10/49
Non-descript character: Where do you pray?
Scenario
After his release from prison, mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a cast of unlikely characters. Sylvester Stallone’s first starring role in a television series. Dwight “The General” Manfredi: I don’t really go to church.
Exactly what you’re looking for
The opening credits sequence shows several photographic and painted views, as well as Oklahoma landmarks imposed on the New York City landscape: A statue of Sioux Indian Chief “Touch the Clouds” wearing a war bonnet and a bone choker necklace (pectoral) imposed on the top of the Brooklyn Bridge The Golden Driller statue imposed on the Statue of Liberty The Western Gateway arch of Route 66 imposed on a major Manhattan “Avenue”. In New York City, in the borough of Manhattan, there are several numbered “Avenues”, which are intersected by smaller numbered streets. Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #45.7 (2022).
Tulsa King delivers
Stallone hits the mark with a serious, no-nonsense performance that blends humor and violence to near perfection. The classic fish-out-of-water scenario is well-played. And the first episode does a great job of assembling what appears to be a stellar cast.
Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised
From the get-go, the plot begins to weave together. We’ll see how the season unfolds, but so far it’s a big change of pace from some other series premieres lately. There’s no CGI, to be sure.
Just great characters, authentic dialogue, a clever story, and a top-notch cast
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