I will always have great tenderness for this last episode of one of the most fantastic series of the sixties, and also maybe ever. Of course, it's far from being the best; nothing to do with a Miguelito Loveless episode. But this is not the worst, the most lousy of them all. Ok, Arte is not here, but Jim is not totally alone either. he has to deal with a kind of tenderfoot, some kind of arrogant young budding executive, ambitious but for whom you can feel some empathy. I find this so cute, offbeat and why not very interesting. Pretty good fist fight in a circus, between Jim and some clowns, and the otary scene, even the chimp one, are unforgettable. I would have loved to see the Young im's one time Partner fight besides him, after all, the tenderfoot practiced boxing.
So long Jim and Arte, it's been a real pleasure;
5 Reviews
Surprise Ender
DKosty12312 December 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Considering some of the weakest episodes were this last season, this last one is a surprise. It has a stronger plot than Bleak Island, and really is a better end er though this one was not intentionally the ending episode.
It could be a better script because of 3 writers including Michael Garrison and 2 veteran writers from Rawhide and Lost in Space contributed give this the more cerebral plot. Perhaps, maybe, since they might have had an idea this would end it they waited this one until last.
The Board of Jupiter Corporation mystery fits in quite well with the fantasy that was this Wild West which never really existed. It did not matter to fans of the series, we watched because we enjoyed the cast and the action sequences. One episode, not this one, included a sequence where one of the fight scenes participants were hurled into the camera. You'd never see that from the tamer Kirk on Star Trek.
This show is a throwback to the better ones, a fitting conclusion.
It could be a better script because of 3 writers including Michael Garrison and 2 veteran writers from Rawhide and Lost in Space contributed give this the more cerebral plot. Perhaps, maybe, since they might have had an idea this would end it they waited this one until last.
The Board of Jupiter Corporation mystery fits in quite well with the fantasy that was this Wild West which never really existed. It did not matter to fans of the series, we watched because we enjoyed the cast and the action sequences. One episode, not this one, included a sequence where one of the fight scenes participants were hurled into the camera. You'd never see that from the tamer Kirk on Star Trek.
This show is a throwback to the better ones, a fitting conclusion.
Episodes reappear in this one
marsnook200725 July 2020
When Jim rides in it's the same beginning that was in Part 1 of The Night of the Winged Terror and he is wearing his Leather Trim Outfit with his Chaps.
Then they show him walking done a cement sidewalk and not wearing the same outfit.
So you know they are cutting the Budget in Season 4 seeing it's the end and some of the other Episodes they did the same thing.
It's too bad they cancelled this Show but left on others with the same amount of Violen Violence it could have a lot more Seasons.
I'm giving this 10 stars, as a Salute to the entire series. Otherwise, 8 stars.
FloridaFred15 June 2023
I'm giving this 10 stars, as a salute to the entire series. This show was, of course, the Grand Finale of The Wild Wild West. It is a last opportunity for actor Robert Conrad, as United States Secret Service Agent James West, to beat up a lot of bad guys, perform some great stunts, and find out who the killer is.
The bar scene is fun; the clowns and the seals make for great entertainment. The song that is performed by character "Kyra Vanders" (actress Joanie Sommers) is nice, if a bit on the long side. And the scene with West and Bronston about to get shot through by an arrow provides the necessary suspense.
Artemus Gordon (actor Ross Martin) does not appear. Instead, we are introduced to a new character, "Lionel Bronston" (actor Steve Carlson). At first Bronston is antagonistic toward James West, but the two characters warm up to each other, and then become allies. Was this preparing a new side-kick for a possible Season 5? Or maybe a spin-off? We will never know.
Wild Wild West is a classic 1960's TV show. A one-of-a-kind mix of Western action and James Bond spy drama. "The Night of The Tycoons" is a great send-off for James West. The closing scene is a sentimental shot of West's iconic private railroad train, "The Wanderer".
10 Stars for "Night of the Tycoons", and 10 Stars for the entire series!
The bar scene is fun; the clowns and the seals make for great entertainment. The song that is performed by character "Kyra Vanders" (actress Joanie Sommers) is nice, if a bit on the long side. And the scene with West and Bronston about to get shot through by an arrow provides the necessary suspense.
Artemus Gordon (actor Ross Martin) does not appear. Instead, we are introduced to a new character, "Lionel Bronston" (actor Steve Carlson). At first Bronston is antagonistic toward James West, but the two characters warm up to each other, and then become allies. Was this preparing a new side-kick for a possible Season 5? Or maybe a spin-off? We will never know.
Wild Wild West is a classic 1960's TV show. A one-of-a-kind mix of Western action and James Bond spy drama. "The Night of The Tycoons" is a great send-off for James West. The closing scene is a sentimental shot of West's iconic private railroad train, "The Wanderer".
10 Stars for "Night of the Tycoons", and 10 Stars for the entire series!
Weak Season Ender
jpcxjggzy8 May 2024
Like most television series of the era, the episodes were broadcast way out of order of production. So this "final" episode was actually produced in the middle of the season while Ross Martin was recovering from a massive heart attack. They scattered his episodes around the season so he wouldn't be too greatly missed, but that opened up for some narrative incongruities. Such as in the episode "The Night of the Diva" Jim makes a big deal out of Artie's return. One already was never gone for that long to begin with.
Unlike today, when the season and series ending episodes are big events, back in the 60s the end of the season is where they buried weaker episodes. Such as the case here. So no, Lionel was not meant to be a new partner for the next season or the subject of a spinoff. It just happened to be an episode shot while Ross was on sick leave and not aired until the very end of the series.
Unlike today, when the season and series ending episodes are big events, back in the 60s the end of the season is where they buried weaker episodes. Such as the case here. So no, Lionel was not meant to be a new partner for the next season or the subject of a spinoff. It just happened to be an episode shot while Ross was on sick leave and not aired until the very end of the series.
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