The show started strong, with great visuals and interesting characters. I am not overly swayed by the "woke" protests in some reviews, and was happy to see the indigenous culture take center stage. I even forgave the overindulgence in cultural themes (especially that one episode when one non-essential character goes through an adolescent ceremony). Acting was pretty solid though I do agree that the white characters were drawn like thin caricatures. I wasn't impressed by Chee's portrayal, as it felt simultaneously awkward, adolescent and arrogant!
Still, the mystery was engaging enough. But around episode 4, things started going downhill. Cliches abounded, both in actions and dialogs. Things got progressively nonsensical to the point of incredulity. Native sorcery was taken to the extreme. Many plot points were left unexplained (what really happened at the double murders and why? How exactly was money being laundered via cactus pictures? Were the Buffalo activists true activists with a real agenda or mere thugs?). In the end, I gave up and fast-forwarded through the many needless "action" scenes and ended on a sour note.
If they do make another season, they should focus on stronger plotting and cleaner resolution.
Still, the mystery was engaging enough. But around episode 4, things started going downhill. Cliches abounded, both in actions and dialogs. Things got progressively nonsensical to the point of incredulity. Native sorcery was taken to the extreme. Many plot points were left unexplained (what really happened at the double murders and why? How exactly was money being laundered via cactus pictures? Were the Buffalo activists true activists with a real agenda or mere thugs?). In the end, I gave up and fast-forwarded through the many needless "action" scenes and ended on a sour note.
If they do make another season, they should focus on stronger plotting and cleaner resolution.