I found it almost impossible to believe that Slim would not only fall for the unlikely story spun by the so-called professor, but that he'd drop everything and set off instantly with him into the wilds, leaving a note for Jess which even lied about where he'd gone! Totally and utterly out of character. Slim's a cautious type and the last person to act like this. He's not an impulsive fool, nor is he money-mad. The two rustics provided a little comedy eventually but were malicious mischiefmakers to start with and I was sorry they didn't get more of a comeuppance. It was also hard to believe Slim survived that crashing fall with only a broken arm. A little dramatic licence, I think! On the plus side, it was good to see Jess ride to the rescue (though amazing how tracks can be so easily followed..) and his concern and care for Slim. I did feel for his poor horse with (as often happened) it was lumbered with a double weight! All in all, watchable as long as disbelief is somewhat suspended!
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Different kinds of outlaws.
bkoganbing31 December 2017
Laramie regulars John Smith and Robert Fuller deal with different kinds of outlaws in this Laramie story. A pair of bumptious rustic neighbors of Slim
Sherman, Warren Oates and Richard Evans, think they might try the outlaw trade
and make a holy hash of it. Their parents are dead and so there's no one around
who can spank them.
But it's a different case with escaped outlaw Donald Woods who comes to Sherman station in the guise of a geology professor who hears of a big gold strike in the Badlands and wants to secure John Smith's services as a guide. The two dumb rustics perk up when they hear the word 'gold' figuring to rob them both.
My big problem is that I had trouble believing Slim Sherman would fall for the line Woods gives him. Slim is a much smarter character than he's shown in this episode. Anyway with the rustics trailing them and Robert Fuller trailing the rustics when he learns who Woods is it all works out.
Oates and Evans give this Laramie story a bit of goofy humor normally not featured in this series.
But it's a different case with escaped outlaw Donald Woods who comes to Sherman station in the guise of a geology professor who hears of a big gold strike in the Badlands and wants to secure John Smith's services as a guide. The two dumb rustics perk up when they hear the word 'gold' figuring to rob them both.
My big problem is that I had trouble believing Slim Sherman would fall for the line Woods gives him. Slim is a much smarter character than he's shown in this episode. Anyway with the rustics trailing them and Robert Fuller trailing the rustics when he learns who Woods is it all works out.
Oates and Evans give this Laramie story a bit of goofy humor normally not featured in this series.
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