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This impulse to decenter heroes and destabilize epiphanies is what elevates “Reservation Dogs” and makes it one of the best dramedies around. .... The series is quietly confident. It doesn’t need you to think it’s smart. But it is. And for all its skepticism about the ways Native American “wisdom” has been fetishized, marketed and misused, “Reservation Dogs” is ending its too-short run as impish and funny as it is sad and — I’ll say it — wise.
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In a superb final season, Reservation Dogs seizes the opportunity to impart some final bits of wisdom (some poignant, some uproarious) before we see the Rez Dogs off into adulthood.
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The four episodes made available to critics hint at a wistful final run for this cinematically adventurous show that never loses sight of where it began and everything that makes it outstanding.
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This indirect approach is a fitting farewell to one of the most singular shows on TV, though “Reservation Dogs” has always worn its significance lightly.
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“Reservation Dogs” isn’t just great. It’s magic (sometimes literally so).
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Even as there remains a persistent sense this closing chapter could have been the beginning of so much more, there is also a feeling that we are starting to wind down to something beautiful.
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No one on this show steals focus, all working together to make the world around the Rez Dogs feel complete. The characters in this comedy feel like they exist between episodes, not just sent in by writers to sell a laugh or make a point.
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Simply reuniting with the likes of Big (Zahn McClarnon), Bev (Jana Schmieding), Mose (Lil Mike), Mekko (FunnyBone), and the rest is a joy. Mark Schwartzbard’s cinematography enthralls as usual, portraying everything from Los Angeles to Okern to an unidentified desert with lush color.
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It's too early to say goodbye to this little marvel of a show; there will be plenty of time for tears in September when the final season wraps. Reservation Dogs is happening now, and it's a blessing.
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The final season of Reservation Dogs looks like it’s going to take some creative risks, which is going to make a pretty damn good series even better.
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But this focus on Bear in the early goes makes it hard to evaluate the season as a whole; fans of “Reservation Dogs” know that its most valuable moments are the time we pull away from our central gang to touch base with one of the show’s many vibrant supporting characters. Season Two was rife with these moments.
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An overlooked TV gem wraps, and for the most part, beautifully.
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Throughout the four episodes made available for review, the primary cast of young actors are still consistently amazing, but further extension of the cast has solidified the heart of the series.
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How Harjo will end the series is anyone’s guess. Easily, the town could continue on with other stories, other protagonists. The four friends, however, were the lure that brought us in. No doubt, their exit will be emotional. If there’s a lesson to be learned from the journey, it’s this: Great stories are everywhere. It just requires someone to give them light.
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Despite an uneven first episode, the first mini arc of the season resolves many dangling storylines while nudging the Rez Dogs forward on their individual journeys towards adulthood.
Awards & Rankings
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Positive: 8 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 3 out of 11
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Aug 13, 2023I love everything about it. I just wish there were more episodes and they were longer.