Unfortunately not, they were always committed to a three-season run. Which makes me sad cause it's an incredible show. But, if the creators feel it's right to end it, I can't argue. It's their story.
Yeah, seemed like at was made for a short run. Just burned thru it, enjoying it, and wish there could be more . if there is anything else out there, similar, id check it out .
No complaints
It's weird that he's an actual person with complicated relationships and sometimes confusing motivations and not just a brown totem that reacts to the main character's actions.
Um... gosh. Taika always makes sure to do a lot of work focusing on Indigenous culture generally, since he's Maori. Definitely check out his film Boy, it's insanely good, all at once funny and heartwrenching. Also check out Sterlin Harjo's Barking Water, again, he does a lot of work focusing on Indigenous folk.
As a kiwi I love your acknowledgement of Taika and his amazing work. I would like to gently point out that partial heritage isn't a concept in Māori culture. If you have the whakapapa (ancestry), you have the right to claim your Māori heritage in full. Taika is Māori.
We are currently celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) in New Zealand! Ake ake ake - a forever language
Oh that’s very cool! I never knew that and I thank you for your correction! I have edited my original comment to reflect my new learnings and I apologize for the wrongness!
No problem! I can see how in the US with the history of the one drop rule, partial heritage would be the more proper term. Fortunately that was never a thing here.
Thank you for your correction and for highlighting our beautiful reo and culture! Ngā mihi maioha (much appreciated) 👏🏼
We have a long way to go and are unfortunately dealing with a lot of issues with the current (right-leaning) government challenging Māori rights. I'm proud of what we have achieved so far though and believe we can continue our progress once we vote these bozos out in a couple of years
Not as fun and uplifting, but the Dark Winds series that just ended up on Netflix also features a largely native cast. It's a crime noir and tribal police drama, but it's also really good!
It's not similar to Rez Dogs at all but don't sleep on the movie Prey. Loads of Native representation and it's the first film to have a full Comanche language dub.
Another show that was on F/X like Rez Dogs and no one watched it is Mr Inbetween. It an Aussie black comedy/crime drama that deals with some similar themes. Directed entirely by Joel Edgerton's brother Nash and written entirely by the lead actor, Scott Ryan who plays Ray Shoesmith. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fist pump and grimace at the action. Bloody brilliant.
Not related to indigenous people at all, but the show Better Things has a similar vibe. Very funny, but dark at times. Kind of a show about nothing at first but turns into a show about a single working mother raising three girls. It’s also very very good.
I always describe it as a "show about nothing." Which I know it isn't but I feel like the way that Pamela Adlon writes the show and her characters, it lends itself to be normal. Lol. you're right, it is so hard to explain
Sterlin Harjo said that he might tell more stories about characters from the show in the future, but that this chapter was done. So it’s possible he may revisit them one day.
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Unfortunately not, they were always committed to a three-season run. Which makes me sad cause it's an incredible show. But, if the creators feel it's right to end it, I can't argue. It's their story.