Don't ever remember seeing this episode as a kid in the UK back in the 70s - which is hardly surprising as I have since learned this was originally never broadcast as it banned because of its content!
This episode very obviously displays American sympathies for the IRA which led to its broadcast ban over here.
It's simplistic portrayal of the IRA and their "struggles for freedom" are so one dimensional it's ridiculous. Steve Austin obviously gets over mourning the loss of his childhood sweetheart, the newly made bionic woman, as he quickly falls in love with a gun toting IRA - sorry IBA (which disconcertainty sounds like a stomach condition!) - cell leader and wants to whisk off to America to show her the sights. She declines because she wants to stay and fight the good fight.
Considering the USA's intervention in other states affairs this episode is incredibly trite, and, frankly, insulting!
This episode very obviously displays American sympathies for the IRA which led to its broadcast ban over here.
It's simplistic portrayal of the IRA and their "struggles for freedom" are so one dimensional it's ridiculous. Steve Austin obviously gets over mourning the loss of his childhood sweetheart, the newly made bionic woman, as he quickly falls in love with a gun toting IRA - sorry IBA (which disconcertainty sounds like a stomach condition!) - cell leader and wants to whisk off to America to show her the sights. She declines because she wants to stay and fight the good fight.
Considering the USA's intervention in other states affairs this episode is incredibly trite, and, frankly, insulting!