I can't wait to see the Knight Rider movie. I mean, it isn't going to be high art, but I watched so much Knight Rider when I was little that I won't be able to help but crack a smile when I see K.I.T.T. turbo boost over something again.
Of course, all Knight Rider fans know that the best episode is the one where K.I.T.T. has to face off against the evil version of himself, K.A.R.R. I don't think you can talk to any child of the 80s and not reminisce about that particular episode. One reason, of course, is that it was wicked cool. However, I recently looked it up, and I discovered a second reason why: there were actually two episodes that K.A.R.R. appeared in. The first was Trust Doesn't Rust, and the second was the classic that most probably remember, K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R. (This episode is also the world record holder for Most Periods Used In The Name Of A Television Show Episode. Little known fact.) Delving even more into the minutae, in the first episode K.A.R.R is voiced by Peter Cullen, veteran voice actor. Check out his body of work, it is truly impressive. I've probably heard this guy talk more than my own mother. Oddly enough, in the second K.A.R.R episode the voice is changed, this time provided by Paul Frees. Why? I have no idea.
Here is to hoping that K.A.R.R. makes at least a cameo appearance in Super Knight Rider 3000. (Dear God please change that title.)
Posted by complex at April 16, 2003 11:08 AM | TrackBack