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“Aim high and serve nothing but aces”: (Re)-watching The Bionic Woman
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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 262275" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><span style="color: #000000"><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Once A Thief</span></strong></p><p></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.televisionofyore.com/uploads/9/3/0/3/9303799/season2-episode24-inside2_orig.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: 15px">“Offbeat” is the word that springs to mind in summing up this one. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: 15px">The plot is rich and layered, bringing together enough fun concepts for several stories’ worth: someone makes the mistake of trying to burgle the Elgins’ place; Jaime is filmed using her bionics; Jaime is blackmailed into criminal activity, plans a double-cross with the O.S.I. which makes her feel conflicted; they in turn are triple-crossed by associates of her unknowing partner in crime. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: 15px">While it has its moments, the emphasis is mostly on the (offbeat) fun, perhaps best explained by pointing out that Inky, the loveable-but-cheeky burglar in question, has a loveable-but-cheeky pet chimp named Ralph (animals being dressed up and forced to perform for the camera rarely sits well with me, which meant I could fully empathise with Jaime’s conflicted feelings). </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: 15px">While perfectly watchable, some fifteen hours after watchingI find that I’ve already forgotten much of the episode. Overall it feels unimportant and disposable, which it really shouldn’t considering (a) the high stakes involving discovery off Jaime’s bionics and more importantly (b) had it not been for the revival on a new network this would have been the very final episode of <em>The Bionic Woman</em>. I’m glad it got an unexpected third season simply because it means there’s potential for the series to have a less ignominious ending. "Offbeat" is perfectly fine for mid-season, but for this series, I expect far more from a curtain call. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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