# Mis-Remembering 'Blazing Saddles' **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 30, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830 "2011-12-30T14:38:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/1 "2011-12-30T14:38:35Z")
I had not watched ‘Blazing Saddles’ in many, many years, probably since the early 80’s. I bought a copy on sale several months ago and finally got around to watching it last night. I distinctly remember a scene that I THOUGHT was in ‘Blazing Saddles’ where the sheriff (or other hero-type)saw another in the distance, riding into town on a beautiful, flashy pinto horse and KNOWING he was going to be replaced because ONLY the hero rode a horse like that. His horse was a palomino, and both sets of tack were silver encrusted parade-type sets; this was followed by a scene where the 2 horses were tied side by side at a hitching post and if I remember correctly, a crowd gathered, oohing and ahhing over the animals. After this, there was a scene where they were trying to out-hero one another with fancy riding, having their horses do tricks, Spanish walking and such. This whole thing was not in ‘Blazing Saddles’ at all. I know I didn’t dream it, but it HAS to be a different movie I saw. Any clue what it might be? As a horse lover, that scene has stuck out in my mind all these years and I was looking forward to seeing it again. As to ‘Blazing Saddles’ itself… not as funny as I remembered. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Barking\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Barking\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barking_Dog)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/2 "2011-12-30T15:18:58Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > As to ‘Blazing Saddles’ itself… not as funny as I remembered. ☹ Blasphemer!! You widdle on the holy Brooks’ name! ---
**Author:** ![Barking\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Barking\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barking_Dog)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/3 "2011-12-30T15:21:10Z")
Oh, and that scene does sound a bit familiar, but I’ll be blowed if I can remember anything either. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Theophane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Theophane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theophane)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/4 "2011-12-30T15:21:28Z")
Blazing Saddles has to be one of the funniest movies ever. Remember the scene where Sheriff Bart rides into town for the first time with the Welcoming Commitee and all the townspeople? That must be how Barack Obama felt after his transition team had finished moving him into the White House. That must be Obama’s everyday. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/5 "2011-12-30T15:32:23Z")
Oh, it had its m oments alright, but I guess it was when it ended up blurring movie with movie stage at the end that it lost me. And I agree, about the ‘welcoming’ scene in town being how the obamas felt moving into the White House. Like I said, it did have some genuinely hilarious moments but the ending was too over the top for me. “It’s twue! It’s TWUE!” (now I’m sorta scared to see Young Frankenstein again, that has always been in my mind, the funniest movie ever. Don’t know if I want to put that to the test or treasure the memories…) ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/6 "2011-12-30T15:40:30Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > Blazing Saddles has to be one of the funniest movies ever. Remember the scene where Sheriff Bart rides into town for the first time with the Welcoming Commitee and all the townspeople? That must be how Barack Obama felt after his transition team had finished moving him into the White House. That must be Obama’s everyday. Do you really believe that Obama gets called n\*\*\*\*r to his face every day? ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/7 "2011-12-30T15:43:40Z")
_Rustler’s Rhapsody_ poked fun at cowboy cliches. Maybe the horse competition scene was in that one. But I haven’t seen the film since the 80’s. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/8 "2011-12-30T15:46:50Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > _Rustler’s Rhapsody_ poked fun at cowboy cliches. Maybe the horse competition scene was in that one. > > But I haven’t seen the film since the 80’s. THAT’S IT!!! ‘Rustler’s Rhapsody’! THANK YOU!!! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/9 "2011-12-30T15:49:36Z")
Five minutes too late. ---
**Author:** ![Theophane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Theophane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theophane)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/10 "2011-12-30T16:04:14Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > Do you really believe that Obama gets called n\*\*\*\*r to his face every day? There are several code words for n\*\*\*\*r people use so they don’t have to use the word itself. It’s all been euphemized and made socially acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/11 "2011-12-30T16:33:01Z")
I was going to say Rustler’s Rhapsody as well, but **mlees** got it first. Tom Berringer is the hero who has genre awareness because cowboy movies always end the same. The villains realize that since he is the hero, he will always win so they hire a hero to beat him. Both heroes have the white hats and the horses. I remember seeing this one quite a while ago, I may have to check it out again now. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/12 "2011-12-30T16:35:34Z")
Mmmmm…that’s _good_ root!" ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/13 "2011-12-30T16:43:30Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > There are several code words for n\*\*\*\*r people use so they don’t have to use the word itself. It’s all been euphemized and made socially acceptable. So, “Mr. President” is code for the n-word? ---
**Author:** ![Theophane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Theophane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theophane)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/14 "2011-12-30T16:45:32Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > So, “Mr. President” is code for the n-word? I don’t think so, but it could be code for anything. Depends on who is using it. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/15 "2011-12-30T16:57:36Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > The villains realize that since he is the hero, he will always win so they hire a hero to beat him. Both heroes have the white hats and the horses. **Rex O’Herlihan:** You’re not a good guy at all! **Bob Barber:** I’m a lawyer, you idiot! ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/16 "2011-12-30T17:06:44Z")
I have already looked RR up on eBay and found me a copy! There was another one with Arnold Swartzenagger, Ann Margaret & Kirk Douglas that I remember being very funny and for the life of me can’t remember the name… Arnold’s character’s name was Hansom Stranger… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/17 "2011-12-30T17:07:16Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > There are several code words for n\*\*\*\*r people use so they don’t have to use the word itself. It’s all been euphemized and made socially acceptable. Please enlighten us to thses code words. I wouldn’t want to accidentally be a racist because I’m not aware of the true meaning of these code words. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/18 "2011-12-30T17:10:05Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > I have already looked RR up on eBay and found me a copy! There was another one with Arnold Swartzenagger, Ann Margaret & Kirk Douglas that I remember being very funny and for the life of me can’t remember the name… Arnold’s character’s name was Hansom Stranger… 🙂 _The Villain_ ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/19 "2011-12-30T17:14:49Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > Blazing Saddles has to be one of the funniest movies ever. Remember the scene where Sheriff Bart rides into town for the first time with the Welcoming Commitee and all the townspeople? That must be how Barack Obama felt after his transition team had finished moving him into the White House. That must be Obama’s everyday. “What did he say?” “He said the president is near!” ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830/20 "2011-12-30T17:22:36Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > _The Villain_ The scene that sticks with me is the horse using the outhouse. Also Paul Lynde’s ambivalence about “sharing” Ann-Margret as the spoils of war. (It seems an earlier conquest tried to commit suicide and missed, shooting the brave chief Nervous Elk somewhere one would rather not be shot.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-remembering-blazing-saddles/607830.md?page=2)