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Non-descriptive character: Where do you like it?

Scenario

After being released from prison after 25 years, New York mob killer Dwight “The General”; Manfredi was deported to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sylvester Stallone’s first starring role in a television series. Dwight 'The General' Manfredi: I don’t actually go to church. The opening sequence features various photographic and painted views and Oklahoma landmarks of the New York landscape: Sioux Indian Chief Statue "Touch the Clouds" He wears a War Bonnet and Bone Choker necklace (breastplate) erected on top of the Brooklyn Bridge Golden Driller Statue on the Statue of Liberty, Route 66 Western Gateway Arch Manhattan Avenue.

with smaller numbered streets running through them

In New York City, a borough of Manhattan that contains several numbered “Avenues”. Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning episode 45.7 (2022). I watched it out of curiosity, I didn’t have high expectations, it just surprised me in a Stallone TV series. You can sense the tension in the scenes and it seems quite realistic, as the plot would require.

Luckily someone told him how to use Uber, it was fun while it lasted

I wouldn’t say it’s humorous, but some of the funny scenes are due to Dwight (Stallone) being released from his 25-year prison sentence, and they’re not fully integrated into how the world works now; so I assume the sudden transition will cause some interesting missteps for him and us. It’s a clever enough script, but not in a powerfully witty way that bodes well. Of course Stallone is a huge presence, but the rest of the cast looks pretty good. The show literally feels like you took the villains written for an early 90s movie and just threw them into 2022, and it’s a good mix of humor and violence.

I thought it was going to be a one-off show like some stud movies

mostly just relying on his name and performances, but Taylor Sheridan does a good job here and writes worthy of Stallone’s performances. I find it fun to watch macho Stallone build a criminal empire from scratch in the middle of nowhere, Tulsa. I love how it has a gritty western feel to it at times, even though it’s still mafia. I think the show will end up going under the radar and later on it might get hype from people asking why it wasn’t picked up sooner because I haven’t seen that much publicity from Paramount.

I went in without much expectation

, but if the premiere is anything to go by, it could be a really fun watch. If it keeps up like this, great, if it gets better, that’s great. I’ll rank as more episodes come out and update if anything dramatic changes with the show. Watch "Yellowstone" Season 5, Episode 2, "Squid Game" Season 2 and more of the most anticipated new and returning series on TV and streaming.