I know that "Takeover" is not one of the more popular episodes but I
have always liked that one a lot for some reason. I like the final
scene inside the ambulance between Paris, Doug, Barney and Tallman.
The mayor cries foul, saying it's just an elaborate frame. Paris
admits that it is, but then asks Tallman who will ever believe him.
The real mayor even has a small wound on his left arm where the
bullet supposedly grazed his arm. I thought it was a very good frame
overall. And a different sort of domestic villain, for a change; Peck
is a political boss and not a Syndicate member.

Another nice detail in that episode is Dana's wanted poster. It's
from the FBI, and it's one of the few times a real federal agency is
mentioned in the series.


--- In Mission_Impossible_1966@yahoogroups.com, "John K. Balor"
<balor1999@...> wrote:
>
> In my opinion, "The Martyr" was one of the best episodes of season
4, but otherwise I agree completely on what you are
saying.  "Takeover" is very much a continuation of "The Martyr". 
Wonderful episode.
>  
> John
>
> --- On Tue, 1/6/09, Erik E Miller <erikemiller@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Erik E Miller <erikemiller@...>
> Subject: [Mission_Impossible_1966] Re: Episode Review (s5-ep7): ³
Butterfly²
> To: Mission_Impossible_1966@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 8:58 PM
>
>
> Yes, I think "Takeover" succeeds in the places where "The Martyr"
> failed. I think it's an entertaining episode.
>
> --- In Mission_Impossible_1966@yahoogroups.com, "bellerocorp"
> <filigrane@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > The script consultant is of paramount importance, but
> nevertheless I feel it is the script
> > writer for each singular episode who is the real artist in the
case
> of Mission Impossible.  In
> > season 5 we have the very interesting Laurence Heath as script
> consultant, but I'm not sure
> > he is the one who should be responsible for the fantastically
high
> qualtiy of this particular
> > season.  My feeling is that Mission Impossible is remarkably in
> touch with the times, using
> > much of the inner political turbulence as a source of creative
> imagination.  Yesterday I
> > watched the brilliant episode "Takeover".  Could this episode
have
> been made in an earlier
> > season?  Perhaps in season 4, but I'm not certain.  "Takeover" is
> another illustration of why
> > season five is superior to any previous season.  I look very much
> forwards to seeing what
> > Thomas has to say on this.
> > >  
> > > John
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Keep in mind that Heath supervised and rewrote the scripts of
> everybody.
> > "Takeover" is the conclusion of "The Martyr".
> > "Takeover" is much better than "The Martyr", just see the witing
> > of Arthur Weiss.
> >
> >
> > Thomas
> >
>
>
>
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