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Post by Houdiniderek on Feb 19, 2007 22:36:09 GMT -5
I have to say that Ira was a great character in this episode. He took the idea of a character dramedy and made it work. This episode had the feel of the first season ones, especially with Ira thinking he was going nuts and Pam having to do her best to defend the man and not tell him what was going on. He played it so poignantly that it was brilliant. Plus, he was quick on the turnaround when Ralph showed him the facts of the situation. I still think he was dismayed, but he was quick to recognize the facts and that is rare too. I love how they combined characters like Ira and Harlan...makes you wish they would have showed up again after that episode in a "save the whales" type of adventure that taught everyone something...even if it is about themselves.
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Post by Jo Pierce - GAH Noir on Apr 24, 2007 8:10:14 GMT -5
Actually, they could have done a lot more with these characters. I wish Ira and Harlan took on a case of their own. Harlan was former FBI, after all, and taught Bill everything he knows. With Harlan at the wheel, they could kick some major butt!
You know, an evil pharmaceutical company tries to overcharge little old men on their medications. They investigate. They find out that there is an evil corporation at work and little old ladies all around the country are being pimped out just to support their drug habits. You know, Bertha on the game for her weekly dose of vasodilators. The AARP is in on the whole thing, too, it seems. So Ira and Harlan decide to get together and fight the powers that be. They hire themselves out as soldiers of fortune to the Glendale Home for the Old and Cronically Cranky, disguise themselves as young yuppies who need jobs in the company, and start fighting back on behalf of senior citizens everywhere.
Oh wait. That's already been done. It's called the A-Team.
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Post by Houdiniderek on Apr 27, 2007 12:00:52 GMT -5
Actually, they could have done a lot more with these characters. I wish Ira and Harlan took on a case of their own. Harlan was former FBI, after all, and taught Bill everything he knows. With Harlan at the wheel, they could kick some major butt!
You know, an evil pharmaceutical company tries to overcharge little old men on their medications. They investigate. They find out that there is an evil corporation at work and little old ladies all around the country are being pimped out just to support their drug habits. You know, Bertha on the game for her weekly dose of vasodilators. The AARP is in on the whole thing, too, it seems. So Ira and Harlan decide to get together and fight the powers that be. They hire themselves out as soldiers of fortune to the Glendale Home for the Old and Cronically Cranky, disguise themselves as young yuppies who need jobs in the company, and start fighting back on behalf of senior citizens everywhere.
Oh wait. That's already been done. It's called the A-Team. It's called the GREY TEAM. And I agree that it would have been nice to see them more involved from time to time, especially since Ira has seen Ralph in the suit and must still be confused...grateful, yes, but still confused.
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