Hatfields and McCoys

[Shane]

http://www.history.com/shows/hatfields-and-mccoys

Did anyone watch this yet. I DVR'd it and was thinking about starting it tomorrow. Was it worth the watch? Trailer looks good IMO.

 

[JerkFace]

I watched it and I found it to be quite entertaining. I would definitely recommend watching it.

 

[ajcardfan]

I thought it was really good. Especially when I read up on it a bit after the first episode and it was pretty true to history.


Highest rated cable show that wasn't a news or sports broadcast.

 

[CtCardinals78]

I enjoyed it Shane. It was a good watch and good story.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Thumbs up.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Turned it off after 40 minutes. Too slow for me.

The point when I turned it off...... Hey Hatfield! "You stole my PIG!" Ugh.

 

[NJCardFan]

Spolier Alert Shane!

Turned it off after 40 minutes. Too slow for me.

The point when I turned it off...... Hey Hatfield! "You stole my PIG!" Ugh.

Then you turned it off at the wrong time. Just because the reasons for the feud wasn't something as grandiose as the murder of the Archduke Ferdinand doesn't mean it wasn't a significant event and the pig incident was the catalyst for the feud. See, unlike today, unless you were extremely wealthy or lived in a metropolitan area, you had to grow your own produce and raise your own meat so if someone steals a pig from you, it's a big deal. That said, the pig incident is keeping with the history and considering that it was a bloody feud resulting in multiple deaths mostly on the Hatfield side, it was worth mentioning.

 

[NMCard]

I thought it was great. I made a point to make the start of shows all three nights. Things would have been much different for both families if they would have just put bullets into the two main instigators (1 per side) early in the feud.

 

[Stout]

Fantastically done miniseries.

 

[CardLogic]

I thought it was really good. Especially when I read up on it a bit after the first episode and it was pretty true to history.

I thought it seemed to put the Hatfield position in a more favorable light than that of the McCoys. It seemed the writers chose a side. I thought that it couldn't have historically been that clear.

Agree, disagree; comment?

 

[CardLogic]

Just because the reasons for the feud wasn't something as grandiose as the murder of the Archduke Ferdinand doesn't mean it wasn't a significant event and the pig incident was the catalyst for the feud. See, unlike today, unless you were extremely wealthy or lived in a metropolitan area, you had to grow your own produce and raise your own meat so if someone steals a pig from you, it's a big deal. That said, the pig incident is keeping with the history and considering that it was a bloody feud resulting in multiple deaths mostly on the Hatfield side, it was worth mentioning.

Keep in mind this was during the same era that men were hung or otherwise killed for horse-theft...

 

[ajcardfan]

I thought it seemed to put the Hatfield position in a more favorable light than that of the McCoys. It seemed the writers chose a side. I thought that it couldn't have historically been that clear.

Agree, disagree; comment?

I guess because the letter to lay down arms at the end came from the Hatfield side, and the special needs Hatfield kid was hung (truth), it might seem so. But, damn, McCoy had all four of his sons and one of his girls killed, his wife crazy and another daughter dying young after giving birth to a Hatfield out of wedlock. The worst was the three of the sons tied to trees and executed in cold blood with no trial. I thought that was the most brutal act of the whole affair. In light of that, the posse from the McCoys was understandable although it killed a lot more than arrested.

IMO, neither side looked very good. Johnsy Hatfield was maybe the most likable, but he was rife with moral faults.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I started watching it while on vacation in California. Thought it was good until I fell asleep (not due to the show, but rather being tired from all the fun during the day). I kinda wish I had it on DVR cause I would definitely check it out.

 

[Stout]

I thought it seemed to put the Hatfield position in a more favorable light than that of the McCoys. It seemed the writers chose a side. I thought that it couldn't have historically been that clear.

Agree, disagree; comment?

Nah, I disagree. Remember, the first blow in the show came when Uncle Jim murdered one of the McCoys.

I guess because the letter to lay down arms at the end came from the Hatfield side, and the special needs Hatfield kid was hung (truth), it might seem so. But, damn, McCoy had all four of his sons and one of his girls killed, his wife crazy and another daughter dying young after giving birth to a Hatfield out of wedlock. The worst was the three of the sons tied to trees and executed in cold blood with no trial. I thought that was the most brutal act of the whole affair. In light of that, the posse from the McCoys was understandable although it killed a lot more than arrested.

IMO, neither side looked very good. Johnsy Hatfield was maybe the most likable, but he was rife with moral faults.

Well, it wasn't all of his sons, but that had to be a hell of a blow. The problem is, they very well had it coming, and in no way would they have been convicted in Kentucky. I don't blame Hatfield for that one at all.

 

[Folster]

I watched it, and it was great!

 

[CardLogic]

Nah, I disagree. Remember, the first blow in the show came when Uncle Jim murdered one of the McCoys.

That's true; Uncle Jim was certainly portrayed as one of the sleazier characters in the show.

 

[RedStorm]

I thought it seemed to put the Hatfield position in a more favorable light than that of the McCoys. It seemed the writers chose a side. I thought that it couldn't have historically been that clear.

Agree, disagree; comment?

I had that same impression.

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[ajcardfan]

BTW, who else thought it was a really BAD IDEA to let the special needs kid watch the backdoor of the McCoys cabin during the ambush all by himself? lol

 

[Shane]

Just finished 2nd of 3.... Damn damn good. Thanks all. can't believe some of you quit watching this. Great acing all the way around. Tom Berenger needs to win an Emmy for his role. Fanflippingtastic!

 

[NJCardFan]

Keep in mind this was during the same era that men were hung or otherwise killed for horse-theft...

From what I understand this is still law in Arizona.

 

[Shane]

Finished. Very very good!

 

[RedStorm]

Try watching the show with people from West Virginia. Talk about history coming alive. Lol.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Try watching the show with people from West Virginia. Talk about history coming alive. Lol.

Is that what you did?

I'd LOVE to have that chance.

 

[Rivercard]

Is that what you did?

I'd LOVE to have that chance.

I sorta did that. I'm from Kentucky and I watched it by myself.

Excellent mini-series.

 

[ajcardfan]

Fun fact: Mike D'Antoni is descended from the Hatfields.