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I absolutely love 1923! It's right up there with Yellowstone and 1883. If you're a fan of those two then you'll be a fan of this to. It takes the best of both of those shows and combine it for this one. This is definitely a show for adults with all the violence and language it that's what makes it so good. It's not for children. At this point Taylor Sheridan can do no wrong. He hits home run after home run. I love everything about this show...the acting, writing, directing, production, cinematography, etc, etc. Are all excellent. I mean this stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren for crying out loud. For those two A-list actors to do a tv show you know it had to be good. I know those two are going to get all the attention, and rightfully so, but there are just so many other great actors in this. Too many to even name. I can't wait to see more of this series and where it goes.

1923 is the next prequel to Yellowstone after 1883 and like those two shows this is just as incredible! As a huge fan of those two shows I was really looking forward to this and it did not disappoint! It continues to follow the Dutton family and show how they created the Yellowstone ranch. This obviously takes place in 1923 during prohibition and the Great Depression. It's another gritty western from Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan is one of the best things going on television right now, everything he touches turns to gold. Just look at his resume (Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Sicario, Hell or High Water, etc.). Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren lead an amazing cast who are all at their best here. I can't wait until Season 2 comes out and I'd be shocked if this show doesn't end up winning numerous awards.

1923 hooked me right from the start! It was so much fun to dive back into the Dutton world, especially during such a fascinating time period. The show juggled multiple storylines, but they all felt equally interesting. And let me tell you, I was obsessed with Alex and Spencer! Their chemistry was undeniable, and I was rooting for them the entire season. By the end, I was practically glued to the screen willing them to get together.

If you're a fan of compelling characters, intricate plots, and a dash of romance, you don't wanna miss 1923. It's a fantastic continuation of the Dutton family saga!

Taylor Sheridan does it again, he proves yet again great writing, great storytelling, amazing character building.

The story of the challenges at the begining of the 20th Century for the Dutton family struggles continue.

It's going to be a shame like 1883 that there is only one series.

The story sets out differently for members of the family who are not just Yellowstone as well as a young Indian girl whose story is sometimes hard to watch.

I do not want this review tospoil your watching of a great show, but wanted to add my plaudit to many others.

All I will say this is a worthy watch and you will not be disappointed.

Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a winning recipe. And it is. The Duttons are once again struggeling to keep their way of farmlife in Montana. The patriarch, (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton, is fighting pretty much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) did in Yellowstone. Very entertaining.

There are two other very interesting archs to the story. One is Spencer Dutton. A disillusioned WW1 veteran. Now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an english girl whom he liked. Suddenly those two learned that they had to travel from Mogadishu in Somalia to Montana. Should be easy...

The second arch is told from a school where native American girls are abused by catholic priests and nuns. That part was highly unpleasant to watch. There was a bit of revenge going on there that made it somewhat watchable...

I normally rate TV shows after 1 season. Not this time. I did not like the last episode. Explaining why would meen spoiling. But I'm going to watch season two. I have to...

This series is simply amazing! The continuation springboarding from the 1883 series. Every single cast member is believable and I felt as though I was right there with them in every scene. Helen Mirren has long been a favorite of mine and she does not disappoint. Harrison Ford does an outstanding job of portraying his part as well. The rest of the cast compliments each other so well. The many lives and stories expertly intertwined into a masterpiece. 1883 and 1923 will be rewatched often in this house. These prequels to Yellowstone have been carefully thought out. Each detail meticulous in its execution.

Almost everything about this shows predecessor was perfect. Hard to follow on the heels of that. This does an okay job, but it's clearly plotted for something much, much longer. And the stakes are entirely different. In 8 long episodes, probably 4 episodes of things happen. It has some pretty great moments, but it is spinning its wheels in favour of a very slow burn, which is unfortunate. Setting the bar so high and trying to clear it an entirely different way is not the best foot forward,

It's far from bad though. It's the contrast that hurts it. There's still great performances, thankfully. The sometimes? Return of the narrator of 1883 is very welcome too. The new characters seem well situated. It just feels a bit toothless, to me.

I did not finish to watch it yet (but actually I dont want to), but I am in shock with that series! Its amazing! The histories, they way it is telled, how it changes generation to generation... I'm in love with this show.

I watched 1883 and omg, just as good as 1923, very sad, also a lot of happy moments, just crazy how the feelings change while you watch it. I just think it would be incredible if they change to next generations until it is at 2024 hahahahahah Thanks a lot for this perfect production! And you that is reading it, don't think twice to watch it. You're not gonna loose your time.

I just finished watching the series, and all I want is the next season, not just the next, but the NEXT ONES (if the stories continue to develop as well as in this first season). I'm amazed, the last episode had me simply crying, I urgently need the next season.

It's been a long time since I watched something so emotional and a story so well told like in this series. Not to mention the actors, what a performance, what a job, everything was magnificent, such a beautiful production. Congratulations to everyone involved.

The quality is surprising, it's impossible not to become a fan of this series and not recommend it to others.

Please, don't leave the series without a proper ending, keep producing. I believe that I, along with thousands of other people, am eagerly waiting for the next seasons of this wonderful masterpiece.

I REALLY like some bits of this series and find other bits oddly off...as if they don't fit the rest of the story genre-wise. The most off bits are the scenes with Spencer and his love interest Alex. Unfortunately the casting of her really ruined those scenes for me. She is supposed to be British from London but speaks standard American and her too peroxide hair and a forever giggling, flirtatious 'vaudeville' acting (even in highly distressful scenes) means you can't take her seriously. She doesn't feel real, and so all those scenes just feel like a much less dramatic genre than the rest of the series where especially the scenes at the Indian nunnery school stand out in intensity. Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford's characters are also impeccable, nuanced and full of gravitas. All in all a great series but with a bit of genre confusion.

1923' explores the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the Mountain West, and introduces a new generation of Duttons who call it home. SERIES INFOThe Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression1923 is an American Western drama television series that premiered on December 18, 2022, on Paramount+. The series is a prequel to the Paramount Network series Yellowstone and serves as a sequel to the series 1883, with Isabel May reprising her role from the latter as narrator Elsa Dutton. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season of eight episodes..

I'm very sure the general public is ignorant about the Indian Boarding Schools that were rampant throughout the West during that time period and were run by churches and our government. The Heard Museum in Phoenix has an excellent display of the horrors that we subjected Native Americans to in order to assimilation them. Taylor Sheridan is just referencing real history. If you think it's horrible, good. It was. That's how white people treated Native Americans then. As to the character of the young girl, Teonna, I believe she will be the ancestor of Chief Rainwater in Yellowstone.

As to the young man playing Spencer Dutton, he's in Africa because he was too traumatized by WWI to go home. If you don't know the history, you won't understand.

We are only 2 episodes into 1923. Sheridan has said it will take 2 seasons to complete this story. Be patient. There's a long way to go.

I loved Yellowstone, but did not enjoy "1883". This one has great storyline (unlike 1883). The characters are interesting and have several layers. The plot is strong and the script is well thought through. The story is intriguing and this show has kind of two parallel storylines but both equally good and they made sense to the viewer. Much like yellowstone the good and the bad are very clear but like in any good story the "good" have some "bad".

The story moves forward in a satisfying pace since both the parallel storylines are equally intriguing.

I generally enjoy shows that take place in the 1920's and one of the storylines gives plenty of 1920's fashion.

Big fan of Yellowstone and 1883 so was expecting great things from 1923; so far so good!

1883 had the western vibe, with a romantic, dreamy narrative, which I loved.

Yellowstone is outstanding for a plethora of reasons (Kelly Reilly is queen!), but mainly I enjoyed how they've woven current time city problems & the old, generational country cowboy lifestyle.

1923 has an entirely different feel to it to both of the above and still somehow manages to keep Yellowstone fans excited. I love how we've ventured from the ranch/Montana into new surroundings (Africa) with the wonderful Brandon Sklenar to give us a bit of a respite from the fields and mountains (although breathtaking) and to keep things interesting.

So far, very excited for the rest of the season and can't wait to see what Taylor Sheridan comes up with next for the Dutton family!

I enjoyed 1888 and, of course, Yellowstone but this show stretches episodes with unnecessary sex scenes. Stick to the story. It's great enough without all of that fluff. Honestly, the additional 3 minutes are not worth it.

As for the rest of each episode, I am enjoyong each part of the story. The interactions between Jacob and Cara are amazing. Teonna's journey is mesmerizing. And, Spencer and Alex have had one of this most exciting and unfortunate adventures that has aired in recent years. I can't wait to see how all the stories eventually merge and explode onto the screen.

Best if luck with the strikes. Hope to see you back on the schedule soon.

What a disappointment these prequels have turned out to be. Yellowstone is enjoyable enough for what it is: a ridiculous melodrama with absolutely ludicrous characters and plot lines, but these prequels really just set fire to any notion that it's "good TV." It's not "good TV," but it passes for that to mainstream America since most other shows are execrable at the moment and since mainstream taste by nature tends toward the lowest common denominator.

The acting is just silly in some cases. The British aristocracy, in particular, are extremely overblown caricatures.

Alexandra is probably the single most insufferable female character I've ever witnessed on any screen. Never in my life have I seen a character who was written so smugly and entirely enamored of their own (very slight) cleverness. I cannot abide her and I find myself wishing for her demise every time she's on the screen. She's not cute, she's intensely obnoxious.

None of the other characters are written well, either. This show is pretty low effort when you break it all down. I don't even know why I'm bothering, though, as the people who rate this show 10/10 will just mark it as unhelpful. So whatever. Bad show, don't bother unless you REALLY NEED to know the backstory to Yellowstone.

First, let's talk about Taylor Sheridan. I don't like 'Yellowstone' and stopped watching it when I realized it was a soap opera and not a drama and all of its characters are unlikeable. In the case of the daughter-despicable. I thought 1883 got off to a brilliant start, but lost its way after the halfway point. I thought Sheridan's screenplay for 'Hell or High Water' was fantastic. His screenplay and direction of 'Wind River' was outstanding. I love 'The Mayor of Kingstown' and I'm really liking 'Tulsa King.' So, it's a mixed bag.

1923 starts out like a drama and let's hope it stays that way. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren are perfectly cast. Isabel May, from 1883, is back for the narration, which will upset some who couldn't stand her accent, but I thought her poetic narration was perfect.

So, 1923 is off to a promising start and I look forward to the next episode.

With a cast headlined by heavyweights Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the second "Yellowstone" prequel was certainly highly anticipated and hyped and - as is often not the case - what we see over eight episodes of the first season live up to the hype.

Taylor Sheridan is a genius. Everything is good in 1923 - costumes, scenery, writing, acting - as the Dutton family face The Great Depression in Montana (where it arrived much earlier than probably anywhere else in the world) and are involved in a land dispute. You know what you're going to get as far as acting goes from Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, whose resumes and accolades more than speak for themselves, but the rest of the cast is also brilliant. I liked Spencer Dutton who is haunted by what he did on the Western Front in World War One. The character perfectly represents the oft-forgotten side of war, and is one of the best in the Yellowstone universe. The side plot about Teonna Rainwater, who is persecuted at a Catholic-run boarding school for native Americans is brilliantly put together but, like so much else in 1923, is quite disturbing and violent.

Even if the original Yellowstone bites the dust (as has been heavily rumoured in recent months), I hope Taylor Sheridan keeps on making these spinoffs.

After Yellowstone this was a different but yet similar feel..... I genuinely enjoyed this and although I would need to see ore something makes me feel that maybe it could be better (a tougher challenge after Yellowstone!) BUT. BUT. BUT.... It finally seems to get going with the side stories merging.... And then it ends - obviously this is set up for a second season - BUT - if this doesn't happen then you have just wasted your time as the story isn't even at a conclusion by the end of this first season.

And there is currently no announcement or schedule for a second season .... This makes me so mad!

It's like going to a great restaurant and only being served the side sissies with no main course!!! What The Heck....

Come on producers.... Pull your fingers out!!!!

Beautiful scenes as Yellowstone, the cow, the horses, cowboys & all but we've seen it all already in Yellowstone. What attracts me to this show is when this young alike Indiana Jones character called Spencer Dutton plays by a good looking Brandon Sklenar gets all actions , thrilling scenes with lions/ leaopard in Africa. I wish Brandon gets a standalone series or something just him & the lions & his adventures. Harrison Ford the lead , amazing as always , then I also saw James Badge Dale but his name not in opening theme not sure why. So far the storyline are well paced, I am looking forward to see more of the story of this Duttons family.