This should be the highest rated episode of the entire series. It's a brilliant television episode that effectively portrays brain damage, and a Real World dream. I guess some fans of this show were not ready for such an artistic episode focusing on Common's character, Elam Furguson.
After a lot of questions, Hell on Wheels returns to Elam on a surreal journey, as he returns to health after a traumatic head injury. Every single aspect of this episode is well thought out and brilliantly created. Like the best episodes of this show, its very immersive, but in a completely different way. I'd say the unrelenting approach is maintained, but the reality is far from grounded due to the perspective of this episodes main character.
Bear Man is to me, not only the best episode of Hell on Wheels, but one of the best episodes of any TV show. I find it a little frustrating that many fans of this show gave this episode no chance, and just instantly conclude it's without merit. It's a pitiable offense. Especially in the realm of fiction. I'd argue less open mind and more ability to recognize merit. Perhaps a valid argument exists to back up not liking this episode - but to give the lowest possible score says way more about the reviewer than it does about Bear Man, season 4 episode 6 of Hell on Wheels.
After a lot of questions, Hell on Wheels returns to Elam on a surreal journey, as he returns to health after a traumatic head injury. Every single aspect of this episode is well thought out and brilliantly created. Like the best episodes of this show, its very immersive, but in a completely different way. I'd say the unrelenting approach is maintained, but the reality is far from grounded due to the perspective of this episodes main character.
Bear Man is to me, not only the best episode of Hell on Wheels, but one of the best episodes of any TV show. I find it a little frustrating that many fans of this show gave this episode no chance, and just instantly conclude it's without merit. It's a pitiable offense. Especially in the realm of fiction. I'd argue less open mind and more ability to recognize merit. Perhaps a valid argument exists to back up not liking this episode - but to give the lowest possible score says way more about the reviewer than it does about Bear Man, season 4 episode 6 of Hell on Wheels.