Okay, it's a shame Quantum Leap has been axed, which means no season three. That's sad news, as I would have loved for it to continue for at least another two seasons. It's a shame Scott Bakula seemed to reluctant to give his blessing to the continuation, but anyway. Anyway, here we see Ben Song transported back to the witch trials, and it gets crazy and all. Here in this episode there's no mirror or reflection for Ben to see what he looks like. Brian Van Holt (who looks like British actor Ian Holm) plays Magistrate Bloodborne. Amanda Jaros plays Morgan McKenna, Jett Wilder plays Hope, and John Hans Tester plays the Reverend Crane.
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Hire the right actors
kevinibbotson23 March 2024
The episode as a whole is just a riff on the crucible and the salem witch trials in general. It's forgettable.
Problem is the "Irish" character. First I want to say I don't blame the actor.
I'm Irish, and I'm sick of the constant portrayal of Irish people by non Irish actors (and no, Irish-American people aren't Irish, they're of Irish descent. They know nothing of the culture or accent of the island). No, literally no one, has this accent except on North American TV and film sets. I've worked as an accent coach and it's so hard to get people to not sound like this, because they've been convinced that what's Irish people sound like. And it isn't. If the characters ethnitiy/nationality is important, cast an actor that is that. Otherwise don't make an actor who can't do an accent do an awful one, just change the character to fit the casting.
Problem is the "Irish" character. First I want to say I don't blame the actor.
I'm Irish, and I'm sick of the constant portrayal of Irish people by non Irish actors (and no, Irish-American people aren't Irish, they're of Irish descent. They know nothing of the culture or accent of the island). No, literally no one, has this accent except on North American TV and film sets. I've worked as an accent coach and it's so hard to get people to not sound like this, because they've been convinced that what's Irish people sound like. And it isn't. If the characters ethnitiy/nationality is important, cast an actor that is that. Otherwise don't make an actor who can't do an accent do an awful one, just change the character to fit the casting.
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