We watch it.
Miss Penny was a SERIOUS "Dallas" fan way back when,, while I wasn't.
But we both like Kevin Costner, so we started watching it. And my comments to her after about 1/2 way through the 1st season were; "Well, we have a western version of Dallas,, with more serious violence."
But they do have some odd twists thrown in to make it ENTERTAINMENT. I thought the grizzly scene in season one was interesting. That & the asian tourists part was off beat. But I do like the guy who plays "Rip" in it. And from what I've read,, he's a serious gun guy & hunter.
And heck,, a recent hunting scene was more realistic than MOST of the TV portrayals of it we normally see. It was in the fall, and the kid was given serious life instructions, as well as a few other things.
So I approach it as it should be,, Hollyweird entertainment.