at a major crossroads. Bear (D’Phaaoh Woon-A-Tai) in his confusion over Ellora’s abandonment, seeks advice from his goofball spiritual guide (Dallas Goldtooth) while Willie Jack (Paulina Alexis) attempts to undo a curse she believes is responsible for the group’s misfortune. Meanwhile, Cheese (Lane Factor) struggles to maintain his optimistic nature when he finds himself placed in a center for misplaced youth. These are just some of the challenges faced by the characters over the course of the season’s 10-episode run, with heart-wrenching and often hilarious results. Boasting a stellar supporting cast (Zahn McClarnon, Gary Farmer, Sarah Podemski, Wes Studi) Reservation Dogs continues to thrive as a witty and powerful character study, but does its sophomore season pack the emotional punch of the first? That’s what Brad, Elliot, Neil and Melina are here to discuss!

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CREATED BY: Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi

STARRING: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis, Sarah Podemski, Zahn McClarnon, Dallas Goldtooth, Gary Farmer, Lil Mike, Funny Bone, Elva Guerra, Jack Maricle, Jude Barnett, Xavier Bigpond, Dalton Cramer, Bobby Lee, Kirk Fox, Matty Cardarople, Jon Proudstar, Kimberly Guerrero, Jana Schmieding, Casey Camp-Horinek, Kaniehtiio Horn, Geraldine Kearns, Jennifer Podemski, Tamara Podemski, Wes Studi, Richard Ray Whitman, Migizi Pensoneau, Bobby Wilson, Warren Queton, Nathan Apodaca, Keland Lee Bearpaw, Macon Blair, Darryl W. Handy, Rhomeyn Johnson

 

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Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)

Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and Eye on the prize and maybe even provide some comments of his own.

 

 

Eliot Nelson (Screener Squad, Staff Writer)

Soaked in the soggy rains of Seattle, Eliot developed a love of sci-fi, movies, cartoons, heavy metal, and all of geekdom. Pursuing his passion for the written word, he got his BA from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.