Yes, it does seem a *little* unreasonable ;-) Frankly, I'm finding Man From Atlantis a little hard going. I may watch the fourth pilot, but then I think I'm bailing out. What I've enjoyed most about Fusion Patrol is discovering new shows and hearing you talk about them. In the case of Sapphire and Steel the discovering the show has been a pure pleasure, and I'm indebted to you for that. But it's also notable that for Sapphire and Steel there's been a podcast for every story which has actually comprised 4-8 episodes. Introducing the Man From Atlantis was probably worth an podcast in itself, it established the premise and some of the backstory. Since then, as you've said yourselves, it's often felt like there's not been enough there to fill a podcast (well done for persevering!) If you'd done a podcast on the remaining three pilots, you'd have at least been able to make some comparisons. From what you've said of the rest of the series, combined, it's maybe only worth one podcast. (And honestly, I just can't face watching it all).

Like I said, I've enjoyed being introduced to new shows, so I'm looking forward to seeing Doomwatch for the first time ever. If you could get through Man From Atlantis a little faster there'd be a chance to hear about another new show sooner.

Perhaps I'm being a little harsh because on Man From Atlantis (hard to imagine, but for the sake of argument...) I still think my point might also apply to shows I love a great deal. I'm hugely looking forward to when you get to one of my favourite shows of all time, but there must be over 160 surviving episodes of The (New) Avengers, and at the rate of a podcast every four weeks that'll comfortably take you a decade+ to get through. I'd argue that it would be better to discuss it season by season, given how distinctively it evolved from each one to the next. That also provides an opportunity to compare some of the episodes, to contrast the highs and lows, and to abstract the particular strengths and weaknesses of each era.

Just my 2c...

There is something to be said - criticism, to be sure - about each and every episode of Man From Atlantis, that I really can't imagine glossing over the whole thing in one stroke.

There are 5 or 6 particular episodes (Giant, Shootout at Land's End, The Naked Montague, CW Hyde, the Imp and Deadly Carnival, perhaps) that have such overwhelmingly ludicrous components that they shouldn't passed by for ridicule.

One of the questions I always ask in my mind while watching a TV show is: What were they thinking? Who were they trying to entertain? What do they think of their audience? Those episode listed above make me think the answer is: They think we're the dumbest things to ever walk the earth. Why would they think that would be a recipe for success in a TV show?

Perhaps that's a sidecar episode on it's own.

Perhaps there's scope both for podcasts overviewing groups of stories and others dissecting individual episodes. For example looking at The Avengers season 4 but also "The Hour That Never Was" or "The Man Eater of Surrey Green". It would allow you to be more selective, looking at episodes that are outstanding (in one way or another...)

Anything that involves watching more MFA is not for me, though... ;-)