I don't know what the point of this series is, but it's clearly not done by anybody who knows much about rodeo.
For one thing, it's set in Boulder, CO. Anybody familiar with that city knows that rodeo is not part of the culture there at all. It's more about rock climbing, triathletes, and cycling. It's also part of the Denver metro area so while there are a few small cattle operations that rent land from the city, cattle ranching and cowboying are definitely not part of the culture. There's certainly no rodeo site inside or near the city, unless you count the National Western Stock Show in Denver which is completely different.
I don't know what Hollywood's obsession with Boulder is about. A few years ago there was another show, "Make It or Break It", about gymnastics that was also set in Boulder. SyFy even had a show where the baddies lived in the foothills above Boulder. All complete nonsense. And I might add, none of them filmed in Boulder because of costs.
But the poor choice of setting is just a symptom of overall laziness by the producers and writers. The characters are two-dimensional and don't have any personality. I don't see where the show is going or what's the point. The actors do the best they can, but there's no saving this show.
I think some corporate exec at the CW said "We need to capitalize on Yellowstone" and this was the result. That's really the point of this show - a dying network flaying about.
For one thing, it's set in Boulder, CO. Anybody familiar with that city knows that rodeo is not part of the culture there at all. It's more about rock climbing, triathletes, and cycling. It's also part of the Denver metro area so while there are a few small cattle operations that rent land from the city, cattle ranching and cowboying are definitely not part of the culture. There's certainly no rodeo site inside or near the city, unless you count the National Western Stock Show in Denver which is completely different.
I don't know what Hollywood's obsession with Boulder is about. A few years ago there was another show, "Make It or Break It", about gymnastics that was also set in Boulder. SyFy even had a show where the baddies lived in the foothills above Boulder. All complete nonsense. And I might add, none of them filmed in Boulder because of costs.
But the poor choice of setting is just a symptom of overall laziness by the producers and writers. The characters are two-dimensional and don't have any personality. I don't see where the show is going or what's the point. The actors do the best they can, but there's no saving this show.
I think some corporate exec at the CW said "We need to capitalize on Yellowstone" and this was the result. That's really the point of this show - a dying network flaying about.