This episode was a little crazy, unique and filled with great music to perfectly set the tone of the show. The immediate introduction of Raylan as an old school, extreme "lawman" with a succinct and riveting first scene.
The unbalanced rambling of Ava and Boyd in their first conversations with Raylan immediately showed how different these characters were and the stark, depressing setting depicts a tragically isolated and backwards little corner of the US that we don't usually see on tv and in movies.
The music is incredible, awesome indie artists that Encapsulate the white trash, backwards country vibes, while still being great enough that I want every song on my playlist. Music truly sets the mood of this show as well as the stark wide angle shots that show the depressing countryside.
The first time I watched this premiere it was nothing like I was expecting. It had none of the slick style that you come to expect on tv, and made me feel just a little off kilter. That's the kind of thing I love in a tv show. Watching this pilot again in 2020, I appreciate this show even more. It was truly a show that could only live in the time between The Sopranos and Game of a Thrones.