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Will Snyder and Gamak be able to set their differences aside
for the sake of the Space Patrol? Will our heroes be able
to overthrow the android pallbearers? And will they end up
facing a different threat that is far from paltry (but rather
poultry)...?
As
the complex threads of this saga continue to develop and intertwine,
the more this tale is driven by its plot rather than its humour.
Whether this is a problem or not depends upon whether you
favour the "comedy" or "drama" aspects of this sci-fi comedy
drama. But things get decidedly angst-ridden and touchy-feely
when Snyder (Nick Kirby) and Gamak (Mark J Thompson) surprise
each other with revelations concerning Colonel Franklin and
the Fandilox affair, while Cindy (Thompson) is offered moral
support by Yztabub (Mark Preston) as she contemplates her
impending doom.
Who ever thought that the Soldiers of Love series would
resonate with echoes of the current situation in Iraq? Whether
by chance or by design, writer Thompson's characters find
themselves in a similar situation to the peacekeeping forces
in that war-torn country. The crew of the Nick of Time
must restore order to a people who have taken to looting
and who are in desperate need of supplies.
Amid
all these serious issues, however, you may rest assured that
the camp Hywel (Gareth Thomas) can be relied upon to provide
a constant barrage of innuendo, particularly when Chickenskin
(Peter Ager) struts back on to the scene to inspire a whole
new spate of cock jokes.
And
the sci-fi elements continue to take precedence as one of
the characters quite literally gets a buzz out of his confrontation
with the pallbearers.
The
cliffhanger ending doesn't have as much sting as usual, though.
Richard
McGinlay
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