Billy the Kid

2022 - 6 - 12

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Billy the Kid Season 1 Episode 7 Review: At the House (TV Fanatic)

Our review of Billy the Kid Season 1 Episode 7 reveals what happens after Billy sours on his new employer who wants the 7 Rivers Gang to...

It was the right thing to do. It was evident that soured Billy's stomach, leading to his agreeing to meet with Alex McSween. But before that meeting takes place, Billy had another significant encounter. Apparently, the Mexican farmers were such an essential part of the local population that Sheriff Brady felt compelled to jail Pat even after hearing his weak alibi. Billy had a soft spot for Mexicans as he has had Mexican friends throughout his short life. He had just left his Mexican brother, Segura, behind after rescuing him from jail on Billy the Kid Season 1 Episode 6.

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'Billy the Kid' episode 7 review: Choosing the wrong side? (AIPT)

After a detour back into Mexico to rescue his friend, Segura, from execution, Billy the Kid heads out to rendezvous with Jesse Evans and the rest of the ...

A few other notes on the episode are how unsubtle the introduction of Irene Riley, the wife of Johnny Riley, is. War is brewing and we meet some of Tunstall’s assembled forces including future Regulators, George Coe and Charlie Bowdre. They are depicted to be as good as Murphy and his people are evil. The main reason Billy the Kid and the Seven River Gang are there is to serve as muscle and use fear to keep the small-time farmers in line. This isn’t some sudden change of heart to be a good guy, but a quality that the series has played with the entire season. As he becomes more familiar with his new employer, he begins to question whether he is on the right side. Daniel Webber executes the simmering jealousy just below the surface as he loses the spotlight, but it’s an impressive task to garner a little sympathy as well.

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