LikeSheridan inYellowstone,1883, andLioness, Berg also appears in a small role in his Western series.
Joel and Ethan Coen’sWestern comedyThe Ballad of Buster Scruggsis also worth mentioning.
Nominated for 3 Oscars, the anthology film tells six stories on the Old West American frontier.
It’s unlikely that Campion or the Coen Brothers would spearhead a modern Western renaissance on Netflix.
This makes him a prime candidate to spark a Netflix Western franchise.
This suggests that Netflix isn’t even interested in building their own Sheridan-level Western universe.
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If they were, however,all signs point to anAmerican Primevalanthological expansion.
American Primevalis a very different pop in of Western series thanYellowstoneor anything else in the Sheridan universe, even1883and1923.
This gives Netflix a unique edge over Sheridan’s content, which is rooted in classic TV sensibilities likeDallas.
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Some have calledYellowstonea soap opera, whereasAmerican Primevalis an exhibition of brutality and violence.
This creates a harrowing yet realisticOld West atmosphere that wouldn’t work as a Sheridan show.
Could American Primeval Be Netflix’s Western Franchise?
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AnAmerican Primevalseason 2 or spinoff is entirely possible and would be something to root for.
Sheridan has a firm home at Paramount, while Netflix may be less accommodating.
Sheridan has a firm home at Paramount, while Netflix may be less accommodating.
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