I have know of the story of Bass Reeves for years. The man was truly one of histories biggest badasses, he was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger after all. It is crazy that it has taken this long for Hollywood to tell the true story of him. I have not watched any of Tyler Sheridan's other shows but after watching this I can understand how the Yellowstone universe has become so popular. My only real issue with the show is David Oyelowo's size. The real Bass Reeves was somewhere between 6'2"-6'4" in the late 1800's and would dwarf nearly all men of the time. It is hard for me to get past David's lack of imposing size. Other than that, he does give a good performance.
Review of Lawmen: Bass Reeves
