American Primeval Netflix Series Review | A Brutal Western

[@balravens410]

Best mini-series I've seen in a good while. I could watch it again and again. 10/10.

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

I was watching something else and seen the ad for this. I started watching and couldn't look away. I freaking love that westerns are getting popular again. They never really go away, but once in awhile they just don't do as well and then one does amazing and then you get all kinds of new ones! Hell on Wheels is another good one.

[@MAGAISDUM]

Westerns have definitely been really entertaining as of late!

[@jadapandy]

Epic, brutal, action packed with interesting characters. Love it!!!

[@Forest77Wood]

I am not used to characters in old western movies getting chopped like that with a tomahawk

[@nunnaurbiznez8815]

The relationship between Redfeather of the Shoshone and Mrs. Pratt was so compelling. I think this show does a great job of showing the complexities of the situation.

[@mariahluke7159]

I was rooting for them so hard 😭 and Issac and Sarah 😢

[@leonardobraynen1524]

​@mariahluke7159such a thing don't last in the wilderness

[@bigkahuna3749]

I’m not a western fan, but watching the first episode was intriguing, the editing , script, and screenplay was spot on.

[@gregpolutanovich1774]

One of the best westerns i have seen in a very long time...Excellent from beginning to end with everything involved.! I wish it was longer!

[@Winchester-7]

Wish it was 10 episodes. So well shot and written I think.

[@AustinBurke]

I’m with you

[@0077user]

Wish there would be season two but the ending ended done

[@jeffs6090]

I'm getting tired of these 6 and 8 episode long seasons as a whole. Then it's a year and a half to two years between seasons, if there is another season.

[@nood1le]

Yeah well you can thank modern streaming services for that. I think this series would've worked great as a movie. Maybe even been better​@@jeffs6090

[@HermosaFeCatolica]

No. 8 episodes. THE BOYS showed that you can do something REALLY compelling for just 8 episodes. The STREAMING ERA means you DON’T need 10 or more episodes, like the CABLE ERA, or 20 plus episodes, like the BROADCAST TELEVISION ERA. Also, it should go for 5 or 6 seasons MAX.

[@stateraaccounting1958]

Amazing Mini Series! Great depiction and interpretation of the Meadow Massacres that occurred here in Southern Utah.

[@stephenandrew6087]

Thanks for the review Austin.. weekend plans locked in now.

[@mattwagnermovies6308]

Just finished it. Very good! Absolutely brutal...good Lord. Peter Berg sure knows how to direct visceral action. Ever since I saw The Kingdom and (especially) Lone Survivor, I've kept my eye on Peter Berg's projects

[@davidhoffman4641]

My high school classmate, who wasn’t an actor in school, played Kuttaambo’i in the show! So incredibly proud of her!

[@blakkst4rr]

The knife theif is also a newer actress Shawnee Pourier was on stranger things season 4 only for a sec tho

[@maxwelld23]

I really enjoyed it. Has a lot of interesting characters and plot pushes it in some great directions. Definitely would recommend.

[@ednafearns2958]

One of the best things I have watched for a long time, I was upset when it ended because I loved it so much and I wish it could have been longer.👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@OrionInSpace]

The thing that excited me about wanting to see the series was the fact that it was written by the guy who did The Revenant but also really looks like The Revenant.😅 The Revenant is one of my favorite all-time films I love that movie…

[@nanettetabuac8664]

Super loved it!!! Taylor Kitsch is the best

[@GratefulZen]

Spot-on review, Austin. I had a similar reaction watching this as you and couldn’t stop binge watching it. The violence was shockingly realistic and not sanitized like most such depictions. It was visually stunning, written and performed well, never boring. AP made me grateful I was born in the 1950’s compared to 19th century Wild West!

[@nunnaurbiznez8815]

I live in Tucson, Arizona. I am 55 years old. I have always had an understanding that I live in Mexico. I love the true history of America and have always supported the truth that so many Americans do not. That any white person is truly an immigrant regardless of how many generations. As Americans, it's actually really simple. If we can ALL just admit that this country was brought to prosperity by the strength and virtue of all nations, cultures and races and treat one another as such, we can truly be the "Great America" that some groups seem to think we have already achieved. It's not about being "woke", it's about being conscious of the foundational strengths of America and acknowledging them. Only then can we truly be great!

[@ChrisPBacon-1313]

Yeah no, I'm a descendant of pioneers. Take that, "We're all immigrants", civic nationalist nonsense & shove it. This nation was built for & by Whites. Like it or not.

[@OverOnTheWildSide]

Kinda like the original Thanksgiving that people love to say never happened while also focusing on the fight that came later.

[@davidlemon7543]

There was very little that was true or accurate in this mini series.

[@johnconnor7131]

Tell me when the space ship lands

[@sampaddie617]

Homie i was born and raised in the US along with 3 generations before me in my family. I'm no immigrant, so you can take that virtue signaling BS and stick it.

[@mikeystevens4784]

Can’t wait to check it out real soon, currently binging Goosebumps Season 2. After that definitely getting to this, I can’t wait!

[@scottstambaugh8473]

Binged watched while snowed in this last weekend. Every episode was amazing. Loved it.

[@kb5598]

I enjoyed this series. Reminded me of The English. Taylor Kitch was a beast. I found myself getting annoyed by Sarah not following his advice and almost getting them killed. Questions though: why was Sarah in Philadelphia, who was the man she killed there and if she had a husband in Crooks Springs...why didn't he ride out to get them himself??

[@MAGAISDUM]

I think he left them when Devin was a baby and promised to send for them but never did. Sara set out to find him after she murdered her lover. Or maybe Devin’s father was never her husband and she married the man she later killed. She says he was abusive to her and Devin.

[@grandpacardenaz8222]

This was a great western saga. I'm telling everyone to watch American Primeval.👍

[@SuperCanonshooter]

This one had me locked it!! Brutal and heart crushing but each character was so good and I want to see more of them!!

[@fundudehere1]

this show was so good,griddy action packed.Taylor was great.A true limited serious

[@davepowder4020]

I used to think that Braveheart was the most messed-up and inaccurate that a "historical story" could get, but this one is the new winner.

[@anthonybarnes7893]

Best short series I’ve seen in a while!🔥

[@wesleythompson7]

Same for me

[@Billsbob]

2:27 the extent of Brighams ‘brutality’ about getting more land was sending a family to places like Wyoming, Mexico, Colorado, or Arizona to build a cabin. Biggest threats to people were the elements, not natives the army or other pioneers. He was known for having decent relations with local tribes, much better than the drought relations with the US govt.

[@gregpolutanovich1774]

We need more westerns like this!

[@Dean-z4w]

Netflix needs to make this a ongoing series like they have done with monster their are hundreds of stories from the old west each season can be about a different event netflix executives out there take my idea please do it we want more like this!!!! And higher taylor kitsch again for more projects he is the most gifted actor alive.

[@localenterprisebroadcastin5971]

As a Mormon there are a few things that have been dramatized but…I’m glad this story is being told …dark chapters only get easier to accept in the sunlight

[@vkpskulls]

It’s fiction. Historical fiction.

[@stateraaccounting1958]

@@vkpskullslook up the Meadow Massacres in southern Utah. Although fictional by definition, this movie has a lot of truth behind some of these scenes.

[@nook9814]

I pray you come to your senses and leave

[@lpsbullion]

the entire show got the history of Mormonism wrong. Only thing correct was some mormons killed a lot of people. Other than that its fictional stories of mormons

[@srijhazra]

Thoroughly enjoyed this piece

[@DVu-ki7nn]

The series American Primeval has such a great script, filled with romantic tragedies like an epic tale, but I didn't feel sad watching it. The cast is outstanding, from B. Gilpin, Taylor Kitsch, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Shea Whigham, Derek Hinkey... It's such an excellent TV series that it's been a long time since I binge-watched six episodes in one sitting without stopping.

[@markymark8008]

Great series!😎 Best show on Netflix

[@markmtaylor]

This is the best western - show or movie - i've seen in a couple decades.

[@sleepydeadheaddude]

Peter Berg is a cinematic genius.

[@wesleythompson7]

Peter Berg & Christopher Nolan are in a class by themselves 👏👏👍

[@adammorgan3017]

Mini series are the future!

[@FrankFane01]

Good story, very well directed and very,very good acting !

[@MagnitudeReviews]

Hey Austin. You should really check out the new netflix limited series that came out earlier this week from famous Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Broker, Monster) titled "Asura". It's very very good, only 7 episodes long, and deserves more love. Easily an early contender for best tv series of 2025 and likely could end up in my Top 10 or Top 5 at the end of the year potentially.

[@mitchr482]

I want a short series of Isaac. 3 episodes at most. I wanna see his story why he became heartless that compliments how Sara and Devin helped bring his heart back.

[@angelpadilla6916]

It pretty much said that in the show

[@redt8311]

I enjoyed this show. With the ending of the show with her going to California I look at that as it’s implied that she’s a very capable gunslinger at this point with all the wilderness survival skills necessary to lead her son and 2 moons safely. Or at minimum is planning to find a new guide at some other nearby town. 😂

[@TonyMount-sq3hi]

Loved it best from Netflix in long time gritty and raw !! How times were back then

[@doloresnunez7164]

It’s starts out scary, end of the line, no where to go, left there a Mom and her son, no guide. This movie is fantastic, I binged watched it, couldn’t stop, then I watched it again. 😊

[@wellshotproductions6541]

Great review. It has been cool to see you grow and evolve as a reviewer over the years. Keep it up!

[@Art_Vandalay97]

The team behind this show could absolutely nail a blood meridian adaptation. It’s rare for something that can pull of gratuitous violence without being overly gratuitous if that makes sense. Like it walks a fine line and lets the violence speak for itself but it’s never glorified or done for actual entertainment value. My wife and I watched it all in one go last night and we loved it. It does a good job of showing the brutality of all sides of western expansion much in the same way Hostiles with Christian Bale did without really picking sides. It just shows that violence is still just violence regardless of who is doing it or why.

[@Doctor_MB]

Who would play Judge Holden? I think Vince Vaughn could do it.

[@Art_Vandalay97]

@Doctor_MB he could pull off the man baby look for sure haha maybe Woody Harrelson or even Jeff Daniels because he was such a good villain in Godless he just might be getting too old for that role.

[@calzor]

Watched /skimmed the whole season in a day and just kept wanting to see what would happen next.

[@MAGAISDUM]

This series was entirely too short. It’s been awhile since I binged a show like I did with this one! I had to close my eyes at some of the violence though, it looked so real. But the story, the characters, stellar performances, they got this one right!

[@SceneSplice]

I have not watched the show but am very well versed in the events at meadows massacre. My only hope is the director understands how the Mormon religion is set up and did not just bunch them all together. It was a bishop of a ward in Utah who committed the attacks and many in his congregation in their city, NOT the Mormon leadership and Brigham young. If the story does not explain that it’s gonna be a Huge L from me and very historically inaccurate. but I’m hoping they do the story justice even tho from the sounds of this review they don’t.

[@dinocollins720]

Another fantastic video! Thanks

[@Von199X]

It's a great series my only critique is Reed's motivation in helping Sara.

[@slickd09]

Was probably cause his wife and child were killed

[@Brandon-eh3up]

Just finished it. It was great. 👍🔥

[@mikeyh4406]

Also I recommended it last night to my 78 year old retire colonel in the army father... He's amped up to watch it...

[@ewok_dxb]

15/10, this is a 5 star mini series!!!

[@AmericanRefugee212]

Fun fact Jim Bridger, the older guy running fort bridger in episode one is the kid from the revenant that was with hugh glass.

[@gazog1]

Just binge watched this,, loved it,,,,,,,,

[@AEmpress224]

Yes beautifully tragic. I cried so much 😢

[@robertbenson9797]

Yes, it is very brutal. There is something in the writing and the story that hooks you. You may be seeing a train wreck but you can’t look away. Excellent acting and attention to detail for the time period. Nobody is using a Model 1894 Winchester lever action rifle. Give this series a try-even if you need a day’s break from watching, it will bring you back, without disappointment.

[@mrmoe110]

I binged this show Thursday-Friday. Loved it. I want to watch it again but just can’t lol. Too brutal

[@Paul-vp7gu]

What about top 10 shows of 2024? Im still looking for it??

[@AustinBurke]

Sunday! Had to push it for some reviews 🙌🏻

[@Paul-vp7gu]

@ it s fine, very excited!! Keep up the good work!!

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Somewhat of a spoiler... I like the way the chick ends up liking the life with the tribe. That was actually kind of common in the Old West. Some tribes would kidnap people in raids or trade for them with other tribes and probably even white and black bandits. You could start as a slave even, but end up as a full member of the tribe and adopted. Native Americans seemed to understand the importance of Genetic Diversity long before other cultures. Good to see a show not completely make out native americans to be savages.

[@chrish9762]

As a Utah mormon, and descendant of Brigham Young, I can't wait to see it. This was not a pretty story. It was an ugly truth in our religion. A lot was going on, many reasons, tensions, histories, etc. But I can't wait

[@pdWald]

Except this show is not historically accurate in that regard.

[@lpsbullion]

except it was fiction mormon history. 5% correct 95% fiction mormon history

[@dubswirl3082]

Just finished it. Loved the series.

[@RichM0410]

Damn great series!!!! Watching again.

[@roneteus]

My only gripe. I wish I'd remember to not watch the trigger warnings at the beginning of each episode. I kept on waiting for 6 episodes. At least make those trigger warnings adjacent to said episode! Excellent show though. Miniseries are underrated.

[@RicktheBeast]

Watched entire series in two evening! Loved the cast, story with plenty of twists and yup it's violent lol!

[@johnharris721]

Great show. Powerful and unflinceing.

[@uchihabandana3361]

sara pissed me off in the beginning. always getting them in danger! stop thinking everyone is a good person!!

[@lpsbullion]

she was just an ignorant liberal

[@wesleythompson7]

American Primeval is absolutely amazing plz plz watch it. Kevin Costner plz take notes and this was only 6 episodes. Every episode grabs your attention 😳

[@Hammer_1969]

Just finished it, emotionally exhausting and brutal.

[@mikeyh4406]

We need more western, Oregon trail, plains Indian movies/series...

[@nareanmano]

Wait, mormon is tat old 😳

[@eslamhaza3275]

What are the similar series

[@SuperCanonshooter]

Only wish Dan Dahaan had more time!! He was legitimately the most believable and heartbreaking character and I really wanted to see him have a solid revenge or at least save his wife then she saves him back to sanity!!

[@NickBattani]

This is giving me “Hostiles” vibes. Hope it lives up to that

[@AustinBurke]

GREAT comparison

[@lakernation26]

I loved hostile

[@wesleythompson7]

I loved hostiles this is very much like hostiles, but longer American Primeval is really great. There were not winners in this show, but my god this is amazing 4.7 stars out of 5

[@G82Watts]

Been amazing so far

[@baltimorebigman5999]

🔥 very very good series👍🏽

[@hjps13]

Austin what happened to the thumbnail?

[@AustinBurke]

I think I fixed it 😂 I believe it just glitched!

[@gibster9624]

Two of the members at mountain meadows massacre got excommunicated and one man was executed. Felt like they had a way missed opportunity to show actual justice being carried out at a time where very little could be found. Just opted for brutality and had a shoshoine tribe massacred for basically no reason. Would have loved it more if it were good people can do bad things type of storyline but they just went with the by the numbers plot like of course Kisch's character was raised by Indians. Haven't seen that story enough.

[@Dfthg-bz3hp]

Mormon justice? 🤣 slap on the wrist

[@gibster9624]

@Dfthg-bz3hp I'd hardly call an execution a slap on the wrist. The payoff would have been way better to see an actual sentencing taking place rather than, "hey you know this guy you don't like? Yeah, he takes an axe to the head from a guy he shoots in the chest." This is why the Hatfield and McCoys is so much better. Everything is much more tense and well played out and they don't go crazy with the action while sacrificing actual story telling that gets me to care about anyone who dies. Heck Isaac was the only character I liked and his death was so blunt and predictable it nearly made me laugh when it happened.

[@silverash63]

I binged watched it,superb,peter berg should go on joe rogan again,now that he has made American primeval

[@Rogge73]

That was just a perfect series…..😮😢❤

[@MbisonBalrog]

I want a show set in same time period, but in the Eastern Cities. A sort of Gangs of NY TV show. Penny Dreadful touched on life around this time period, and is good, but was too short and not grounded in realism.

[@pointermom7641]

This was just as depressing as Yellowstone 1883.

[@timmiestabrnak]

You point out that it is fiction, I just wanted to also point out that it is historical fiction, it is based on real historical events and characters, it just isn’t a documentary.

[@jamesg8175]

Dude, i assume movie mode isnt coming back?

[@AustinBurke]

Hopefully this month! We’re trying to nail down a schedule

[@MbisonBalrog]

They need to do a Season 2 eventhough this is limited series. I want to see some East Asians though. They part of the Old West. Or is this show too early for that.

[@turkeypudding]

The revenant was a brilliant film in my opinion, American Primeval, not so much. The wide angles and close ups looked very similar and the film looks great. I just found the story a little boring, it was missing that X factor that made the revenant so gripping.

[@adventureworld3392]

amazing serie best serie last year😘

[@mikeyh4406]

Was awesome... Great mini series...

[@brettsimpson2918]

Was brilliant

[@hughjassol2072]

I hate when film and shows color grade westerns of old time era cinema is that grey washed out or orange sunset tone. That colors of this world didn’t change and have never changed, so why do they make the past look so otherworldly

[@AustinBurke]

I don’t mind it It’s a stylistic choice Making everything look realistic is boring

[@skrolreapr]

@@AustinBurke theres a place for even making somethng look realistc. its just abiut how you shoot the film and what message you want to tell in your own voice.

[@dammysammy494]

More like red redemption what a series❤

[@francopasta3704]

The Indian character actress had the best part. No dialog to memorize.🙂

[@Blacktolite]

Red Dead Redemption❤❤

[@MbisonBalrog]

This show is everything Kevin Costner wishes Horizon can be.

[@TroubleToby3040]

It is really well made and I DID enjoy, but at some point it began to feel like depression porn/torture porn. That, I don't like. Still, a lot of good things to be said about it. All the acting, MUCH of the writing. 80/100.

[@colecartier5872]

Loved it until the ending

[@DILIOS1]

This was so good I think the trick is not to go over 6 episodes 😂

[@TruthFLA]

That lil boy....wow! I had to shut that scene off

[@meerlejack6131]

Austin just like this video for you 😍😍❤🤗🤗💋😘

[@lpsbullion]

Great mini series. Of course they got SO many things wrong with the mormon history and characters but it is hollywood.

[@CaptainFirefred]

For those who have a craving for a Red Dead Redemption TV show, this is a good surrogate.

[@skrolreapr]

its a taste, similar flavor for sure. but its lacking in the right combination of flavors for that red dead feel. story wise. though it was an eye opener for some historical stuff not mentioned in the history books. thats forsure. the convoluted mess of plotlines threw it off though

[@cindyd.934]

So freaking good!