#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 explained00:03:01 Doc Holiday may be one of the greatest characters of all time00:04:12 Staying pure to the western genre00:09:03 Val Kilmer steals the show despite Kurt Russell's amazing performance00:10:48 Doc Holiday is actually a pretty bad guy00:12:16 Doc Holidays coolest moment you may have missed00:14:03 Kurt Russell's amazing moments00:15:45 How they perfectly introduce the characters00:17:02 How they get Wyatt Earp to be a complete badass00:19:58 Breaking down the latin standoff between Doc & Ringo00:28:17 Diving deep into Wyatt Earp's character00:34:41 Did you catch this inside joke the writer left for you00:40:31 The horror story of making this movie00:43:53 Val Kilmer got absolutely snubbed00:45:44 Wyatt Earp's character arc00:48:00 The real tombstone town00:49:40 The best scene: Doc Holiday vs Johnny Ringo00:51:41 Our official rating of Tombstone00:55:37 The Wyatt Earp vs Tombstone debate00:59:11 Final thoughts: Gun flip01:00:50 Cue the music