A horse opera, hoss opera, oat opera or oater is a Western film or television series that is clichéd or formulaic, in the manner of a (later) soap opera or space opera. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_opera#:~:text=A%20horse%20opera%2C%20hoss%20opera,soap%20opera%20or%20space%20opera. The term, which was originally coined by silent film-era Western star William S. Hart, is used variously to convey either disparagement or affection. The… Continue reading Hey Youngsters, can you tell me what a ‘Horse Opera’ is?