"So, in this movie, Captain Kirk of the starship Enterprise has beamed down to a planet that seems to be a carbon-copy of 1870s Arizona Territory. Eschewing this pale yellow command officer's uniform, he has donned local clothes (made in the ship's replicator, of course) as not to draw attention to himself (must protect the Prime Directive and all). He's taken the name "Johnny Moon" as his cover (get it, "moon"="outer space"="Federation Star Fleet officer"?) and is passing himself off as a wandering do-gooder cowboy of sorts".
"Debuted in 2002, Ranger Rick's alter-ego "Shortcut Curly" has been entertaining kids and adults at county fairs, festivals and western events across the country. Kids flock to him to be roped. Wisconsins' tallest cowboy, Shortcut is 8 feet tall and can spin a forty foot lasso! He is always a big hit introducing our children's performances or strolling the grounds at a festival".
"Shortcut" won't divulge the secret of his stilt construction, but everyone who sees him is amazed at the natural way he walks and how he can stand on his toes, dance a polka, and do rope-tricks. Shortcut loves to appear in parades, with his trusty steed "Timber", his mini-conestoga wagon, and is faithful armadillo "Dillon" following along. Winner of the "Most Original" category in the Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Parade, he gets rave reviews everywhere he goes".
[h=1]Where did the Old Time Radio Western Go?[/h]"Scholars agree that the Western Genre reflects American sensibilities and values. Of course there will always be debate over just what those values and sensibilities are".