 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Posted: |
Jul 28, 2016 - 3:49 PM
|
|
|
|
By: |
Last Child
(Member)
|
This was a post in the Mission Impossible LLL 6-CD thread that I thought was interesting:
Cindylover: On the other hand, those episodes which did try to build up the more human side of the IMFers are a mixed bag (the one where Jim goes to his old hometown seems like it's from a whole other series, and not a good one).
Simon Morris:
I didn't actually mind that one. It did have a slightly odd feeling I suppose, being a bit out of sorts from the rest of the series. But I guess they were trying to 'disturb the format' a little bit and find new areas to tap into.
Another episode that springs to mind is the fourth season one where Paris falls for the character played by British actress Jane Merrow. Every time Paris hints at his attraction to this woman, the frozen 'uh-oh' looks on the faces of Phelps and Collier (and they exchange these looks more than once) make me laugh out loud every time.
The Phelps hometown episode definitely has some interesting moments, characters and plot points, but doesnt always work when you watch it the first time. You have to mentally filter out the problems in retrospect, but it's still worth it for the final scene when, after all the crap that happens, we see that Phelps decides to remember his home town from the POV of a happy childhood. It's a fascinating insight, and quietly uplifting without being maudlin or preachy.
The other episode where Paris falls in love is just as Simon describes, so I enjoyed sharing his experience about those "uh-oh" looks. I'm not sure I would have noticed or reacted to them the same way without the heads up. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BTW, in the fifth season opener, the classic "The Killer", Lesley Ann Warren wears a so-of-the-era minidress and in a scene where she is "killed" by Robert Conrad's character, Lesley manages to remain ladylike while lying on the ground wearing that short little dress!
Well....that season 5 set can't arrive soon enough.  (Note to self: see if there was ever a "Mission:Impossible Yum" thread on this board....)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I had a hard time finding any episodes that grabbed me in season 2. I'm hopping around season 5 now and just saw a good one - "Decoy," which has a lovely performance by Julie Gregg. I wonder if Jim will actually "wait" for her or she'll be forgotten with the next love interest?
This might be considered heresy, but I think I'm enjoying the Warren/Nimoy team more than the Bain/Landau. I'll have to see how the rest of season 5 holds up.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
When you mentioned Phelps and romance, I almost thought you meant the terrible season 3 episode "Nicole." It's just loads of padding with Phelps and Joan Collins being "chased" through a stagebound forest the size of a garage. Started out well, but as soon as they started making eyes at each other, and circling around the other at a dinner party, p-u.
I'll have to be on guard against that episode if I decide to try season 3. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Butterfly" (5.7) is another good one from S5. Japan is the setting: Paris (as a kabuki artist!) romances the daughter of an American man and a murdered Japanese woman - sister of villain Khigh Dheigh. Impersonations, Willie fights jujitsu, deception, Dana becomes a ruthless blackmailer, all sorts of fun....and James Shigeta too! Best is Benson Fong in the role of the is-he-corrupt? police inspector.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Whereas I couldn't get into season 2, I had a great time with s5. Now I'm much more excited about seeing more of this show. I also never realized how James Coburn-ish Leonard Nimoy could be!
My favorite ten episodes (in alphabetical order.)
Butterfly
The Catafalque
Decoy
The Field
A Ghost Story
Hunted
The Killer
My Friend, My Enemy
The Party
Squeeze Play
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
