Ransom Canyon is an intriguing Western style Romance series in the style of Yellowstone. As a suburban man, I have no relationship with this world that is depicted on screen. However, I find the series to be very interesting to watch. It is an entrance into a world that I have little experience with and yet it feels like home.
The story was called by some of the access media as being too pedestrian. These kind of complaints are why so many critics are out of touch with the American public. Ransom Canyon is part of America that isn’t on the headlines. The place, which is located near the West Texas city of Lubbock is dominated by the ranching industry.
While many Americans may believe that their food is put into cans, these people are responsible for one part of it, the beginning parts of bring it to your table. In the area of Ransom Canyon, ranching is an important part of the series. Unlike many series on Netflix which focus on Upper Middle Class professions, the people here seem more authentic to me.
Some people say that the acting isn’t very satisfying here.
On this issue, I think that the acting is not as annoying as people say it is. As a fan of Classic Hollywood, I understand that the days of overacting are not in vogue. People seem to want realistic characters with a touch of larger than life here.
What is important is the vistas and the atmosphere. The story is intriguing but what’s more important is that it doesn’t take place in an area I have seen before.
What we get in Ransom Canyon is a story about a place where ranching is still very important. This is not Severance which while interesting in concept, is not a show that has much to say about anything in my opinion. This is a show about ordinary people in rural areas of Texas.
I have only watched one episode but it has taken my attention.
While some say that it is just background noise, I disagree.
Someone had to put effort into this. Watching with some attention is worth it.
Netflix should produce more series in this style.
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