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Unspeakable Hero: Where do you worship?
Synopsis
After being released from prison after 25 years, New York City mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma.. Dwight “The General” Manfredi: I don’t really go to church.. The opening sequence shows various photographic and painted views, as well as Oklahoma landmarks, superimposed on the New York City landscape: A statue of the Sioux Indian chief “Touch the Clouds” wearing a war bonnet and a necklace (breastplate) of bones, placed atop the Brooklyn Bridge A statue of a gold digger placed atop the Statue of Liberty Route 66 Western Gateway Arch, placed on a major Manhattan “avenue”.
Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #457 (2022)
In New York City, in the Manhattan borough, these are several numbered "Avenues" which are intersected by streets with lower numbers.. I thought this would be a fun show. We’ve come to think that anything with Stallone these days would be a comedy, and Tulsa King does indeed feature a fair amount of humor.
The characters are genuinely likable throughout
But Taylor Sheridan isn’t going to create a simple parody of a mob story and use Stallone as a joke and a kick-start to a new city after a long prison sentence. Comedy ensues as a New York mobster finds his way through Tulsa to establish his turf using his "old world" ways. While it’s not uncommon to root for a "bad" guy as the main character, his straightforwardness and old world common sense values appeal to those of us looking for something refreshing amidst today’s social nonsense.
Stallone gives a stellar performance
The irony of the message is that it takes a thug who bows down to no one to break down and expose shallow social hypocrisy. It’s the same formula that made Yellowstone such a success, and Sheridan knows that’s what many of us want. Before he became a caricature in his later roles that swamped the Rocky and Rambo franchises, his acting chops and screen presence created those iconic roles.
Overall, a hugely entertaining show that I’m looking forward to and a great addition to the Paramount+ portfolio
It’s great to see him back on screen in a role that seems perfect for him, and to use some of that brash personality to add depth to his character and the show, rather than undermine it. Season 5, Part 2, "Squid Game" Season 2 and more of the most anticipated new and returning series coming to TV and streaming.