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I can't believe this show was dropped. I had never heard about channel WGN until I started seeing trailers for this new show called Outsiders. I have season 1 & 2 on DVD and had been looking to see when season 3 would premier. What a shock to find out WGN decided Outsiders "wasn't diversive enough!" A show about people who had been around over 200 years, minding their own business and seeing how they lived seemed diversive enough for me. I looked forward to every episode. How nice of WGN to leave the viewers hanging when it was just getting better and better. What did Sally Ann and Hasil have???? Boy, girl, twins??? Did the Farrell clan keep their mountain. Thanks WGN for screwing over the viewers! Nothing like getting faithful viewers hooked and cancelling when it starts to get exciting. HOPE SOME PRODUCER PICKS THIS SERIES UP. Guess some don't realize when they have a real crowd pleaser.

great series about the greed of mankind, the human race at its best,fully capable of destroying everything and everyone in the name of god, money, religion, land and power.. a struggle to live the life we want to the way we want to and where we want to...having the same rights as everybody else even if you choose to not be a part of a society that build its pride on turning the other cheek and segregate those who live on the mountain, out of fear and poor judgment...

I think Outsiders is an excellent show. Ye of course it takes some liberty with what can and cannot be done on a mountain..duh, all shows do and every movie.That's why they are called fiction.The acting is first class and believable, the story is entertaining and , whilst the main story line is fairly predictable, there are enough 'sublines' to keep you guessing.I'm a die hard SoA fan and Outsiders is the first show since SoA that has me really hooked.So, unless you're a critic criticizing artistic liberties and falling over minor details, you are bound to enjoy the show. As said, the acting is excellent, the story entertaining and there is even an element of 'magic' in there.It's the full package..I LOVE it.

I have only watched a few episodes from the 1st season, but I like the show on the surface. It has a lot of good elements-- Good actors you actually recognize, rugged mountain people, violence, creepy old matriarchs/patriarchs, a vague suspicion of ancient magic or ritual stuff going on, funny hillbillies, romance, and old world folks colliding with modernity. It is very different and unique in some ways, and has done just enough to keep me watching so far.

However, I fear that the plot and the fantasy world of it all may start to lose traction in coming seasons.

If the coal companies or a town want people off some land, they aren't going to be deterred in 2018 by 50 viking dudes with ATVs and a few weapons. Especially when you look back at what happened with people at Ruby Ridge, Waco, etc. and especially if the families in this show had killed police(as mentioned several times referring to an older fiasco). The law is going to go in there with heavy firepower and SWAT teams or any other means and start killing everything that moves. They even shot a woman holding a baby at Ruby Ridge, a teen boy, and his dog. They got lots of people killed in Waco and other tense situations, so I find this totally unbelievable for more than a few episodes.

They also seem like a poor representation of Southern people or rugged self-reliant mountain people, because they talk about codes and survival, but then rob people and loot stores like a bunch of ghetto teenagers in WalMart looting videos. What kind of rugged mountain people come to cities and drive four-wheelers inside and steal everything without consequences??? Absolute nonsense.

The jousting on ATVs? Hilarious. Reminds me of stuff we used to do in the country as teenagers trying to film our own Jackass video. However, it seems a bit contrived and ridiculous for adults in a serious community.

Everyone is afraid of them, but they barely have enough guns or ammo to go around in one episode. So, unless the plot includes them actually having magical Celtic powers or something, I doubt they would have much firearms training or capability. which seems funny for Southern mountain people.

I don't see how this can run for more than a season or two with this coal mine in the balance. The law is either going to drive them out or they are going to have to make concessions.

The dude who wants to date the black girl just seems very random. Not that rednecks are all racists who don't like blacks(I am sort of a redneck who married a black woman), but these people are so remote that it seemed odd he would pursue this one random girl(who is totally different) with such vigor. However, it could happen, and the girl seems sweet, so maybe it will develop into an interesting romance. The boy getting his fingers chopped off for stealing shine just seemed stupid and overboard. There is a good chance he would get infected or be less effective as a fighter and worker in a tough terrain, where every man helps their cause.

The drug dealer dating a crossdresser or transgendered dude was just weird. I feel this is overly presented in every show today, because it is a hot button issue for some reason.

Anyway, I really like the show, and it has potential, but you will have to suspend your disbelief quite a bit, and after a season or two, I really don't know how long they can stretch the premise out without bombing the whole thing.

Season 2 is an ongoing disappointment that somehow manages to become sillier and more outrageous each week. Not surprising; the premise is not sustainable. This series makes sense (if at all) for one or two seasons. The standoff, by its very nature, cannot go on indefinitely. Therefore, the longer it takes to reach a conclusion, the more filler needs to be added to keep it going.

Is there really a place in Appalachia or anywhere in the US for that matter, where clans of mountain folk mosey down into town on a whim for a "run" for purposes of resupplying by driving ATVs through stores with impunity?

Season 1 was a lot tighter and appeared to be leading to a conclusion. But season 2 is a mess, filled with inexplicable developments. Consider everything surrounding Asa. He was one of the few Farrells who had a moral compass and seemed like a potential bridge between the clan and the Town. He did G'win's bidding, only to be betrayed by her and locked up. She begged him to kill Big F and then immediately after he did so, she locked him up. Then - he dies - out of nowhere, and we learn that Big F is alive. Not only is he alive, but now he is a good guy - what??

G'win is no better than Big F. The only difference between them is that he succeeded in killing the person ahead of him in the pecking order (his mom) where she failed to kill the person ahead of her (Big F). How does G'win remain as the clan leader after Big F openly admitted to killing his mother, when she tried to do the same thing?

I don't even know where to start with the Kinnah Tribe. They come out of nowhere and G'win accepts them and brings their leader into the fold immediately. I understand hospitality, but the way the Kinnah are practically leading the clan in the course of a few episodes is a bit much.

More on the Kinnah - a few inked, half bald and mostly naked woman appear out of nowhere and sweep the guards off their feet (and then promptly kill them). As if the guards would not have suspected something was amiss - because inked, half bald and mostly naked woman appearing out of the woods for sex must be a regular thing in the fantasy land where this show takes place. I mean - could the creators of this show possibly portray the townsfolk as any dumber? And could they possibly be any weaker? Lil F (who admittedly is a big strong man) is portrayed as beating a half dozen or so townies at a time, while 8-fingered Hasil, who has a slight build, at best, fights like a ninja warrior.

There is so so so much more. But, the biggest disappointment of season 2 thus far may actually be: what is going on with the coal company and its billion dollar plan to take the mountain? Its course of action, which is what drives the show and will ultimately lead to its occlusion, has been lost amid the goofiness. But I guess that is to be expected where, as here, an original premise that begs for a conclusion is overly delayed by goofy filler.

Just watched the latest episode and my heart began to race for the 15th time on this show. The sheriff entering feral territory for the first time was amazing. I love this show for so many reasons I myself love nature and all its creatures and these guys understand that and have a spiritual connection to the mountain not just a bunch of Inbred Hicks like the hills have eyes kind either. The show is just epic in my opinion I find my self getting closer to the screen when I watch this. 10 / 10 for me great show guys! Keep up the good work :). Kind regard's Leom.

Outsiders is the best TV series out there, period. It has a story line that pulls you in from the very beginning. The characters ARE believable, as is the plot. It is fantasy. It is reality. It IS America today. Just look at the news. There is the central story, ripped from today's headlines. There is the story of the the clan, the Farrells. Then there are the stories of individual characters, both clan and townie. Love and hatred, triumph and failure, hope and despair. And Shay Mountain. The heart of it all. The magic and power of the Myr. The interaction between the townies and the Farrells fascinates me the most and is becoming the most interesting and appealing aspect of Outsiders. I am rooting for each and every one to find the answers to their questions and fulfillment in their relationships. I cannot get enough of this show. The hour flies by so quickly. And I hope and pray that we soon hear of its renewal for Season 3. So much more to tell....

I like the show. Maybe there are a few potholes still but they can be explained. I like how this show is so different from the dribble they usually have on. Some of the characters are still in development but mostly I like them. It is being too hastily judged, continue watching,

it has only been a couple of episodes. I'm happy someone finally had a new idea, and did something slightly unexpected. Thank you! Ryan Hurst and Kyle Gallner will make this show great :)

Slightly unrealistic at times, like when Hasil got his fingers cut off yet was fine shortly after. Without a real doctor he more than likely would have had more problems, but it is a show after all. Stop over analyzing and just watch it.

I liked the first season of this series. I was skeptical at first thinking this will be about some brutes always hitting each other but I was pleasantly surprised and watched hole season in two days. I was very happy to see they made the second season but unfortunately already from the first episodes you can see it isn't what it used to be. First, one of the main characters dies whit out any real explanation or logic, then another main character miraculously survives after being shot in the chest. This is too much of a soap opera already! Really? You can survive being shot above your heart and being sewed with a dirty thread and needle, no antibiotics just some spirits poured on the wound? Is getting too disappointing. They should have stopped after the first season.

What you would get if 'deliverance' and 'mad max' had babies. See, you don't need 100 words to sum up a story.

I am hopeful for this show.

Other reviewers are right in saying it's strange the Farrell clan has access to modern conveniences like gasoline and various vehicles, but not truly unbelievable. It's been shown they use generators for the electricity and have no qualms with entering town to steal whatever they choose, which I would imagine means things like gasoline. The townsfolk make it clear they don't ever press charges because 'it's not worth it'.

The casting choices are spot on as far as I'm concerned and the scenery is as beautiful as you'd expect. They leave you with a number of questions after the first episode that draws you into the series enough to stay with it just to learn the secrets of the crazy hill-folk.

All in all, it was an interesting start to the series, and the dynamic between the Farrell clan and the rest of the town looks promising.

I would have given it 10 out of 10 stars but now I know they cancelled the show and it sounds like the writing got worse in the second season.

A fantastic series first season. We are waiting for the second season, but as I read reviews on the second season here at IMDb, it seems like the writers took the show to a bad place in season 2. We will look forward to seeing it, but if the second season is as bad as many report, it will disappoint...AND they cancel the show after the second season leaving it with no conclusion from what I have read. Sony is reportedly shopping it, but if it got really weird... to the occult level in season 2 like some report, we probably wont like where this goes if that's the path they stay on.

So the story...no, there aren't really people like this in the mountains in large numbers. My extended family are in Appalachia and some are serious deep mountain folk. I have never heard of a clan like this even going back to my childhood 40 years ago and I have family that owns mountains and have mountains named after them. Chances are, I would have at least heard some "Lore" about clans like this...they may have existed a hundred or more years ago, but this show is modern day.

This story is fiction. How people can watch this and complain that its just not believable, but then turn around and love a movie about space aliens we fight using fighter jets or super heroes throwing each other against buildings in a major city...is beyond me. Regardless of the subject matter, you have to suspend reality in order to enjoy fiction.

The clan in this program are a cross between some "Deliverance" level mountain folk, and a mid-evil clan or a Scottish Highland clan. Long hair, tattoos, backwoods traditions mixed with modern machines like 4-wheelers. The first season left us wanting more...its sad to read where the second season apparently went in the story...AND that this was cancelled after 2 years. It's still worth watching though...if you can disconnect yourself from becoming too needy for the conclusion...and NOT take the show seriously as if these people actually exist somewhere.