Ephemeris of the Mind (Show Review) Tulsa King - Season 2
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Previous Tulsa King review:
Do you think anyone really gives a shit about what your major is? English literature, biology, whatever. The whole point of a college degree is to show a potential employer that you showed up someplace four years in a row, completed a series of tasks reasonably well, and on time. So if he hires you, there's a semi-decent chance that you'll show up there every day and not fuck his business up.
Review
Sly is back as Dwight Manfredi, the mob boss taking over Tulsa, Oklahoma. After consolidating power within Tulsa, now Manfredi’s crew must face external pressures from forces such as the Kansas City crime family led by Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo) and Dwight’s old New York crime family led by Chickie (Domenick Lombardozzi). Manfredi must also face off against a local threat in businessman Cal Thresher (Neal McDonough).
I really enjoyed the first season, but season 2 feels mundane and corny in comparison. The plot feels like a soap opera that focuses on Dwight’s personal life and the dialogue falls flat. Too many characters are written to be paper thin and obnoxious while the plot is incredibly predictable. Despite the clichés, Sly’s Manfredi still has an old school charm and much of the supporting cast do their jobs well. I recently listened to a Martyr Made podcast episode exploring honor culture such as authorities in tribal relationships outside the boundaries of the legal system. The feud described in this season really represented many of the facets from the podcast.
Conclusion
A pretty mediocre follow-up.