Mission: Impossible: The Phoenix (1968)
Season 2, Episode 23
7/10
Attention to Details and Goofs
21 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I grew up watching this show. But now rewatching it in 2020, I see many things that I wonder why I never paid attention to in the 60s.

The new Hollywood is keen on perfect white teeth and flawless makeup. Eyes bright white. I am not sure if it's good these things were realistic or am I adjusted to Hollywood 's make believe.

Cinnamon in the opening scene applies lipstick. Her teeth are yellow and she has a slight overbite. Most of the episodes show her teeth as yellow. New Hollywood would have fixed.

When they call the Head of Security, Mr Phelps. His accent is remarkable. But when he visits in person he has no accent. During most of that scene and then it returns midway the show.

I haven't seen this change or lack of accent since seeing Kevin Costner in Robin Hood. Just plain bad then none at all.

Barney's eyes are always yellow. Look like jaundice. Could be I am not sure if his cause of death later.

The powerful communist is drinking in the first scene but he has a bursted blood vessel in his left eye. Is that part of the show or real.

I watch every morning at 3am on METV. I wish it would come on earlier and on Saturday or a weekday. I live the suspense

I still love the show but I am just more aware now or spoiled by the perfection of new Hollywood.
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