Monday Media Musing on Tuesday - 11/19/19

Arrowverse Update: Just Bats and Supes this week. (Since, as is usual, I'm a little bit behind.) ( Spoilers )

Critical Role: Undeadwood: I've never watched any of the HBO show Deadwood. In fact, I hadn't even realized that it was based on a real place and its characters on real people, until I went looking to see whether Wild Bill Hickock was a historical or legendary figure (historical, although his exploits are almost certainly exaggerated). Since this four-part RPG event was heavily steeped in the setting and characters of Deadwood -- essentially, it's a "zombies attack AU" -- I'm sure I missed many nuances of the bigger picture. But it was still enjoyable as a standalone story, with some fantastic acting and character dynamics. My favorite character was the enigmatic Mrs. Miriam, played by Anjali Bhimani; I'm not familiar with her other work, but I'd love to see more. The game system was an interesting one. Casting spells and a few other things involve playing hands of poker, which is a neat mechanic for a story set in the Wild West.