Posted on 02/02/2009 12:14:59 PM PST by JohnRLott
Guns have figured frequently in “Boston Legal,” with Denny Crane (William Shatner) using them defensively from time to time. Recently, in episode 3 of season 5 (”Dances with Wolves“), Denny fired a gun to defend himself from a robber who also had a gun. The robber was not really threatening, and as Denny’s friend and fellow partner Alan Shore (James Spader) asked him: ”Did you absolutely have to shoot [the robber]? Three times? In both feet?” Obviously the answer to all three questions was, “No.”
I don’t mind the humor in these shows. In fact, I laugh along with everyone else, but it would be interesting if those on the anti-gun side of this television firm (which is everyone else) would have similar fun poked at their own gun control views. Is it just not possible to think of similar jokes?
Right after Denny is shown using the gun defensively, there’s a segment showing him accidentally firing a gun into the ceiling. After that we learn Denny’s been carrying around eight guns and a “blow torch,” which was hidden on him in a place I won’t describe, though I’ll admit that was also amusing.
What was most disturbing about the episode . . .
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None for thee but all for me.
Somebody actually watches Boston Legal, huh?
Who knew....
Why didn’t he give the robber a chance to shoot him? Why not two chances, in case the robber missed? Oh boy, as a gun owner,if you break into my house and I feel my wife and kids lives are at risk, you’ll wish you never entered!
My favorite was when a bad guy had taken someone in the office hostage, and Denny reaches into his bottom desk drawer and assembles a sniper rifle (with tripod!) and tells the intern “When I say NOW throw open the door!” (He does this with a look on his face as if, “Hey, I remember I was trained for this at one time!”) Pure gold.
Denny Crane is just waiting for phasers to be invented.
Youtube Denny Crane for President-Classic.
Hollywood hypocrisy.
If you focus on the stuff with Shatner, its’ a FANTASTIC show.
The man’s a genius.
Also find the episode where he’s courted to be McCain’s VP.
“Denny Crane for president” on youtube (or something like it).
Great stuff.
Take it with a grain of salt and enjoy yourself.
Great series finale would be for Denny to shot Alan Shore (James Spader).
Except Mad Cow has made him a little confused about what he actually trained for.
"It's ok I was a sniper in the marines...or was that a pilot?" ...
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