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4. I like Dark Winds but the Navajo Times slammed it for poor language skills

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 08:58 PM

Jul 2022

They had great things to say about the overall acting, but thought the Dine pronunciation was so poor that they were grateful for English subtitles.

Ouch.

https://navajotimes.com/ae/culture/dark-winds-fails-authenticity-test/

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Navajo mystery series Dark Winds seeks true story-telling [View all] Tanuki Jul 2022 OP

Excellent series with another outstanding performance by Eliot Rosewater Jul 2022 #1

I just finished watching "Rutherford Falls" AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #6

The young Woman or all the Women in this show are doing a GREAT job! Eliot Rosewater Jul 2022 #3

I saw a follow-up AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #5

Thats great news. SYFROYH Jul 2022 #12

Tons of sounds English speakers just honestly can't even produce. plimsoll Jul 2022 #22

And Star Wars dubbed in Navaho cbabe Jul 2022 #10

Is it on YouTube or PBS? Deuxcents Jul 2022 #11

It's on AMC. Silver Gaia Jul 2022 #16

I've seen the first 3 episodes Bayard Jul 2022 #13

Thanks for posting and letting people know about this great aeries Doc Sportello Jul 2022 #14

This is a GREAT show. Silver Gaia Jul 2022 #15

I see Zahn McClarnon, I watch Sympthsical Jul 2022 #17

He's great in Reservation Dogs AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #19

Props to all involved in this series. Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #18

Thanks for posting! Was a big fan of Hillerman. Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #20

Amazon Prime offers AMC+ for 99c SharonClark Jul 2022 #23