Way Better than I expected, and now I'm Hooked ! I really was looking forward to seeing this new series, as it seemed cool to have a Prequel Spinoff of the regular Jared Padalecki "Walker" series. I also liked the work of several of the cast members prior to Independence, so it already had that going for it. But it's been a very long time since I watched or even cared about watching an Old "Western" Series. But Bam- now I'm hooked, which was totally unexpected, but the writing, the acting, and production, all combined to keep me glued to the TV for the entire episode. I love how they are teasing us with each episode, giving us more and more background for each of the main characters- yes, I've watched every episode now, and I'm hungry for more! And semi-spoiler here, the eps keep getting better and better (IMHO), and I feel like it's playing out like an old Western novel, But I don't want it to end.