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The Powers of Matthew Star: The Triangle (1982)
Ultimate "reunion" of actors from the Original Star Trek...and the director too!
While this episode does provide some good updates to the mission/quest of Matthew Star, it features no less than 5 actors who appeared in the original 1960's STAR TREK. From STOS season 1; Robert Sampson & John Crawford, from season 2; Julie Newmar, and from season 3; Rudi Solari & Jeff Corey. To top this all off, this episode was directed by none other than Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock!!) I would guess this gathering of former STOS was suggested by Nimoy as part of his request to direct this POMS episode. After all, one science fiction show can lead to another one 14-16 years (1982) later. As Mr. Spock would say; LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!!
The Rifleman: The Raid (1959)
great idea--but confusing/disjointed production
I agree with other reviewers that the ending was short and weak...this would have been a great 2-part story/episodes...for example, the first part would have covered the first part of the posse's pursuit, with part 2 covering the final posse's trail an d ultimate confrontation--with ample time for a much better finish...also would have used/detailed Michael Ansara much better as a prelude to his own "BROKEN ARROW" series...also confused by the final credits listing Toomey as "Johannsen?" and Mark Goddard (from LOST IN SPACE) as "Walt" but I never see/hear him or a "Walt" in the entire episode!?...it almost makes you wonder if the original casting/posse's roles were changed during (near) year-end production of this season 1 episode...just a thought?
As the posse approached the gully, they noted it would be a good spot for an ambush, so why did they just continue on the trek without more (back-side) vigilance??--which by lacking that resulted in a death (arrow in the back) and injuries to the posse!!
When Lucas leaves Micah alone--what did Micah do??...where did HE go??
In the final battle between Lucas and Chaqua, you would think the exhausted (and severely head-injured) Lucas would not win the hand-to-hand battle with an Indian Chief--since he used his trusty rifle to knock-off all the other renegades.
The Rifleman: Which Way'd They Go? (1963)
Very poor attempt at humor....
I would give this a ZERO if I could grade this episode that low...there is no worry of a SPOILER since this episode really had no believable plot...don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Rifleman, but very few episodes in the 5 seasons were of a "humorous" nature...but all of the others had SOME plot and enjoyment AND humorous scenes...this one added "slapstick" (physical) humor, and it FAILED in my opinion. Mark is in the first scenes, then is gone...I think he was LUCKY and probably had to do some recording (he was quite popular by now with his musical career). Not sure if the series was already ending/not renewed for a 6th season when this episode was made, but it seems the writers had already been looking for some new series work and didn't give this episode much thought...as other reviewers have noted...I agree!
The Outer Limits: The Man Who Was Never Born (1963)
Ridiculous plausability on sooooo many levels
I love the Outer Limits...and while many of the episodes require MUCH imagination to accept the premise of the science fiction, this episode REALLY tests/disappoints anyone who likes time-travel AND the possibilities of actually changing history. I can accept that the astronaut goes into a time-warp, but to land his ship and find this "noble/educated" mutant of the future (who speaks perfect English) just waiting for him and that this mutant (after the apocalyptic disaster to the human race) has this very undamaged historical library nearby that has exact detail of how the world was changed by a scientist (Cabot) and wishes he could prevent it from happening is WAY TOO far-fetched for even ME to accept/enjoy. Then the mutant accompanies the astronaut back in time (not to mention the astronaut "vanishes" w/o explanation?!) and the mutant can all of a sudden "master" the space capsule and then land it right in the backyard (at the exact point in history/time-travel) of where the future scientist's mother and father are living and right before they about to be married? Oh, another crazy concept is the fact that the mutant can "change" his entire appearance to everyone around him via hypnosis. I also agree with other reviewers that the END of this episode is very ominous and unexplained as to what happens to the woman who was to bear the child (future scientist Cabot) after she "goes away" with the mutant in the space capsule... the mutant (like the astronaut on the return flight) also "vanishes" and we are left to assume that the woman can now also engineer/fly the space capsule?...the ending scene just has her shrinking into black/dark oblivion? Why end it that way? At least give us SOME final outcome for the woman?!...she probably just landed it at Cape Kennedy!...LOL...I would expect that from THIS episode...very very silly for sure...if you want a laugh, watch it and see...PJA