Logan, Jessica, and Rem are trying to evade Francis and his partner who are drawing closer to them thanks to a superior solar vehicle equipped with greater velocity. What helps Logan is that Francis' solar vehicle isn't as well equipped for rough terrain, so off-road he's able to get some distance between them. Rem senses an energy source nearby, with them locating a complex embedded in a mountain, finding a robot inside along with a beautiful telekinetic 19 year old, Lisa(Lisa Eilbacher; many might know her as the older daughter of Charles Bronson's cop in 10 TO MIDNIGHT). Lisa has never known human contact and becomes enamored with the handsome Logan, wanting him to stay with her instead of leaving eventually for "sanctuary" where the other runners might be waiting. When Lisa admits her adoration for Logan, and he, while flattered, doesn't want to hurt her feelings(understanding that as a lonely girl, Lisa hasn't had the fortune of falling in love or friendship, but also aware that she is vulnerable due to her naiveté), she responds not so well. You see, Lisa can "put you away" sending those she doesn't like into a dark place, a sort of limbo, her mind has created, and soon Jessica(who she eventually sees as a rival for Logan's affections), along with Rem(who she also sees as a threat)are moved there. When Logan demands for his friends to return, Lisa contemplates handing him over to Francis and the other Sandmen trying to figure out a way into the complex. I think THE INNOCENT shows how Logan's Run the series was meant to appeal to a family audience with it's inclusion of two robots, one of which Rem argues over trivial things. Eilbacher is really easy on the eyes, and one could imagine happily remaining with her together in that compound, finding time for plenty of activities, if you catch my drift. Like other episodes in the series, we see how others besides Francis and the Sandmen, are possible threats to Logan, Jessica, and Rem, even if eventually our heroes are able to worm their way out of difficult circumstances time and again.
4 Reviews
Lost In The Dark Dimension!
ShadeGrenade8 November 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Chased by Sandmen, Logan - with Rem's help - penetrates a force-field surrounding a bunker-like structure set into a hill. Logan deactivates the minefield beyond, making it safe for them to enter. They find an underground complex, in which lives the beautiful Lisa, with two comical-looking robots - Friend and Nanny - for company. While Francis fumes outside, Lisa falls for Logan, and comes to see Jessica as a threat to her happiness. Lisa has been imprisoned because she was perceived as a threat to Mankind - she has phenomenal psychic powers...
A variant on 'Forbidden Planet'. Lisa Eilbacher plays the naive young woman; first seen in Shirley Temple pigtails, she then dresses provocatively to attract Logan's eye. Hard to tell but for a moment I thought she had the hots for Jessica too. Were this to be made now, the limitless erotic possibilities could certainly be exploited. 'Friend' looks like one of the Cylons from the original 'Battlestar Galactica', then a year away. Not bad, but ending's a letdown, though.
A variant on 'Forbidden Planet'. Lisa Eilbacher plays the naive young woman; first seen in Shirley Temple pigtails, she then dresses provocatively to attract Logan's eye. Hard to tell but for a moment I thought she had the hots for Jessica too. Were this to be made now, the limitless erotic possibilities could certainly be exploited. 'Friend' looks like one of the Cylons from the original 'Battlestar Galactica', then a year away. Not bad, but ending's a letdown, though.
Shades of yet another Star Trek episode called Miri
mgmstar12819 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Miri from the original Star Trek series has actress Kim Darby as Miri falling in love with James T. Kirk and feeling jealous towards Janice Rand. Janice gets kidnapped, and is in danger for a while until she is rescued by Captain Kirk.
This was an interesting episode, and I have enjoyed watching the series for the first time. It is always fun to see D.C. Fontana's Star Trek connections resurface in several of the episodes.
This was an interesting episode, and I have enjoyed watching the series for the first time. It is always fun to see D.C. Fontana's Star Trek connections resurface in several of the episodes.
One of the lamer episodes of a lame series
mhorg201816 February 2022
So Logan and party meet a lone girl, parents dead, supported by two robots. Just how many robots and androids were created after the nuclear war? Seems to be plenty! Lisa Eilbacher also has mental powers, wants Logan and want's Jessica out of the way. Been done before, been seen before. All better than here.
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