"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" The Menfish (TV Episode 1966) Poster

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An Amphibious army is about to come on US's Navy!!
elo-equipamentos4 February 2024
Aware of a lackluster episode Richard Basehart probably alleged some health problem to sneak away from that crying shame another monster hour, and he did the right thing, let to his stand-in Gary Merrill gets by for his own, in another hand also lost in mind Capt. Crane, as well, both have a never to receive another mad-scientist now embodied by an old acquaintance of us John Dehner as regular guesting star on Irwin Allen series, so just leaves the audience expecting a surreal storyline about a fishmen.

As usually done in previous episodes, the story carries on so the bleak Borgman (Dehner) already chased and cursed in US's Navy strangely was forgiven and he has another opportunity to carried out his mad scheme to create an amphibious man aiming for supplying it to US's Navy to replace the men in dangerous tasks, instead Borgman wants dominates the oceans around the world for at own benefits (please don't asking me what's hell he got the Navy's consent whoever gave it, addressing it to Irwin Allen's staff), well the remains you can assure yourself watching this blasting hour set (lo and behold) in missile room, could it be worst?

Well there are many, all shelves at Seaview rooms are loosen, they don't bolted them at sub-floor whatsoever, in any sudden shake all them falling down, how about a single maneuver, to worsening the producer poses a meager puppet fishmen on the fishbowl, by laser beams Borgman makes puppets into a fishman, later a giant one, well is better watch it than any current series nowadays, at least it's too funny at all.

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First watch: 2024 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7.
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Batman At The Bottom Of The Sea
StuOz30 July 2010
Admiral Nelson is gone from the Seaview (Help!) and Captain Crane and Admiral Parker (Gary Merrill) must deal with a modern day Dr Frankenstein with his army of "Menfish". As I have noted in my past reviews, I struggle with Voyage when my all-mighty favourite - Richard Basehart - goes missing but this hour does the unthinkable and manages very well without Basehart!

This hour features John Dehner as the Dr Frankenstein-type and I must say his over-acting does make him seem like he has just come from Fox's Batman set. Another very noted Voyage fan was actually bothered by this style of acting in Voyage, however, since Fox's Batman is also a favourite of mine, I welcome John Dehner's amusing acting. Adding to the Batman-feeling is stock Nelson Riddle music (he scored Batman) from Voyage's Escape From Venice.

The climax of the hour is a sight and sound special effects wonder that only Irwin Allen could of done. All in all, The Menfish is a total winner and a big surprise as it survives without Basehart being present.
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9/10
Great fun!
jdcoates10 February 2019
This episode is quintessential "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea." Evil scientist, in-human experiments, hilarious creature special effects( I say this is a compliment) duplicite characters, and toxic masculinity saving the day!

Watch it through youthful eyes!!
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