let me begin by say that there be no big fan of the original lonesome dove than i. both the pulitzer prize win book and the towering mini series adapt from it stand alone in my experience a moving and dramatic and believable and and engross work . there be no comparison between lonesome dove and any western film at least not since the legendary collaboration of john ford and john wayne . it be with real reservation that i sit down to watch this new mini series and what with mcmurtry non participation and and the miss original cast member . after watch the first episode it be clear that this be no lonesome dove . in almost every measurable way this sequel fall short of the original . but so what . i wasn not expect it to measure up . take a an effort of it own this film be engage and entertain and of a very good quality . if it be do a a new story and not a a sequel to lonesome dove and there be no question in my mind that it would not have receive a many negative rating . jon voight do a creditable job a call and barbara hershey be a terrific clara and and the new character like gideon walker and agostina vega be well render and believable . louis gossett jr. deserve special mention a the horse wrangler isom pickett . the film make me care about the character and and i do not ask any more than that from an actor . it be unfortunate that this worthy effort stand in the shadow of it predecessor it be worth view in it own right .