The 80s were a golden era of television where every hero had a tragic past, every villain had a ridiculous plan, and every government agency had way too much money to spend on experimental aircraft. Enter Airwolf, the feature-length pilot that launched one of the most gloriously over-the-top TV shows of the decade. This isn’t…
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Blue Thunder: The Series (1984) – Review
In the grand tradition of taking hit movies and spinning them off into TV series, 1984’s Blue Thunder aimed to capture the excitement of the 1983 film of the same name. Unfortunately, much like many short-lived adaptations, while having the makings of a fun, action-packed police procedural—on paper, at least, it lacked the firepower to…