The Searcher's power unit desperately needs recharging; without the crystals their sensors show can be found on the planet below, they may be stuck orbitting forever. (Shades of "Mudd's Women"!)
Down below, in a garden-like paradise setting, a real mystery presents itself. What is the connection between red energy crystals, a beautiful young girl with amnesia, and a menacing creature that looks like it stepped right off of "LOST IN SPACE"? Arrogant, egotistical Crichton eventually figures it out... but only after he admits he read the antique archive recordings on the planet completely wrong.
I think something happened this week. All of a sudden, they changed the uniforms of the Searcher crew, a huge improvement. They now look more "science-fiction jumpsuit" and less "cruise ship". Buck continues to wear civilian clothes, really emphasizing a 20th century man in the 25th century. At the same time, Paul Carr, who was in the last several stories in a row, has vanished. But here's the other good news. Mel Blanc returned to voice Twiki! Massive improvement. I liked when he sarcastically said at one point, referring to the snobbish, stuck-up Crichton... " I can't believe he's my SON!" Also, Wilfred Hyde-White actually seemed together for once, and not talking as if he was borderline-senile. This was the 1st time his character, Dr. Goodfellow, wasn't annoying. The story, while still a bit on the dull side, was a step up. Once again, this whole season feels like a trial-run for "NEXT GENERATION".
I think the strangest thing in this episode was, it looked to me like Wilma went thru 3 different hair-styles in one story. I guess that's a change from going thru 3 or 4 different skin-tight outfits in one episode the previous year.
It was like somebody looked at how things were going, and decided, "We need to FIX this, NOW!" They might have made it. But sadly, in another 5 weeks, it was GONE.
This week's guest-star was Amanda Wyss, who later appeared in such films as FORCE FIVE, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, and BETTER OFF DEAD.
Down below, in a garden-like paradise setting, a real mystery presents itself. What is the connection between red energy crystals, a beautiful young girl with amnesia, and a menacing creature that looks like it stepped right off of "LOST IN SPACE"? Arrogant, egotistical Crichton eventually figures it out... but only after he admits he read the antique archive recordings on the planet completely wrong.
I think something happened this week. All of a sudden, they changed the uniforms of the Searcher crew, a huge improvement. They now look more "science-fiction jumpsuit" and less "cruise ship". Buck continues to wear civilian clothes, really emphasizing a 20th century man in the 25th century. At the same time, Paul Carr, who was in the last several stories in a row, has vanished. But here's the other good news. Mel Blanc returned to voice Twiki! Massive improvement. I liked when he sarcastically said at one point, referring to the snobbish, stuck-up Crichton... " I can't believe he's my SON!" Also, Wilfred Hyde-White actually seemed together for once, and not talking as if he was borderline-senile. This was the 1st time his character, Dr. Goodfellow, wasn't annoying. The story, while still a bit on the dull side, was a step up. Once again, this whole season feels like a trial-run for "NEXT GENERATION".
I think the strangest thing in this episode was, it looked to me like Wilma went thru 3 different hair-styles in one story. I guess that's a change from going thru 3 or 4 different skin-tight outfits in one episode the previous year.
It was like somebody looked at how things were going, and decided, "We need to FIX this, NOW!" They might have made it. But sadly, in another 5 weeks, it was GONE.
This week's guest-star was Amanda Wyss, who later appeared in such films as FORCE FIVE, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, and BETTER OFF DEAD.