Writer: Phil Lollar Director: Phil Lollar Production Engineer: Dave Arnold First Air Date: 2nd September 1991
Theme: God's protection; guardian angels Bible verse:Psalm 91:11-12; Matthew 18:10 Album: Other Times, Other Places
Description :
Jimmy Barclay finds himself experiencing a series of strange adventures, and assumes that he is
in the Imagination Station. First, he finds himself in a World War 2 bomber plane, being shot at
by Grimmstaad, who has a vendetta against him. Then he's a secret agent trying to get away from
Grimmkov. Each time he is aided by Nagle, who informs Jimmy he isn't in the Imagination Station.
What is going on?
Review :
Firstly, it is blatantly obvious that the story is largely an excuse to do several different
exciting scenes. We basically have four action "set pieces", first World War II, a James Bond
style chase, a pirate battle, and a Star Trek style fight in space. These are all very well
done and are exciting, but the plot isn't very strong. There aren't any plot holes, per se,
but the plot is obviously there so they can do these scenes. The ending is good. The story is
fast and furious, but we don't have the tension we have in some stories from well crafted
dialogue. Exciting, but a little bland.
