The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) Sharks: Part 2 (1977) User Reviews

Steve faces Jaws

[essay-witty · 7/10 · 30 January 2022]

I forgot, until watching these episodes, just how much of a pop cultural phenomenon 1975's "Jaws" was and the influence it had in the mid 70's, with every TV show (and a number of copycat movies) having villianous sharks in them, from these 2 episodes to Fonzie jumping the shark in "Happy Days." Even the military in this episode were afraid of them, seemingly forgetting they were armed. At least the production values for these 2 episodes was pretty good.

Sharks- part 2

[coltras35 · 10/10 · 11 December 2023]

Oscar Goldman attempts to dissuade the naval commander from using depth charges to destroy the purloined submarine. Reaching back to his time served in World War II, Goldman devises a clever plan to surround the sub with magnetic mines. A mutiny ensues amid the ranks of the pirates. Steve Austin saves the life of the deposed pirate chieftain who suffered a heart attack in the mutinous melee, winning him the support of both the incapacitated pirate and his doting daughter. The mutineers impress Steve Austin into their service, forcing him to push the sub out of its mine-laden encirclement. When freed, they intend to threaten cities on the Eastern seaboard as part of an extortion scheme.

Concluding the underwater skullduggery, part two maintains the excitement of the first with the bad guys - the main pirate's henchman turns bad - having the edge on Steve, Pamela and her father. Rudy is still trapped in the bathyscaphe - the odds against the Steve et al is quite strong, which heightens the tension somewhat - the underwater scenes are rousing. It really feels like a blockbuster film. Guess at this point - the series was a massive hit - they could afford to splash out the cast presenting a bigger production.