American Primeval on Netflix

[3forks]

I heard about this series coming out on Netflix a while ago.

Thought some of you may have some interest, too.

 

[TheYukiYama]

I just watched it. Really enjoyed it. So often while sitting at work I wish I had lived as a mountain man in those days. But man, the harsh reality of it isn't all just trapping, hunting and fishing lol

 

[gabenzeke]

I'm watching now. It's pretty good.

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[ReddingArcher]

I’m on episode four. It’s real good. I always think about being a mountain man in those days too.

 

[Wolfshead]

I liked the story, but the way that they filmed it seemed a little more “dark” than I think it had to be.
I understand that life back then was difficult, but for example the Pratt character running around for days with blood dripping down his face was a little much.
Also there was a scene where a man was skinning a deer carcass and blood was running down the body of the deer. Now Ive skinned many deer and that’s never happened to me.
I just wish it was filmed with a little more realism than the over drama of the gore.

 

[satchamo]

The amount of arrows and the rate of speed at which they fly in the battle scenes makes me insane. That said I enjoyed it.

 

[gearguywb]

Great series!

 

[LostArra]

I'm enjoying it.
Extreme mud, blood and rapid fire arrows make a better story than the usual Netflix formula. Kind of surprising.

 

[yfarm]

Had no idea there had been a Utah war between the army and a Mormon militia that had killed migrants and were subsequently pardoned by a US president. For a TV series there was a lot of accurate history portrayed. Agree that some was overdone.

 

[Luked]

Sure its overdone some what but its a TV show.
There was a lot of accurate info in it. Like the Massacre of the settlers by the Mormans
Its the Mountain Meadows Massacre

Mountain Meadows Massacre - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[CCooper]

Also watched it- It's pretty good.

 

[EdP]

Lots of good portrayals and action but not all was accurate. There was not real "war" between the Mormons and the US govt, or even a skirmish, but troops were called out. The Mormons involved in the Mtn Meadows massacre were NOT included in the pardon.

I loved how Jim Bridger was portrayed but didn't realize Bakelite pipe stems were prevalent in 1857 (they were not of course).

The ending didn't make any sense at all.

All told it was entertaining but depressing.