#101 - "Tombstone" - What Makes This The Most Iconic Western of All Time

In this episode, we saddle up and head back to the Wild West to break down Tombstone. We revisit the most iconic moments, dive deep into the legendary characters, and explore what makes this Western stand out. From Doc Holliday’s unforgettable lines to Wyatt Earp’s cold stare, we discuss how the performances—especially Val Kilmer’s—elevated the story. We also analyze the themes of justice, loyalty, and legacy, and why this film continues to resonate decades later.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro Convo: 

00:01:21 Doc Holiday's final words explained

00:03:01 Doc Holiday may be one of the greatest characters of all time

00:04:12 Staying pure to the western genre

00:09:03 Val Kilmer steals the show despite Kurt Russell's amazing performance

00:10:48 Doc Holiday is actually a pretty bad guy

00:12:16 Doc Holidays coolest moment you may have missed

00:14:03 Kurt Russell's amazing moments

00:15:45 How they perfectly introduce the characters

00:17:02 How they get Wyatt Earp to be a complete badass

00:19:58 Breaking down the latin standoff between Doc & Ringo

00:28:17 Diving deep into Wyatt Earp's character

00:34:41 Did you catch this inside joke the writer left for you

00:40:31 The horror story of making this movie

00:43:53 Val Kilmer got absolutely snubbed

00:45:44 Wyatt Earp's character arc

00:48:00 The real tombstone town

00:49:40 The best scene: Doc Holiday vs Johnny Ringo

00:51:41 Our official rating of Tombstone

00:55:37 The Wyatt Earp vs Tombstone debate

00:59:11 Final thoughts: Gun flip

01:00:50 Cue the music