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The Young Riders: Daisy (1991)
Well paced, lots of story
This episode has got to be one of the best from The Young Riders' crew. The story just continues to roll out, with interesting background stories for the guest characters, and who could forget the fight between Jimmy & Kid? This is the episode where things start to get more interesting between Kid, Lou & Jimmy (that love-triangle that could never really have worked out any other way or risk damning the show).
After a fairly slow first half to season two, *this* is when it gets interesting. We get a little more of Rachel's history, we get the development of friction between Jimmy & Kid, we get a lovers' tiff, all because of a little girl who suits her nickname a little too well.
Mister Sterling (2003)
Enjoyable & eye-opening
I have managed to have the chance to start watching this show (several years too late, I see, but better late...). Now, I don't usually get a lot out of watching political dramas, and being from New Zealand I have even less interest in US politics. However, this show is much more than a political drama. It is a study in human nature and our desire to be Mr. or Mrs. popular and avoid being seen as silly, or childish, just because we are idealists. It is a story about a very brave man, and his (amazing) support crew.
I find that the show has plenty of laughs, without being an out and out comedy, and all of the main characters are adorable in their own way.
It is a story that reminds us that we cannot do great things on our own, that sometimes we have to make compromises, but that we should do our best to stand up for what we truly believe in.
The episodes are nicely paced, with each chapter continuing to develop throughout each minute of each episode. The characters are well-developed, right down to what type of coffee they drink.