Aw hell, you know who...
Out of all the pulpy characters I enjoy - The Shadow, The Spider, Doc Savage, Rocketman, et al- The Green Hornet is one I enjoy the most whatever medium he's in. The major reasons I like the character so much (besides the cool car which my alternate universe self already owns) is the fact that everyone thinks the Hornet is another gangster.
Genius.
Imagine the sort of entree into the underworld being a criminal mastermind gets you. Some people come to you to wipe you out. Others come to you to form alliances. And the fact you wear a mask makes you the most dangerous criminal of all. You can disappear into another life. You can walk amongst the criminal fraternity with instant credibility and respect. What a way to take down the racketeers who took your father's life - sting them from within!
It's the ultimate expression of "To destroy a thing, you must first become that thing..."
Enjoy this episode which showcases some of Bruce Lee's fighting prowess, though regretfully never to its fullest effect.
2 comments:
Green Hornet has to be one of my favorites, too. People thinking the Hornet is a gangster is definitely genius. And holds up just as well today. The radio shows are excellent. Still hoping a Green Hornet movie gets made one day.
Ahhhhh...I can hear the "Flight of the Bumblebee" now...
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