Outsiders:
Season One (2016/Sony DVD Set)
Picture:
B Sound: C+ Extras: B Episodes: A-
The
Farrell Clan, a clan of mountain men, hillbillies, they went
unchallenged for years and lived on Shay Mountain for 200 years, cut
off from the world, they obey no man, no laws, except their own.
Now, a greedy coal company wants the coal in their mountain and the
Farrells off it. However, an even a greater danger is against the
Farrells ....themselves. As the outside world begins invading Shay
mountains, the Farrells themselves will do anything to protect their
way of life in Season One of Outsiders (2016).
For
the first time in a while, time causes The Farrells to be challenged
when a new Bren'in is picked. Big Foster has been waiting for years
to succeed his mother, but when Asa Farrell returns he brings warning
and danger of the outside world, and the Farrells are not ready or
prepared. Also, Big Foster is scared of a prophecy that foretold an
outside Farrell will return to be the next Bren'in. Asa has lived 10
year outside learned more than other give him credit for, while Big
Foster knows only how to bully and scare others, their problem is
sooner or later someone will fight back ...and it ain't gonna be nice
or anything pretty about it.
If you like Sons of Anarchy,
then you will love this series; a story of brutality, violence and
people who believe they are above the law. People fear the law, but
that is the real lie, the law should fear the people. We'll see how
the run of the show goes. David Morse, Joe Anderson and Ryan Hurst
lead the cast.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image looks really good for this
format, though expect style choices that you may or may not like.
The lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 sound on the episodes is a mixed bag that
is uneven, but might resolve better in a lossless presentation.
Extras include deleted scenes, first season featurette, and Meet
the Farrells featurette.
The
initial episodes are, with increasing spoilers with each show
below...
Farrell
Wine - Big Foster believing he can do anything since he is to be
the next Bren'in takes the boys off mountain for a raid, only to get
his son killed. Asa Farrell returns to the Farrell Clan.
Doomsayer
- Asa must fight in the pit to prove he is still worthy of being a
Farrell. The coal company begins planning to invade Shay
Mountain.
Messenger - Little Foster tries to earn his
father's respect back after losing to Asa. Asa leaves a warning to
the coal company at the town council.
Rubberneck - Asa
find a drone spying on them, he turns it back on them and spies on
the coal company.
Demolition - Asa and Big Foster get
drunk together and wrecks the coal mine's trucks.
Weapons
- Deputy Wade faces his demons (and the demon lady of the coal
company), but finds himself as the new Sheriff when the old one dies
in a mountain accident.
Decomp of a Stuck Pig - Sheriff
Wade tries to hide/destroy all evidence concerning the Farrells. Big
Foster kills his mother and becomes the new Bren'in.
It's
Good to Be the King - As Big Foster asserts his new found power,
Asa continues to fight against Big Foster's rule, knowing Big Foster
reign will only get everyone killed.
Trust - As Sheriff
Wade tries to survive in a mine, Asa tries to get the money to get
the weapons they need.
Day Most Blessed - An angry mob
wants to evict the Farrells. Asa and Little Foster team up together
against Big Foster.
Mortar - G'Win and Asa plots behind
Big Foster. Asa tries to succeed as the Farrell's new leader.
All
Hell - G'Win poisons Big Foster. Big Foster retaliates against
his insurgents. Asa is shot and left for dead.
Long Live
the Bren'in - Asa is back from the dead! To bring peace, Asa is
forced to play both hero and sacrificial lamb for everything ...and
everyone. What will happen next?
-
Ricky Chiang
