34/10
Uncredited: Where do you worship?
Tale
After being released from prison after 25 years, New York Mafia captain Dwight “The General” Manfredi is deported to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dwight 'The General' Manfredi: I don’t really go to church. The opening credits sequence features various photographic and painted views and Oklahoma landmarks set against the New York landscape: A statue of a Sioux Indian chief named "Touch the Clouds" wearing a War Bonnet and Bone Choker necklace (breastplate) placed on the Brooklyn Bridge A statue of a Golden Driller placed on the Statue of Liberty The Western Gateway Arch of Route 66 placed on a Major Manhattan “Avenue”.
Tulsa King delivers
In New York City, the borough of Manhattan, which are a series of numbered “Avenues”; intersected by smaller numbered streets. Featuring CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #45.7 (2022). Just what you’re looking for.
The classic fish out of water scenario is well-acted
Stallone achieves his goal with a thoughtful and absurd performance that combines humor and violence to near perfection. And the first episode does a great job of establishing what looks like a great cast. Right from the start, the plot starts to weave together.
Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised
We’ll see how the season progresses, but so far it’s been a great change of pace compared to some of the other series debuts of late. There’s no CGI for sure. Just great characters, authentic dialogue, a smart story, and a first-rate cast.