Landman: Season One

This is a great series to binge, and it has it all: excellent character development, lots of drama and action, rich and working class, all of the conflicts and similaririties of both. In between, stands the Landman, who bears the brunt of and straddles that divide. There's great and authentic acting by everyone in this show. I loved this show so much, I started a sub for Paramount+ so I could continue watching it. Having worked in an oil refinery myself, this does seem very accurate in its portrayal of the wild goings-on in the oil patch (note to the fantastic Billy Bob: usually, turning a valve to the right will clise it). Having Ali Larter's and her daughter's characters thrown into the mix, really adds a lot of flavor (and fun!) to the mix. I highly recommend this show!!!

Landman is a series written by a man, mainly for men, about men working in the West Texas oil industry. I'll narrow it down further: it's a series best suited to absolutely delight red state oil men in their 60s and older. Overall, it's entertaining and mostly fast-paced. Billy Bob Thornton proves once again that his charisma and outstanding talent can elevate any project. Jacob Lofland is flawless. Ali Larter and Michelle Randolph must have understood that their lengthy screen roles as 'dumb blonde bimbos' were meant to try to revive and justify a decades-old, degrading female stereotype. Certainly, a lot of screen time was used up having the camera aimed at their female body parts. As well, their inexplicable, contrived scenes with the nursing home residents are beyond cringeworthy. I don't know why these two, reportedly very intelligent, women agreed to their roles, but that was their choice. The series somewhat sympathetically shows who, as it historically has always been, is in charge -- a small number of ultra-wealthy, aging white men who want to maintain their power over others. Especially true in Texas. This isn't a judgment; it's just how things are. I'm a lifelong Texan. Lived near Midland for 20 years before moving to a Texas metro area that is supposed to be safer for women. Sheridan's writing does seem to perpetuate various outdated negative stereotypes, but I don't think it's due to lazy writing. More likely, it is intentional. Whether or not the fossil fuel industry is funding this series, it's still worth watching to see Billy Bob Thornton set loose to do what he does best.

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Love this series.

Good movie, well written,wonderful story

Fast delivery, no issues with item, packaging... As far as the show - wow, Billy Bob at his finest! Supporting cast is great too. Very well written with a great balance of drama, suspense, humor and insightful look into the darker side of the oil drilling industry. It can get tense, sometimes difficult to watch, but that's all part of the interest. Just beware if you're sensitive to adult language. It's not there for shock, but falls in appropriately with the grit and situations of being a Landman.

Got this and was hooked. Couldn't hardly wait for season 2. Got it for a good price. Have loaned it to three different people & they all wanted to borrow next season. Love it!!

Gritty, brutal, well-told story of the modern oil business. Okay, not entirely realistic, but you'll be able to overlook that for the sake of the action and intrigue. Billy Bob Thornton is perfect as Tommy Norris, the weary, grizzled, but smart and tough west Texas oilfield boss. Jacob Lofland is intriguing as his young son, Cooper, who is inexperienced, sensitive, and brutally bullied by fellow oilfield roustabouts, but who just keeps pushing through it all with the persistence of the Energizer bunny. I've taken one point off because of the series' biggest flaw, which seems to be a weakness with creator Taylor Sheridan (because the same issue also inflicts his other quality drama, Yellowstone). The two main female characters, Tommy's wife and teenage daughter, are nothing but bad caricatures -- aggressively flaunting their sexuality while psychologically brutalizing the men in their life. I'm sure such women really exist, but if you were to believe Sheridan, there's hardly any other kind. (The big exception in Landman is Paulina Chavez as a young widow whose life becomes enmeshed with Cooper's; she's a great character.) Yes, I'm giving a woman's view of a man's show, but my husband finds these ludicrous, cartoonish, sexpot b***hes as cringeworthy as I do. Still, other than that, great show. While it's not overtly political, libertarians and conservatives will also appreciate the occasional hardcore, politically incorrect statements about the necessity and reality of operating a dirty business in the modern world.

definitely worth watching

Can’t wait for season two! The disc and playback were flawless.

Exactly what I ordered and the package was handled with care!

Can’t get enough of this show. I purchased this for my Aunt that doesn’t get Paramount and now she loves this show too.

Great series..Love it