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* AnimatedAdaptationAnimatedAdaptation: Of ''The Lone Ranger''.
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The Lone Ranger is a Masterof Disguise

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* MasterOfDisguise: The Ranger is one. He's impersonated a "government man," a criminal gunman known as "The Sharpshooter" and a henchman who was supposed to (in turn) impersonate President Grant.
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Filmation originally wanted Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels to reprise their roles as Lone Ranger and Tonto, but couldn't afford the extra time they needed.


* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]]: The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy." The giant robot "Colossus" in "The President Plot" could qualify.

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* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]]: The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy." The giant robot "Colossus" in "The President Plot" could qualify.qualify.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the success of getting Adam West and Burt Ward to voice Batman and Robin for "The New Adventures of Batman," Filmation tried to get Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels to reprise their roles of The Lone Ranger and Tonto for this series. However, the two actors required an extra day of rehearsals Filmation couldn't afford, so they went with William Conrad and Ivan Naranjo as the Ranger and Tonto.
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* LatexPerfection: [["The President Plot" has the Ranger and Tonto discover this was another threat to President Grant: that someone would try to swap the President with a facemask-wearing double. It's foiled when Tonto saved the President and the Ranger himself replaces the double.]]

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* LatexPerfection: [["The [[spoiler: "The President Plot" has the Ranger and Tonto discover this was another threat to President Grant: that someone would try to swap the President with a facemask-wearing double. It's foiled when Tonto saved the President and the Ranger himself replaces the double.]]

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"The President Plot" had the Lone Ranger discover at attempt to replace President Grant with a facemasked double; the Ranger himself replaces the "double."


* AssassinationAttempt: Our heroes have to thwart an attempt on President Grant's life in "The President Plot."

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* AssassinationAttempt: Our heroes have to thwart an attempt on President Grant's life in "The President Plot."" [[spoiler: There is another attempt to use LatexPerfection to swap President Grant with a double. However, that is foiled with Tonto helping foil it, with the Lone Ranger replacing the double in TheReveal.]]



* LatexPerfection: [["The President Plot" has the Ranger and Tonto discover this was another threat to President Grant: that someone would try to swap the President with a facemask-wearing double. It's foiled when Tonto saved the President and the Ranger himself replaces the double.]]



* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]]: The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."

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* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]]: The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."" The giant robot "Colossus" in "The President Plot" could qualify.
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* OpeningNarration: Uses the same one as the classic radio and TV series, with one change: "with his faithful Indian companion Tonto" becomes "with his ''fearless'' Indian companion Tonto."

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* OpeningNarration: Uses the same one as the classic radio and TV series, with one change: "with his faithful Tonto goes from being the Ranger's "faithful Indian companion Tonto" becomes "with companion" to his ''fearless'' ''"fearless'' Indian companion Tonto.companion."
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* OpeningNarration: Uses the same one as the classic radio and TV series, with one change: "his faithful Indian companion Tonto" becomes "his ''fearless'' Indian companion Tonto."

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* OpeningNarration: Uses the same one as the classic radio and TV series, with one change: "his "with his faithful Indian companion Tonto" becomes "his "with his ''fearless'' Indian companion Tonto."
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* OpeningNarration: Uses the same one as the classic radio and TV series, with one change: "his faithful Indian companion Tonto" becomes "his ''fearless'' Indian companion Tonto."
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The Ranger is voiced by Creator/WilliamConrad and Tonto by Native American actor Ivan Naranjo.

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The Ranger is voiced by Creator/WilliamConrad (aka J. Darnoc) and Tonto by Native American actor Ivan Naranjo.
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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this AnimatedAdaptation by [[Creator/{{Filmation}} Filmation]] was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.''

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this AnimatedAdaptation by [[Creator/{{Filmation}} Filmation]] was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} [[WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfZorro1981 Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.''
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Quite a few, including Ulysses S. Grant, Buffalo Bill, and Mark Twain.
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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this [[Creator/{{Filmation}} Filmation]] AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.''

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this AnimatedAdaptation by [[Creator/{{Filmation}} Filmation]] AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.''
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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.''

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation [[Creator/{{Filmation}} Filmation]] AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.''
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* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]] The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."

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* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]] Steampunk]]: The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."
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* SequelSeries: While Tonto's improved English certainly implies this was set after the original series, the episode "The Great Balloon Race" firmly establishes it by showing that the Ranger's nephew Dan Reid is now an adult.

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* SequelSeries: While Tonto's improved English certainly implies this was is set after the original series, the episode "The Great Balloon Race" firmly establishes it by showing that the Ranger's nephew Dan Reid is now an adult.
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* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]] The steam-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."
* SequelSeries: While Tonto's improved English certainly implies this was set after the original series, the episode "The Great Balloon Race" firmly establishes it by showing that the Ranger's nephew Dan Reid is now an adult.

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* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]] The steam-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."
* SequelSeries: While Tonto's improved English certainly implies this was set after the original series, the episode "The Great Balloon Race" firmly establishes it by showing that the Ranger's nephew Dan Reid is now an adult.adult.
* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]] The geyser-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.'' The Ranger is voiced by Creator/WilliamConrad and Tonto by Native American actor Ivan Naranjo.

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour.'' ''

The Ranger is voiced by Creator/WilliamConrad and Tonto by Native American actor Ivan Naranjo.
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* AmbiguousTimePeriod: Par for the course for the Lone Ranger, but a guest appearance by Literature/TomSawyer feels particularly anachronistic; arguably justified by RuleOfCool.

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour''.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Tonto riding Scout and the Lone Ranger riding Silver]]

Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour''.
Hour.'' The Ranger is voiced by Creator/WilliamConrad and Tonto by Native American actor Ivan Naranjo.



* AnimatedAdaptation

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* AnimatedAdaptationAmbiguousTimePeriod: Par for the course for the Lone Ranger, but a guest appearance by Literature/TomSawyer feels particularly anachronistic; arguably justified by RuleOfCool.
* AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle: Every episode ends with the Ranger [=and/or=] Tonto narrating a bit of real world history highlighted in the episode we've just seen.
* AnimatedAdaptation
* AssassinationAttempt: Our heroes have to thwart an attempt on President Grant's life in "The President Plot."
* CityOfGold: One episode features the Ranger and Tonto encountering a maniac who has been capturing travelers and forcing them to help him hunt for Coronado's legendary City of Gold. The episode ends with the Ranger dismissing the idea as a legend. Ironically, the later episode "The Valley of Gold" has a group of settlers find a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin valley]] so littered with gold that it may as well be this; the valley gets destroyed by the end of the episode.
* IdentityAmnesia: Happens to the Ranger after drinking from a poisonous spring. Tonto's efforts to revive his best friend's memory are genuinely heartwarming.
* ScoobyDooHoax: The titular "Hanga the Night Monster," menacing Chinese railroad workers.
* [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunk]] The steam-driven tech used by the villain in "The Yellowstone Conspiracy."
* SequelSeries: While Tonto's improved English certainly implies this was set after the original series, the episode "The Great Balloon Race" firmly establishes it by showing that the Ranger's nephew Dan Reid is now an adult.
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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour''.

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour'' and later with [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Zorro]] as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour''.
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I haven't actually watched this series, so this article DESPERATELY needs some wiki love.

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Formally titled ''"The New Adventures of Franchise/TheLoneRanger"'', this Filmation AnimatedAdaptation was aired in two seasons of 28 episodes over a period of 2 years, spanning from September 13, 1980 to January 30, 1982. It was aired in a double-feature with reruns of Filmation's ''WesternAnimation/TarzanLordOfTheJungle'' as ''The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour''.

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