Cameron and Gordon clash over their differing plans for the computer's operating system while Joe struggles to connect with his colleagues.Cameron and Gordon clash over their differing plans for the computer's operating system while Joe struggles to connect with his colleagues.Cameron and Gordon clash over their differing plans for the computer's operating system while Joe struggles to connect with his colleagues.
Jack Landry
- Ernie
- (as Jack A. Landry)
Peter den Boer
- Cardiff Salesman
- (uncredited)
Becky Boyd
- Cardiff Administration
- (uncredited)
Brett Brooks
- Coder
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe radio news broadcast at the beginning of this episode, playing as Gordon awakens from his dream sequence, reveals that the hurricane featured is Hurricane Alicia. This was a real hurricane that made landfall August 18, 1983 near Galveston, TX as a category 3 storm. In advance of Alicia, offshore drilling platforms were indeed evacuated, as mentioned on the radio. Hurricane Alicia caused severe damage and the name was retired in spring 1984.
- GoofsWhen Cameron is editing the new operating system code, the C language code seen on her CRT includes syntax from the 1990 standard which would not have been available in 1983.
- SoundtracksSooner Than Now
(uncredited)
Written by Sin Cos Tan
Performed by Sin Cos Tan
Featured review
A Solid, Character-Driven Episode!
"Landfall" is an episode that has a hurricane swirling around the background and is used as the episode's main focal point to tell its story. In terms of character development, they are pushed forward with some explanations and some actions we least expect from them. The main plot is put on the backburner for now, but this episode is more character-oriented. It's funny, but also sad considering what happens as Hurricane Alicia rages on.
This episode happens as Hurricane Alicia strikes the Gulf Coast. Despite the tempest, excitement is in the air as their PC nears completion. That said, Cameron wants to make the user interface more friendly which means Gordon needs to do some extra engineering work which he does not want to do. Joe, however, seems to be on board. Cameron and Joe, whom been having a sexual relationship, break up with each other. Cameron and Bosworth have a heart-to-heart with Bosworth giving her some important advice. For some reason, Gordon invites Joe over to dinner...during a hurricane. Before he can come home, Gordon searches for a mega-popular "Cabbage Patch Kid." Despite Donna's stern insistence, Joe seems to charm her and her kids, making him actually seem human for once.
Once again, this is another good episode. Director Larysa Kondracki shot some striking sequences within the hurricane. The scene where Gordon finds that dead person on the road is one that you are unlikely to forget. For once, it was nice to see Joe lose his manipulative ego and bond with Gordon's and Donna's children, all while Gordon is struggling to maintain his work and home balance. Solid episode especially in terms of character development!
My Grade: A-
This episode happens as Hurricane Alicia strikes the Gulf Coast. Despite the tempest, excitement is in the air as their PC nears completion. That said, Cameron wants to make the user interface more friendly which means Gordon needs to do some extra engineering work which he does not want to do. Joe, however, seems to be on board. Cameron and Joe, whom been having a sexual relationship, break up with each other. Cameron and Bosworth have a heart-to-heart with Bosworth giving her some important advice. For some reason, Gordon invites Joe over to dinner...during a hurricane. Before he can come home, Gordon searches for a mega-popular "Cabbage Patch Kid." Despite Donna's stern insistence, Joe seems to charm her and her kids, making him actually seem human for once.
Once again, this is another good episode. Director Larysa Kondracki shot some striking sequences within the hurricane. The scene where Gordon finds that dead person on the road is one that you are unlikely to forget. For once, it was nice to see Joe lose his manipulative ego and bond with Gordon's and Donna's children, all while Gordon is struggling to maintain his work and home balance. Solid episode especially in terms of character development!
My Grade: A-
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- Jul 12, 2020
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