Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” resembles his “Yellowstone” series despite the oil industry standing for cowboys. That said, both shows are essentially modern Westerners, centered around family and tough characters caught up in crime and other types of shenanigans. Furthermore, each story is thematically similar, exploring ideas related to environment, politics, capitalism and community. However, despite their shared interests, “Yellowstone” and “Landman” are not officially connected – the latter retains the distinction of existence somewhat Actual events have been recruited from a podcast.
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The foundations of “Landman” come from the co-creator of Christian Wallace’s “Boomtown” podcast, and are linked to imperative entertainment and Texas Monthly. The documentary series records the oil boom in western Texas and explores the impact it has had on a lonely star nation in everything from politics to economy. Wallace gained first-hand experiences after working in an old Texas field for a year. His insights helped to promote the podcast straight to the iTunes charts after its release.
It was only a matter of time until the show caught the attention of someone like Sheridan, and the rest is history. But don’t enter the series in anticipation of a true-looking adaptation of “Boomtown” as “Landman” reinforces the story by throwing fictional, sometimes crude fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), cartel violence, and unresolved brother drama. Still, this podcast is essential for fans who want to learn more about Texas’ oil industry, which will inform the show. Meanwhile, Wallace is surprised that many people were drawn to “Boomtown” in the first place.
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According to Christian Wallace, Boomtown is an incredible success story
Christian Wallace is shocked by the success of “Boomtown.” During a conversation with Deciderthe co-creator of “Landman” said they never expected the oil podcast to win one listener, let alone millions. So you can imagine his surprise when “Boomtown” hits and encourages Taylor Sheridan to tap him for “Landman.”
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“I’m from West Texas, so normal things to me were incredible to others. But the podcasts are about people and families who live in exceptional places under exceptional circumstances. These people work hard to provide the heart of Boomtown.
Wallace added that Sheridan was the only creator who understood “Landman” enough to turn it into today’s fascinating drama. He praised the prolific showrunner for his knowledge of a variety of subjects. With “Landman” season 2 officially on the way, viewers are looking forward to more oil-centric dramas in the near future.
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