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The most recent Lone Ranger revival came in the form of Dynamite Comics' new publication. The series is notable for its [[Darker and Edgier|darker tone and occasionally graphic depiction of violence.]] This incarnation included a detailed version of the Lone Ranger's backstory. Tonto is characterized as a forlorn wanderer outcast from his tribe, who is more willing to use lethal violence than the Ranger. The Ranger also has a darker portrayal, and has hopped on the [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes]]. Readers expect him to shout, "I'm the goddamn [[Batman]]!" any day now.
A new ''[[The Lone Ranger (film)|The Lone Ranger]]'' movie is currently in preproduction. [[Johnny Depp]] has been cast as Tonto, but few details are available. After ''[[Cowboys and Aliens (film)|Cowboys and Aliens]]'' bombed, though, the project was ultimately pushed back from December 2012 to May 2013. Interestingly, shortly after this was announced, early reports said that the film would have featured supernatural elements involving werewolves. . .
=== Tropes seen in the various ''[[Lone Ranger]]'' series: ===
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** Which is why he was renamed "Toro" (Bull) in Spanish translations.
** [[That Other Wiki]] says the name was taken from the Tonto Basin in Arizona. The NPR was appalled when accusations of racism appeared years later, [[Cross Cultural Kerfluffle|claiming to be unaware that the word meant that]].
** In fact, as played by Jay Silverheels (Mohawk), whose "Hmmmm..." spoke volumes, one had the distinct impression that Tonto was smarter than the Lone Ranger.
** The word "kemosabe" comes from a tribal language, meaning "trusted friend." The name "Tonto" is attributed to the same language, meaning "wild one."
* [[Blasting It Out of Their Hands]]
* [[Canon Discontinuity]]: The Republic serials are ignored, although the full-face mask is sometimes used for a [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]] in [[The Green Hornet]].
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: Or at least the Western equivalent.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Hi-Yo, Silver, away!"
* [[Celibate Hero]]: The Lone Ranger has no time for romance, and neither does Tonto. This was actually written into the show's "bible" back in the earliest days.
* [[Cool Horse]]: Silver, and to a lesser extent, Tonto's horse Scout.
* [[Cool Mask]]: One of the codifiers for smaller eye ring types.
* [[Comic Book Adaptation]]: A few over the years, including a recent series from [[Dynamite Comics]], taking The Lone Ranger & Tonto down a [[Darker and Grittier]] path.
* [[Executive Meddling]]: [http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/08/13/disney-halts-johnny-depp-lone-ranger/ Disney delayed production on their movie after the underperformance of] ''[[Cowboys and Aliens (film)|Cowboys and Aliens]]''.
** When Jack Wrather bought the rights to the property in 1978, he sued Clayton Moore to stop him from appearing in public as the character, hoping to establish a new actor in the role for an upcoming movie. It ended up being an enormous PR disaster resulting in a successful countersuit.
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** Additionally, Clayton Moore was temporarily replaced on the TV Series by John Hart due to dispute over salary or creative differences.
* [[Outlaw Town]]: The TV series had an episode titled "Outlaw Town".
* [[Phrase Catcher]]: "Look! He left this [[Silver Bullet]]!" "Who was that masked man?"
* [[Popcultural Osmosis]]: The theme song ("William Tell Overture") was originally written in 1829 as part of [[Gioachino Rossini|Rossini]]'s opera ''William Tell'', but today it is inextricably linked to the show.
* [[Rage Breaking Point]]: The Lone Ranger occasionally lost his temper, but good. He once delivered a terrific beating to a mangy owlhoot who had blown his cover, a disguise on which many people's lives depended. Then he forced the guy to ''lick his boots.'' At ''gunpoint''. Honestly.
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* [[Superhero]]
* [[Thou Shalt Not Kill]]: The Lone Ranger is very clear on this.
* [[You No Take Candle]]: Tonto talked like this until the '80s. [[Word of God]] had it that he actually spoke several languages, just had trouble with pronouns in English.
* [[You Look Familiar|You Sound Familiar]]: Before taking over for Earle Graser, Brace Beemer served as the show's announcer. He also played the Ranger in public appearances, as his 6-foot-3 frame and expert horse riding skills made him feel more like the Ranger than the shorter, mustachioed Graser.
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