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Nov 2, 2009 - 11:50 AM
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Not sure if it was this one or Action, but one of 'em had no Briggs at all. No matter what might have been going on behind the scenes, it's lame that Cinnamon listens to the recording in the opening scene, but there is no mention whatsoever about why Briggs isn't present. Very strange. Jeez, all they had to do was say, "Good morning, Cinnamon. Let's hope Dan gets over that flu bug soon, eh?"
That was how the series went; no intros for the newbies, no goodbyes for the departed (with the exception of Casey Randall, of course).
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Though my detailed comments are two posts above, I just wanted to say that I was compelled to watch Shock again last night. Crazy, eh?
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Though my detailed comments are two posts above, I just wanted to say that I was compelled to watch Shock again last night. Crazy, eh?
You have an excellent taste because "Shock" is one of the great highlight of season 1.
It's a fabulous episode written by the great Laurence Heath which will become story editor from season 5 and also producer of a selection of season 5, 6, 7.
The film-making by Lee H. Katzin is really inspired.
For the anecdote the part of neuropsychologist Dr. Drake is played by Vic Perrin who is known as the Control Voice in "The Outer Limits" (1963-1965).
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Though my detailed comments are two posts above, I just wanted to say that I was compelled to watch Shock again last night. Crazy, eh?
You have an excellent taste because "Shock" is one of the great highlight of season 1.
It's a fabulous episode written by the great Laurence Heath which will become story editor from season 5 and also producer of a selection of season 5, 6, 7.
Thanks! Indeed, Shock really stands out.
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I got S7 today and had to right away check out "Hit" since I knew that one of my 70s favorites Barbara Rhoades was in it. Pity to see her wasted in a small part again like she was so many times throughout the 70s.
This was also an episode with Barbara Anderson filling in for Lynda Day George. If anything she makes a better impression than Lynda did overall. I'll look forward to seeing more of her appearances.
Hideous fake moustache on Robert Reed, who was taking time out from "Brady Bunch" (and his occasional "Mannix" appearances) to do this episode.
The replacement theme for S7 is certainly better than S5's but I think the original should never have been tampered with period, because it still manages to better fit the visuals than any replacement version could.
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The replacement theme for S7 is certainly better than S5's but I think the original should never have been tampered with period, because it still manages to better fit the visuals than any replacement version could.
What do you mean by "replacement version"? As in a new version for S7 that was used at the time, or an altered version for the DVD?
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Sorry I forgot what the word "replacement" usually means in DVD releases. I should have said the new re-orchestrated theme done ORIGINALLY for S7, just as S5 had a different arrangement of the theme in an effort to "jazz up" the show at the time. In S6, the producers went back to the original version of the theme but then came up with a new one again for S7.
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The replacement theme for S7 is certainly better than S5's but I think the original should never have been tampered with period, because it still manages to better fit the visuals than any replacement version could.
What do you mean by "replacement version"? As in a new version for S7 that was used at the time, or an altered version for the DVD?
Seasons 5 and 7 used different versions of the theme. This was as originally broadcast, not a newfangled alteration.
Lalo Schifrin rearranged the main theme for season 7 back in 1972 as well as in 1970 for season 5.
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That's what I thought, but wanted to confirm 'cause that replacement word raised a question mark. Thanks, IM Experts!
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This weekend I finished Season 1 with:
A Cube of Sugar - mmmm, it was sweet. Clever and satisfying from start to finish.
The Traitor - aka "Eartha's Sweaty Crawl". Thoroughly enjoyable, and I was reminded of the 1996 DePalma film that effectively captured the feel of the original series in regard to long, quiet visual sequences that built tension (e.g. the vault sequence in the film).
The Psychic - LOVED IT! It's amazing to watch the IM Force makes fools out of the bad guys. Barry Sullivan was particularly good in this one, though I kept wondering if at some point he would simply turn to Cinnamon and say, "Hey...you're full of crap! What are you up to? Who ya working for?!!"
And so comes the end of Season 1 and a farewell to Briggsy who I'll deeply miss.
I wonder if I should do a top 10. Did y'all do one? I would scroll up to the beginning of the thread to find out, but I'm avoiding reading it due to potential spoilers.
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This weekend I finished Season 1 with:
A Cube of Sugar - mmmm, it was sweet. Clever and satisfying from start to finish.
The Traitor - aka "Eartha's Sweaty Crawl". Thoroughly enjoyable, and I was reminded of the 1996 DePalma film that effectively captured the feel of the original series in regard to long, quiet visual sequences that built tension (e.g. the vault sequence in the film).
The Psychic - LOVED IT! It's amazing to watch the IM Force makes fools out of the bad guys. Barry Sullivan was particularly good in this one, though I kept wondering if at some point he would simply turn to Cinnamon and say, "Hey...you're full of crap! What are you up to? Who ya working for?!!"
And so comes the end of Season 1 and a farewell to Briggsy who I'll deeply miss.
I wonder if I should do a top 10. Did y'all do one? I would scroll up to the beginning of the thread to find out, but I'm avoiding reading it due to potential spoilers.
Go ahead, do the top 10! I am impatient to read you.
As soon as you publish it, I will post mine.
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