**Spoiler Alert**
I have to respectfully disagree with those bashing the Twain character. I loved him in this. The cigar, the hair, the period outfit and timepiece, his tireless pursuit of truth and knowledge mixed with great wit. Read up on the real man, and I think they did an excellent job. Did you know in real life Twain dabbled in mining in California? How does that not tie in nicely? If you needed a muck raker to stir the plot pot, he was a good choice.
The only thing that I felt was questionable is the concept that a woman of color could, in the time period and location given, freely associate with whites as Guinean's character is shown doing. Revisionist history? perhaps. I don't know enough about California after the Gold rush to question it further.
Overall, I loved all the performances, pacing, story development from I-II, and eventual outcome
I have to respectfully disagree with those bashing the Twain character. I loved him in this. The cigar, the hair, the period outfit and timepiece, his tireless pursuit of truth and knowledge mixed with great wit. Read up on the real man, and I think they did an excellent job. Did you know in real life Twain dabbled in mining in California? How does that not tie in nicely? If you needed a muck raker to stir the plot pot, he was a good choice.
The only thing that I felt was questionable is the concept that a woman of color could, in the time period and location given, freely associate with whites as Guinean's character is shown doing. Revisionist history? perhaps. I don't know enough about California after the Gold rush to question it further.
Overall, I loved all the performances, pacing, story development from I-II, and eventual outcome