The logic and the objections in the other review are no better than its grammar. The dialogue makes clear that the complainant has received even more chances than men similarly situated, that she is a substandard pilot who does not cut the mustard, that she is a menace to others and herself, and that she has failed and refused to use the chain of command by which to press her allegation. Further, the suggestion of racism is absolutely unfounded and inappropriate, for the story does not contain even the slightest hint of a racial question. Carrier-based flight operations take place in a serious and potentially dangerous environment, where the consequences of incompetence can be tragic and irreversible. The US Navy is in the business of national defense; it does not and should not provide a playground, a nursery school, or an amusement park for those who seek personal thrills in a sheltered venue.
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Sets a number of standards for JAG principles in following episodes
hindsonevansmike1 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This episode, whilst suffering from some element of "going through the motions", nevertheless sets down some markers for the future direction of JAG.
The (older) CAG is keen to ensure that only the best pilots succeed and are put into the front line (he reveals that one of his best aviators is female, thereby clearly disproving the insinuation that he is motivated by gender prejudice). The CAG holds the view that a carrier is no place to complete your substandard flying training. You need to be on top of your game to fly from a carrier. Sadly, events prove his opinion (borne out by experience) to be correct.
Several acronyms are born, including "OSCB" along with "D. N. K. H." and some of Harm's backstory is alluded to (he mentions "no night flying" to the CAG, whom he rescued way back in "A New Life: part two" at the start of Season One, thereby achieving the nomination for his second DFC).
We first meet the recurring character of Elizabeth "Skates" Hawkes, who gives Harm and Mac a useful insight into the experience of female aviation staff on a carrier. She also accepts her detail from CAG, flying as RIO to the "sub-standard" pilot after two other RIOs have "sicked off".
The inherent dangers of carrier-borne operations is well-represented in this gritty episode which finishes with a 30-million-dollar bonfire of an F-14 (along with a pushy politician's programme of special-interest pressure).
Bud Roberts and Harriet Sims meet for the first time - sowing the seeds for a long-running, multi-season love story within JAG (along with some light relief!) when she learns that he was her predecessor as ship's PAO on board.
The (older) CAG is keen to ensure that only the best pilots succeed and are put into the front line (he reveals that one of his best aviators is female, thereby clearly disproving the insinuation that he is motivated by gender prejudice). The CAG holds the view that a carrier is no place to complete your substandard flying training. You need to be on top of your game to fly from a carrier. Sadly, events prove his opinion (borne out by experience) to be correct.
Several acronyms are born, including "OSCB" along with "D. N. K. H." and some of Harm's backstory is alluded to (he mentions "no night flying" to the CAG, whom he rescued way back in "A New Life: part two" at the start of Season One, thereby achieving the nomination for his second DFC).
We first meet the recurring character of Elizabeth "Skates" Hawkes, who gives Harm and Mac a useful insight into the experience of female aviation staff on a carrier. She also accepts her detail from CAG, flying as RIO to the "sub-standard" pilot after two other RIOs have "sicked off".
The inherent dangers of carrier-borne operations is well-represented in this gritty episode which finishes with a 30-million-dollar bonfire of an F-14 (along with a pushy politician's programme of special-interest pressure).
Bud Roberts and Harriet Sims meet for the first time - sowing the seeds for a long-running, multi-season love story within JAG (along with some light relief!) when she learns that he was her predecessor as ship's PAO on board.
Feminism doesn't save you from being a reckless pilot.
cwade2220 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I'm all for women's rights and advancement, but forcing the navy to lower standards and be easier on a female isn't helping anybody. Glad at the end She died from her recklessness. You can force the navy to lower standards for women, but if the woman pilot is bad, and was grounded due to that, it is dangerous letting Her back up in the air. In this episode, that caused the reckless pilot to die in a crash. She was grounded due to poor landing skills. She died because she failed to land properly. Bring a female feminist politician on and demand the navy lower standards for a pilot because of Her gender and It may cause issues. The whiny lady reminded me of Hillary Clinton, blaming Her mistakes on everybody else. Hitler did that, too, but he's not female. Hillary Clinton is the exact person that reminded me of this. The stuff she was crying about were the same standards the males went through. She just wanted lower standards and it cost Her at the end. I had to watch it again because they didn't show or explain her at the end of episode. But I didn't see Her being rescued. I DID see the Qualified Female getting rescued! The "Skates" girl should not have even been in that plane! And if She was, She should've been in the front seat! Skates is qualified, the whiny lady was not. Everybody who forced the bad female pilot back up should be forced to resign! Everybody! The admiral, the congresswoman and the dumb Ship colonel.
"Crossing the Line"
allmoviesfan15 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
A crossing the line ceremony aboard the USS Seahawk - another nod to the first season - goes wrong and a female pilot has made a complaint via the Navy's sexual harassment hotline, alleging that the ceremony was the latest step in a long pattern of harassment against her by the CAG, Thomas Boone, played irascibly as always by Terry O'Quinn. Harm and Mac, along with Bud, are sent to the Seahawk to investigate the situation, as the complicating factor is the CAG's pending promotion.
"Crossing the Line" offers a nod to JAG's past and also to it's future, as Bud meets Ensign Harriet Simms, the Public Affairs Officer who took over his position when he transferred to JAG sometime between the first and second seasons. JAG aficionados know that Harriett will, in later seasons, become Bud's wife.
"Crossing the Line" offers a nod to JAG's past and also to it's future, as Bud meets Ensign Harriet Simms, the Public Affairs Officer who took over his position when he transferred to JAG sometime between the first and second seasons. JAG aficionados know that Harriett will, in later seasons, become Bud's wife.
Why they didn't just lynched her!
pmitsi-110 July 2009
I disliked the episode because of the manner in which "the villain" Lieutenant Isaacs is portrayed and treated.
It's obvious that she was not qualified to be there and not being the sharpest knife in the drawer, HOWEVER that meant that she needed more support and some understanding by her superiors - make it easier for her to leave with some dignity instead of chasing her away! Also, she had every right to oppose the "unwritten law" recruitment process. Why this episode makes it appear that processes like this should go on forever? Then in the film "A Few Good Men" the "Code Red" would be legit and everyone get away for practicing it...
Instead of some kind of support, everyone are either patronizing or being openly against her. The fact that at the end of the episode she dies promotes the idea that people that are unpopular or different in any kind should just die in order to make it easier for everyone else. That is pure racism. She was the weakest character there and she should been more supported instead of presented more like a caricature.
It's obvious that she was not qualified to be there and not being the sharpest knife in the drawer, HOWEVER that meant that she needed more support and some understanding by her superiors - make it easier for her to leave with some dignity instead of chasing her away! Also, she had every right to oppose the "unwritten law" recruitment process. Why this episode makes it appear that processes like this should go on forever? Then in the film "A Few Good Men" the "Code Red" would be legit and everyone get away for practicing it...
Instead of some kind of support, everyone are either patronizing or being openly against her. The fact that at the end of the episode she dies promotes the idea that people that are unpopular or different in any kind should just die in order to make it easier for everyone else. That is pure racism. She was the weakest character there and she should been more supported instead of presented more like a caricature.
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