Justifiedmay be the crowning moment of actor Timothy Olyphant’s television career so far, but Prime Video’s miniseriesDaisy Jones & the Sixmight just be the best TV show he’s ever been involved in. Olyphant plays Rod Reyes, the tour manager of the titular band, in a 10-episode documentary-style drama about their fictional career.
While his most prominent role in recent years has been fronting thecast ofJustified: City Primeval, a spinoff of the original neo-Western crime show,Olyphant’s understated performance inDaisy Jones & the Sixis just as impressive in its own right. Fans of the actor should also find themselves enjoying this hidden gem of a limited series as a whole.
Aside from its brilliant casting and affectionately crafted homages to a real-life rock supergroup of the 1970s,Daisy Jones & the Sixfeatures an endingup there with the best miniseries of this decade so far. The show is as moving as it is entertaining, and Olyphant’s Rod Reyes is instrumental in getting us attached to its central characters.
Timothy Olyphant Shows His Versatility In Daisy Jones & The Six
His Characters Is Very Different From Raylan Givens
Olyphant’s underrated performance inDaisy Jones & the Sixserves as our window into the world of a rock band brimming with talent, but which is all too often fraught with personal tensions and creative rivalries.He plays the voice of reason and humility in the room, whose love for the stars he’s managing is as relatable as their music.
However much he cedes the limelight to his musicians, Rod Reyes still has Timothy Olyphant’s unmistakable twinkle in his eye.
The actor is portraying a very different character from the law enforcers we’re used to seeing him play in Westerns likeJustifiedandDeadwood. Rod Reyes isthe easygoing music manager burdened with trying to keep Daisy Jones’ band together. However much he cedes the limelight to his musicians, though, Rod still has Timothy Olyphant’s unmistakable twinkle in his eye.
Why Justified Fans Will Love Daisy Jones & The Six – Even Though They’re Very Different Shows
The 2 Shows Still Have Certain Narrative, Tonal & Stylistic Similarities
On the face of it,Justifiedhas very little in common withDaisy Jones & the Six. One is a dark neo-Western crime show about a U.S. Marshal and his childhood friend-turned-criminal playing a game of cat-and-mouse. The other is a miniseries based on the career of Fleetwood Mac, thereal-life inspiration for the fictional Daisy Jones & the Six.
Yet, tonally and stylistically, the musical drama will resonate with fans ofJustified’s cinematic visuals, Americana soundtrack, and unpolished dialogue. Perhaps even more significantly, the love triangle at the center ofDaisy Jones & the Sixis distinctly reminiscent of the one involving Raylan Givens, and Boyd and Ava Crowder. The difference is, Timothy Olyphant manages to stay out of it.
Daisy Jones & The Six
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Based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six is an Amazon Prime miniseries about a fictional band set in the 1970s. The original story followed Daisy Jones & The Six as they grew in this fictional timeline in Los Angeles while providing commentary on the 70s music scene. The series is loosely based on performances and events surrounding the band Fleetwood Mac.
Justified
Justified: Justified is a character drama series based on Elmore Leonard’s 2001 short story “Fire in the Hole.” Premiering in 2010, it follows U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in Kentucky, as he navigates his high-stakes job and tumultuous relationships with his ex-wife and father.
