In this batch of episodes, there's disco fever, mind controlled ants, future threats in the present day and skateboarding.
Episode 40: Disco Devil
An episode with a disco setting had the makings of something truly groovy but it's mostly preoccupied with two telepaths going up against one another. The telepaths being Nick Moreno (Michael DeLano) and Del Franklin (Paul Sand) going at one another until they both ended up powerless. There's the usual plot of stealing secrets and the effects both Nick and Del had with their powers were done well. Steve at one point bearing the brunt of it. Mostly entertaining enough. 7/10
Episode 41: Formicida
Imagine Poison Ivy with the ability to control ants and you've got the crux of this episode. The titular villain, also known as an environmentalist named Irene (Lorene Yarnell) also had her ex-husband (Robert Shields) kidnapped while she used her ability with ants to take a pesticide manufacturer and his base of operation. There's a good use for Rover the Robot, who proved that he could talk to ants while Wonder Woman was actually able to redeem Formicida by the end of the episode. 8/10
Episode 42: Time Bomb
I'm guessing these space/future themed stories were supposed to be an once a season treat. Only this time, it's a singular story and no Andros. Instead you've got two people from 2155 back in 1978 for different reasons of course. Cassandra (Joan Van Ark) teamed up with the baddies to accumulate wealth by uncovering a dangerous mineral while Adam (Ted Shackleford) teamed up with Diana in order to stop Cassandra's scheme. He was also rather taken with Diana with IRAC being a moderate nuisance for him too. 7/10
Episode 43: Skateboard Wiz
Skateboarding, you say? Yeah, that's the crux of this episode as Diana's vacation has her coming to the aid of her friend's daughter, Jamie (Cindy Eilbacher), who was a child prodigy and skateboarding wiz. It's an episode involving corrupted property developments and a seeming ally of Diana's turning out to be a bad guy after. There's a good guest performance from Eric Braeden as Donalsen but it's mostly a middling one. 6/10
Next blog I'll tackle The Deadly Dolphin,Stolen Faces, Pot Of Gold and Gault's Brain.
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