Martian Invasion was one of my favourite episodes as a child. The premise is that International Rescue are carrying out a rescue at a film set.
This episode is an early use of meta, coming three years before Monty Python. For example, towards the end, Scott says, "well, I guess that's the end of that little episode" before the Hood crashes a stolen plane into General X's house. In the final scene, he and Virgil discuss the idea that Mr Stutt (I think that's how it's spelled) is in fact "the agent who's been after our plans ever since we went into the rescue business" (i.e. The Hood) and Scott seems to know that he disguises himself all the time. "We'll get him-one day."
Sadly, it was not to be. By broadcast order, this is the Hood's final appearance before being written out. He only appears in six episodes, yet his presence seems to be woven into the series' fabric.
This episode is an early use of meta, coming three years before Monty Python. For example, towards the end, Scott says, "well, I guess that's the end of that little episode" before the Hood crashes a stolen plane into General X's house. In the final scene, he and Virgil discuss the idea that Mr Stutt (I think that's how it's spelled) is in fact "the agent who's been after our plans ever since we went into the rescue business" (i.e. The Hood) and Scott seems to know that he disguises himself all the time. "We'll get him-one day."
Sadly, it was not to be. By broadcast order, this is the Hood's final appearance before being written out. He only appears in six episodes, yet his presence seems to be woven into the series' fabric.
