The Lone Ranger two things come to mind, Kemosabe and Hi Ho Silver, watched the show each week in black and white, part of the journey. I recollect I was at this time some way ahead practicing to be Lucas McCain, Rifle Man.
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Dynamite's Lone Ranger origin was an interesting take, much better than the modern Disney movie which went out of its way to clown him, and literally drag him through s#!+.
The origin introduced a much younger version of Reid, developing him a bit further, and you see him more evolve and grow into the inevitable role, rather than just emerging almost fully formed the day after the Canyon massacre.
Tonto's past was further developed, the capture of Silver and the hunting down of Cavandish which completes the first arc, were all pretty good, although it strays some from the original and goes a bit dark, it's an understandably more modern perspective, and if you are already familiar with the story it helps that it feels "new", otherwise what's the point of telling the exact same story.
It was a bit slow (over decompressed) at times while purchasing the monthlies, but I do recommend it in one go as in the trade above, it looked beautiful too, covers by John Cassaday , art by Sergio Cariello.
Dynamite's Zorro take was ok, introduced a bit of an origin (which Zorro lacked) borrowing heavily from the Allende Zorro novel.
Main elements being he's a product of both worlds, half Spanish (father) educated and trained with a sword in Spain, part Native American(mother) raised among Chumash, adopts their skills, and introduced the vision quest, where he is guided by a black fox, as his spirit animal.
Yeah, Zorro kind of had one foot in the swashbuckling pirate adventure, and the other in the Western genre. I guess he's a bit of both. Or rather fits right in-between, which makes him so unique.
In the original McCulley pulps, the second Zorro tale is a pirate adventure, he has an ally who is a somewhat reformed pirate who tells Zorro he would have made a great Pirate, and refers to him as a "land-pirate". Which is pretty much what he is.
After Argosy he was published regular in West Magazine, and Disney positioned him in Frontier Land.
Would love some classic 1:6 Zorro and Lone Ranger figures
Possibly my most wanted 1:6 figuresI would still love a legit Guy Williams Disney era Zorro,
...and Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) and Tonto ( Jay Silverheels) some of my most wanted.
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How could I forget The Rifleman and The Lone Ranger!
This thread is going to stir the memories of the many and create new ones too.
Bonanza, my brothers and I watched the show and did our own version of the theme tune stopping short of the fire. Strangely, I remember reading in my Father's newspaper at the time the announcement of Dan Blockers passing. I wanted to be Pernell Roberts character maybe because I too am the eldest brother. My brothers and I had rigs which we unbuckled before going to bed, we kept them close because my mother could be mean and we lived kinda like the Waltons without the sugar coating.
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This one is way out there, the so called Acid Western,Likely not on allot of lists here, would love to see a 1:6 El Topo figure.
Also for a "1/6 figs dreamlist" : shouldn't this thread be in the - General Collectibles - Action Figures
Part Western, part Eastern mysticism, medieval alchemy, part post apocalypse, warriors journey, total acid trip....
Would love a 1:6 figure of El Topo, place him somewhere between figures of Kwai Chang Caine and Mad Max.
Speaking of, does he count?
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Besides those listed, give me the Rooster.
I missed out yet KP's looks pretty terrific- https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...john-wayne-official-1-6-action-figure.241208/
Another John Wayne favorite, not often listed, is John Ford's Three Godfathers, well predates Lone Wolf and Cub, and of course Mando and baby Grogu
(either of the two Ford versions, though recommend the Wayne. Aremendariz, Carey Jr. version), also works when people are celebrating their favorite Christmas movie, surprise them with this one, no one ever lists.
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Would love it if somebody could make the wrist gun for 1:6
Not sure if the Travis Bickle figure came with?
I think Burton's Batgadgets were somewhat inspired by it
The Batman also has it pop from the wrist
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I reckon so. Kung Fu another show I watched every week. I recall Grass Hopper too.This one is way out there, the so called Acid Western,
Part eastern mysticism, western alchemy, part post apocalypse, part Western, part acid trip....
Would love a 1:6 figure of El Topo, place him somewhere between figures of Kwai Chang Caine and Mad Max.
Speaking of, does he count?
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When Mr Wayne accepted the Oscar for True Grit he said he should have put the eye patch on 30 years earlier. Another Wayne stand out performance was 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' I share a connection with one of the characters in this picture.Besides those listed, give me the Rooster.
I missed out yet KP's looks pretty terrific- https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...john-wayne-official-1-6-action-figure.241208/
Another John Wayne favorite, not often listed, is John Ford's Three Godfathers, well predates Lone Wolf and Cub, and of course Mando and baby Grogu
(either of the two Ford versions, though recommend the Wayne. Aremendariz, Carey Jr. version), also works when people are celebrating their favorite Christmas movie, surprise them with this one, no one ever lists.
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Loved Kung Fu!
Speaking of the Lone Ranger… picked up this figure on a limited run custom. Turned out super nice. Any of you other western fans pick one up?
https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...ustom-figure-idm-customs.126938/#post-5588568
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That is a great Lone Ranger and it inspired me to kitbash my own version at that time:
Of course once I did that I needed to put together the OG:
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Also a fan of Guy Williams’ Zorro:
And couldn’t forget the Lone Ranger’s great-grand-nephew, the Green Hornet together with Kato.
And couldn’t forget the Lone Ranger’s great-grand-nephew, the Green Hornet together with Kato.
Just watched The Sons of Katie Elder, 1965 again, I am sure I shall do so again....Great picture.
I see the show is getting a rerun on the TalkingPics TV channel in the UK.
Great figure you have there my friend. I may take a closer look at Hondo when he goes up.The Duke is my all time favorite
Most who know me on here already know this, but for my newer friends The Searchers is the greatest western ever made. It has everything you need and Ethan Edwards is one of the more interesting characters ever created. John Wayne’s acting was on another level in this film and I think it was his greatest role hands down. I could go on and on, but I won’t
I know a lot of people have Sergio at the top of their list, but Ford is number one in my book. I love the spaghetti western, but classic American Cinema is what I enjoy most.
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Those customs look terrific!That is a great Lone Ranger and it inspired me to kitbash my own version at that time:
Of course once I did that I needed to put together the OG:
I wish someone would make official versions.
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Thank you my friend, now working on the theme tune.
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