History Recap / TheWildWildWestS4E19TheNightOfThePistoleros

* CasualDangerDialog:

* KarmicDeath: Sanchos is apparently [[KnifeNut very proud]] of his custom-made knives; they're basically his trademark. He ends up accidentally running himself through with one of them while fighting Jim.

Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/l8dreamr/media/bWVkaWFJZDoxODAwNDA5OQ==/?ref=1 General Rodell]]

-->'''Artie:''' They're gonna hang you and take me with them. No hard feelings, Jim.\\

* SurgicalImpersonation: This is the method Dr, Winterich (William O'Connell) uses to create substitutes for Murray, Artie and Roper.

** Also, Galiano is remarkably calm when Jim bursts into his mansion and points a gun at him.

** The opening scene where the Pistoleros confront Jim and Artie is full of it.

-->'''Artie:''' They're gonna capture me and hang you. No hard feelings, Jim.\\

* CasualDangerDialog: The opening scene where the Pistoleros confront Jim and Artie is full of it.

* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: Jim storms into Galiaqno's mansion and manages to defeat everyone except Galiano himself, who scrambles out of reach before taking careful aim at Jim with a rifle. At which point Artie arrives behind the villain, calls out to get his attention away from Jim and then shoots Galiano dead. It's extra dramatic in that it serves as a revelation 1) to the audience that Artie and co. have escaped, and 2) to Jim that Artie is alive.

West and Gordon are ambushed by a Mexican gang called the Pistoleros, who attempt to kidnap the latter. Gordon sets off for Tohachi, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}} to investigate a picture of himself found on one of the bandits; West continues to their original destination, Fort Challenge. There Charlie Tobin, an old friend, tells West that an impostor has taken the place of Lt. Murray, one of the fort's most important officers. West's attempts to investigate are hindered and Tobin soon ends up dead. Gordon, meanwhile, is drugged and abducted by Armando Galiano, a mysterious older man. West eventually makes his way to Tohachi to try and locate his partner, who knew Murray and can verify his identity. Things appear to be resolved when Gordon turns up and says that Murray is the real thing. However, only a few minutes afterwards, some Pistoleros appear and gun Gordon down. West now has to expose a conspiracy, prevent a war... and, of course, get {{revenge}}.

* AlmostDeadGuy: Jim gets some important information out of the dying Sanchos, but asks for the name of the head Pistolero just [[HisNameIs a few seconds too late]].

* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler:Jim storms into the villain's hideout and manages to defeat everyone except the villain, who scrambles out of reach before taking careful aim at Jim with a rifle. At which point Artie arrives behind the villain, calls out to get his attention away from Jim and then shoots the guy dead. It's extra dramatic in that it serves as a revelation 1) to the audience that Artie and co. have escaped, and 2) to Jim that Artie is alive.]]
* DeathFakedForYou: [[spoiler:The villain of the week sends in a fake Artie to verify "Murray"'s identity and then kills the fake Artie in order to further sour diplomatic relations. Fortunately he keeps the real Artie alive for... [[BondVillainStupidity reasons]].]]

* RevengeBeforeReason: Col. Roper tells Jim that operating in Mexico without Col. Vega's sanction will worsen an already shaky border situation. Nevertheless, Jim begins his investigation without informing Vega and, once he finally does ask, Vega realizes that Jim is going to track down Sanchos with or without permission.

* StunnedSilence: The horrified version for Jim when Artie is killed [[spoiler:followed later by the amazed version when Artie turns up alive.]]
* SurgicalImpersonation: [[spoiler:This is the method used to create substitutes for Murray, Artie and Roper.]]

West and Gordon are ambushed by a Mexican gang called the Pistoleros, who attempt to kidnap the latter. Gordon sets off for Tohachi, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}} to investigate a picture of himself found on one of the bandits; West continues to their original destination, Fort Challenge. There Charlie Tobin, an old friend, tells West that an impostor has taken the place of Lt. Murray, one of the fort's most important officers. West's attempts to investigate are hindered and Tobin soon ends up dead. Gordon, meanwhile, is drugged and abducted by a mysterious older man. West eventually makes his way to Tohachi to try and locate his partner, who knew Murray and can verify his identity. Things appear to be resolved when Gordon turns up and says that Murray is the real thing. However, only a few minutes afterwards, some Pistoleros appear and gun Gordon down. West now has to expose a conspiracy, prevent a war... and, of course, get {{revenge}}.

West and Gordon are ambushed by a Mexican gang called the Pistoleros, who attempt to kidnap the latter. Gordon sets off for Tohachi, Arizona to investigate a picture of himself found on one of the bandits; West continues to their original destination, Fort Challenge. There Charlie Tobin, an old friend, tells West that an impostor has taken the place of Lt. Murray, one of the fort's most important officers. West's attempts to investigate are hindered and Tobin soon ends up dead. Gordon, meanwhile, is drugged and abducted by a mysterious older man. West eventually makes his way to Tohachi to try and locate his partner, who knew Murray and can verify his identity. Things appear to be resolved when Gordon turns up and says that Murray is the real thing. However, only a few minutes afterwards, some Pistoleros appear and gun Gordon down. West now has to expose a conspiracy, prevent a war... and, of course, get revenge.

* TranquilizerDart: Artie is shot by one.

* AlmostDeadGuy: Jim gets some important information out of the dying Sanchos, but he asks for the name of the head Pistolero just [[HisNameIs a few seconds too late]].

* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler:Jim storms into the villain's hideout and manages to defeat everyone except the villain, who scrambles out of reach before taking careful aim at Jim with a rifle. At which point Artie arrives behind the villain, calls out to get his attention away from Jim and then shoots the guy dead. It's extra dramatic in that it also serves as a double reveal - a reveal to the audience that Artie and co. have escaped and to Jim that Artie is alive.]]

* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Jim to Sanchos: "Take a good look at the man who's going to kill you." Could have been a PreMortemOneLiner but instead Sanchos falls victim to a KarmicDeath.

* StunnedSilence: The horrified version for Jim when Artie is killed [[spoiled:followed later by the amazed version when Artie turns up alive.]]

* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler:Jim storms into the villain's hideout and manages to defeat everyone except the villain, who scrambles out of reach before taking careful aim at Jim with a rifle. At which point Artie arrives behind the villain, calls out to get his attention away from Jim and then shoots the guy dead.]]

* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler:Jim storms into the villain's hideout and manages to defeat everyone except the villain, who scrambles out of reach before taking careful aim at Jim with a shotgun. At which point Artie arrives behind the villain, calls out to get his attention away from Jim and then shoots the guy dead.]]

West and Gordon are ambushed by a Mexican gang called the Pistoleros, who attempt to kidnap the latter. Gordon sets off for Tohachi, Arizona to investigate a picture of himself found on one of the bandits; West continues to their original destination, Fort Challenge. There Charlie Tobin, an old friend, tells West that an impostor has taken the place of Lt. Murray, one of the fort's most important officers. West's attempts to investigate are hindered and Tobin soon ends up dead. Gordon, meanwhile, is drugged and abducted by a mysterious older man. West eventually makes his way to Tohachi to try and locate his partner, who knew Murray and can verify his identity. Things appear to be resolved when Gordon turns up and says that Murray is the real thing. However, only a few minutes afterwards, some Pistoleros appear and gun Gordon down. West now has to expose a conspiracy, prevent a war... and, most importantly, get revenge.

* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: Jim storms into the villain's hideout and manages to defeat everyone except the villain himself, who scrambles out of reach before taking careful aim at Jim with a shotgun. Which means he doesn't notice Artie and co. coming up behind him.

West and Gordon are ambushed by a Mexican gang called the Pistoleros, who attempt to kidnap the latter. Gordon sets off for Tohachi, AZ to investigate a picture of himself found on one of the bandits; West continues to their original destination, Fort Challenge. There Charlie Tobin, an old friend, tells West that an impostor has taken the place of Lt. Murray, one of the fort's most important officers. West's attempts to investigate are hindered and Tobin soon ends up dead. Gordon, meanwhile, is drugged and abducted by a mysterious older man. West eventually makes his way to Tohachi to try and locate his partner, who knew Murray and can verify his identity. Things appear to be resolved when Gordon turns up and says that Murray is the real thing. However, only a few minutes afterwards, some Pistoleros appear and gun Gordon down. West now has to expose a conspiracy, prevent a war... and, most importantly, get revenge.

* KarmicDeath: Sanchos is apparently very proud of his custom-made knives; they're basically his trademark. He ends up accidentally running himself through with one of them while fighting Jim.

* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Jim to Sanchos: "Take a good look at the man who's going to kill you." Might have been a PreMortemOneLiner instead if Sanchos hadn't fallen on his own knife during the fight.

* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Jim to Sanchos: "Take a good look at the man who's going to kill you." Might have been a PreMortemOneLiner instead but someone else kills Sanchos before Jim gets through with him...

* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Jim to Sanchos: "Take a good look at the man who's going to kill you."

* SurgicalImpersonation: [[spoiler:This is how the substitutions for Murray, Artie and Roper are made.]]

West and Gordon head to a lonely outpost where they battle a terrorist gang.

* PreAsskickingOneLiner: "Take a good look at the man who's going to kill you."
* SurgicalImpersonation