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Originally Posted by Captain Chirri
There's a few things about the episode that bug me, now that I think on it.
For one, choosing Patrick Macnee for the part.
Don't get me wrong, Patrick is a good actor, but what in the seven Hells did Sheba SEE in him?
Me, I look at him back then, and think the same thing that I do now about him; Meh!
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I think she fell for the powerful father figure. Having lost Cain she was vulnerable to needing a replacement. Iblis was charming and non threatening in that he wasn't chasing skirt!
Also Iblis was an 'alternative' to Adama or the council. He would have been easier to dismiss if he had been a direct challenge to Starbuck (or Apollo)
On a more practical side, TV at the time was transitioning, and the inclusion of important guest actors of note was still part of the production techniques. TOS had far more of its fair share of 'notable' actors than its critics give it credit for. Only now is it cool to cast unknowns, then it was staple to have household names as 'guest stars'
Cheers,
Lara
