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Has anyone been watching this?

I really liked the original 6-season series. But this new version, although okay at times, is really disappointing to me. I watched episode 5 last night, and I thought it mostly was terrible. I watched it with my 16 and 19 year old sons who loved the original series, and they too were happy when it was over. We had a much better time playing Scrabble after it ended.

So, there is the PC-inspired interracial relationship that Givens gets into, which made us groan just because that’s always being shoved down everyone’s throats in huge volumes. I could overlook that somewhat if it made any sense, but it just doesn’t. The black lady has less personality than a stale potato; she’s fat; she’s ugly; and, aside from her ethnicity, there is NOTHING attractive or interesting about her. No one on the planet would find her attractive. Yet, Givens, who was the object of affection of numerous super-hot ladies in the original series, is all smitten with this bland ugly lady. And they made that the centerpiece of the whole episode. It’s just sooooo stupid and boring. If Givens was smitten with some super-hot woman from any ethnicity, it might have been bearable, but that dominant storyline is just so bad.

Waste of fuggn time. I made it through three episodes and done.

Disappointed in the show. Watched three hoping it would get rolling, but no…

How many gay couples so far? Trans? Any series made now has to have these components. GD

I've probably bailed on more new series than I've finished in the last couple years. The studios have lost their minds about what people want to watch and instead are making what they want us to watch.

The crazy thing is, the formula for what works is right there. Most folk's favorite series and movies are now over 7-8 years old.

With all the black and gay members of the Campfire, I'm surprised it hasn't got more fans.

I agree. A couple of recent exceptions to me are Yellowstone and Ozark.

I finally dropped out on Ozark because the main couple were unlikable, pretentious dirtbags at heart and I couldn't find myself pulling for them anymore. I did watch it for several years before I'd seen enough. It was well done in most aspects.

I had a sinking feeling it was going to go there, and it did. Much to my disappointment. The original series Justified was pretty darned good. This one is shaping up to be dull and slow. Combine that with Givens hooking up with that unattractive overweight defense attorney, and forget about it.

I watached the first episode and it didn’t get my interest at all, especially compared to the previous version. None of the characters made me want to see more of them. A review I read said the main protagonist was introduced in the first episode and no one stood out as being worthy.

Givens boning the black DA......🤮

Darn, I've got the series recorded but haven't watched any yet. Really liked the original.

The new show is ‘based on’ Elmore Leonard’s ideas and characters. . The writers, Andron and Dinner are just not Leonard’s equal. By a long shot.

There aren't many writers around who can touch Elmore Leonard's talent.

My opinion.

L.W.

I have watched all but the first one of the series. Big disapointment. miles

I would love to hear the commentary from Boyd Crowder when he found out ol Raylon was "burning that coal".

When Raylon hooked up with the ugly defense lawyer, it was a jump the shark moment. Most saw it coming. The writing is poor at best. The original series was great, this time, don’t waste your time.

Boring.

Boring.

Same.
Big let down.