[personal profile] curuchamion
So - having randomly run across Noel Harrison in a '70s docudrama/biopic about Padre Eusebio Kino, of all things, and discovered that besides being a fairly good actor he's got a very nice smile and lovely hands - I've been watching some Girl from UNCLE on YouTube.

More on that when I've worked through the available episodes (I've only seen three so far)... my point right now is, that having got tired of no DMc, I slid over to Hulu.com because I'd never seen "The Say UNCLE Affair".

BAD idea when one really ought to be on a strict fluff diet. But anyway, I thought I'd do a bit of a review/reaction post.



I've never seen any A-Team before, and I don't think I'll be getting into it - Murdock is okay, but the rest of the characters bug me. And it is the '80s; oh, my, is it the '80s.

Robert Vaughn was good, as expected. He didn't age quite as well as David, but who does? ;-) And I've got quite a bit more respect for his acting ability after seeing this episode.

David, of course, was terrific. Luckily, I knew the "Illya" character in this story was evil before I watched it, or I'd be even more messed up than I am right now... but I still hadn't expected they could make it convincing. Note to self: Never underestimate David McCallum's acting talent.

Favorite parts - the hug, of course (what's with that? In the "AU!Illya is evil" show he hugs Napoleon; in the official reunion movie he punches him? *puzzled*), and the little scene where he gets to take out the junior A-Team guy in the parking garage. While wearing a bow tie. Ninja!Ducky FOR THE WIN!

(Also just any time he was on the screen. *grin* And the way his Russian accent came and went on command - it was amazing. His ear for these things always leaves me squeeing.)

But, yeah... now I am wondering about that fic somebody mentioned where they were really undercover and not hating each other, the whole time. Though they were so darn good in this ep, I seriously doubt it could work.

OTOH - snarky blond ninja in a bow tie. Really. I don't care what he did in Cuba, he had me totally on his side in this one.

*huggles the awesome*

Date: 2010-03-26 01:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] togsos.livejournal.com
Have never seen the episode but "Ninja!Ducky FOR THE WIN!" needs to be on a teeshirt!

Date: 2010-03-26 01:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ifavorfire.livejournal.com
I keep meaning to see that but I'm kind of scared to see DMC evil.:(
Besides I think in addition to messing with my head it would probably result in some pretty strange fanfiction from me.:P

But I do want to see the hug...do you know if there's a clip of the hug online,or where I can find a screencap?:)

Date: 2010-03-26 01:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] illyushadarling.livejournal.com
I just ran across a ton of screencaps of this the other day... Just can't remember where. I bet somebody can. I'm sure it was one of the MfU communities...

Oh, wait! Found it. It was listed on mfu_weekly just the other day.

http://community.livejournal.com/muncle/715172.html

Date: 2010-03-26 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ifavorfire.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!:)

Hug and much more on MUNCLE!

Date: 2010-03-26 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vivic-08.livejournal.com

Yes! it is Prettybird posted on March 21 all the screencaps of "The Say UNCLE Affair" on MUNCLE page. THe chemistry and the magic of the boys together was still there even they were "enemies" this time at the end. Saw this ep on Hulu.com

Link to: http://community.livejournal.com/muncle/715172.html

Re: Hug and much more on MUNCLE!

Date: 2010-03-26 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ifavorfire.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!:D

Re: Hug and much more on MUNCLE!

Date: 2010-03-26 01:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dhswi.livejournal.com
Oh my! Those caps are excellent quality. Thanks for the link vivic.

Date: 2010-03-26 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] illyushadarling.livejournal.com
It's been a long time since I've seen the ep. Enjoyed A-Team in its day, but for me it didn't have staying power. But this ep was very memorable.

Never, ever doubt the acting ability of David McCallum! Given good material (and sometimes even when not), the man is unstoppable.

(Using my Trainer John Grey icon here because he looks the part.)

Date: 2010-03-26 01:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vivic-08.livejournal.com
Oh, yes! David was incredible in this. I even felt sorry for Robert, poor thing. That was good acting from both of them. One thing is sure love the hug at the beginning. It was so sweet!

Date: 2010-03-26 02:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lothithil.livejournal.com
Naughty!Illya/Ivan is marvelous!

I used to watch the A Team just for Dirk Benedict (Face) I fell in love with him on Battlestar Galactica (pre-woobie sexual revolution) and never missed an ep of that, either. Also, I had huge affection for George Peppard (do not ask me to explain).

Wouldn't have missed it, angst or no. It's the chemistry between the RV and DMC that fires up my soul.

Date: 2010-03-26 05:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarlania.livejournal.com
Wouldn't have missed it, angst or no. It's the chemistry between the RV and DMC that fires up my soul.
THIS. Throughout the episode I kept on wishing the A-team would just disappear and it would be only DMC and RV doing their thing. And evil DMC makes me grin. =)

Date: 2010-03-26 01:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dhswi.livejournal.com
I watched this for the first time a few weeks ago, and loved it in spite of Evil!!!Illya!

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