From Frank Peebles of the Prince George Citizen:
Back in Blackstone
Televisions are once again the frame around Prince George actor Steven Cree Molison. The local thespian has been a regular cast member of the cult-popular cable show Blackstone. The program has been likened to Breaking Bad and Weeds for its raw, authentic edginess as it depicts life behind the scenes on a Canadian Indian reserve. Written and directed by aboriginal filmmaker Ron E. Scott, it is woven with humour and heart, but it tackles dirty politics and violence. Continue reading.
“Compared to…Weeds“?! It’s nice to see a Steven Cree Molison interview – Daryl Fraser is one of the dark-horse characters on Blackstone – but the only connection I see between Blackstone and Weeds is that they both aired on Showcase.
I’ve never heard Blackstone compared to Weeds and I’ve never thought of Weeds as “raw, authentic edginess.”
I think someone was on weed when they wrote Blackstone is comparable to Weeds.