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The Middleman: The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome
The duo take on the evil Palindrome, a super-villain who inadvertently transports Wendy to a parallel universe.
| 6.9/10 (20 Votes cast) |
Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x12 Airdate: Monday September 01st, 2008 |
Co-Guest Stars
Main Cast
Recap
At Middleman HQ, the team goes over the theft of a Beryllium sphere and an oscillation overthruster. The criminal has left a pictogram on a mirror at the scene of each crime. The Middleman tries to decipher the pictograms without success and finally says Wendy might as well go on her date with Tyler. At the sublet, Tyler shows up three hours late and gives her a diamond tennis bracelet and admits he kind of loves her. She confesses her love for him as well, but they’re both interrupted by pages from their bosses. The Middleman has an offbeat theory and Wendy convinces him to let her go. However, Tyler needs to meet with Manservant Neville, who sends a helicopter to pick him up...Read the full recap
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Ladytron | I'm Not Scared | |
| Music Go Music | Light of Love | |
| Zeigeist | Humanitarianism |
Episode Quotes
The Middleman: If we don’t crack this, we’re going to end up manacled to a doomsday device while a friendly female voice counts down the seconds to detonation.
Wendy: Will this scenario involve me wearing a bikini again?
The Middleman: Not necessary. But it will involve a carefully worded monologue, which will be the last thing we hear.
Wendy: Will this scenario involve me wearing a bikini again?
The Middleman: Not necessary. But it will involve a carefully worded monologue, which will be the last thing we hear.
Wendy: So you want a cold pocket?
Tyler: Oh for the love of… you cooked, too?
Wendy: Hot Pockets are the American empanada.
Tyler: Oh for the love of… you cooked, too?
Wendy: Hot Pockets are the American empanada.
The Middleman: Dubbie, it is I, the Middleman.
Wendy: Really? Calling me on the Middlewatch that only we have?
Wendy: Really? Calling me on the Middlewatch that only we have?
Wendy: Who leaves a palindrome?
The Middleman: Typical super-villain horse feathers. Can’t wait to hear this guy’s monologue. “I am the Palindrome. Feel my power. Power my feel. Palindrome the am I.” Peter piping weirdos.
The Middleman: Typical super-villain horse feathers. Can’t wait to hear this guy’s monologue. “I am the Palindrome. Feel my power. Power my feel. Palindrome the am I.” Peter piping weirdos.
Pip: I’m sorry? Mirror universe?
Wendy: A parallel universe, where everyone who’s good is evil and evil is good. It’s like that episode of Star Trek where Spock had a goatee and Chekov tried to…
Pip: Star Trek? You mean the sci-series from the 60s starring the great George Takei?
Wendy: It is an evil universe.
Wendy: A parallel universe, where everyone who’s good is evil and evil is good. It’s like that episode of Star Trek where Spock had a goatee and Chekov tried to…
Pip: Star Trek? You mean the sci-series from the 60s starring the great George Takei?
Wendy: It is an evil universe.
The Middleman:: If anyone knows where Wendy is, it’s he. Come puppet blood, monkey fudge, or terracotta, I’m getting her back.
Parallel Universe Ida: I’ll be over here exalting in the fact I can’t get cancer.
Wendy: Maniacal laughter. Didn’t see that one coming.
Palindrome: But that’s impossible, Niels Bohr died while building it…
Together: … in 1962.
The Middleman: Ah, Bohr, he’s anything but. You should see the Christmas card he sent me last year. What a gas.
Together: … in 1962.
The Middleman: Ah, Bohr, he’s anything but. You should see the Christmas card he sent me last year. What a gas.
Joe 90: Oh God. They’re gonna put me in the beard.
Lacey: Beard?
Joe 90: Standard Fatboy employee torture protocol. It always starts with the beard of bees.
Lacey: Beard?
Joe 90: Standard Fatboy employee torture protocol. It always starts with the beard of bees.
Wendy: Is this who you are?
Mirror Wendy: You’re right. What am I doing? I can’t do this.
Wendy and Mirror Lacey: Really?
Mirror Wendy: Psych. Guards!
Wendy: Well, it was worth a shot.
Mirror Wendy: You’re right. What am I doing? I can’t do this.
Wendy and Mirror Lacey: Really?
Mirror Wendy: Psych. Guards!
Wendy: Well, it was worth a shot.
The Middleman: You know, Dubbie, when I saw my mirror self through that gateway, a single question went through my mind.
Wendy: No, you would not look cooler with an eye patch.
The Middleman: A man’s got to wonder.
Wendy: No, you would not look cooler with an eye patch.
The Middleman: A man’s got to wonder.
Parallel Universe Ida: All right, kiddies, let’s kick some coil-tailed bacon.
Cultural References
Escape From New York
Numerous references to the 1981 movie:
* The Middleman's and Wendy's aliases are Russell and Van Cleef: two of the main actors in the movie.
* Carpenter Rd. Transformer Station refers to the director, John Carpenter.
* 1997 Plissken Circle refers to the main character, Snake Plissken, and the year the movie takes place.
* The Duke of New York Toy Factory refers to the name of the movie's main bad guy.
* The mirror Middleman's appearance matches that of Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) in the movie.
Numerous references to the 1981 movie:
* The Middleman's and Wendy's aliases are Russell and Van Cleef: two of the main actors in the movie.
* Carpenter Rd. Transformer Station refers to the director, John Carpenter.
* 1997 Plissken Circle refers to the main character, Snake Plissken, and the year the movie takes place.
* The Duke of New York Toy Factory refers to the name of the movie's main bad guy.
* The mirror Middleman's appearance matches that of Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) in the movie.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Javier Grillo-Marxuach |
| • Executive Producer | Javier Grillo-Marxuach | John Ziffren |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Hans Beimler |
| • Supervising Producer | Jeremiah S. Chechik |
| • Producer | Jon Paré |
| • Co-Producer | Sarah Watson |
| • Associate Producer | Shane Keller |
| • Production Designer | Naomi Slodki |
| • Editor | Raul Davalos |
| • Casting | Amy McIntyre Britt | Michael Nicolo |
| • Unit Production Manager | Jon Paré |
| • First Assistant Director | Richard W. Abramitis |
| • Music | Tree Adams |
| • Music Supervisor | Allison Clark |
| • Costume Designer | Danielle Launzel |
| • Key Grip | Ben Beaird |
| • Camera Operator | Jason Blount | Allen D. Easton |
| • Set Designer | Judi Giovanni |
| • Location Manager | Briana Burke |
| • Transportation Coordinator | Malcolm Mazer |
| • Property Master | Gregory Edgar |
| • Construction Coordinator | Star Fields |
| • Production Sound Mixer | Buck Robinson |
| • Script Supervisor | Nancy Solomon |
| • Production Coordinator | Melanie E. Gonzalez |
| • Script Coordinator | Neil Levin |
| • Assistant Editor | Albert Coleman |
| • Post Production Supervisor | Keith Patterson (2) |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | Mark Friedgen |
| • Gaffer | Keith Roverud |
| • Director of Photography | John C. Newby |
| • Story Editor | Andy Reaser |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Gregory J. Barnett |
| • Based On The Works Of | Les McClaine | Javier Grillo-Marxuach |
| • Costume Supervisor | Rochelle Best |
| • Main Title Theme | Tree Adams |
| • Visual Effects Supervisor | Stephen Lebed |
| • Department Head Hair | Steven Soussana |
| • Department Head Make-up | Kimber Eastwood |
| • Special Effects Coordinator | Randy Cabral |
| • Production Staff | Victoria M. Rickham | April Prosser | Jeff McKibben | Jacque Pare | Christina Mar | Brendan Ryan | Zack Krone | Harold Vaz |
| • Production Controller | Brett D. Born |
| • Special Effects Make-up | Todd Tucker |
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