Review Headhunter: Episode 45

[Doctor Omega]

Your thoughts on this episode....

The rebels help a top cybernetic scientist, Muller, to defect from the Federation. Whilst escaping, they discover a dead body and a mysterious box which terrifies Muller, leading to a disastrous struggle and quarantine for the Scorpio crew.

On to the next episode....


ASSASSIN

https://www.imdforums.com/threads/assassin-episode-46.3491/


Back to the previous episode....

ANIMALS

https://www.imdforums.com/threads/animals-episode-44.3486/

 

[Doctor Omega]

I like this episode.

It has a certain, creepy atmosphere to it and Soolin finally comes into her own, finding a way to glibly, sadly deliver lines with a world weariness beyond her years.

The whole idea of the animated head of a corpse talking may not make much sense, but it is a ghastly concept.

Once again, everyone they try to help dies.

And Orac gets the last word over Avon! Awesome!


Dead expert, that could have joined the crew score: 3

 

[michaellevenson]

This has a lot going for it, Orac being taken over and threatening Humanity's demise, Soolin really starts contributing here, Glynis Barber will be excellent from now on, and the rebellious Slave when Tarrant and Vila are taking Muller back to base are all good.
However it is spoiled by the silly idea of a talking or lip moving disembodied head on the android. And is really unlikely that Muller couldn't construct the android without it turning against him .
Nevertheless I enjoyed this one.
6/10