Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s Indigenous comedy returns for a dreamy and penetrating final season.
People cycle in and out of our lives.
Sometimes their departure is slow and gentle, like a song’s final chorus fading into silence.
Paulina Alexis, Brandon Boyd, Lane Factor, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, and Devery Jacobs on ‘Reservation Dogs’.Shane Brown/FX
“I think we’re meant to live how he would have wanted to live,” says Elora.
As for Cheese, he gets new glasses.
The past is a constant presence.
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Dallas Goldtooth on ‘Reservation Dogs’.Shane Brown/FX
“You’re the same person you were when you first opened your eyes.
Except when you’re an adult, you have baggage,” Teenie tells Elora.
For Indigenous people, of course, a lot of that s— is generational.
Reservation Dogshas a similar feel.
“Although I’ve never ridden a horse before.
And that’s a trebuchet.”
“You’ve always been dumb as s—,” she purrs.
“And I like that.”
“I can only give you cryptic aphorisms,” he explains.
“I don’t like it either, but I’ve gotta report to the Spirit Counsel.”
“Everything’s connected,” Maximus informs Bear.
“It’s all connected,” the dude on the bus tells Cheese.
“A story that happened yesterday.
Or maybe it happened last week.
Or maybe, it has yet to even happen.”
