At one point in this episode Starsky points a loaded gun at Hutch's crotch and then Hutch points that same loaded gun at Starsky's chest. You would think two experienced homicide detectives would not want to create an accidental homicide of their own foolish making! But that actually happened in this episode and it's indicative of how far from reality this episode happens to be.
Now, I'm not a "reality freak". I don't get all bent out of shape if something isn't totally realistic. But this episode is so far from reality. First of all, why would two homicide detectives be assigned to bodyguard a Russian ballerina? Your guess is as good as mine. Homicide detectives investigate homicides they are not security experts, especially international security experts. In fact, Starsky and Hutch ask their boss the same thing and he just replies: "Because I said so" or something like that. It makes no sense.
Of course there is love involved. The famous Sixties "Love Decade" carried over into the Seventies. Starsky is the one who wants to "cozy up" to the Russian ballerina and tries to win her over with his charm, but she hates Americans. Americans are just too rude and violent, she explains. Well, she does have a point there. It's hard to argue with that. She and Hutch are verbally sparing with each other through the first quarter of the episode. And then.....the spark of passion. And they fall in love. She is quite pretty I will say that.
There are some weird Nazi creeps trying to kill the ballerina. Can't we all just get along? Apparently not. And they want to blame the killing on a Jewish organization. Boy, what jerks. A lot of the episode is played for comedy which seems strange given the serious plot. For example, she calls Starsky something like "Starevsky". Oh, those wacky Russians!
David Soul plays the guitar and sings in this episode for those who remember David Soul the singer and recording artist. There are some nice moments in this episode even if it isn't very logical or realistic.
Now, I'm not a "reality freak". I don't get all bent out of shape if something isn't totally realistic. But this episode is so far from reality. First of all, why would two homicide detectives be assigned to bodyguard a Russian ballerina? Your guess is as good as mine. Homicide detectives investigate homicides they are not security experts, especially international security experts. In fact, Starsky and Hutch ask their boss the same thing and he just replies: "Because I said so" or something like that. It makes no sense.
Of course there is love involved. The famous Sixties "Love Decade" carried over into the Seventies. Starsky is the one who wants to "cozy up" to the Russian ballerina and tries to win her over with his charm, but she hates Americans. Americans are just too rude and violent, she explains. Well, she does have a point there. It's hard to argue with that. She and Hutch are verbally sparing with each other through the first quarter of the episode. And then.....the spark of passion. And they fall in love. She is quite pretty I will say that.
There are some weird Nazi creeps trying to kill the ballerina. Can't we all just get along? Apparently not. And they want to blame the killing on a Jewish organization. Boy, what jerks. A lot of the episode is played for comedy which seems strange given the serious plot. For example, she calls Starsky something like "Starevsky". Oh, those wacky Russians!
David Soul plays the guitar and sings in this episode for those who remember David Soul the singer and recording artist. There are some nice moments in this episode even if it isn't very logical or realistic.
