Zorro the gay blade

Learning of his father's secret, he takes up the mantle to be a Fighter of Tyranny and Injustice This movie contains the following tropes: A-Cup Angst : Inverted when Florinda just misses getting skewered. Sure he's a bit of a jerk performing his duties, but he works for Estebanwho routinely mistreats him.

But when Vega is incapacitated by an injury. A comedy film starring George Hamilton as Zorro and his gay twin brother Bunny Wigglesworth. In 's Mexico, wealthy landowner Don Diego Vega learns of his late father's secret as Zorro, the masked folk hero, and Vega adopts his new persona.

While Bunny's broad frame doesn't seem to make for a convincing woman, Esteban is nonetheless enthralled at once. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon. The film is a tongue-in-cheek sequel to The Mark of Zorro () and features a colorful and flamboyant Zorro in a variety of outfits.

She does so happily. This leads to a scene where the villains are convinced the changing colors are supposed to be a secret message. Color-Coded for Your Convenience : Bunny decides that the black Zorro outfits are too dull, so he decides to wear colors instead.

Zorro The Gay Blade

Butt-Monkey : Poor, poor Velasquez. Conspicuous Consumption : Florinda wants to throw a party to show off some jewelry she bought. Big Damn Heroes : The rescue of his brother: it's as melodramatic as it gets Bunny: Two bits, four bits, six bits a peso!

The birthplace of This sword with which to fight injustice; this mask with which to deceive tyranny; and this hat which needs reblocking. All for Zorro, stand up and say so! Couldn't Find a Lighter : Diego slashes at a candle, apparently missing, but as soon as the Aldante turns his back Diego picks up the severed candle and uses it to light his cigarette before discreetly putting it back.

Including plum and banana. Zorro unsheathes his sword and asks Florinda to hold the scabbard. Casual Kink : Implied by Bunny's preference for the lash. Character Catchphrase : "Sink me! Then Esteban does likewise and tosses his scabbard to Florinda, who side-steps it.

Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. Wear them with honor, for in time of need it is the destiny of the Vega men to become Zorro. Possibly also a reference to his time in the Royal Navy see the page quote at the previous link.

They never figure it out, but to the audience it's obvious: all of the colors are fruits. Deadpan Snarker : Bunny trades in his usual swishiness to become this when he is masquerading as a monk to fool Esteban. Don Diego returns home at the request of his father, who has tragically died.

Esteban gets in a few good ones from time to time also, as when he and Zorro begin their swordfight at the first masked ball.