This was an inspired episode with not a moment wasted. There is satire on rampant military zeal with generals considering round the clock bombing of their own country. Perhaps this reflected the overkill involved in the massive escalation in bombing of North Vietnam at that time. There is a satirical spin on the general lack of consciousness of Native American land rights struggle with the Chief and the generals jumping to the conclusion that it was India rather than the American Indians threatening to attack. Nothing articulated the Red Indians (Native American) grievances better than when Max attempts to talk Red Cloud out of launching a giant arrow against Washington. Max starts by recalling the days when the "noble redman" roamed the land and hunted the buffalo and then came the settlers and then the soldiers ... Forget the past. Think of the present with your nice tiny reservations ... Think about the future; that's what's important. When Max added up the history of the white's treatment of Red Cloud and his ancestors there was only one thing left to say. "Let her rip, Red Cloud." There were great sight gags and the breaking down of stereotypes with two braves bemused by what was obviously an electric surveillance snake and White Cloud as an extremely sexy and sexually aggressive hippie chick Indian fiancé for the "topawasi" (Max). She (Adele Palacios) and Wailing Wanda - one of the Groovy Guru's agents - get my vote as the sexiest women of the series. All this and more (eg.99's overt pining for Max)in just 20 minutes! And how could Max not have fallen for 99 in her black androgynous cowboy/cowgirl outfit?
Review of Washington 4, Indians 3
