Spectrum Strikes Back

'Spectrum Strikes Back' is a fine example of the show's proclivity for paranoid security procedures. A clandestine meeting place, code names and even an entire hunting lodge that lowers into a sealed-off bunker, perfect for those quiet wilderness getaways. Actually, that lodge is almost the star of this episode, what with how it nearly crushes everyone involved and occupies the camera's attention. Speaking of which, why would the whole thing need to be lowered? Surely some sort of elevator below would've been far more workable.

Anyhoo, the top brass is gathered in one place to discuss developments in the war with the Mysterons, including a detector and special gun (because bullets haven't been enough, I guess); and it's all placed in jeopardy when Captain Indigo is replicated and traps everyone in the bunker while the lodge comes down. A drawn-out battle ensues, the gun works beautifully, and all involved enjoy a hearty meal of wild game. It's a little silly when the sets are the focal point, and it starts to feel like a time-killer watching the floor descend. But there's the unusual mind for continuity in picking up threads from previous episodes ('Noose of Ice', 'Operation Time').