Sunday, January 27, 2008

TV: There's Hope After Primeval 3

A bad-ass animal from the past shows up near an amusement park. Professor Cutter and the crew are off to check it out. Even cut-up Connor is given keys to the gun case. Naturally, he ends up with a REAL gun while the rest are carrying dart guns. But it's a step up. I'll let it pass that Connor loses said gun privileges in a 'Jaws' scene rip-off.

There are fewer logical inconsistencies in this episode, although the animal's protector should have been obvious long before it occurred to the team. And having Cutter leave HIS gun behind while investigating the lair, so that it could be used against him is once again, three stooges level stupidity. Having him outwit the beast twice in a head-to-head showdown was simply unbelievable.

The new tactic of having a shock twist, revealing a hidden threat at the end, has worn out its welcome after back-to-back weeks.

But at least there's been enough improvement to keep on viewing. I hope the Creature from the Black Lagoon homage next week is yet another step up the intelligence ladder.

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