r/1923Series:

u/TheBodyPolitic1

An enjoyable episode and I wanted more. First, I hope that detective that the priest hired comes to an unpleasant end. Seemed odd that Spencer was working on a ship, but he didn’t have the money to get home. I guess the larger story would be that he took work on a ship/ships hoping to eventually get on one that would get him home. Kind of cool that ship’s security guy shot that rapist dead, but what about holes in the ship from the bullet? It seems like Alexandra’s friend couldn’t get enough money for a 1st class ticket for her ( I have to watch it again ), but that would have been the best way to go IMHO. Second class and tourist seem very dangerous for a young, good looking woman in 1923 on her own. Yes, she doesn’t want to run into Arthur’s schoolmates in first class. However she could be safe never leaving her room and getting her meals there. If she had to leave maybe wear a disguise. Some kind of face covering, a wig, a different style of makeup.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

In a way, I think that was well done. It portrayed how compartmentalized and hypocritical people can be. It will also renew the audience’s hatred for him which will make an unpleasant ending for him more enjoyable.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

I thought about the comments about S201 starting off a bit slow. I can see this episode being more satisfying by starting out with Spencer being on a train to Montana Alexandra getting off of a ship in New York City The trial of the ranch hand and his wife actually having started. Teona’s group having killed the priest’s group in self defense
u/TheBodyPolitic1

Only 1 episode so far with them still on their way to Montana. Can’t say it is drawn out, though it does seem to be hinted at in the previews. Yes, the sex worker plot helped established Whitfield as a sociopath, but that was already done and not needed anymore.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

Those rich people. So much money and they can’t even afford their own names. 🙂
u/TheBodyPolitic1

Of course, nobody likes a hypocrite.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

I thought the BDSM scene is season 1 had utility in showing that Whitfield is a sociopath. I didn’t think it was necessary for the story to do it again.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

Spoilers? I did not know that. I didn’t even open your post. I just saw the title. Time to unsubscribe until I have seen all of the new season so other people can’t spoil it for me.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

I guess it is subjective? Plenty of fair criticisms to be made about Taylor Sheridan’s work. The sex scenes just did not register on my radar until I started seeing all of the complaints about them in /r/1923Series.
u/TheBodyPolitic1

I know. I wrote that it would have been better if she went first class.