Texas Rising

[dallaswareagle]

Had great hope for this series the way it was promoted. Turned out to be another History channel WTF. More BS than a Texas cow pasture. Not a giant student of Texas history but jeez.

[Pell City Tiger]

It's not Vikings or Turn, but it's watchable. Santa Ana comes across very effeminate in Texas Rising, and that Creole gal and the bearded man that escaped the Alamo are perplexing to me.

Although disappointed in the series overall, I'll still give it a 6 out of 10.

Turn: Washington's Spies (airs Monday nights on AMC) kicks ass! If you're not watching it, you need to.

[dallaswareagle]

It's not Vikings or Turn, but it's watchable. Santa Ana comes across very effeminate in Texas Rising, and that Creole gal and the bearded man that escaped the Alamo are perplexing to me.

Although disappointed in the series overall, I'll still give it a 6 out of 10.

Turn: Washington's Spies (airs Monday nights on AMC) kicks ass! If you're not watching it, you need to.

Will give it watch, (had not heard of it).

If (Texas rising) had cut out all the bullshit off story lines, they could of wrapped this show up in about 2 hours.

[Pell City Tiger]

If you have Netflix, go back and watch Turn from the beginning. It's a good time investment for a rainy weekend.

It's in season 2 now.

[dallaswareagle]

If you have Netflix, go back and watch Turn from the beginning. It's a good time investment for a rainy weekend.
It's in season 2 now.

NO, NO FUCK NO, NO,NO,NO.NO,NO.

[Snaggletiger]

NO, NO FUCK NO, NO,NO,NO.NO,NO.

Is that thunder I hear?

[Tiger Wench]

NO, NO FUCK NO, NO,NO,NO.NO,NO.

Total agreeance.

PCT, you know I love you, but you shut your dirty whorish mouth.

[Tiger Wench]

Had great hope for this series the way it was promoted. Turned out to be another History channel WTF. More BS than a Texas cow pasture. Not a giant student of Texas history but jeez.

If you know even rudimentary Texas history, this show is an INSULT.  The list of blatant historical inaccuracies is ridiculous. Let's start with the fact that there are NO deserts or plateaus in east Texas. It's all piney woods and greatly resembles northeast Alabama. Yet Sam Houston's camp is in some barren sandy area. Such bullshit. The weaponry and uniforms, which are easy to authenticate to the period, especially in a state where everyone knows the history and the fight for independence is well documented in books and historical sites, are horrifically wrong. At a minimum, they could have gotten that right.

Based on the scathing review in Texas Monthly and the scoffing of my Texas friends, I am passing completely.

[dallaswareagle]

Is that thunder I hear?

Hope not, I am about to head to the golf course, they are just now opening back today.

And if it is, fuck It, I can drink in the rain.

[GH2001]

If you know even rudimentary Texas history, this show is an INSULT.  The list of blatant historical inaccuracies is ridiculous. Let's start with the fact that there are NO deserts or plateaus in east Texas. It's all piney woods and greatly resembles northeast Alabama. Yet Sam Houston's camp is in some barren sandy area. Such bullshit. The weaponry and uniforms, which are easy to authenticate to the period, especially in a state where everyone knows the history and the fight for independence is well documented in books and historical sites, are horrifically wrong. At a minimum, they could have gotten that right.

Based on the scathing review in Texas Monthly and the scoffing of my Texas friends, I am passing completely.

The lady knows her weather zones....east Texas IS in fact in a subtropic zone with much vegetation in general. If Sam Houston lived in El Paso his whole life, it would make more sense.

[The Six]

[dallaswareagle]

The lady knows her weather zones....east Texas IS in fact in a subtropic zone with much vegetation in general. If Sam Houston lived in El Paso his whole life, it would make more sense.

Saw previews for next Monday, did not know that Sam Houston fought Godzilla. 

[GH2001]

Saw previews for next Monday, did not know that Sam Houston fought Godzilla. 

Well, it def makes things more interesting. And thats what TV and movies are all about friend.

[dallaswareagle]

Well, it def makes things more interesting. And thats what TV and movies are all about friend.

Makes you wonder what really happened at the alamo?

[Pell City Tiger]

Makes you wonder what really happened at the alamo?

1,800 Mexicans eventually overran the garrison.  Santa Ana would have attacked with more men, but they only had 3 cars at the time.

[dallaswareagle]

1,800 Mexicans eventually overran the garrison.  Santa Ana would have attacked with more men, but they only had 3 cars at the time.

[Catphish Tilly]

I love documentaries. Especially ones that cover economic issues. So will this series cover Texas' only two exports?

[Pell City Tiger]

I love documentaries. Especially ones that cover economic issues. So will this series cover Texas' only two exports?

I've yet to see a Texian in this series with horns on his head, although those 2 young guys that were killed at Goliad were likely among the that non-bovine category.

[WiregrassTiger]

Does anyone know if Dallas has horns?

[dallaswareagle]

Does anyone know if Dallas has horns?

Compared to the alternative.    Yes.