Though I am more a fan of the darker film noir type episodes of seasons one and two, this offering from season three is enjoyable. The grainy colour film is quite muddy and garish, and the plot is outlandish, but Jack Larson and George Reeves give understated comic performances aided by an outstanding supporting guest cast.
I won't ruin it for any new viewers by quoting, but there are some hilarious lines in here, particularly from Jimmy Olsen. The episode is indeed overdone at times yet there is some whimsical, slapstick humour when Clark Kent foils several assassination attempts against "Prince" Jimmy in a row.
I also think it's the first episode where Jimmy gets to kiss a girl.
Not once is this a believable story in any way, yet it is fun and still contains moments of tension and worry that our Jimmy might be harmed.
My one problem with it is the poor editing, inserting a little bit at the beginning that belongs in the middle. They seem to be experimenting with techniques in this season and it doesn't quite work as the glimpse of Jimmy in a crown and monocle is shown before we find out why he will be dressed that way later.
I won't ruin it for any new viewers by quoting, but there are some hilarious lines in here, particularly from Jimmy Olsen. The episode is indeed overdone at times yet there is some whimsical, slapstick humour when Clark Kent foils several assassination attempts against "Prince" Jimmy in a row.
I also think it's the first episode where Jimmy gets to kiss a girl.
Not once is this a believable story in any way, yet it is fun and still contains moments of tension and worry that our Jimmy might be harmed.
My one problem with it is the poor editing, inserting a little bit at the beginning that belongs in the middle. They seem to be experimenting with techniques in this season and it doesn't quite work as the glimpse of Jimmy in a crown and monocle is shown before we find out why he will be dressed that way later.