This episode feels a lot like they were trying to make an Indiana Jones-esque adventure. Either that, or something vaguely like Young Sherlock Holmes. But that's probably just since it's an Egypt themed episode.
A museum curator is secretly heading a cult which plans on taking over Egypt by killing political leaders, and thus "restoring her former greatness." So we get to see a guy dressed as a mummy, strangling people. There are some fun sets and props. Not as many gadgets.
I was pleased with one aspect of the script. They establish early on that their communicators have a hard time getting through the rock in the tombs. This came across as obvious foreshadowing. I was pleased that the information came into play twice in the episode.
The limited budget had a strange effect on the episode - several shots really looked like they were shot on video. Movement didn't seem natural, and during the big finish, they try to give the impression of an earthquake by shaking the frame. It's not convincing.
But still, it was a charming episode, even if it wasn't especially clever for Mission Impossible.
A museum curator is secretly heading a cult which plans on taking over Egypt by killing political leaders, and thus "restoring her former greatness." So we get to see a guy dressed as a mummy, strangling people. There are some fun sets and props. Not as many gadgets.
I was pleased with one aspect of the script. They establish early on that their communicators have a hard time getting through the rock in the tombs. This came across as obvious foreshadowing. I was pleased that the information came into play twice in the episode.
The limited budget had a strange effect on the episode - several shots really looked like they were shot on video. Movement didn't seem natural, and during the big finish, they try to give the impression of an earthquake by shaking the frame. It's not convincing.
But still, it was a charming episode, even if it wasn't especially clever for Mission Impossible.
