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Mission: Impossible Season 3 Episode 20

The Bunker (2)

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AIRED: 3/9/69

Willy and Anna escape through the furnace, while Barney must negotiate the hoverdisc through the ventilation system as part of their plan to get Rojak out of the compound. But the team IMF has to readjust their plan when Ventlos switches disguises and tries to kill Rojak.moreless

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Best...ending...ever...

9.0

By poughkeepsieny, Apr 13, 2009

A very good two-parter. Like all the two-parters I've seen thus far (I'm watching all seven seasons in broadcast order), there was a fair amount of filler. However, there was enough going on in this two-parter that it probably wouldn't have done it justice to do the entire thing in just 48 minutes.

There was a couple really big contrivances. The biggest, as noted by an earlier reviewer, was that the assassin only knocked out Rollin and didn't kill him. That one huge huge in the plot is the only reason this episode didn't score a "10". (Speaking of Rollin, he had a very small role for whatever reason, especially in the first part.) Also, there being absolutely no perimeter security on the bunker was a bit unbelievable. However, on the flip side, the assassin being the one to doom everyone (except the IMF) was a clever device to create a TAD ("They All Die") episode without the IMF being directly responsible.

The ending was awesome. I felt like that they spent their entire special effects budget for the season on all the explosions for the ending of that one episode. Great stuff, and it reminded me of the first season, when there was a lot more bloodshed in the episodes.moreless
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Another mix of high technology and impersonations, both IMF hallmarks. Rollin almost gets himself killed (the enemy agent could and would in real life have killed him) and the bunker is spectacularly blown up but only after all Americans are out safely.moreless

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By jlawn, Jan 21, 2008

The writers make good use here of two continuing themes in the IMF world -- the impersonation and high technology (at least for the 60s). Only 1 impersonation is part of the IMF plot -- Cinnamon for Anna Rojak. The enemy agent does two impersonations, the second almost fatal for Rollin. The day is saved when Jim realizes that Rollin is no longer Rollin and so prevents the enemy's attack. But the enemy agent is able, by reading the signs in the foreign language: "Füel Mix Dänjer" is able to mix the fuel and cause great danger. The coming explosion can no longer be stopped, so can all the IMF crew, plus Dr. Rojak, get out of the bunker in time?moreless
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A great second part tainted by a few flaws.

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By SimonTC1, Dec 10, 2007

A pretty good conclusion to "The Bunker" story, with some minor twists on the usual formula. The assassin turning into Rollin threw a wrench into the final escape, and it's rare (and somewhat shocking) to see the IMF actually leave someone to die.

Unfortunately the UFO gadget looks horribly dated, complete with visible wires guiding it down the tunnel. The final escape in the lift is also horribly paced, dragging into time filler. Plus "January. Suborbital. Denomination." becomes absolutely silly, though the writers may have been playing on this.

Despite the flaws, there's some good IMF action here. The multi-parters have really improved since the first season.moreless
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Peter Graves	James Phelps (1967-1973)
Barbara Bain	Cinnamon Carter (1966-1969)
Greg Morris	Barney Collier
Martin Landau	Rollin Hand (1966-69)
Peter Lupus	Willy Armitage
Bob Johnson	IMF Voice on Tape (uncredited, 1966-1973)

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David Sheiner	Colonel Ziegler	Guest Star
Lee Meriwether	Anna Rojak	Guest Star
Milton Selzer	Dr. Erich Rojak	Guest Star

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- Apparently a certain aircraft company was engaged in creating a miniature hydrofoil, and Barney's nifty little flying saucer and its functions matched theirs closely enough that they called for an investigation. Somehow, they failed to noticed the wires on Barney's saucer--which were very clearly seen at certain angles.
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- Lee Meriwether is billed as Special Guest Star.
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