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Davy Crockett was a man born in 1786, and went on to live a full life in both war and politics. He served in the Creek Indian War, then was elected to the Tennesee state legislature, and eventually to the House of Representitives. There, he opposed many of the bills by [[Andrew Jackson]], resulting in the end of his political career. As a result he left for [[Everything Is Big in Texas|Texas]], where he died in the battle of the Alamo in 1836.
'''Davy Crockett''' was a man born in 1786, and went on to live a full life in both war and politics. He served in the Creek Indian War, then was elected to the Tennesee state legislature, and eventually to the House of Representitives. There, he opposed many of the bills by [[Andrew Jackson]], resulting in the end of his political career. As a result he left for [[Everything Is Big in Texas|Texas]], where he died in the battle of the Alamo in 1836.


That's more or less the Cliff Notes version of his life, and it was embedded in American popular culture. He exploits [[Memetic Badass|became exaggerated beyond what he did]], including claims that he killed a bear at age three.
That's more or less the Cliff Notes version of his life, and it was embedded in American popular culture. He exploits [[Memetic Badass|became exaggerated beyond what he did]], including claims that he killed a bear at age three.
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The Disney version proved ''insanely'' popular in the early [[The Fifties|1950s]] USA, with Davy Crockett [[The Merch|merchandise]] greatly in demand among kids, and is arguably the first modern children's media cultural phenomenon of its type. In terms of crazes it would only succumb to science fiction media derived from the [[Space Race]].
The Disney version proved ''insanely'' popular in the early [[The Fifties|1950s]] USA, with Davy Crockett [[The Merch|merchandise]] greatly in demand among kids, and is arguably the first modern children's media cultural phenomenon of its type. In terms of crazes it would only succumb to science fiction media derived from the [[Space Race]].

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=== The Disney version contains the following tropes: ===
{{examples|The Disney version contains the following tropes:}}
* [[Badass]]: Crockett, naturally.
* [[Badass]]: Crockett, naturally.
* [[Beam Me Up, Scotty]]: Many of the speeches and sayings attributed to Crockett, including his "Not Yours To Give" speech and his claim about his father licking every man in Kentucky, are now considered apocryphal at best.
* [[Beam Me Up, Scotty]]: Many of the speeches and sayings attributed to Crockett, including his "Not Yours To Give" speech and his claim about his father licking every man in Kentucky, are now considered apocryphal at best.
* [[Bolivian Army Ending]]
* [[Bolivian Army Ending]]
* [[Compilation Movie]]: As noted above.
* [[Compilation Movie]]: As noted above.
* [[Cool Clear Water]]
* [[Cool, Clear Water]]
* [[Defeat Means Friendship]]: Mike Fink becomes friends with Crockett after he beats them in a river race.
* [[Defeat Means Friendship]]: Mike Fink becomes friends with Crockett after he beats them in a river race.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Davy's is killing a bear with a knife.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Davy's is killing a bear with a knife.
* [[Everything's Worse With Bears]]
* [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]
* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: When you find out he's going to the Alamo, you know what's going to happen.
* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: When you find out he's going to the Alamo, you know what's going to happen.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: As history dictates.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: As history dictates.

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    Davy Crockett was a man born in 1786, and went on to live a full life in both war and politics. He served in the Creek Indian War, then was elected to the Tennesee state legislature, and eventually to the House of Representitives. There, he opposed many of the bills by Andrew Jackson, resulting in the end of his political career. As a result he left for Texas, where he died in the battle of the Alamo in 1836.

    That's more or less the Cliff Notes version of his life, and it was embedded in American popular culture. He exploits became exaggerated beyond what he did, including claims that he killed a bear at age three.

    The most famous interpretation of him probably came from a five-part serial on the Disneyland television program, which created quite the fad when it aired. In fact, the original serial was only in three parts, the success convinced them to make the remaining two parts. The serial was rereleased as two Compilation Movies, Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. The two movies have been released on DVD, and the serial was released unedited as part of the Walt Disney Treasures line.

    The Disney version proved insanely popular in the early 1950s USA, with Davy Crockett merchandise greatly in demand among kids, and is arguably the first modern children's media cultural phenomenon of its type. In terms of crazes it would only succumb to science fiction media derived from the Space Race.

    The Disney version contains the following tropes:
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