The
Crime Of All Centuries has all the right elements to make a very enjoyable
episode. The villain once again is a familiar comic book original and dinosaurs,
it seems, never fail to capture children's imaginations. Perhaps one of
the aspects I like most about this episode is the introduction of the sub-plot,
in this instance the issue of Bobby paying his rent. This allows for an
element of comedy whilst gaining an insight into character relationships.
It reminds us in a fun way that although the trio might be superheroes
saving the world, they are just college students too! The reason
I give it a three star rating and not a four is that the few episodes I
consider to be a four star rating, have a certain edge that I believe really
makes them stand out amongst the rest.
This
is an episode that didn't thrill me but there were highlights that make
this episode fun. Comedy & one-liners were strong in this episode
too making up slightly for the unlikable story. The main reason I
don't like it is probably due to Firestar's attraction to Kraven in the
first half of the show. Surely someone who trained with the X-men
would not be so impressed by him. Still she is a teen-ager so that
may explain her infatuation. Just why does Kraven want to rule New
York with his Dinosaur army anyway? For me one of the highlights
is Ms. Lion leading Iceman & Spidey to Stan's Pet Shop when she was
supposed to be tracking a kidnapped Firestar. The cameo by Stan Lee as
well as mention of Karen Page & Simon Williams was also a plus.
Bobby trying to come up with rent throughout the episode also made it more
enjoyable. I still don't know if Bobby forgot he paid or if Peter
& Angelica paid it for him.
Ditto
Caroline. Definitely a solid episode with some classic moments.
Classic of all classics: the scene where Aunt May unwittingly turns the
boy's room into the secret crime lab. Everybody knew it was going
to happen eventually, but it was still a hoot to see it! In this
episode, it should become glaringly apparent to any comic book fan that
writer Don Glut is a comic fan himself. His knowledge of Marvel Universe
history, from his use of the Savage Land and little nuances like the names
in the movie marquee, makes this show what it should be. I agree
with Mark in that the concept is a little flawed, but this still a strong
episode and a good example that this series was above and beyond other
cartoons of it's time.
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