Hatfields and McCoys (History Channel)

Except the McCoys were largely on the wrong end of the gun barrels in the feud.
The Hatfield excuse? Redneck syndrome?

 

Did you catch the one guy on the McCoy side in episode 2 that said he was turned down for military service because he had something wrong with his genitals? Must have been a nod to that.

 

Wonder if that has something to do with the fact that Randolph and Sally McCoy, in addition to being married and the parents of all those kids, were also first cousins--a practice that was not unusual in the Eastern Kentucky mountains during those times.

Just a little factual tidbit the miniseries neglected to mention. Although, in fairness, I did get the impression that the film was at least hinting at the "inbred" factor with the appearance of several casting choices, anyone else get that?

 

Ought to be a best-selling novel at least.

 

That's not exactly correct. The Hatfields spent most of the time on the defensive. When Frank Phillips and his posses became involved, they tracked down Hatfields like dogs. That's why Devil Anse went into hiding after Vance murdered McCoy's daughter and son. The Hatfield's also "lost" the Grapevine Creek battle.

 

I am glad H&M did well in the ratings. You figure History will actually be encouraged to air more, well "history" on the channel. Though you wonder what else they could do within their "new brand." Figure guns and facial hair will be a requirement.
"Whiskey Rebellion"
"Harpers Ferry"
"Bleeding Kansas or Quantril's Raid"

 

I'd like to see more on Quantrill. Was he that bad, or his version of a patriot?

 

Jed Clampett
Vampire Slayer

 

Quantrill, Bloody Bill Anderson and the James boys can all burn in hell.

I would like to see History do something like that on Bleeding Kansas though.

 

It's one thing to play a version of yourself in most of your movies when you are exceptionally badass. It's another when you are a pretty bland guy who happens to be good looking and just convincing enough to play a baseball player/golfer/bodyguard/whatever.