Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.Gordon and Cameron struggle to make Joe's vision a reality; Joe and Bosworth seek the funds to make the new machine.
Jason Davis
- Aaron Littlefield
- (as Jason Alexander Davis)
Brett Gentile
- Engineer Being Fired
- (as Brett Charles Gentile)
Storyline
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- TriviaAll entries contain spoilers
- GoofsGordon proposes splitting the motherboard in two and stacking them. He gives up on the idea when told that Intel and AMD is not going to redesign their motherboards for them. At the time Intel did not produce motherboards and AMD was simply a second source for processors (they did not have their own version of processor until years later). Motherboard design would have been one of the main tasks that Cardiff Electric needed to do.
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Could Use Better Writing, But Still A Solid Episode!
Halt and Catch Fire hit some minor roadblocks in "High Plains Hardware." The writing left some to be desired, but its characters, while mostly set in individual settings, continue to entertain us and grow as characters. Joe does lose some of his mysterious ways, but I am still intrigued by his character. Mackenzie Davis continues to brightly shine and give the show a taste of her punk attitude. Jean Smart costars as a rather nasty potential investor who demands 80% of proceeds if the PC turns out well. Yeah, I'm sure Joe is not gonna like that.
Cardiff Electric has to fire a majority of their employees because of Joe's PC project. Gordon is forced to let go many of his engineers but is struggling to do so. A talk with his friend finally gives him motivation, but his friend's career is now jeopardized. The friend also has something with Gordon's wife, Donna. Hmmmmm. Joe realizes that portability is the key to making this PC, so Gordon has to put together a device that weighs less than 15 pounds. In order to avoid jail, Cameron has to create the BIOS from scratch which leaves her frustrated. Finally, Bosworth and Joe need to find investors to keep the company afloat in order for the PC to hit stores.
Overall, solid episode! I felt like the writing could have been better, but the show is still trying to get its feet wet. This episode was directed by Karyn Kusama, and she directed the episode with ease. I loved the montage that depicted Cameron's frustration. Her pacing, her use of the electric pencil sharpener, her hard scribbling with lipstick, etc. Her punk attitude remains a great watch! And hey, it may help her discover some revelations!
My Grade: B
Cardiff Electric has to fire a majority of their employees because of Joe's PC project. Gordon is forced to let go many of his engineers but is struggling to do so. A talk with his friend finally gives him motivation, but his friend's career is now jeopardized. The friend also has something with Gordon's wife, Donna. Hmmmmm. Joe realizes that portability is the key to making this PC, so Gordon has to put together a device that weighs less than 15 pounds. In order to avoid jail, Cameron has to create the BIOS from scratch which leaves her frustrated. Finally, Bosworth and Joe need to find investors to keep the company afloat in order for the PC to hit stores.
Overall, solid episode! I felt like the writing could have been better, but the show is still trying to get its feet wet. This episode was directed by Karyn Kusama, and she directed the episode with ease. I loved the montage that depicted Cameron's frustration. Her pacing, her use of the electric pencil sharpener, her hard scribbling with lipstick, etc. Her punk attitude remains a great watch! And hey, it may help her discover some revelations!
My Grade: B
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- gab-14712
- Jul 5, 2020
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