The episode opens on a sleepy Vash doing his morning routine- I particularly like how they're deliberately keeping his arm out of focus; and little details like how he balances an egg on his weapon before making breakfast. Remember these, they'll be important later.
After toast, eggs and checking the newspaper for any mentions of his exploits; he goes to play with local children while Milly and Meryl are filing an insurance report on him. He narrates he's a "hunter of peace chasing the mayfly known as love."
He tumbles in front of a woman named Michelle, and even just tries to play off his forehead bleeding like it's nothing; but it's just more tomato juice and a failed attempt at a come on. He then invites a kid named Neil to give a hand. Neil has been a bit of a loner lately; so Vash reaches out to him. Neil agrees to take him to the diner where his mother works; as does Wolfwood. Wolfwood exposits that there are bandits attempting to extort money from her and other townsfolk; and it's a great scene. His description of events is especially good.
A solution is found when there’s word of a quick draw contest with a grand prize of $$50,000. One problem- Vash and Wolfwood are wanted men, and they'd be found out if they do too well. Though Wolfwood intends to show up on time, Vash has a plan to throw off suspicion: get smashed the night before so he shows up late and hungover during the contest in the morning. What could possibly go wrong?
Surprise surprise! Despite being barely able to stand, let alone hold his weapon; Vash ends up being a crack shot like he's playing a game of Wild Gunman.
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| Vash: "Oops- Oh no, I hit them all." |
This results in drawing the attention of everyone in May City; something that he hoped to avoid. Next up is Nicholas D. Wolfwood, who also ends up a crack shot! I can certainly believe he's a traveling preacher who's rough around the edges more than the reboot- he looked like someone who'd be more at home on a GQ photo spread there.
Of course, since they tied for first place; a tiebreaker is held. Unfortunately, this means a duel of live rounds rather than shooting empty liquor bottles. That also means sudden death elimination of everyone beneath them, in more ways than one.
In the quarterfinals, Vash ends up dropping Alex D. Osprey; who was just a man in a Halloween mask! One by one, they figuratively and literally blow away the semifinalists before making the finals; remaining in a dead heat together!
However, Wolfwood concedes to Vash alone; but the request is denied under the townsfolk being held at gunpoint. Moreover, the judge overseeing the contest offers to split Vash's bounty with him- smooth.
It's time for the finals, only they don't exactly go as planned. Though it seems they both bought the farm, it turns out they planned this; and put one over on the judge's posse, even blasting the hostage taker out from a second story window!
With an assist from some more tomato juice and Milly's heft; Vash and Wolfwood strike back against the bandits once the latter reclaims their "luggage."
As Wolfwood empties several clips and weapons on the bandits, he proclaims he "won't let any more children suffer." Remember this- it will be important later. For now, with all his followers maimed but not dead, the judge sheepishly agrees to pay the money and never bother the town again. We close on Wolfwood wrestling with the local kids, and Vash helping at the diner in his stead as Neil's dad comes home.
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| You tell Wimpy that Tuesday is just fine for calling in his tab. |
Once again, surprising what I meant as a smaller, quicker review ended up taking much longer than expected. All the same, I'm glad I have it done. That in mind, "Quick Draw" hits its mark dead center as another worthwhile Trigun outing. I am eager to bring more to you over the course of this year. For now- I'm going to see Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 this weekend and I will likely be getting you another, simpler post on something I like far less than this. That's all for now, take care.
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