MGM+ launched The Westies on Sunday. It is an eight-part gangster show set in 1980s Hell's Kitchen. J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver play the top gang bosses. Watchers say the mob tale feels original. It mixes fights and dark comedy. Critics call the script competent yet unoriginal. People keep debating the show's controlled aggression. Some like the twist on crime sagas . Others say it fits well blends old crime hits . The series still sparks talks among fans post premiere .