The second season of 1923 takes a darker turn, moving away from its soap opera roots to reveal grim narratives involving violence and class struggles. The premiere introduces harrowing scenes, including a graphic rape and the tragic actions of U.S. marshal Kent, leaving audiences questioning the show's tone and enjoyment factor. However, the episode offers moments of clarity, such as a well-crafted recap of previous seasons and the character Teonna Rainwater's evolution, hinting at further complexities in the local tribes' struggles amidst external threats.
When 1923 last aired a hundred million years ago, in February 2023, it was a bona fide soap (albeit with violent tendencies). An epic love story between an American big game hunter and a British countess was upended by the strangling mores of class and tradition.
The U.S. marshal Kent tramples a small child with a horse not in service of the plot, but because it works as a punchline in his argument with Father Renaud.
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