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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&amp;#039;Drama" data-source="post: 284915" data-attributes="member: 23">Yes, I agree. I thought it felt like an attempt to be flashy and clever, and I also couldn&#039;t help wondering if the plot&#039;s shortcomings would have been even more exposed if the story had been told in the traditional linear way. That&#039;s a great point and I feel the same way. Yes. It&#039;s that convenient episodic thing. I found myself trying to fill in the gaps, assuming that Columbo had asked them all to come along as part of his investigation, but it really just felt a bit lazy, especially with Columbo mentioning how busy his wife is with her social calendar of church groups and whatnot.Definitely. I&#039;d like to have seen that. Not only does he have great screen chemistry with Peter Falk, he also has the perfect balance of gravitas and likeability that makes for a really enjoyable antagonist for Columbo. Absolutely. I&#039;ve had to accept that Columbo&#039;s methods are unorthodox and there&#039;s often a little suspension of disbelief with the Gotchas. As you said, though, since it didn&#039;t entertain or interest I found myself sighing under my breath as I watched.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 284915, member: 23"] Yes, I agree. I thought it felt like an attempt to be flashy and clever, and I also couldn't help wondering if the plot's shortcomings would have been even more exposed if the story had been told in the traditional linear way. That's a great point and I feel the same way. Yes. It's that convenient episodic thing. I found myself trying to fill in the gaps, assuming that Columbo had asked them all to come along as part of his investigation, but it really just felt a bit lazy, especially with Columbo mentioning how busy his wife is with her social calendar of church groups and whatnot. Definitely. I'd like to have seen that. Not only does he have great screen chemistry with Peter Falk, he also has the perfect balance of gravitas and likeability that makes for a really enjoyable antagonist for Columbo. Absolutely. I've had to accept that Columbo's methods are unorthodox and there's often a little suspension of disbelief with the Gotchas. As you said, though, since it didn't entertain or interest I found myself sighing under my breath as I watched. [/QUOTE]

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