For the boomers who actually saw this in real time, this review is redundant. At the time of course we had no idea: 1. We were watching the most expensive TV show ever filmed in that era, each done in color because Disney could do it no other way 2. We were watching the original original original superhero source material, experts generally agree that the idea of a secret identity and masked hero started here. Ditto the "Batcave" motif and hidden passages 3. We were watching the start of the branding phenomenon. Today Disney Studios could not imagine doing a project without pre selling the toys and spinoffs. Then, the studio was shocked at how lucrative that market was. There were dozens of Zorro toys, all valuable today. Yes, there have been other Zorros but this the template. (We will not mention the versions with Sir Anthony Hopkins because the less said about them the better) These shows are over a half century old and hold up well. Check out THE LUCKIEST SWORDSMAN ALIVE episode, it is especially compelling.
Review of Zorro
