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* ''[[F Troop]]'' was almost ahead of its time on this trope, portraying the Hekawi tribe as a harmless group of schemers who are solely interested in making business deals with white settlers. Much of the characterization of the tribe is actually based around Yiddish comedy, to the point that the show teases the myth that they're [[Ambiguously Jewish|the lost 13th tribe of Israel]]. |
* ''[[F Troop]]'' was almost ahead of its time on this trope, portraying the Hekawi tribe as a harmless group of schemers who are solely interested in making business deals with white settlers. Much of the characterization of the tribe is actually based around Yiddish comedy, to the point that the show teases the myth that they're [[Ambiguously Jewish|the lost 13th tribe of Israel]]. |
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* ''Deadwood'' features a [[Reconstruction]] of their original role in Westerns - the Sioux are largely just the faceless Threat From Without, and are seen committing random raids and murders. At one point, Bullock gets into a mano-a-mano with a [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]] who thought shooting him would be too easy. |
* ''Deadwood'' features a [[Reconstruction]] of their original role in Westerns - the Sioux are largely just the faceless Threat From Without, and are seen committing random raids and murders. At one point, Bullock gets into a mano-a-mano with a [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]] who thought shooting him would be too easy. |
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== [[Real Life]] == |
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*Ironically one of the main problems here could be whites, or rather outlaws of all races including whites. With extradition difficulties anyone of [[Equal Opportunity Evil|whatever ancestry]] could camp on the border and be a pain in the neck to all comers. |
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== [[Role Playing Games]] == |
== [[Role Playing Games]] == |
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