The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Plot Details for Coen Brothers’ TV Series ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’
Plot Details for Coen Brothers’ TV Series ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’
Plot Details for Coen Brothers’ TV Series ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’
Here’s a new theory I’ve been testing out as of late: the more inscrutable a TV episode’s plot summary is, the better it will ultimately be. It first dawned on me during the glory days of Mad Men’s run, when viewers were regularly given no more to work off of than some variation on “Next week, Don does a thing, and is sad.” The current airing of Twin Peaks’ revival season doubled down on the concept, almost taunting viewers with how little salient information the summaries provide. (A recent highlight merely read, “Don’t die!” which is actually pretty solid advice when you’re watching Twin Peaks.)