Life on Mars: "Coffee, Tea or Annie" 3/11 - Grading & Discussion
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I could see the plot twist coming a mile away, but still the whole thing was hilarious. And it's nice to finally see some 70's scenery that isn't (as Cartman might say) "tree hugging hippie crap".
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"Tom Cruise"... 
^ Since he was pretending to be a pilot, I was expecting him to say, "I feel the need... the need... for speed!"
One of the stronger character episodes, but weak on the plot. Also, when a name guest star seemingly has nothing to do, that's usually a giveaway.
How do you go undercover as someone else when you don't know what that someone else talks like?
Also, the girl in next week's episode is Jason O'Mara's actual wife (and April O'Neill #2).
One of the stronger character episodes, but weak on the plot. Also, when a name guest star seemingly has nothing to do, that's usually a giveaway.
How do you go undercover as someone else when you don't know what that someone else talks like?
Also, the girl in next week's episode is Jason O'Mara's actual wife (and April O'Neill #2).
One question: Harris, the airline pilot, asked Sam to accompany him on the flight (presumably as a backup pilot, since Sam was undercover). So why was Sam riding in the passenger section, in street clothes? Shouldn't he have been up front, in uniform with the deck crew?
I didn't notice Sam's uniform...I do remember that Harris asked him to accompany him on the flight. I thought that meant Sam was to be the co-pilot or something.
I think that he was wearing an uniform, but he was on transfer. I remember that the other pilot told him to make sure that the attendants take good care of him while he sits in the back.
Great episode! My hubby and I laughed though most of it..Tom Cruise...David Cassidy! Yea it kinda was light on the plot, but I had fun watching them interact with each other. And for the life of me, it took me forever to figure out who the guy was with the bad haircut that was on the plane ( do know now). Not much music this week, which is okay, but still an entertaining episode.
Yes, Sam was in uniform during the flight, hence how his cover wasn't blown and he and Annie were able to infiltrate the swingers party.
As others stated, great character development but weak plot. IMHO, this show would be stronger if the stories were arc driven over two or three episodes each.
Who would have thought that Gene Hunt, of all people, would enjoy himself so much at a swingers' party? 
Who would have thought that Gene Hunt, of all people, would enjoy himself so much at a swingers' party?
[Life on Mars stock answer no.1]: Anyone who saw that plotline in the UK version
Not having seen the US take on this one yet - did he turn up with a 'working girl' with whom he'd cut a deal this time round?
Yep. He said it was a hooker he knew.
Thanks. I hope that, before the US version ends, they get to do the storyline where Gene has to 'hide' in a road safety mascot costume... the look on Harvey Keitel's face might even outdo Philip Glenister's reaction.
They could have probably made some educated guesses as to accent, based on where in the five boroughs the real person lived. And any inconsistencies could be chalked up to the 'mugging' Annie mentioned.
Its called "deadheading". My father in law was a pilot and they used to deadhead all of the time back in the day. Nowadays they try to arrange a return flight to minimize personnel costs/waste.
So what does it mean? They just keep an extra pilot on board in case something goes wrong, like a last minute sickness? Or was Sam there to fly the plane *back* to its origin after Harris deplaned?
This could have very easily been an SVU episode.
He's not there to pilot the plane. He's there as a passenger. One of the industry perks. Free airtravel. If a plane's traveling where you need to go, you can hitch a ride.
