Duster

I am enjoying this series! I admit that I always enjoy stuff set in the 70s and 80s and they do a good job of recreating the period here.

Josh Holloway is always good value and, in my opinion, doesn't get enough leading roles. He's got a great screen presence. The supporting cast also do a great job. Special mention for Keith David, too.

The locations are good and it's great to see some great old cars in all their glory.

So ignore the artificial low scores here because they are just not justified. Give the show a chance and I reckon you'll enjoy it!

Let's hope the network gives it a fair chance, as I am fed up of investing time in new series only to see them dumped after one season.

Fun fun fun. I feel like I'm watching Billy Jack, The Mod Squad and Foxy Brown in a threesome! It's a welcome mix and I'm so here for it. Casting is spot on. Josh looks at home behind the wheel of the Duster. Rachel Hilson is foxy, brown, beautiful, fierce, smart, driven...and taking no crap from the boys. So happy with Asivak Koostachin as Awan. He brings it. He's got me on his side right from the get go.

The musical score is fun and nostalgic. The look of the show is right. The fashion, the sets. They've done their work. Right from the first episode we get action, storyline, interesting characters and it doesn't slow down from there. It just picks up speed like that Duster! Episode two kills it, like for real. Bowling 🎳 will never be the same... Look, it's obvious there are haters giving ridiculous low ratings. Most know the "why's" of all that, so no explanation needed. For those of us not on board with the hate game... grab some popcorn, chips, or nopales tacos. A couple of beers or tequila, a good bourbon...sit back, have fun and enjoy the show! It's an awesome ride.

The HBO/Max limited series Duster (2025) brings back memories from community college when we had access to the family's1972 yellow Plymouth Duster with the black vinyl roof. This was no jacked-up red cherry Duster roadster as depicted in this limited series, but a noteworthy vehicle nonetheless. Our Duster was more family car whose color indicated it just might be a lemon as well. Built by the Big Three during the Energy Crisis these cars were flawed automotive products, prone to oil leaks due mostly to cheap engine gaskets requiring frequent servicing. (The Motor City/UAW protecting their financial lifeblood.) In the 5-6 years we owned the car it once required a new engine when we ran out of oil on the Lodge Freeway and a new front end when we skidded off the snowy service drive at the college, severing 3 gaslights at their bases. Noteworthy, and with time & treatment, streaming in 2027✌🏾

So let's start off with a question. Is this for everyone? The answer: probably not. In saying that it does have all the things you'd expect of a period piece that takes place in the 70's. Long hair, muscle car, afro. Cheap cinnamon chips! Ok the last one not necessarily the case. Mr. Holloway has his charms and the lovely young woman FBI agent is a trailblazer which seems stereotypical these days while Hollywood tries to convince us that there empowering women at the cost of losing historical accuracy in the process which is unfortunate to a degree. The relationships aren't fully fleshed out in the first episode. I'm still unsure who the little girl's mother is in relation to the main character. Ex, friend, family member? Who knows! If you enjoy a little action and drama with a backdrop of crime/70's. Then you can't go wrong with Duster.

I have to admit. I didn't really think it was going to be good but it was a lot of fun. On a personal level I had a Duster back in the late 70's, early 80's also ( though it was painted black with blue stripes and without the spoilers ). Sawyer ( Josh will always be Sawyer from Lost for my wife and I ) and the FBI chick are both entertaining in their respective roles though he needs to get rid of that awful hair. It's nice to see Keith as a bad guy which I haven't seen him play as since The Nice Guys. Some nice car action, retro look, future crime shenanigans and the entertaining cast make this an ( so far ) easy, fun watch but hey Sawyer/Josh do us a favor and get a haircut.