Cameron chafes under new management; Joe and Gordon try to obtain technology that is crucial for the computer.Cameron chafes under new management; Joe and Gordon try to obtain technology that is crucial for the computer.Cameron chafes under new management; Joe and Gordon try to obtain technology that is crucial for the computer.
Matt Burke
- Steve
- (as Matthew Burke)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title of the episode refers to the game some programmers play on their computers. The game, called Collosal Cave Adventure and written originally on Fortran by Will Crowther on 1976, and expanded by Don Woods on 1977, was one of the first computer games and the origin of conversational games. AMC launched a web version of the game soon after this episode was aired.
- GoofsWhen Gordon and his father in law are on the golf course,Gordon is seen wearing a R11 Taylormade Golf glove. The R11 line by Taylormade did not come out until 2011. In fact Taylormade Golf in 1983 was just 4 years old as it was founded in 1979.
- Quotes
Joe MacMillan: Go back to your workstation with the rest of the grunts. I'll fix this in the morning.
Gordon Clark: With what, Joe, your words? Donna was right. You're all hat and no cattle.
- ConnectionsReferences Deep Throat (1972)
Featured review
An Adventure for Our Characters!
"Adventure" is definitely an adventure for our protagonists in this episode of Halt and Catch Fire. The writing is beginning to catch up with our characters. In other words, the show has some excellent character development. The episode also shows where Joe got his manipulative streak from- his own father, Joe Sr. played wonderfully by John Getz. In fact, this entire episode is about trying to find a father figure. Joe with his own father, Cameron with Joe's father (until she realizes what a jerk he is), and Gordon with his intimidating father-in-law. Gordon becomes more developed here. The pilot introduced him as an alcoholic man with some high stage of depression-and that was not really shown until this episode. He had a very amusing sequence where alcohol causes him to insult Japanese businessmen.
The episode seemed to skip some weeks into the future. The article from Wall Street Quarterly was released and Cameron finally finished her BIOS code. Joe sent her away on vacation, but she was really sent away so a software engineer team could be hired without her interference. She comes back and is friendly with the majority of them but not the immediate supervisor. She takes charge during a late-night coup and a video game battle. Joe's father comes to town which sparks Joe's forward thinking. Gordon has an idea about how to handle the PC's weight issues when he realizes LED screens exist. He has his father-in-law set up a meeting with Japanese executives. His alcoholism could be a mighty factor though, but luckily Joe decided to sit in the dinner with them. Donna is improving her relationship with her own boss at Texas Instruments which could signal the future for Gordon. Finally, after giving Joe a beatdown, Bosworth realizes he may actually need Joe as he is underprepared for an important meeting.
Overall, this is a solid episode. There are some humorous moments mainly during Cameron's video-game contest and the end results. Cheaters and non-cheaters will be distinguished in an amusing way. This episode introduces the always lovable Cooper Andrews as one of the programmers, YoYo. Annette O'Toole shows up as Gordon's motherly figure and although is not given much to do, she has a solid presence. Yeah, Joe still has that temper it seems. Poor Japanese car!
My Grade: A-
The episode seemed to skip some weeks into the future. The article from Wall Street Quarterly was released and Cameron finally finished her BIOS code. Joe sent her away on vacation, but she was really sent away so a software engineer team could be hired without her interference. She comes back and is friendly with the majority of them but not the immediate supervisor. She takes charge during a late-night coup and a video game battle. Joe's father comes to town which sparks Joe's forward thinking. Gordon has an idea about how to handle the PC's weight issues when he realizes LED screens exist. He has his father-in-law set up a meeting with Japanese executives. His alcoholism could be a mighty factor though, but luckily Joe decided to sit in the dinner with them. Donna is improving her relationship with her own boss at Texas Instruments which could signal the future for Gordon. Finally, after giving Joe a beatdown, Bosworth realizes he may actually need Joe as he is underprepared for an important meeting.
Overall, this is a solid episode. There are some humorous moments mainly during Cameron's video-game contest and the end results. Cheaters and non-cheaters will be distinguished in an amusing way. This episode introduces the always lovable Cooper Andrews as one of the programmers, YoYo. Annette O'Toole shows up as Gordon's motherly figure and although is not given much to do, she has a solid presence. Yeah, Joe still has that temper it seems. Poor Japanese car!
My Grade: A-
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- Runtime43 minutes
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