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#28. Shane - 159 points

Pokewars 6
KBM 11
Johnbobb 25
CoolCly 29
Karo - 29
Stifled - 29
Inviso 30

Very poor plot synopsis:
You see, Joey, your father and that drifter are your new mommy and daddy. Im just here to cook for all of you.

Why it was included:
This is perhaps one of the most famous westerns of all. The timeless tale of the mysterious drifter that is taken in by a family and everyone learns something from each other. He bonds with the parents, but also bonds with their child. Weve seen this story many times. A good example that comes to mind is the episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender called Zuko Alone. The banished prince of the Fire Nation finds himself separated from his Uncle Iroh and is taken in by a nice family for a meal. Zuko does hard work for them, bonds with them, even teaches the little boy of the house a few things. When things get tough for the family, Zuko steps in to help. However, when his past becomes far too apparent and too dangerous, he opts to move on. As Im sure you can surmise, the creators of the show were inspired heavily by Shane. I believe when something so beloved in the modern era can pay such homage to a classic, said classic is worth taking a look at.

What Stifled thinks:
A number 29 on most lists is a miss for most people, but not for me. I did actually enjoy watching Shane. Granted, Shane did not age as well as Id hoped. I adored this film as a child, but its flaws are much more apparent in my adult years. And listenI dont want to be that guy because Im a parent and I get it, butthe kid is fucking annoying. He really is. There is a big difference between being mischievous and curious andwhat that kid is. Im not sure if the director thought kids had to be annoying at all times. Im not sure if perhaps the director felt kids exist to cause conflict between family members. But this is what we got on screen. The kid was basically trying to cuck out his dad for Shane in this one scene where he was asking who would win in a fight. And why on earth would they fight (before the end of the movie lmao)? The bromance between Joe and Shane was the highlight. They had each others backs, especially in that brawl in the general store. It was such a joy to watch. And honestly, if the kid was just a background character and the focus was totally on Shane and Joe vs the baddies, Id be on board. You knoweven though the baddies are complete fucking morons. They literally asked the kid to come work with them. Are you serious? And likewhy didnt Joe and Shane work together at the end? I know its the classic I need to do this myself shit and all, but still. I think the ending would have been better with the father being involved in the fight, especially with the kid watching. But its fine. The movie is still deservedly a classic. Its just worth noting it has its flaws.
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