Bionic Women

When Lindsay Wagner hit the (then) little screen back in the 1970s with “The Bionic Woman”, she gave a whole new meaning to the term “bi.” The series was an instant hit and its title became a brand name. So it was somewhat inevitable we would one day have a sequel. And like so many recycled TV series, this one is no big deal. But then I’d have to think a long and hard—or have a bionic brain–before I could come up with any re-make that is better or even as good as the original.

Michelle Ryan is okay as Jamie Sommers in the new version, but she plays a supporting role. The special effects take the lead. If you’re 16, you won’t be bored. Otherwise, the overdose of gratuitous action sequences may not be enough to keep you from dozing ff in your vintage Lazy Boy. You have to care about the characters to give a damn if they survive their near death experiences. Iron Man does a better job at characterization.

At least the original was campy. NBC’s version wants to be Blade Runner, but is merely a darker version of camp that ultimately ends up going nowhere. I’’d prefer to follow Alan Ball’s captivating new show about present day vampires, “True Blood”. I think watching that show or the old “Bionic Woman” on dvd will be a much better way to spend time on my couch.

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