#the waco kid

[astralbondpro]

Blazing Saddles (1974) // Dir. Mel Brooks

[cafenervosa]

Where ya headed, cowboy? 🍿

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[i-less-olivia]

Was rewatching Blazing Saddles the other day. I love the bromance Bart and Jim develop over the course of the movie, their chemistry is so wholesome and unique!

However, I was watching the scene where the loveable mess that is Jim gets introduced to us, when something hit me like a ton of bricks

When Bart asks him if he has a name, he answers as seen above:

“My name is Jim. But most people call me... Jim“

It’s meant as a humorous and absurd line, surely. But look at him more closely while he’s saying it. Especially that little pause. What if there was more underneath it all?

That slight shudder. That thousand yard stare his piercing, watery eyes are expressing.

I’m sure he, at that point, was about to reveal to Bart he was the Waco Kid, but backtracked at the last second because then he’d have to recount his backstory. And, as much as he immediately liked the Sheriff, he still didn’t know anything about him, he was in a vulnerable position and was scared he’d be judged.

Bart however, being the wonderful, kind human being that he is, never belittled him, never judged him, never talked down to him. He showed genuine concern and treated him like an equal from the get go, making sure he was comfortable. He even said Jim was a “guest” and he was a “host”, despite him being a prisoner. Who would do that in the Old West? Not many people

Which is why I think the gunslinger was putting Bart to the test when he finally trusted him enough to share the source of his troubles.

And I’m willing to bet Bart was the first person who didn’t laugh when he recounted how a 6 year old kid shot him in the backside. What does he do instead? Face completely serious, he offers him another drink. Ok, maybe not the wisest choice for someone who’s just gulped down half a bottle in one swig. But it’s more about what it meant for them. I viewed it as him saying: “I see you. That shit would be traumatizing for anyone. I don’t judge you for turning to the drink. In fact, let’s have a last one”.

And it WORKS. If you notice, the Kid starts to drink much less practically immediately. He’s sober in a few days’ time. He has a new friend he knows he can trust. He has hope in the world again. His hand is steady. And he’d follow Bart to hell and back.

[christinered]

You would think people would know better then to shoot Jason by now.

It really only makes him mad.

(Mongo too.)

~Red

[theranilord]

I never saw it until I watched it with my niece, who is as corrupted as I, that I saw the relationship between Bart and Jim differently...

[shadowwingtronix]

"Yesterday's" Comic> Mystery Men Comics #3

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Mystery Men Comics #3

That’s not how you pick up girls, dude! Mystery Men Comics #3 Fox Publications, Inc (October, 1939) I told you we’d be back. For the newcomers, I started doing a retrospective review set of the pre-DC Blue Beetle around the time the movie for the current name holder’s movie came out. I decided two issues in that rather than stick with the anthology I’d go right to the main title series…which…

[i-less-olivia]

He’s amazing isn’t he? Underrated fandom too

Re-watching Blazing Saddles reminded me how much I love Gene Wilder as Jim AKA The Waco Kid.

I think I might have just had a crush on Gene Wilder as a kid...still low-key do...I need help

[groovy-lady]

[popculturetarot]

The Two of Cups is meaningful relationship, and while most people think of it as being romantic, it’s more about deep friendship and the meaningful relationship that happens after the passion fades but something better is left in its wake.  

[alkemylabz]

i love watching documentaries where the conflict is between two groups that are both objectively in the wrong its so fascinating

[empyrean-gaol]

Why do I start shaking like a chihuahua when I talk about random things that make me sad it's so strange like I don't feel any urge to cry I just start trembling

[pure-mornings]

It's wild how the first role you see an actor portray, no matter how obscure or not-what-they're-known-for, can be what you always see them as.

[i-less-olivia]

Continuing the Blazing Saddles streak. I’m hyperfixating right now, so here I am, overthinking and overanalyzing an old comedy movie.

I love the upside-down exchange they have in the prison cell because, behind all the satire, slapstick and absurdity that defines Mel Brooks’ movies, the writers and actors still managed to paint a portrait of two characters who are believable as complex, tangible human beings, with issues, wants and needs.

The first few times I watched this scene I didn’t really take in its full impact, mostly because the serious topics it implies tend to remain shielded by the humour of the dialogue. Of course, the obviously significant racial themes are discussed, but there might also be other potential aspects hidden in the dialogue. The understanding of each other’s true nature, the beginnings of a close friendship, perhaps some past experiences resurfacing?

Let’s start, shall we? Keep in mind, most of this is just me trying to interpret their reactions, so it might be speculation on my part.

“Are we awake?“

Bart has taken his role as Sheriff seriously and is up to the task. He’s cautious, yet professional. If the city itself is a piece of work, who knows what the local prisoner might do.

“We’re not sure... are we... Black?“

Straight to the point, but, even when plastered, Jim is never unkind or disrespectful. Just from this simple exchange, you can perceive he’s different fron the rest of the morons of Rock Ridge. He’s the first (and probably only) white person in the movie who doesn’t use the n-word when talking to or about Bart. He’s not afraid, disgusted, outraged or offended. Just surprised, because he knows what the public opinion regarding people of colour was at the time (even though we later see he definitely doesn’t agree with it), and he never thought he’d see a black man become a Sheriff in such a backward place.

“Yes we are.“

A mere statement of fact. Such a simple line, yet so effective. Poor Bart’s probably used to any kind of reaction by this point, almost universally negative. His response is neutral enough, but his expression is dead serious. For a moment, gone is the goofy guy wearing the Gucci purse who was elated to become the town Sheriff, who took himself hostage and later complimented himself for it, who was singing “The Camp Town Ladies” until 30 seconds ago. He’s testing Jim, perhaps even daring him a little. He’s prepared for the worst. The lack of n-word from the prisoner is promising enough, but Bart knows, and so does Jim in that little pregnant pause, that this is a crucial moment for both of them.

"Then we're awake, but we're very puzzled"

And Jim passes the test. This is also a good time to go back and point out the obvious: while this exchange takes place, they've been bantering, in a prison, with one of them stuck upside down. A delightful first indication of how in sync their personalities and respective natures are. They're both chaotic creatures with a soft center, who found a kindred soul. Bart's wicked sense of humour bounces off Jim's quite naturally and with synergy, and they must notice and enjoy it as well.

"I think I better straighten myself out"

"Do you need any help?"

"... Oh... All I can get"

I'm such a sucker for the respect they show each other from here onward. The Sheriff knows the prisoner's situation is delicate and doesn't ask any questions, just helps straighten Jim out. Jim crowns the exchange with a grateful smile and genuinely thanks him. He also seems vaguely surprised at the notion of someone helping him, but I might be reading too much into it at this point. What's certain is that the slight tension that had been there before has now dissipated.

This moment was crucial for Bart to define the basis of their friendship, similarly to how their heart to heart after the chess match mattered to Jim. Those exchanges made them realize there was someone else who understood them and liked them for who they were, and who they could rely on in a world that could often be cruel.

It helps flesh them out as people and characters in a subtle, but very poignant way.

[catchdacraze]

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[theonpilled]

watching waco and. I understand why they'd interview and show the testimony of people with different points of view and different opinions but. god its so fucking ANNOYING hearing these people say "well he wasn't bad he was doing God's will" damn okay you'll never be forgiven for the crimes you let this man do WILLINGLT god

[that-weird-thing-in-the-woods]

Then I really based off of your Aphrodite post I don't know a lot about Greek gods but I'm pretty sure she's the goddess of beauty right Imagine it Au were Danny's the ancient of Love

This was inspired by an au or Danny ended up getting thrown into the ghost portal and ended up getting himself lost near Pariah Dark Castle and they made him a prince common in the comments if I end up finding the original post

But the idea is that Danny in the say you was like the ancient of love like an entire job is to help ghost find peace with someone then they can spend their Afterlife with or someone they can't spend there after like that and help with peace treaties against neighboring fighting ghost colonies

Danny joke kind like a queen of hearts aspired outfit from all this in wonderland and has a whole get up where he acts like an Alice in wonderland character

And Klarion kind of works a job there like the Cheshire cat coming in with Danny needs advice or someone to spy on someone else

So I'm just imagining a Danny meeting the Justice League through Pariah Dark trying to "peacefully" make a peace treaty with the Justice League without starting a war because his son forced him

That's in the Justice League meet Prince Phantom and his loyal Cheshire cat Klarion

Here's what I'm kind of imagining for an outfits

Danny :https://images.app.goo.gl/xNkZ2zGL956V6YfA8

Kind of imagining the Danny has his hair braided up into like hearts but they're all kind of sticking up in like a that shouldn't be possible type of way

Klarion: https://images.app.goo.gl/yPNThwycymHKoMWz9

Also the suit is like the same color as Danny's outfit always if Danny like randomly magically changes his outfit the soup will change colors with it

Of course I imagine that they add a pair of fake cat ears and he always Teekl on his shoulder while he does his job but but he's also like a dresser in the way Waco he has a pair of juggling balls that stay in the pocket of his pants cuz he's meant to entertain Danny too

I hope you like it I tried my best I don't know how to put images but if I do find that original post a based this of office I'll probably post it as repost

~{ Oooooo so that’s where the brain went I was wondering where it was and that’s an amazing idea and so have this! }~

•The Prince Of Hearts•

The young justice + Robin and Superboy are currently chasing Klarion through a large garden of red roses.

Wait let’s go back a bit to how the young justice got here in the first place.

The Ghost King had sent out a broadcast stating how war will be waged if the USA government continues to kidnap and experiment on their kind and if they don’t release his people war is inevitable. This of course causes the JL to find out what the government has been doing behind their back and when the broadcast finished the JLD just about had a group heart attack and since then they have been trying to get everything chill on both sides.

And the JL has proposed a peace treaty so this kind of thing doesn’t happen again and the JL + JLD have bought the YJ team + Superboy and Robin to watch.

But as the meeting goes on the YJ see Klarion out side and he sees them so the kids sneak out to make sure he doesn’t cause any problems for the peace treaty.

So now we have the children chasing a laughing and flying Klarion but then he sees something [or someone] and smirks to the kids and flys off to them.

They find Klarion next to a black haired and red eyed person wearing a red royal dress with hearts all over it looking at them with something they can’t pick out..

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~{ Yeah that’s basically what I’ve come up with for this on sorry it’s not that long I’ve been busy with things. }~

•Danny’s appearance•

I would have the dress as darker shades of red with a dress I like so just imagine the dress is a darker red And I think the idea of his hair being braided as a heart is very cute but I propose an idea

✨Rose hair✨

•Klarion’s Appearance•

Yeah the same as Danny’s color and stuff .

~{ And that’s about it hope you gremlins like it byeeee }~