Post by California gal on Dec 21, 2009 6:45:38 GMT -8
As usual, the basic plot is the same. Lots of modifications in the dialogue, and some of the action.
In particular, a couple of rather violent scenes were omitted or changed. When Jim rescues Rosie, in the script one of the thugs is killed by apparently being gored by the hook of a large pulley. Elsewhere, one is killed in a similar manner as the villain in Samurai. Neither appear in the episode.
And in the scene where Artie is about to be tortured, the script describes it much more explicitly, with the white-hot poker about to poke his eyes out! Doesn't come that close in the actual filmed action.
Presumably this is due to the anti-violence them the show was under in the last season.
The tag is slightly different, especially the very last scene. I think I prefer the filmed version.
In particular, a couple of rather violent scenes were omitted or changed. When Jim rescues Rosie, in the script one of the thugs is killed by apparently being gored by the hook of a large pulley. Elsewhere, one is killed in a similar manner as the villain in Samurai. Neither appear in the episode.
And in the scene where Artie is about to be tortured, the script describes it much more explicitly, with the white-hot poker about to poke his eyes out! Doesn't come that close in the actual filmed action.
Presumably this is due to the anti-violence them the show was under in the last season.
The tag is slightly different, especially the very last scene. I think I prefer the filmed version.