Without a doubt, my favorite Season 1 episode along with "Collection Completed". "Dig That Cat...He's Real Gone" is short on scares but has a fascinating story respite with plot twists and turns. In other words, it's more "Creepshow" than HBO.
Joe Pantoliamo turns in an absolutely wonderful performance as Ulric, a street bum given 9 lives by a doctor, who transplants a gland from a cat's brain into Ulric's brain. Ulric decides to take his act to the circus as "Ulric the Undying", being killed by drowning, electrocution, hanging, and more in front of the audience's eyes. This brings Ulric bags full of money, and a hot young girlfriend to boot! But what happens when Ulric gets too greedy? Featuring a great script, great direction, and wonderful moments of black comedy (wait until you see the scene with Ulric and his girl in his trailer), "Dig That Cat...He's Real Gone" gets my vote for sure. It's a series classic!
Joe Pantoliamo turns in an absolutely wonderful performance as Ulric, a street bum given 9 lives by a doctor, who transplants a gland from a cat's brain into Ulric's brain. Ulric decides to take his act to the circus as "Ulric the Undying", being killed by drowning, electrocution, hanging, and more in front of the audience's eyes. This brings Ulric bags full of money, and a hot young girlfriend to boot! But what happens when Ulric gets too greedy? Featuring a great script, great direction, and wonderful moments of black comedy (wait until you see the scene with Ulric and his girl in his trailer), "Dig That Cat...He's Real Gone" gets my vote for sure. It's a series classic!