Meet the Lord

Not really sure how I came across this show but the it being about John Brown drew me in because of his... colorful and interesting story of being a wild religious zealot championing the good deed of ending slavery by any and all means.. especially violence.

Ethan Hawke is in rare form here injecting comedic undertones in every thing John Brown says. The show is a comedy first and foremost with a great cast and ensemble of perfectly cast guest appearances unlike lizzo in mandalorian 3. By the end of this first episode you really are left wondering how there is 5 more hours of this as the first episode had zero filler and coherently told a complicated story whos plot would pass as a full movie to some.

There are many laugh out loud moments my favorite being when ethan hawke flexes his comedic chops when he makes every other thing an hour long sermon or when he nods to a slave approvingly when saying he will take the fight all the way to Africa.