Wow, great analysis. I wish I could critique art well. Alas, I just don't have it. I appreciate your points and insight. Thanks for sharing (seriously, no sarcasm here, I read comments for others' opinions that are more nuanced than my own.)

"…boring, provincial and unimportant." Spot on. Great critique. I never could quite figure out why I got the yawns with this series, although I loved it. I think you nailed it. Nucky's character just wasn't compelling enough compared to the other giants in the room.