User Reviews

Everyone at The High Chaparral works long, hard days, and seem to have three major off-hour diversions: playing cards, drinking, and women. Being the youngest at High Chaparral and with an impulsive propensity to overreact and flash his temper with his fists, Blue Boy begins this episode by seeming to ignore the card playing of his fellow hands at the ranch. He is so engrossed with drawing that he is late in beginning assignments, and when he gets back from doing what his father has asked him, he is criticized for not paying enough attention to his task at hand, mainly keeping the cattle from being taken by rustlers. Undeterred by such criticism Blue Boy, after some soul searching and support from Victoria, continues to sketch. This episode shows the talent of Mark Slade, who throughout his life has been an artist first, and everything else follows. The writers and producers did a great job in allowing us an early glimpse of Mark Slade's artistic talent. That talent during his lifetime has appeared in newspapers, periodicals, and in prominent publications around the world. The plot and story lines for this High Chaparral takes a rear seat to Mark Slade's artistry on display.