Since Taylor Sheridan’s largest TV hit “Yellowstone” formally wrapped on the finish of 2024, and his prequel-spin-off collection “1923” additionally got here to an finish a couple of months later, it might be an apt time for the writer-creator to actually sink his enamel right into a singular (or fewer) present(s) as an alternative of writing a half dozen concurrently.
Let’s face it: Penning quite a few totally different collection on the similar time has taken its toll on the standard of Sheridan’s writing. The ultimate episodes of “1923” had been a complete mess the place he killed off characters left and proper willy-nilly in an effort to shut out every storyline, no matter how pressured and unnatural they felt. It appeared like he simply needed to get the collection carried out with out placing any profound (or rational) thought into it. And whereas his newest drama, “Landman,” represents what might be the most effective writing he is carried out in years (measured to his personal commonplace, in fact), the again half of the present’s freshman season additionally weighed slightly skinny plot-wise.
However, as we all know, the person has no intention of slowing down or lightening the workload within the instant future, regardless of Sheridan having beforehand admitted “this quantity of labor will not be sustainable for an extended time period.” He is even contemplated whether or not he’d need to proceed working when coming into his 70s (and even 60s). But, regardless of his assertion, as of now, he is obtained seven (!) upcoming new tasks lined up apart from those which can be nonetheless operating or in manufacturing (like “Lioness” and “Mayor of Kingstown”). That is a ridiculous worksheet for any inventive, regardless of how prolific they’re. Nonetheless, if Billy Bob Thornton’s dedication to portraying the present’s tough-guy protagonist, Tommy Norris, is any indication, we (alongside Sheridan) could be in for the lengthy haul with “Landman.”
Thornton will not be going wherever till he is capable of ship
Assuming Sheridan’s oil-worker drama can roughly match the superb scores earned by season 1 going ahead, it will in all probability be right here to remain for a number of extra years. That will be superb by Thornton, who — because the collection’ star and driving pressure — has mentioned that he desires to stay round for so long as he is wanted. In an interview with Gold Derby, the Oscar-winner talked about his main function on the present and the way demanding it’s at occasions earlier than including that he would like to proceed engaged on “Landman” as a lot as attainable. As he put it:
“I informed Taylor [Sheridan], I mentioned so long as you need me round, I am right here for this. I actually love the present. I really like doing it, I really like taking part in this character, and I really like the individuals I work with. Not solely the solid, however the crew is also simply stellar.”
“I will be there so long as they need me, and so long as I am ready,” Thornton added, acknowledging that he is not precisely a younger stud at 69 anymore. However whereas it stays to be seen simply what number of seasons the collection will really run, Sheridan absolutely appreciates this sort of devotion from such a seasoned Hollywood veteran. And given the inventive’s behavior of creating spin-offs of his exhibits (together with spin-offs of these spin-offs) to maintain his quite a few TV universes alive, I feel it is secure to say that “Landman” might be going to have an extended shelf life.
“Landman” is at the moment streaming on Paramount+.
