![]() As much as I like her, Queen's Equalizer, as written, is just too hard to watch. Robert Lansing's Control plays much better than what they have done to Chris Noth as Control. The stories were well written, well thought out, and well played. That was the secret of the Woodward Equalizer. They were people overcoming problems w a little help from a friend. They weren't just victims th at needed to be saved. People overcame their problems, w a little help from the Equalizer. The more the bad guys struggled, the tighter their web became. Edward Woodward's Equalizer was not about outgunning the bad guys, but by out-thinking them, and helping those who are being preyed upon, be part of the effort to play the bad guys into the hands of law enforcement. Queen Latifah strikes down evil doers, usually govt related, and generally wrapped up baddies w some political claptrap. Wit and wisdom as well as his charm and his Jaguar!.įrom the first disc, the first notes of the opening music, the opening credits, the Equalizer was back! A refreshing visit, and a welcome one, from an old friend! You could really enjoy this man's wit and wisdom as well as his charm and his Jaguar!.ĭenzel was a vigilante, more than an Equalizer. Seems somehow wasteful, but the case is at least sturdy and for a little over $30 for all four seasons and a documentary bonus, this is still a great value to own one of TVs most iconic series. But on opening, you’ll find a hollowed out little square with a flimsy booklet containing the discs. You would expect a fat, DVD-proportioned box to contain plastic tray/leaves with the discs on them. The packaging (see my pics) is a tad silly. ![]() It’s from a time when escapism was just that- a way to forget about the despair that’s really out there, not immerse yourself in it. The cinematography is groundbreaking here, not so polished and sunny like the Magnum P.I.-type shows of the time, but more closely resembling the “put you there” type production of today’s crime dramas, for a grittier realism- but still less-depressing. But this McCall, for all his steely secret agent attitude and British sophistication, is a big-hearted, very human character who is easy to love and admire. Often, too, he not only helps his clients with the problems they call him for, but also has sage advice regarding their personal difficulties, providing a “moral to the story”, yet without this ever overshadowing the main thrust of the episode- so it never comes across as corny. ![]() He utilizes a small group of oddballs and misfits, both independent contractors and Agency operatives, who are still friendly to him to help him out on his humanitarian missions, many of whom are recurring characters with well-developed personalities and quirks these are nearly as entertaining as McCall himself, and really enhance the show. While he occasionally must use lethal force to defend his clients from harm, he doesn’t prefer to, more-often using clever, Mission Impossible-like trickery to undermine their efforts. Between jobs, he otherwise lives a quiet life, enjoying fine food, drink and music, and is always impeccably dressed. He rarely charges for his services, apparently independently wealthy as a result of his moonlighting his services during his employment, as he only briefly related to son, Scott (The Karate Kid’s William Zabka), in season 2’s opening episode. He is disillusioned with the Agency’s tactics and now uses his expertise and clout to help the common, everyday person with problems the police are unable to help them with. Robert McCall is a British expatriate, now a US citizen who has illegally resigned from his contracted position with an American intelligence agency (the CIA seems to be indicated, but never outright named as such). ![]() ![]() The Equalizer of 80s TV fame is really a whole other experience from the Denzel Washington movies loosely based on it. ![]()
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