Netflix’s Ransom Canyon branded a ‘bland’ and ‘cheap’ Yellowstone knockoff by critics

Certainly, we're excited about it, because it does portray our part of west Texas,

Elena Quintanilla, city administrator for the town of Ransom Canyon, told Newsweek

There hasn't really been a whole lot of discussion about it here because the series hasn't aired yet,

she said Wednesday

We're thrilled to welcome another ambitious Netflix production to the Land of Enchantment,

In a press release, New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson said ... Dodson stated

When it comes down to it, Ransom Canyon doesn’t offer anything viewers haven’t seen or experienced on television.”

Variety’s Aramide Tinubu warned

This inadvertently hilarious cowboy romance is no Yellowstone,

The Telegraph’s Ed Power wrote in a two-star review, adding

It is featureless and formulaic, happy to borrow just a fraction of your attention while you mostly focus on other things,

she said

Passions run deep in a small Texas town, as three ranching dynasties fight for their land, their legacies and the people they love."

Netflix describes the upcoming romantic Western drama with the synopsis

At its core, Ransom Canyon isn't just a town, it's an idea. It's the painful longing for your first love. It's the burning desire to protect your family. It's cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves."

April Blair, the creative force behind the show who also penned scripts for Netflix's popular series Wednesday, shared with Tudum

Lust, deceit, heartache, home... I think people are going to fall in love with this little slice of Texas and the dramas and romances that we created there."

She added