This is one of the best episodes because it portrays so many show themes as well as being a well acted show.In this ep we see race both from Indians and blacks being portrayed in an uncomfortable way which is good. We also see family & friendship dynamics between Sully/Brian, Dr Mike/Sully, Dr Mike/her adopted kids, Mr Grey/Brian, Dr Mike/her medicine, the town/love of Brian, and others. Because of all of this this is a must watch.
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One of the better episodes
skipperkd27 August 2015
Warning: Spoilers
My only quibble with this episode is the clichéd portrayal of Sully as an anti-progress mountain man. This is always his view of life (he is opposed to mining, the railroad, elections, etc.), but in this episode it was illogical. He took a stance against building a little schoolhouse. His reasoning was paper-thin, explaining to Brian that the Cheyenne learn differently, without books. So what? Sully learned how to read and write. Sully also complained that the Cheyenne wouldn't be allowed to attend, but he doesn't want the Cheyenne attending a schoolhouse anyway. He made that clear in a future episode.
But having said that, I enjoyed this episode a great deal, especially the operation scenes and the town's joint efforts to quickly construct a school. The accusations Michaela threw at Sully felt credible and her feelings felt authentic, if off-base. Jake, Grace, Robert E, and the reverend also played vital roles.
But having said that, I enjoyed this episode a great deal, especially the operation scenes and the town's joint efforts to quickly construct a school. The accusations Michaela threw at Sully felt credible and her feelings felt authentic, if off-base. Jake, Grace, Robert E, and the reverend also played vital roles.
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