As someone who’s spent countless hours immersed in the gritty underbelly of crime dramas, from the iconic “The Sopranos” to the more recent masterpiece that was “Fargo” season five, I must admit that “Tulsa King” has managed to carve out its own niche. It’s not perfect, mind you – it’s like asking a Michelin-starred chef to whip up a quick burger at a roadside diner. But if you’re in the mood for a tasty, satisfying burger, you’ll find that this show delivers.
If you don’t mind characters in TV shows speaking with exaggerated dialogue typical of crime dramas like “Things have taken a serious turn” or “Here’s $100, go make a better life for yourself,” then you might find much to appreciate in this week’s episode of Tulsa King. Bear in mind, however, that given the impressive array of top-notch crime shows airing this year – with Fargo season five only concluding in January, to name just one example – it’s quite a tall order!
It’s also a tall order when you compare and contrast a lot of this stuff to what head Terence Winter, who co-wrote the episode with William Schmidt, served up on The Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire. Winter has not lost his fastball, as we’ll discuss, but he is playing a less rewarding game. If the remit is “Help Stallone look tough and have a good time,” well, that’s a less exciting mission to accomplish than “chronicle the way America produces joyless sociopaths able only to hurt and steal from others until they die.”
To clarify, I did express that this episode contains quality content, which I genuinely believe. For example, the narrative of Armand, the former mafia member portrayed by Max Casella who unintentionally betrays his gang, bears striking resemblance to characters from any of Winter’s crime classics. As time passes, it becomes increasingly apparent that Armand relies on people to help him avoid Dwight’s retribution. However, the boss has figured out that Armand is the one who leaked crucial information to their rival, Cal Thresher, and it seems only a matter of time before he faces the consequences.
One day, Armand attempts to contact his former partner, but she rejects him when she finds out he’s drunk at 9 a.m. and proposes that she join a witness protection program with him. She tells him to erase her number instead. This enrages him, and he ends up arguing with Spencer, one of his ranch workers, leading to a conflict with his superior, Margaret, which results in his dismissal. He then approaches Thresher, who once supported him, but Thresher now scoffs at him because if someone named Dwight has caught on to his schemes, he’s no longer valuable.
Casella delivers a powerful impact in his last couple of scenes. Initially, within an underpass, he records a raw and emotional message for one of his sons, revealing the sorrow of a lifetime spent as a chronic failure. The anguish is palpable on his face. Later, with signs of despair in his eyes and a pained expression, he ambushes Tulsa’s consigliere, Goodie, and steals a bag full of their organization’s money. His bravado as he exits suggests that he is hiding the fact that he has likely sealed his own fate.
this decision could have been different, but they chose not to, implying that things might change if Chickie resists.
One of the group members, in a straightforward manner, expresses that Chickie has lost his authority in the locker room. Essentially, this is the main point. Given the consensus that he’s no longer in charge, it’s accurate to say he’s relinquished his position as boss. However, Vince offers Chickie a possible future opportunity: “Tone down your drinking for a few months, and we’ll reevaluate.” It seems Vince is being either paternalistic or not, but Chickie should consider himself fortunate for this chance. Yet, it must be hard for him to endure such humiliation, perhaps even more so than getting hurt—much like Mitch telling Tyson that getting arrested poses a greater danger because it jeopardizes everyone. The situation resembles a mini-storyline from the final season of “The Sopranos,” which is a compliment.
Previously in the show, Chickie had agreed with Dwight to avoid his daughter and grandchildren since they were relocating to New York City for safety reasons. However, Vince was absent during this agreement, unaware of the situation. Given that avoiding family members is generally frowned upon by these characters, it’s uncertain if this oversight will impact the storyline.
In this episode, it’s not just Chickie who experiences a rebellion that leads to his downfall; Cal Thresher meets the same fate shortly after asserting his dominance over Armand. Jackie Ming, Cal’s Triad partner, seizes the opportunity and assumes control of the entire operation. Essentially, Cal finds himself in an impossible situation where he must either sign away his weed farm to a gang of criminals or risk his life. Given the circumstances, there’s little choice left for him but to comply.
Ming might be his most reliable option, Thresher concludes, since he believes he can persuade Bill Bevilaqua for help. If Ming manages to overpower him, Thresher reasons, then anyone else involved in that particular industry could potentially face danger. However, Bevilaqua is unwilling to cooperate – he’s infuriated when he discovers that Ming was responsible for planting the car bomb that forced them both into a fight, and believes Thresher is at fault for pulling them into this war.
In the world of my favorite series, another character from Tulsa has met misfortune. Though Mark, Tyson’s dad, is recovering in the hospital after the car bombing, trouble finds Dwight and his cannabis mentors, Bodhi and Jimmy. They’ve drawn the ire of Kansas City enforcers for an incident in a previous episode where Tyson hurt one of their own. Unfortunately, Bodhi manages to dodge danger, but Jimmy takes a hit – a rather severe wound on his chest.
As a passionate cinephile, I can’t help but reflect upon the unending nature of conflicts and their ability to consume everything in their path. It seems like wars develop a life of their own, persisting long after any rational reason for fighting has vanished. And let’s be honest, sometimes it feels as if there was never a valid reason to begin with.
But if the attack on Jimmy was fatal, that screws everything up. Dwight is not a forgiving guy, and he’ll go eye-for-eye on murder. And just like that, my hopes for a classic Terence Winter multi-faction bloodbath go up another notch.
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2024-11-03 23:54