There’s some news breaking early this morning that we definitely did not see coming, especially in this quick a manner. In a new ad that was placed in this morning’s edition of The Hollywood Reporter, show creator Kurt Sutter confirmed that “The Bastard Executioner” is no more at FX. So was the show really canceled, or […]
If there was a major concern and criticism that we had throughout much of the first season of FX’s “The Bastard Executioner,” it was that for most of the season, it didn’t feel as though the stories were connecting enough for our liking. Luckily, it feels like this changed in a most desirable way on […]
Tuesday night is a huge hour for fans of “The Bastard Executioner” … or should we say hour and thirty-tree minutes. For those wondering if they should set their DVRs to catch this episode, this is precisely how long it will be per today’s listings. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, here’s […]
If there is one common thing that has frustrated us over the past few episodes of “The Bastard Executioner,” it is the mass piling-on that the show has received courtesy of the majority of the media. We should preface that by saying that this is not a perfect show; rather, it has many flaws in […]
As we start to near the end of “The Bastard Executioner” season 1, we are of course left with many questions. What is the show’s legacy? Has it lived up to expectations? Where could it go in a second season? Some of these should be answered in the finale next week, though not all of […]
Ratings Progress Report, The Bastard Executioner
There are a few things that have surprised us about the first season of “The Bastard Executioner,” but one of the most surprising things comes from FX itself. For some reason, the network has yet to greenlight a second season of the Kurt Sutter-produced show. This is a network known typically for giving drama series […]
As we start to end the first season of “The Bastard Executioner,” it should remain fairly clear to all that this has been a story about a few simple things: Revenge, destiny, and world-building. It hasn’t often focused down into any of them, and as a result of that we do understand why some out […]
As we start to get near the end of the first season of “The Bastard Executioner,” the show’s strengths and weaknesses are becoming ever more clear by the day. In its best moments, this is a medieval political thriller where morals occasionally do come into play. Take, for example, Lady Love wanting to do something […]
For all of those out there who love Kurt Sutter’s “The Bastard Executioner,” you’re going to be waiting for at least another week to see it on the air. For the first time since the series premiered, there is no new episode airing on Tuesday night. The reasoning for it is rather interesting, since it […]
Through the past six episodes of FX’s “The Bastard Executioner,” Wilkin Brattle has slowly immersed himself in Ventrishire using a false name, a title of executioner, and little other than prophecies and revenge on his mind. Yet, over time the same thing has happened to him that happens often whenever you have a character who starts […]
