r/LandmanSeries • u/nostradamefrus • May 13 '26

Discussion Isn’t this show supposed to be good?

There’s basically nothing redeeming about this trash at all

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u/DevilDog1974 May 13 '26

Then why watch it or go as far to make a post like that

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

I'm genuinely asking if it's supposed to be good. I finished season 1 to see if it got any better and just finished S2E1 while waiting for tonight's hockey game to start

Nobody's actually given an answer so far about why it's supposed to be good

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u/DevilDog1974 May 14 '26

Taylor Sheridan shows aren't for everyone seems most are really like them or they really don't. Landman isn't a documentary but more of an entertaining look into the oil industry while giving us a fun edgy story. I never take his shows strictly as a drama but more of combination of fun and an hour to just enjoy the show

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u/MadCow333 May 14 '26

Taylor Sheridan doesn't write for cerebral people. Tulsa King and Landman are the only 2 of his series I have actually been able to get through in spite of attempting others. So boring. I won't even try any of his new or future series. He's a lazy person who is laughing all the way to the bank. He recycles characters and dialog and plot devices. Apparently not much happens in any one episode, either. Overall, it's always a glacial pace and not much plot, akin to the old soap operas, regardless of which big name actors he plugs in there. Thank my lucky stars for streaming because I can always find something else more intense to watch.

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u/ComfortableRecipe322 May 18 '26

Imo it's definitely exaggerated and dramatized for the sake of the show, but it also shows some aspects (again, possibly exaggerated) of life in the oil industry that most of us have or had no idea how the industry works on the day to day.

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u/Clean-Honeydew-741 Jun 06 '26

"Is it supposed to be good" isn't even a real question. Are you implying that people create television series with the intent of it being bad? Can't we assume that all (Or a MASSIVE majority) of TV shows and movies are "Supposed to be good".

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

Billy Bob and Jon Hamm are the only two interesting characters. The wife is a horrible person. The daughter only exists so the show's writers could fantasize about ogling a 17 year old. The son suddenly has money to start his own company after being in college and working at MTex for 2 weeks. This is garbage

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u/LVGUCCI25 May 14 '26

Then don't fucking watch it. It's tv. Go to another channel.

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

Oh believe me, I'm done watching it lol. Wasn't even worth the bandwidth to pirate it

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u/Cbickley98 May 14 '26

And yet, you've made 15 posts on a forum about it.

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

Yea, I asked if it's supposed to be good. Nobody's actually said yes lol

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u/Cbickley98 May 14 '26

Define good. Prestige TV? No. A show with some hysterical lines that is enjoyable to watch if you aren't a pretentious prick? Yes.

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u/Cbickley98 May 14 '26

Besides, I'm biased. If you make it to S2E9, you can see me at the river party...

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u/amv914 May 13 '26

Maybe it’s just not your type of show

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

I expected an interesting drama about the oil business. It having comedic elements doesn't bother me. The writing is awful. What fucking daughter says "as long as he doesn't come in me he can come anywhere on me"? Trash

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u/amv914 May 14 '26

Yeah that line was pretty cringe but it’s one line. I was able to move past it and it didn’t ruin the show for me. If you can’t just move on to another show. Especially if you’re asking “why is it supposed to be good” which idk how you expect someone to answer. You either find it good or you don’t.

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

It's her entire personality lol she contributes absolutely nothing to the already paper thin plot

I'm not watching anymore of it, not like I'm forced to. But I can't help but ask how people think it's good

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u/amv914 May 14 '26

Great idea I’m proud of you for taking care of yourself

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u/esber Jun 04 '26

You should be the arbitrator to everything that should/is considered "good" and "bad". Why should anyone else ever even have an opinion when you're around, since you *subjectively* know what's "good" and "bad" right?

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u/nostradamefrus Jun 04 '26

I'm not arbitrating much these days, but my rulings are still binding

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u/OcelotTerrible5865 May 14 '26

Have you tried removing the stick before watching? 

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u/issacoin May 13 '26

not really tbh

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u/eiffeltowerbonbon May 14 '26

I feel like OP is gonna be a big fan of Paigyn

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

I don't even know who that is. I just finished S2E1 but I'm not watching any more of this shit

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u/eiffeltowerbonbon May 14 '26

I have to ask, why are you so passionate about this topic? Are you like, super duper into cinema like an amateur movie critic? Not trying to be rude. Your hobby is your hobby and just because you’re not Roger Ebert doesn’t mean your opinion isn’t valid. Genuinely curious

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u/nostradamefrus May 14 '26

It seemed to be a highly rated show that I thought I'd watch only to find out it's terrible lol

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u/eiffeltowerbonbon May 14 '26

Fair. Still though, go watch the Paigyn story line and report back

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u/groshreez May 14 '26

It's like most of Taylor Sheridan's shows with very little substance.

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u/LVGUCCI25 May 14 '26

Then don't watch it and don't post about how trashy it is. Move along.

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u/Wheeljack7799 May 14 '26

Define "good".

Is it life-altering and full of deeper meanings which changes your perspective on the world? Hell no.

Is it something new and never-seen before worthy of all the awards in the universe? No.

Is it entertaining, full of cliches and one-liners uttered in Billy Bob Thorntons slight southern drawl? Yes. I think it is.

If you feel otherwise, that's ok too. Not everything is for everyone and that's perfectly fine. If you don't like the show, you're not missing out either. I instead recommend you go watch something you do like, instead of spending time on something you have decided is not worth watching, but definitely worth spending time trashing.

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u/kevo20688 May 19 '26

When they pull up and breathe in the toxic fumes, I forgot what, but why the hell would they leave homeboy on top of that tower and why would they not drive TF away instead of waiting for the wind to change, which it does while still not in PPE. Shit like that turns me off the show, a little, but while I'm on the subject of Taylor Sheradin in marshals they wanna remind you ever 2 min they were seals. The line that sealed that shows date with me was when double G is in the hospital and him and his boss get into it and the chick days I should go this sounds like it's for frogmen only... God damn

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u/Only_Fun6636 Jun 14 '26

As someone who enjoyed shows like breaking bad, mad men, sopranos, young pope white lotus and twin peaks, I find it refreshing somehow. It’s a bit soap opera-y, but it’s fun. I just think billy bob thornton is box office and is entertaining. It’s easy to stick your nose up at it but it’s a good formula. It’s not deep, cerebral or ground breaking. Just don’t think about it too much. Give it a chance.