"Night of the Whirring Death"
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| Doctor Loveless invents the electric toy train |
***1/2
(Feb. 18, 1966)
The twentieth episode of The Wild Wild West was a bit of a Christmas episode (even though it didn't make it to air util February). It shows a definite Dickens influence.
Dr. Loveless (Michael Dunn is back again, along with his assistant Voltaire (Richard Kiel). This time he plans to use toys to take over California and make it a place for children (if only he could see 100 years into the future!).
The episode has some great things to watch for, including in the supporting cast, Norman Fell (Mr. Roper on "Three's Company"), and not one but two babes, Pamela Austin and Barbara Nichols.
Other highlights:
Dr. Loveless (Michael Dunn is back again, along with his assistant Voltaire (Richard Kiel). This time he plans to use toys to take over California and make it a place for children (if only he could see 100 years into the future!).
The episode has some great things to watch for, including in the supporting cast, Norman Fell (Mr. Roper on "Three's Company"), and not one but two babes, Pamela Austin and Barbara Nichols.
Other highlights:
- anachronism: Loveless invents the electric toy train - then blowing it up Gomez Addams style
- Artemus undercover as an opera singer in one of the episodes 2 musical numbers
- tech watch: the wax cylinder gramaphone
- anachronism: a Raggedy Ann doll about 40 years too early
- campy fun: Loveless' distinctly modern looking toys
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