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'The Indian' episode #21

*Lucas used a mullein bush for target practice.  How many of you know what a mullein bush is?

Mullein bush ~ A large green bush with brilliant yellow flowers: There is nothing extraordinary this large green bush besides the fact it is adorned with brilliant spikes of yellow flowers which are harvestable, introduced in North America.
 

'The Indian' and 'Conflict'— Margie, Remember that 'mullein bush with five pods' that I pointed out to you in 'The Indian' episode #21?  Not only does it make a return appearance in 'Conflict' episode #155— but they actually re-use that very same shot. Thanks Pete Villafea!
I tried to capture the one from 'Conflict' (right) before Lucas shot, but no matter how man ties I tried I couldn't get it.  I guess he was too fast for me.  Faster then a click of the mouse!!!!!

In 'The Indian' we see a much younger Mark and Lucas are shown riding away from the ranch and in different clothes.  Thanks Renewed Fan!
 

'The Guest' — A couple of minutes into the episode, Mark and Lucas ride away from the ranch - it is obviously a MUCH younger Johnny Crawford with a different shirt.  Thanks Renewed Fan!

Major blooper in my opinion...I guess they can get away with it when they use stock footage from the back of Lucas riding along or something, but if you watch when Lucas rides down to where Buckhart is talking to the chief, it shows Lucas from the front and he has on a vest!!!!!  It shows a close up picture of it (I'm thinking it was from "The Gaucho")  This is pretty major in my book - what was their reason???  It immediately showed him from the back after that with his regular shirt on...  Thanks Michelle Palmer!

We ended up have three different pictures here for this scene.  Thanks Michelle & Renewed Fan!

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