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Pros and Cons

posted 8 years ago by cjh8504
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Good episode. But, how the hell did Jase get from Florida where he was jailed, all the way to California, presumably overnight? He just "escaped" jail. He had no money for a plane or train. Furthermore, how did the Sheriff's men track him to California? He could've gone anywhere in the civilized world? And further, futhermore, the A-Team are wanted men, right? Well, how in the hell did Hannibal use his real name, John Smith? And they get finger printed and everything. Wouldn't their finger prints be in the system as wanted fugitives from the Army? I enjoy the episode with the Dr. Pepper bit, and trash bags, and whatnot, but man! Is there a ton of plotholes. I'd love any explanations anyone could give me.

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[–] morrell2000 8 years ago

Some of it was troubling for me. The only thing I can say is that it is a T.V. show and often people don't notice so writers/producers don't really make much of the plot holes. But when you watch it several times over, the plot holes do start to stand out.

I love most of the episode though. There are many fun and hilarious sequences in this episode. Everyone of the team seems to be on their game for this episode despite the obvious writing errors.

[–] cjh8504 8 years ago

Oh, definitely. When Amy and Face think their caught with the wrong picture of Dr. Pepper on the back of the book, the way Face gets out of it, is wonderful. But, the plot holes and stuff, I mean, how can the writers, producers, directors whomever, not see these, and think, hold on here? You know? I mean, they're so obvious.

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[–] cwd-2003 8 years ago

Jase ran from FL to CA. Haha. Funny tidbit. Watch the end when the case is over and they're all sitting around the table at Jase's welcome home party. Hannibal is talking but he's sitting in the background. Face and Murdock don't have any lines at first but are at the table in the foreground. I swear Dirk Benedict is trying his hardest to make Dwight Schultz laugh and make him break character. Must have been an inside joke but Dwight Schultz keeps glancing at Dirk and then looking down trying not to laugh. I love that scene!

[–] cjh8504 8 years ago

I'll have to catch that next time. Great, but plot hole filled episode.

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[–] robocop-37224 8 years ago

Not to mention they're trying to sneak over the wall using the trash bags and Murdock is screaming at the top of his lungs..So much for being quiet..

[–] cjh8504 8 years ago

Excellent point. Then they shine the light right on them. Shut up, Murdock!

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[–] robocop-37224 8 years ago

OK I just watched the ending and Murdock is definitely very hard not to laugh. I would've love to have been a fly on the wall during that Scene. Good times

[–] cih8504 8 years ago

Very hard? As in arroused, robo?

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[–] robocop-37224 8 years ago

Lol..Maybe Murdock was aroused cause of Jase's Mom.. Especially because of those coke bottles she was wearing. Hubba Hubba

[–] cjh8504 8 years ago

Gross.

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