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[keri1006]

I'm trying out something I haven't done before, combine a few thoughts about an episode with links to stories I've loved based in all or part on that episode. If there's any interest I have a few more written up, and I'd love to see any and all jump in with episode/fiction discussions of their own..
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Starsky vs. Hutch is a fascinating episode. It

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[dawnebeth]

As with so many episodes of Starsky and Hutch, the '70s style of writing, disconnected hour long glimpses of their lives without much backstory or explanation was unsatisfying on our original viewing and really demanding more on subsequent watching. I want to know where Kira came from, was she with the department long? When did Starsky start dating her. Why doesn't Hutch respect those boundaries? Because 4 years earlier, they seemed to share or at least not care who was dating whom except for Abby and Helen? Why is Kira different?

I totally agree that watching with slash glasses on gives an interesting perspective. Is Starsky afraid to commit to Hutch? Is Hutch putting a last ditch effort to heterosexuality, or is he using Kira just as much as she is using him: Only in his case, he's trying to expose her? How exactly do Starsky and Hutch come to be dressed exactly alike at The Pits--is it the next day or a week later? Did they have a heart to heart and kiss to make up?

There are so many questions in this single episode, it could be expanded to three or four hours without much difficulty at all.

Keri, since you have the inside scoop with KAM, what about The Red Charade? Is that story online? I read that in the first year or so I was in S&H fandom and it made the most sense to me at the time: Kira is a foriegn agent! lol

[keri1006]

No, The Red Charade isn't online yet.

I agree with you about the questions! There are tons, not even mentioning all the questions that rise up because the episode is out of order like the LTD just poof back from the dead.

i love your thoughts, Dawn, especially the wardrobe at the Pits question.