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Critic Reviews
ColliderNov 3, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Oyelowo himself is a strong anchor for the series, and Bass Reeves wouldn't work half as well as it does without his presence over everything else. That said, some characters effectively make their mark even though they may only just be passing through in terms of the overall season.
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The GuardianNov 6, 2023
Season 1 Review:
At times, it threatens to tip Lawmen into humourless pastiche – particularly given that the script generally hews to a terse tradition (“He died brave.” “He lived brave”). But the rare point of view and the care taken with the story, to say nothing of its basis in real-life achievements, save it.
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RogerEbert.comNov 3, 2023
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Nov 3, 2023
Season 1 Review:
The first two episodes move at a brisk enough pace and have a few shocking, gory turns as “Lawmen” depicts battles and shootouts with fatal head wounds galore. As a balance to that, Oyelowo brings a decency to Bass and a sweetness to the relationship between Bass and his wife, Jennie (Lauren E. Banks).
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The PlaylistNov 3, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Ultimately, ‘Bass Reeves’ feels like an overly reverent and respectful show meant to honor this Western figure and do his legend right rather than tell morally complex stories. And hell, we’d settle for some engaging drama, entertaining shoot-outs, or something, but that would be asking too much of this cheerlessly well-behaved and loyal-to-its-character series.
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Nov 6, 2023
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