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Episode, "Junk Yard Dog"

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:30 am
by KNIGHT RAIDER
I was watching the episode, "Junk Yard Dog" on Sci Fi and I really felt bad for KITT when he got tossed into the acid pool. It was such a terrible sight to see KITT's black finish and interior entirely melted away, for he had looked totally stripped. But thanks to the technical support of Bonnie, Michael, and the FLAG team, they whipped KITT back into shape.

I can relate to how KITT was feeling when he was struggling to overcome his fear, especially after his traumatic experience in the acid pool. We hear Michael telling KITT about his experience when he got shot in the face and would flinch at any loud sound, particularly a gun shot. Basically, the episode was telling us about how we must face our fears and not let fear stop us from doing what we have to do.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:57 am
by Lyn
That episode was one of the best of the 3rd season, in my opinion.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:03 am
by Yetiii98
That episode was class....and when they re-build kitt, looks really good in white too...before he is repainted!

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:16 am
by Izsendorph
That's one of my favorite episodes too!

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:11 pm
by walter h. anderson
I think this episode is very unique. It shows a vulnerable side of KITT, and it offers an insight into KITT's humanity (Devon verified it in Knight Rider 2000). It's amazing that even a sophisticated, artificially-intelligent machine like KITT suffers from fear just like the rest of us.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:35 pm
by djshag69
i too agree this was the best episode in season 3, maybe even the best episode ever....first and only show where kitt was seriously damaged and needed repair that was not a 2 part show.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:33 pm
by KNIGHT RAIDER
Another thing that I liked best about that episode is when we see Michael telling Bonnie about how we take things for granted in a crisis and acknowledging how good she really is. It is soo true about how we all take things for granted and how we do not appreciate the things we have until they are gone, wishing things could return the way they were. We also see Michael in the waiting room, having flashbacks of KITT during the good times they shared together.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:29 pm
by Knight Racer
I loved that episode.I felt bad for kitt though because after kitt saved Michaels life so many times,when he realy needed help from Michael he was powerless.

What I didnt understand is if the test track was to see if kitt still had it then why was Michael allowed to test kitt in normal mode?He could do the same before he was re tweaked.The test was for kitt the car not the driver.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:52 pm
by KNIGHT RAIDER
In the very same episode, I noticed a mechanical prop device in the laboratory, the very same one that was used in the TV mini series " V, The Final Battle". This prop served as a self destruct mechanism on the mother ship, which required a pair of keys to activate it. The very same prop was used on KITT to maintain his vitals.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:18 pm
by ramon88us
It would be cool to see a die cast of white kitt.

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:44 am
by FuzzieDice
Actually, KITT expressed fear even during the first season. Like the Inside Out episode when they were about to arrive at the compound, KITT wondered what happened to the cars if the drivers never came back. :) There were other times KITT was concerned for his own well being as well. Junkyard Dog just took that a large step further and defined KITT as more than just a machine.

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:36 am
by Lost Knight
ramon88us wrote:It would be cool to see a die cast of white kitt.
You could call it "White Rider." :D

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:51 pm
by knightwalker
i thought it was a great episode as well. would have been nice to have more shots of kitt n michael, n a funny conversation between them in the flashback scene.
one thing though, i dont get why KITT coudlnt just turbo boost off the skids. would he have had to be driving n pick up speed 2 do that? n if so, couldnt he just accelerate n jump? i still think he should have been able 2 turbo jump, but then we wouldnt have had such a great episode.

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:17 am
by wooster
Does anyone know where I can get a picture of KITT when he's brought out of the pool of acid?

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:00 pm
by K.I.T.T vs K.A.R.R

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:56 pm
by theevolved1
KNIGHT RAIDER wrote:In the very same episode, I noticed a mechanical prop device in the laboratory, the very same one that was used in the TV mini series " V, The Final Battle". This prop served as a self destruct mechanism on the mother ship, which required a pair of keys to activate it. The very same prop was used on KITT to maintain his vitals.

They always do things like that The computers on the back wall of the Semi I have seen appear on several other things.. It appears in Main Engineering during Kirks Inspection in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn... I Have seen it on other TV shows also. I believe its in Airplane 2 (not too sure about that)