When Litefoot’s home is invaded by giant metal spheres, it seems that the end of the world is nigh. The enemy has revealed itself, the end game is afoot – can two Henry Gordon Jagos save the day?
When Litefoot’s home is invaded by giant metal spheres, it seems that the end of the world is nigh. The enemy has revealed itself, the end game is afoot – can two Henry Gordon Jagos save the day?
JAGO & LITEFOOT: CHRONOCLASM
The third series of Jago & Litefoot closes just like the first two: with an Andy Lane script, this time entitled “Chronoclasm.” And while this story doesn’t feature the bad guy growing to immense size and smashing things up, it’s still somewhat muddled. The problems with time have reached boiling point, and the effects are seen in various ways: multiple Jagos running around, the unnecessary presence of Nikola Tesla, and even the resolution, which ties things back to the eventual destruction of Jago’s theater. We finally meet the mysterious Dr. Payne (Phillip Bretherton) and learn the motivation behind the time distortions, and while I’m pleased that Lane went for something more complex than simple megalomania, it’s hard to sympathize with the villain’s motivations when we haven’t been given any reason to. Still, Lane carefully ties everything together in a way that is much more satisfying than the previous two finales. The story also allows each of the regular characters a share of the spotlight, so there’s something here for every fan of the series. “Chronoclasm” is an uneven conclusion to an uneven series, but it’s still quite entertaining – and the cliffhanger, while feeling inevitable, has me interested for the next set. Recommended.
6/10