There’s a great TV series out now called “Reservation Dogs.” In an episode where the teen protagonists try to get away from the Rez, they get a fortune from a Zoltar-type fortune machine that has a Native-looking “Medicine Man” in it. The scene definitely put me in mind of the Tom Hanks movie — something about young people not quite having enough perspective to grasp the full ramifications (both the positive and negative) of what they’re wishing for, and suddenly being thrust into a situation where they have to learn a hard but valuable lesson. If you’ve not watched it, it’s a really good show (which is not something I say often or lightly).
I wouldn't dare play ... my list is already way too long!
There’s a great TV series out now called “Reservation Dogs.” In an episode where the teen protagonists try to get away from the Rez, they get a fortune from a Zoltar-type fortune machine that has a Native-looking “Medicine Man” in it. The scene definitely put me in mind of the Tom Hanks movie — something about young people not quite having enough perspective to grasp the full ramifications (both the positive and negative) of what they’re wishing for, and suddenly being thrust into a situation where they have to learn a hard but valuable lesson. If you’ve not watched it, it’s a really good show (which is not something I say often or lightly).