This episode is literally saved by the great voice acting of Alan Reed and Mel Blanc. The story wasn't very engaging, and the villains were not only unlikeable but ineffectual as well. The other reviewer mentioned the line: "Is there a law that says you can't have more than two crooks?" Very funny. There also wouldn't be a need for two sets of crooks, if either set had been effective enough on their own. It is only at the point where Fred and Barney start mistrusting each other, that I begin to like this episode. The line in my heading, and a few others, are done with great subtlety and wit. The character that was called "old timer" was a perfect example of how to make a cartoon character hateful. I didn't like either his looks or his voice. Again, only the humorous exchanges between Fred and Barney make this watchable.
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Is there a law you can't have more than 2 villains?
williamlangan-228704 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
If there is, then Hanna and Barbera are in trouble!
This review is for The Treasure Of Sierra Madrock, from the 6th season of The Flintstones.. it was written by Joanna Lee, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Guest voices include Don Messick and Henry Corden. This review is dedicated to my friend Tony Jefferson.
On the way back from Rock Vegas, the Flintstones and Rubbles see phony detour signs and wind up in Rocky Gulch. They stop at a store run by 2 con men Zeke and Zack. Zeke and Zack sell them a load of equipment to help them "find gold." They plant a bunch of rocks painted gold and Fred and Barney get to work panning. Wilma and. Betty suspect their husbands have been had, especially after some the "gold samples" fall to the ground and lose their shine. It runs out, however, there is real gold in the gulch and heisters Evil Eye and Snake Legs watch Fred and Barney. Zeke and Zack enquire about the actual gold they sold Fred and Barney and offer $700 for it back. Fred and Barney decline. So they try shooting them while they're not looking but change their minds when they realize the law would be after them. Instead, they take the 2 on a "tour" of Rocky Gulch and lead them to a cave and cause an avalanche inside. Fred and Barney suspect one another as Zeke and Zack lead them to a pier by a waterfall, cur the pier, causing Fred and Barney to almost drown in the rapids. Wilma and Betty save Fred and Barney by hooks. Then Fred and Barney know they were fooled by Zeke and Zack. Suddenly, Evil Eye and Snake Legs make themselves know and demand the deed. Fred decides to save his own life and says he'll "quit while he's ahead" leaving the 4 villains to fight over the deed. So the 4 head home and present Pebbles and Bamm Bamm with the stones. Bamm Bamm breaks his and inside and gold is apparent! Wilma and Betty tell them "No more get rich schemes" and remind Fred of his own advice to "quit while he's ahead!"
Trivia: This is a parody of the movie The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. This episode later became a video game based on it in the 1990's.
What I liked: One thing I liked best was the musical score from Hoyt Curtin. Although portions of it were used in the Ricochet Rabbit cartoons and the Johnny Quest show, the dramatic music sounds perfect in the avalanche and rapids scenes. I also liked the scene where Evil Eye and Snake Legs make themselves known, Barney says "I thought they were the villains." And they ask in reply "Is there a law you can't have more than 2 villains?!"
8 pieces of gold out of 10.
This review is for The Treasure Of Sierra Madrock, from the 6th season of The Flintstones.. it was written by Joanna Lee, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Guest voices include Don Messick and Henry Corden. This review is dedicated to my friend Tony Jefferson.
On the way back from Rock Vegas, the Flintstones and Rubbles see phony detour signs and wind up in Rocky Gulch. They stop at a store run by 2 con men Zeke and Zack. Zeke and Zack sell them a load of equipment to help them "find gold." They plant a bunch of rocks painted gold and Fred and Barney get to work panning. Wilma and. Betty suspect their husbands have been had, especially after some the "gold samples" fall to the ground and lose their shine. It runs out, however, there is real gold in the gulch and heisters Evil Eye and Snake Legs watch Fred and Barney. Zeke and Zack enquire about the actual gold they sold Fred and Barney and offer $700 for it back. Fred and Barney decline. So they try shooting them while they're not looking but change their minds when they realize the law would be after them. Instead, they take the 2 on a "tour" of Rocky Gulch and lead them to a cave and cause an avalanche inside. Fred and Barney suspect one another as Zeke and Zack lead them to a pier by a waterfall, cur the pier, causing Fred and Barney to almost drown in the rapids. Wilma and Betty save Fred and Barney by hooks. Then Fred and Barney know they were fooled by Zeke and Zack. Suddenly, Evil Eye and Snake Legs make themselves know and demand the deed. Fred decides to save his own life and says he'll "quit while he's ahead" leaving the 4 villains to fight over the deed. So the 4 head home and present Pebbles and Bamm Bamm with the stones. Bamm Bamm breaks his and inside and gold is apparent! Wilma and Betty tell them "No more get rich schemes" and remind Fred of his own advice to "quit while he's ahead!"
Trivia: This is a parody of the movie The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. This episode later became a video game based on it in the 1990's.
What I liked: One thing I liked best was the musical score from Hoyt Curtin. Although portions of it were used in the Ricochet Rabbit cartoons and the Johnny Quest show, the dramatic music sounds perfect in the avalanche and rapids scenes. I also liked the scene where Evil Eye and Snake Legs make themselves known, Barney says "I thought they were the villains." And they ask in reply "Is there a law you can't have more than 2 villains?!"
8 pieces of gold out of 10.
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