Quantum Leap | Review - A Kind of Magic (207)

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“A KIND OF MAGIC” (Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT) Ben leaps back to 1692 – the farthest he’s ever been – where he finds himself on trial for practicing witchcraft. With limited records online, the team must race to save him before he’s put to death.

In this episode, Sam Fain discusses episode 207 of Quantum Leap, 'A Kind of Magic.' They express their appreciation for the episode and its place in the season. The unique storytelling of season 2 is explored, as well as the technical excellence of the episode. The meat of the story and its historical context are discussed, along with the dynamics between the characters. The writing and performances are praised, and the significance of the project scenes, particularly Magic and Addison's conversation, is emphasized.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation of the Episode

07:27 Discussion on Patreon and Supporting the Show

09:35 News and Notes

11:02 Exploring the Unique Storytelling of Season 2

16:56 The Leap-In and Ben's Fish Out of Water Experience

19:20 Technical Excellence of the Episode

22:06 The Meat of the Story and the Historical Context

29:36 Discussion on the Character Dynamics

46:19 Observations on the Writing and Performances

49:39 Importance of the Project Scenes, Particularly Magic and Addison's Conversation

50:08 The Interplay Between Characters

50:57 Rachel's Help and Nanrisa's Role

51:25 Magic and Addison's Scene

52:19 Personal Context and Recovery

53:18 Nuanced Acting and Choices

54:11 The Cast's Chemistry

54:58 A Beautiful Moment

55:55 The Impact of the Episode

56:25 Comparing Episodes

57:21 Focus on the Leap

58:17 Overall Enjoyment and Reaching Out