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Future Boy
Original Air Date: March 13, 1991
Written by: Tommy Thompson
Directed by: Michael Switzer
Leap date: October 6, 1957
This time: Sam leaps into a time machine going to the future. With some help from Captain Galaxy (to whom Sam is the sidekick, Future Boy), he steps out into the year 1987. It turns out to be a television studio, being recorded live for some reason. As Captain Galaxy, Moe Stein goes for a kinder, gentler view of the future whereas the writer/director prefers a more shoot shoot bang bang approach.
The scene ends and the writer/director chastises Moe and tasks Sam with talking sense for the gosh darn double triple final time. Al arrives and tells Sam he is Kenny Sharp and must save Moe from getting hit by a train. Per Ziggy, he must also see to it that Moe is committed for his own safety. But where everyone else sees someone losing mental stability Sam sees a committed actor.
As it turns out, Moe’s daughter, Irene, is on set to talk to Moe but he will have none of it. Sam has a talk with her, and she seems to be open, but Sam is pulled away to do a scene. Sam goes to Moe’s place and finds disarray. Moe unveils a time machine and explains something strikingly close to the theory of Quantum Leaping.
Moe invites Irene and Dr. Sandler over for a dinner/evaluation. Sam is along to see if he can help things go well. Overall, it is a good experience with Sam making headway with both Irene and Dr. Sandler. Then Moe brings up his time machine. A demonstration leads to sparks and fire.
At the trial, Dr. Sandler recommends an institution and Irene sees it as the only alternative. Representing Moe, Sam argues the case but the judge rules that Moe be sent to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation. Upon hearing this, Moe jumps out the window and runs off. Al says that he is not going to the trainyard, and Sam offers to help. Irene drops the charges, and they are off.
Moe has another go at time travel and while the effects confirm he is onto something, it does not work. He tells Irene that shortly after she was born, offers came pouring in. He took them to put food on the table but regrets not being able to spend time with her though the Time-nomitor can fix that. Sam leaps …
… into a male stripper.
Fact check: Neil Armstrong and the moon landing get a name (and date) check.
Stop talking to yourself: A messy yard does not make a good case for Moe. Your humble rewatcher does not take it too personally.
Only Sam can see and hear: Seeing Al in a suit takes Sam to a dark place until Al tells Sam that he is dressed up for court case involving alimony, but he has a time remembering which wife.
Mirror images that were not his own: Not quite a mirror but Sam does see Kenny in the on set monitor.
Something or someone: Sam gets to stay an extra night so that he can see Moe read a letter written by a young Sam Beckett and explain the theory of Quantum Leap.
It’s a science project: Moe manages to make a rudimentary time machine. It does not work though it is a bit on the small side and presumably not powered by a nuclear reactor.
Let’s up the rating: If crappy science-fiction outfits or human size brillo pads do it for you, this is your episode.
One more time: “If you and Superman got into a fight, who would win? Well, Davey, Captain Galaxy and Superman would never get into a fight. First, because we’re good friends. And second, because violence doesn’t solve a thing.”
Moe being a good guy but taking all the fun out of it.
The Rainbow Treknection: If you think Admiral Owen Paris could use a little more excitement, check out Richard Herd’s prior work as Moe Stein
Put right what once went wrong: “This is not the future, Time Cadets. Only one man’s distorted view of it.” This episode is entirely owned by the magnificence that is Richard Herd. We see his passion on set. He is a consummate actor, consistently in character, having led a great Shakesperean career. How very William Shatner of him! But the genius lasts outside the studio where he has a flourish as he talks about his time machine. Yeah, it probably will not work but he is certain and sells it well. The script must cast doubt as to his sanity and getting your co-worker at the last minute to represent you is probably not going to be a good idea, but Moe Stein carries himself well no matter what the setting.
Speaking of which, how is Irene able to withdraw her complaint after the judge has made a ruling? How does this judge not hold Moe in contempt of court? Apparently, the judge is all right with Moe escaping custody by jumping out a window and scampering off after issuing a sentence, one for his sanity no less. Moe totally gets away with it; he is free as a bird to tape the next episode.
It is too bad because there are fun settings and writing. Tommy Thompson put in a lot of fun scenes establishing the relationship between Moe and Sam along with Moe and Irene. There is a scene at a promotional event where Sam takes the lead consoling a boy who recently lost a dog, and he draws his inspiration from Moe. You can tell that everyone had fun making the fifties era science fiction kids show. It is not quite the love letter that was Bride of Chaotica! but it is in that direction. There are digs at Sam, an MIT graduate, dressed up for a jingle. Michael Switzer let everyone do their work and did not constrain Herd.
The ending does not work for me. It is a cool moment for Sam to get the message from himself, but it robs Sam and Al if their time travel concept is a recursive loop rather than something they came up with on their own.
Original Air Date: March 13, 1991
Written by: Tommy Thompson
Directed by: Michael Switzer
Leap date: October 6, 1957
This time: Sam leaps into a time machine going to the future. With some help from Captain Galaxy (to whom Sam is the sidekick, Future Boy), he steps out into the year 1987. It turns out to be a television studio, being recorded live for some reason. As Captain Galaxy, Moe Stein goes for a kinder, gentler view of the future whereas the writer/director prefers a more shoot shoot bang bang approach.
The scene ends and the writer/director chastises Moe and tasks Sam with talking sense for the gosh darn double triple final time. Al arrives and tells Sam he is Kenny Sharp and must save Moe from getting hit by a train. Per Ziggy, he must also see to it that Moe is committed for his own safety. But where everyone else sees someone losing mental stability Sam sees a committed actor.
As it turns out, Moe’s daughter, Irene, is on set to talk to Moe but he will have none of it. Sam has a talk with her, and she seems to be open, but Sam is pulled away to do a scene. Sam goes to Moe’s place and finds disarray. Moe unveils a time machine and explains something strikingly close to the theory of Quantum Leaping.
Moe invites Irene and Dr. Sandler over for a dinner/evaluation. Sam is along to see if he can help things go well. Overall, it is a good experience with Sam making headway with both Irene and Dr. Sandler. Then Moe brings up his time machine. A demonstration leads to sparks and fire.
At the trial, Dr. Sandler recommends an institution and Irene sees it as the only alternative. Representing Moe, Sam argues the case but the judge rules that Moe be sent to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation. Upon hearing this, Moe jumps out the window and runs off. Al says that he is not going to the trainyard, and Sam offers to help. Irene drops the charges, and they are off.
Moe has another go at time travel and while the effects confirm he is onto something, it does not work. He tells Irene that shortly after she was born, offers came pouring in. He took them to put food on the table but regrets not being able to spend time with her though the Time-nomitor can fix that. Sam leaps …
… into a male stripper.
Fact check: Neil Armstrong and the moon landing get a name (and date) check.
Stop talking to yourself: A messy yard does not make a good case for Moe. Your humble rewatcher does not take it too personally.
Only Sam can see and hear: Seeing Al in a suit takes Sam to a dark place until Al tells Sam that he is dressed up for court case involving alimony, but he has a time remembering which wife.
Mirror images that were not his own: Not quite a mirror but Sam does see Kenny in the on set monitor.
Something or someone: Sam gets to stay an extra night so that he can see Moe read a letter written by a young Sam Beckett and explain the theory of Quantum Leap.
It’s a science project: Moe manages to make a rudimentary time machine. It does not work though it is a bit on the small side and presumably not powered by a nuclear reactor.
Let’s up the rating: If crappy science-fiction outfits or human size brillo pads do it for you, this is your episode.
One more time: “If you and Superman got into a fight, who would win? Well, Davey, Captain Galaxy and Superman would never get into a fight. First, because we’re good friends. And second, because violence doesn’t solve a thing.”
Moe being a good guy but taking all the fun out of it.
The Rainbow Treknection: If you think Admiral Owen Paris could use a little more excitement, check out Richard Herd’s prior work as Moe Stein
Put right what once went wrong: “This is not the future, Time Cadets. Only one man’s distorted view of it.” This episode is entirely owned by the magnificence that is Richard Herd. We see his passion on set. He is a consummate actor, consistently in character, having led a great Shakesperean career. How very William Shatner of him! But the genius lasts outside the studio where he has a flourish as he talks about his time machine. Yeah, it probably will not work but he is certain and sells it well. The script must cast doubt as to his sanity and getting your co-worker at the last minute to represent you is probably not going to be a good idea, but Moe Stein carries himself well no matter what the setting.
Speaking of which, how is Irene able to withdraw her complaint after the judge has made a ruling? How does this judge not hold Moe in contempt of court? Apparently, the judge is all right with Moe escaping custody by jumping out a window and scampering off after issuing a sentence, one for his sanity no less. Moe totally gets away with it; he is free as a bird to tape the next episode.
It is too bad because there are fun settings and writing. Tommy Thompson put in a lot of fun scenes establishing the relationship between Moe and Sam along with Moe and Irene. There is a scene at a promotional event where Sam takes the lead consoling a boy who recently lost a dog, and he draws his inspiration from Moe. You can tell that everyone had fun making the fifties era science fiction kids show. It is not quite the love letter that was Bride of Chaotica! but it is in that direction. There are digs at Sam, an MIT graduate, dressed up for a jingle. Michael Switzer let everyone do their work and did not constrain Herd.
The ending does not work for me. It is a cool moment for Sam to get the message from himself, but it robs Sam and Al if their time travel concept is a recursive loop rather than something they came up with on their own.
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