This episode further establishes that Barney is an incompetent and the folks of Mayberry are mostly a lot of likable rubes. Andy and Barney are called in to assist with a gold shipment that is coming their way. They are instructed to keep it secret, but naturally Barney totally blows it--and as a result, EVERYONE in Mayberry knows the shipment is coming. And, like a bunch of yahoos, the people decide to have a giant celebration to welcome the G-men and the gold!! You have to laugh at the situation and it's all very predictable. What isn't so predictable is what happens to the gold itself.
All in all, a very clever episode from start to finish. The only problem with it is that making Barney look stupid isn't exactly a new idea and there is a familiarity about the plot that keep it from being among the very best of the series--but it's still very worth seeing--especially so you can see three of the Howard family (Ron, Clint and their father).
All in all, a very clever episode from start to finish. The only problem with it is that making Barney look stupid isn't exactly a new idea and there is a familiarity about the plot that keep it from being among the very best of the series--but it's still very worth seeing--especially so you can see three of the Howard family (Ron, Clint and their father).