"Tulsa King" Center of the Universe (TV Episode 2022) Poster

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(2022)

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7/10
So Far, So Good
ahmadz83920 November 2022
Compared to the first episode, which was good but didn't quite grab me, I truly enjoyed this one. The second episode, "Center of the Universe," effectively establishes the show's tone and style. It's somewhat unrealistic, but I think that is precisely what the creators intended. The tone feels lighter compared to Sheridan's other work, yet the grit is still present. It's a blend of Drama and Comedy, and the result largely works. Seeing Sly's character "Dwight", trying to find his way in an unfamiliar world and come to terms with being exiled by the man he gave up the greater part of his life, all while trying to repair his relationship with his estranged daughter is what makes the "Tulsa King" intriguing. Sylvester Stallone delivers his best performance in quite some time, and this mix is enough to set the show apart from the cookie-cutter nonsense.

Rating: 7.5/10 (Good)
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7/10
Center of the Universe
bobcobb30130 November 2022
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The Dwight and Tyson dynamic is what I think will make this show. Not too many programs out there have that buddy dynamic anymore, especially not with two characters who share a massive age gap (or age canyon, as Stacey previously referred to it as).

This show is not going to be forever. It may be too comedic for some, it may not be edgy enough for others, but so far I find it very easy viewing. This is what you want a TV show to be, an easy viewing experience that makes you smile and laugh.

I hope that the mob characters don't fall into all of the cliches though, that appears to be one of my worries based on the first two episodes.
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7/10
"Ever been on a horse? Ever been on life support?"
douglasmcbroom21 November 2022
A 37 minute episode? C'mon guys, try harder.

I said last week my jury was out on this new series and it still is. There are some great lines. Stallone is fantastic. The concept is original. But, already they are dealing with too many potential storylines-too many threads. Already we have the main storyline of fish out of water, but we add to it: the daughter; the po'd Capo; the supplier; the guy in WITSEC; the ATF agent; and the father/son relationship with the driver.

We've also completely overlooked the fact that he would be on parole and all of the restrictions that would entail.

I subtracted a rating point from last week due to the very short episode. But, I look forward to next week to see where this is going and if the too many plot threads will swamp it.
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8/10
Great 2nd Episode: Can't Wait for What's Coming Next!
panagiotis199325 November 2022
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I would love to see Dwight reconnecting with his family. Dwight doesn't want to use credit cards or paper coffee cups, that's fun(ny). It seems like Stacey wanted to give Dwight a warning about the police watching his every move, that's interesting. Dwight was eating apricot jam which had weed in it without even knowing lol. ''Hey Dwight you feeling it? There's a possibility'' lol. Later in the car Dwight shares his opinion on the pronouns people use nowadays. This scene cracked me up so hard! Love his old-school mindset. Bravo! It's sad that Dwight's daughter doesn't even want to talk to him. He seems to be very isolated. The ending was emotional. I wish the episode was a bit longer though. Not as exciting as the first episode but still it was very decent. Can't wait for the 3rd episode. Stallone's performance is awesome. I like where the show is going. My rating is 8/10.
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4/10
I'm trying to like this
pastrycheflia27 November 2022
I am trying to like this show as it is "set" in my home town. But I don't. I don't love Stallone, I never really have. His delivery is very canned and like he is just reading a cue card. So much of it is portraying my city as a podunk cow town filled with a bunch of hillbilly or native morons. I love Taylor Sheridan and his other shows have been absolutely stellar, but this one is insulting. I am hoping it will get better. We don't have horses wandering around downtown. There is more than one really good hotel. AND one simply CANNOT put footage of Oklahoma City in and call it Tulsa, they are nothing alike.
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