The joke, of course, is that the third season returned-to some degree-to the sort of general stories that made the first season enjoyable. Mind you, I could have done without the sexy American(s) either year. But, to my mind, the real problem in the second season was the increasing reliance on espionage subplots. If they'd just stuck with what worked....
The FK connection (which I'm quite sure none of the creative personnel cared about as we do!) would only have added to the pleasure. Certainly, the early episode that had Gary Farmer in it was very welcome. I agree that it's a pity they never had Maggie and Mannering in a good confrontation scene: there would have been a lot more heat than anything with Kessler, who was a cold fish. I never warmed to him either. Least of all when he got involved with that British agent, who was a walking cliché. (I suppose she was intended as an updated Emma Peel.)
The cancellation does, of course, mean that they ended the series on a cliffhanger. (Then again, I saw Butch Cassidy and the
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>After three seasons, the CBC drama The Border has been cancelled<
It's a pity. Especially as Agent Mannering finally got himself a permanent position at ICS headquarters and was so nicely getting on everyone's nerves there.
>Also, it's rather sad that Maggie and Mannering rarely had scenes together<
There was a promising scene in the final episode. Although Maggie barely looked at him, they talked to each other. Or rather he ordered her around. ;)
>Catherine Disher and Nigel Bennett have oodles of delicious chemistry together<
Indeed. And that was highly inspiring as well. :) I'm currently working on another Nat&LC story.
>after three seasons I still wasn't feeling much love for the lead character, Mike KesslerI actually liked him. Not as much as Agent Mannering, of course, but I did. The characters I cared least about were Gray Jackson and Layla. And I so could have done without Gray's father. I found that plot line perfectly superfluous
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The FK connection (which I'm quite sure none of the creative personnel cared about as we do!) would only have added to the pleasure. Certainly, the early episode that had Gary Farmer in it was very welcome. I agree that it's a pity they never had Maggie and Mannering in a good confrontation scene: there would have been a lot more heat than anything with Kessler, who was a cold fish. I never warmed to him either. Least of all when he got involved with that British agent, who was a walking cliché. (I suppose she was intended as an updated Emma Peel.)
The cancellation does, of course, mean that they ended the series on a cliffhanger. (Then again, I saw Butch Cassidy and the ( ... )
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It's a pity. Especially as Agent Mannering finally got himself a permanent position at ICS headquarters and was so nicely getting on everyone's nerves there.
>Also, it's rather sad that Maggie and Mannering rarely had scenes together<
There was a promising scene in the final episode. Although Maggie barely looked at him, they talked to each other. Or rather he ordered her around. ;)
>Catherine Disher and Nigel Bennett have oodles of delicious chemistry together<
Indeed. And that was highly inspiring as well. :) I'm currently working on another Nat&LC story.
>after three seasons I still wasn't feeling much love for the lead character, Mike KesslerI actually liked him. Not as much as Agent Mannering, of course, but I did. The characters I cared least about were Gray Jackson and Layla. And I so could have done without Gray's father. I found that plot line perfectly superfluous ( ... )
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This cracked me up. :-) Thanks.
Too bad about the unfulfilled dreams of a single-scene FK reunion. Hopefully, there will be great new shows next season for all the cast and crew.
Congratulations on your Samllville's survival!
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