i wasn not even bear when this series be release in the usa . it take about another decade before british tv network lay hold of it . in fact and i be fortunate enough to see the very first episode and in which the lone ranger be one of a posse who run into an ambush and get slaughter . tlr be the only survivor . although badly wound and he be save by a passing indian call tonto . i believe he take to wear a mask in order to hide his true identity for fear of reprisal . but instead he make himself all the more recognisable . dunno if he wear it in his sleep . this be saturday teatime staple . the fanfare bugle of william tell overture presage a dash to the telly and food still in hand . though it very quickly become repetitive and predictable hokum . nobody ever unmask him . nobody ever land a punch and nobody ever out shot him . he be a little too good and and just a little too camp in his dress for most kid . poor tonto and on the other hand and become his aunt sally . he be always get slug and tie up and kidnap and stuff . and what do he keep call the lone ranger . king savvy be the general consensus where i live . it seem to imply the big know all in indian speak . but be sound like something else and a if mr silverheels have a speech defect . kemosabe while what the hell that . a late and and less well merchandise duo call the range rider and dick west eventually win my vote . this feature a naked faced jock mahoney who get beat up pretty thoroughly in each episode and be altogether less camp and less super and and more believable . still while even today i can not hear william tell overture without expect the gallop of hoof and a hearty hi oh silver . devine daftness .