The character of Paladin in Have Gun, Will Travel set him apart from other heroes seen in television Westerns of the nineteen fifties. He was an educated gunman, a refined bounty hunter, someone who resolved difficult circumstances and acted as a restrained kind of avenger. Despite what another review suggested, Paladin didn’t try to act like a deity; his profession sometimes necessitated that he take on the roles of judge, jury, and executioner, depending on what was needed. Though he wasn't presenting himself as divine, Paladin could easily recite passages from the King James Bible or Shakespeare before dealing with whoever the villain happened to be. It wouldn’t have been realistic for him to engage in a lot of moralizing, because the show didn’t try to hide the fact that Paladin chose to work as a hired gun to pay for his expensive tastes and other pursuits. As another review claimed, villains weren't only "corrupt white men," and the series didn’t make any questionable political statements. It’s worth remembering that nineteen fifties Westerns often included villainous white men, along with conflicts involving Native Americans, Mexican bandits, and Comancheros. These were standard elements of television Western stories and shouldn't be interpreted as political commentary. Paladin was an intelligent person, but this doesn't mean he held liberal views, as another review asserted. Many shows from that earlier period of nineteen fifties Westerns don’t hold up well today. Have Gun, Will Travel still provides a good viewing experience, largely because of the complicated nature and strong presence of Paladin (played by Richard Boone). All fictional programs require some willingness to accept things at face value in order to become invested in the story; for nineteen fifties Westerns, this is easier than it is for many contemporary shows about witches, zombies, vampires, or crime scene investigators. I strongly suggest watching this series; it’s on my list of essential nineteen fifties Western programs.

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