Speaking of Best Episodes, Raise Your Hand..

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

I realized that I posted this on my journal page instead of here, so now it's in the right place ;)

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... if you think that Strigas was the best episode ever made for MFU.  I never tire of it, and looking at this clip makes me want to watch it when I get home from work today.  The story is a preview of what would become Mission Impossible, and the delightful first encounters between the future Captain Kirk and Spock (William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, respectively), is a part of television history.
Kuryakin in disguise, Solo in a tux and then, to our surprise, Mr. Waverly playing hardball.   Awesome stuff.

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

This was perhaps the greatest episode of the series and had the makings of a true spy drama. Shame the writing veered away from that as the series progressed.
The black and white definitely contributed to the mood, dare I say almost 'noir' feeling? Yes, awesome stuff for sure!

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Strigas is one of my favourites with too many noteworthy elements to mention. I love the part just after Illya 'commits suicide' and Napoleon has to hurriedly reform the plan. We get to see the master strategist at work. I also love it when we see the dangerous side of Illya as he cracks his knuckles to back up Waverly's threat to Linkwood.

Spy drama at its finest.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

I so agree with, this the highlight of the series. Except for Illya in his undies, of course 😎

[leethet.livejournal.com]

It really is a favorite of mine in so many ways - the humor, the plotting within plotting. I would place it in the top 5 easily, and it might well be the best one. I have to argue for ones like Dove in that category, though (even though Illya is absent).

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It foreshadowed so much of what would come along in the way of good television shows. I love the characters as they appear in this episode.

[thehappygirl53.livejournal.com]

Definitely one of my very favorites. It was so tightly plotted and had such great touches of humor. Another big favorite was the Shark Affair.