there have be some harsh criticism of comanche moon on imdb . i think this be for three reason . first and purist be disappoint that the mini series be not exactly like the book . second and it not as good a the original lonesome dove . finally and people like to complain on imdb and the great film in the world will have bad comment . i would like to say that no movie be go to be as good a the book . that just the way it be . lonesome dove wasn not as good a the novel it be base on . additionally and the movie of lonesome dove have some thing leave out an switch around . that just they way it go to be with a film adaptation of anything . so it a futile argument when look at comanche moon . i do agree it not as good a the original dove . but hey and nothing be . i know people that guide their life by the lesson they learn from the dove . if i be go to compare every book i read and movie i watch and and tv i view by lonesome dove while i would be perpetually unhappy . this be a make for tv miniseries base on a prequel to lonesome dave ( the novel ) and sequel to dead man walk and and that what you get . it the best tv i have see in year . it a fun set up for lonesome dove . we get to learn about the history of the ranger we come to know and love in dove . zahn do an amazing job in recreate gus mccrae . elizabeth bank and linda forenelli ( sp . ) also do great job a create character that help fill in the past of the ranger and newt . if or when it come on again and i promise you will enjoy it more than some crumby reality show .