"Gunsmoke" (1955) - Review & Commentary
S3 E14 - "Doc's Reward"

1:27 Doc should NOT go around unarmed. I just don't get why he would. Like yeah, he's a doctor, but come on... it's the old fuckin' west. Did other movies and shows have unarmed doctors?? What was the trend among REAL doctors of the outlaw west? I can't imagine they were unarmed... it's just stupid.

I found this article from 1963...

https://www.americanheritage.com/doctors-frontier

Quote:Even in this violent land, however, there was a kind of unwritten compact which made all men allies against the common enemies of disease and death. The doctor who was respected could move among toughs and cutthroats, knowing that his profession was a better protection than a gun at his hip. It was not just sentiment. These men had needed him before, and they knew they would almost certainly need him again. ... For the most part, though, the Wild West physician didn't need or want a gun.

I dunno if I believe that. Guns were carried for protection against wild animals, so it's not all about using them on other people.

1:34 lmao, well, if I had watched for 5 more seconds before going on that tangent, I'd have seen him pull out this rifle. Roflmfaolol. Ah well it's fine, I like learning stuff.

2:40 well I sure do respect Doc.

5:40 man I dunno why anyone would ever wear light colored pants back in the dirty old west. Honestly, I dunno why anyone would wear light colored clothing in general... can't even spill anything on it.

9:20 this Nate guy is crazy hot... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lord Apparently he went on to star in Hawaii Five O.

10:55 OMG KITTY IS IN THE BATHTUB. And she doth protest. Apparently she doesn't want Matt seeing her in the bath?? Makes no sense to me. I mean don't they get it on?? I mean, okay, she's naked and her hair's not done up, etc. but... I dunno why she can't just invite him in.

12:06 so Kitty's kinda getting regarded as a ladyboss in this episode... sort of highlighting her role as a "professional lady" if you know what I'm saying. And look at that body language Matt is displaying toward her... is body language supposed to be that accurate in shows/movies, cuz to me it just looks like James Arness thinks she's hot and would prefer to get it on.

23:58 AND THEN MARRY HER!!!!!!!
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RE: "Gunsmoke" (1955) - Review & Commentary - by ThE fEcKin EeJiT - 04-28-2022, 03:03 AM
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