Author Topic: "Texas Rising" miniseries on History Channel (Read 8166 times)

zxcvbob · « **on:** May 28, 2015, 03:31:27 PM »

Anybody watching that? Who is the crazy old guy supposed to be, who survived the siege at The Alamo and has waged a personal guerrilla war with the Mexicans? (and maybe the Comanches, they haven't got that far yet.) I don't think they've given him a name. Maybe he is just a stock character Anonymous PTSD Soldier.

AFAIK, Mrs Dickinson was one of the only survivors, and a negro named "Jim" (didn't have a last name) was the only actual combatant who survived -- not counting Seguin and various couriers who left before the last battle.

I know it's part history and part fiction, but they are not making clear which is which.

SADShooter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2015, 03:44:13 PM »

I'm enjoying it as an entertainment. The performances are solid, though I have no idea who the Ray Liotta character is supposed to be either.

I'm no prude, but I do think the sexual innuendo and overt content are a bit over the top for the subject matter and audience.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2015, 04:02:14 PM »

Quote from: SADShooter on May 28, 2015, 03:44:13 PM

I'm enjoying it as an entertainment. The performances are solid, though I have no idea who the Ray Liotta character is supposed to be either.

I'm no prude, but I do think the sexual innuendo and overt content are a bit over the top for the subject matter and audience.

Yep. But if you're talking about Emily West, the pretty young black or maybe Creole woman, that's a big part of her mythology. ("The Yellow Rose of Texas") She supposedly kept Santa Anna, ahem, "occupied" at the beginning of the Battle of San Jacinto.

SADShooter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2015, 04:12:33 PM »

Sure, but the bath scene and rose-pricking dialogue was a bit yeasty for a younger audience that may have tuned in.

charby · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2015, 04:20:32 PM »

I like it, the Wycoff guy who was at the land grant office may be a relative of mine. My great great grandfather used to own 25k+ acres in Texas and his wife was a Wycoff.

Battle Monkey of Zardoz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2015, 05:16:49 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on May 28, 2015, 03:31:27 PM

I know it's part history and part fiction, but they are not making clear which is which.

90% fiction. Especially the yellow rose crap.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:32:53 PM »

It's a good show. Digging it.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:23:44 PM »

Cable went out tonight. Hopefully they'll show it again tomorrow.

charby · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:28:03 PM »

Quote from: charby on May 28, 2015, 04:20:32 PM

I like it, the Wycoff guy who was at the land grant office may be a relative of mine. My great great grandfather used to own 25k+ acres in Texas and his wife was a Wycoff.

Well, no he isn't.

Battle Monkey of Zardoz · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2015, 12:59:23 AM »

I'm not liking it. Not a historian by any means, born and raised in Texas. Heard all he stories, studied Texas history in school and further in college and on my own. They got the names and places right. Not much does. As in: there was a guy named Houston, one named Anna, and they fought at San Jacinto....we will fill in the rest with bull *expletive deleted*it.

SADShooter · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2015, 01:12:32 AM »

Quote from: Battle Monkey of Zardoz on June 02, 2015, 12:59:23 AM

I'm not liking it. Not a historian by any means, born and raised in Texas. Heard all he stories, studied Texas history in school and further in college and on my own. They got the names and places right. Not much does. As in: there was a guy named Houston, one named Anna, and they fought at San Jacinto....we will fill in the rest with bull *expletive deleted*it.

You expect actual history from the "Hitler was a working stiff descended from UFO aliens" channel?

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2015, 01:27:55 PM »

I mean hell, how much of the "Vikings" show is accurate? Very little I presume

MechAg94 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2015, 03:35:14 PM »

I haven't watched it. How much cool fighting to this series have compared to Vikings?

Battle Monkey of Zardoz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 02, 2015, 03:58:58 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on June 02, 2015, 03:35:14 PM

I haven't watched it. How much cool fighting to this series have compared to Vikings?

Not much fighting yet. You get to see Sam Houston do a naked mud covered monkey man dance though

zxcvbob · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2015, 04:01:36 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on May 28, 2015, 03:31:27 PM

Anybody watching that? Who is the crazy old guy supposed to be, who survived the siege at The Alamo and has waged a personal guerrilla war with the Mexicans? (and maybe the Comanches, they haven't got that far yet.) I don't think they've given him a name. Maybe he is just a stock character Anonymous PTSD Soldier.

AFAIK, Mrs Dickinson was one of the only survivors, and a negro named "Jim" (didn't have a last name) was the only actual combatant who survived -- not counting Seguin and various couriers who left before the last battle.

I know it's part history and part fiction, but they are not making clear which is which.

D'oh! he's "The Man With No Name"

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2015, 05:57:03 PM »

Quote from: jamisjockey on June 02, 2015, 01:27:55 PM

I mean hell, how much of the "Vikings" show is accurate? Very little I presume

People watch that show?

MechAg94 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:02:43 PM »

Quote from: fistful on June 02, 2015, 05:57:03 PM

People watch that show?

Good looking women and a lot of bloody fighting with axes. What is not to like? The drama is secondary.

GigaBuist · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:24:18 PM »

Quote from: jamisjockey on June 02, 2015, 01:27:55 PM

I mean hell, how much of the "Vikings" show is accurate? Very little I presume

It's actually fairly close to folklore about Ragnar Lothbrooke from what I can tell. I wouldn't call it factual but there's some history to it, probably more than most stuff on THC. Of course what's funny about that is THC doesn't produce it.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:47:51 PM »

Quote from: fistful on June 02, 2015, 05:57:03 PM

People watch that show?

vikings is epic.

roo_ster · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2015, 01:44:08 AM »

Quote from: jamisjockey on June 02, 2015, 11:47:51 PM

vikings is epic.

Watched first two seasons on amazon prime. Pg13 games of thrones with better setting. Like it better than got. Worth watching.

If you want more better viking and saxon action bernard cornwells saxon series is flat terrific.

K Frame · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2015, 05:41:38 AM »

Watched about half of the first episode, couldn't get into it.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2015, 12:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on June 03, 2015, 05:41:38 AM

Watched about half of the first episode, couldn't get into it.

Vikings, or Texas?

Hey, maybe they could do a crossover episode!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2015, 01:36:29 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on June 03, 2015, 12:37:35 PM

Vikings, or Texas?

Hey, maybe they could do a crossover episode!

For me, it was Vikings.

K Frame · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2015, 03:54:10 PM »

Actually, I've not been able to get into either one, although I might give Vikings a try again.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2015, 11:03:58 AM »

I'll probably keep watching, but this week's episode was half meh and half good.

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Author Topic: "Texas Rising" miniseries on History Channel (Read 8166 times)