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* [[Accidental Hero]]: Despite Juan's best efforts to the contrary he is constantly being lauded as a hero of the revolution.
* [[Accidental Hero]]: Despite Juan's best efforts to the contrary he is constantly being lauded as a hero of the revolution.
* [[All There in The Script]]: The flashbacks are silent, so the name of John's friend (Nolan) is never known.
* [[All There in the Script]]: The flashbacks are silent, so the name of John's friend (Nolan) is never known.
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: When he is captured by the Governor, Mallory uses a Hi-Power handgun, which was first made around 1935. Later on, Juan uses a Nazi MG-42 (The 42 meaning 1942, when it was made) to blow away a government convoy. Both weapons are used in a film set in 1913
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: When he is captured by the Governor, Mallory uses a Hi-Power handgun, which was first made around 1935. Later on, Juan uses a Nazi MG-42 (The 42 meaning 1942, when it was made) to blow away a government convoy. Both weapons are used in a film set in 1913
* [[Artistic License History]]: Sergio Leone took many liberties with regards to the actual Mexican Revolution. This was however for the most part deliberate with the revolution as it was intended to be symbolic, rather than an accurate portrayal. Also see the entry for [[Did Not Do the Research|Did Not Do The Research]] below.
* [[Artistic License History]]: Sergio Leone took many liberties with regards to the actual Mexican Revolution. This was however for the most part deliberate with the revolution as it was intended to be symbolic, rather than an accurate portrayal. Also see the entry for [[Did Not Do the Research]] below.
* [[Badass]]: John Mallory
* [[Badass]]: John Mallory
** Wearing a [[Badass Longcoat]]
** Wearing a [[Badass Longcoat]]
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* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|John is fatally wounded during the film's final battle before deciding to go out with a bang}}.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|John is fatally wounded during the film's final battle before deciding to go out with a bang}}.
* [[Infant Immortality]]: {{spoiler|Tragically averted with the death of Juan's children}}.
* [[Infant Immortality]]: {{spoiler|Tragically averted with the death of Juan's children}}.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Juan Miranda.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Juan Miranda.
* [[Judge, Jury, and Executioner]]: John Mallory acts as this to {{spoiler|Sean Nolan, deciding his fate on the spot when he attempts to have him arrested by British forces}}. It's heavily implied John {{spoiler|feels a great deal of guilt over judging his old friend so harshly}}.
* [[Judge, Jury, and Executioner]]: John Mallory acts as this to {{spoiler|Sean Nolan, deciding his fate on the spot when he attempts to have him arrested by British forces}}. It's heavily implied John {{spoiler|feels a great deal of guilt over judging his old friend so harshly}}.
{{quote| '''John''': I don't judge , Ortega. I did that...only once in my life}}
{{quote| '''John''': I don't judge , Ortega. I did that...only once in my life}}
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* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified]]: The film acts as a deconstruction of this.
* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified]]: The film acts as a deconstruction of this.
* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Civilised]]: Embodies this trope.
* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Civilised]]: Embodies this trope.
* [[Rewarded As a Traitor Deserves]]: Played straight and averted. {{spoiler|John responds to his best friend Sean's treachery with extreme shotgun toting prejudice. However when faced with a very simular situation with Dr. Villega, he shows mercy implying regret over having "judged a man once" in the past}}.
* [[Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves]]: Played straight and averted. {{spoiler|John responds to his best friend Sean's treachery with extreme shotgun toting prejudice. However when faced with a very simular situation with Dr. Villega, he shows mercy implying regret over having "judged a man once" in the past}}.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Subverted. Juan attempts this {{spoiler|alone when he finds his family dead. He ends up failing and being arrested}}.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Subverted. Juan attempts this {{spoiler|alone when he finds his family dead. He ends up failing and being arrested}}.
* [[Spaghetti Western]]
* [[Spaghetti Western]]
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]
* [[Taking You With Me]]: During their heated first encounter, an enraged Miranda threatens to shoot Mallory, {{spoiler|who responds by opening his coat to reveal enough explosive materials to send them all into the afterlife with him.}}
* [[Taking You with Me]]: During their heated first encounter, an enraged Miranda threatens to shoot Mallory, {{spoiler|who responds by opening his coat to reveal enough explosive materials to send them all into the afterlife with him.}}
{{quote| "When I go, I'm taking half this country with me"}}
{{quote| "When I go, I'm taking half this country with me"}}
* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]]: Juan not just shooting, but [[More Dakka|machine-gunning]] the guy {{spoiler|who shot John}} for like half a minute.
* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]]: Juan not just shooting, but [[More Dakka|machine-gunning]] the guy {{spoiler|who shot John}} for like half a minute.
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