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"The Guns Of Paris," "The Hand and the Sword."

"The Guns Of Paris," "The Hand and the Sword."

Wherein "Patriot" unveils arguably its greatest song AND the most audacious visual joke in both episodes. Also, damn, it gets sadder and more serious. You've gotta laugh to keep from crying.

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“I guess I gotta get this fucked up thing done/First I have to get a gun.”

Welcome to what I think is the greatest song in the “Patriot” catalogue of great songs. I mean, the first time I watched that, which now seems like 500 times ago, I remember having to pause it repeatedly as I laughed out loud in numerous spots and then also tried to write down all…

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