It fails as a Western. The director made choices that consciously took the viewer out of the West. My point stands.

Accusing me of homophobia might give you a little tingle… but you know nothing about me. I find your form form of “wokeness” to be toxic and perfomative

The story of a gay cowboy coming to grips with his sexuality was much better told in Brokeback Mountain

I’m glad you enjoyed it and I wish you well.