Even using the very loose constraints of 'Knight Rider' logic, very little makes sense in this episode. Michael is recognized by one of the baddie's henchmen as his previous identity of Michael Long because he shares a similar gait and voice (the fact that the baddie just happens to have a connection to the woman Michael is currently protecting is a whole 'nother matter). Later, the woman Michael is supposed to be protecting is revealed to be in cahoots with the baddie, but because she's pretty she gets to have a change of heart and get a second chance. John Vernon really outta work on his makeup and come hither stare.
And speaking of John Vernon, he's our villain here, because if John Vernon is in your movie or series he's gonna be the bad guy. He doesn't get much screen time, but what he does get allows him to be suitably menacing in a way only John Vernon can.
The action, including a Samurai sword fight between Vernon and the 'Hoff (and the 'Hoff's stunt double) is middling stuff, but a few running gags about a slimy used car salesman and a smart mouthed talking teddy bear are pretty amusing and help lift an otherwise fairly middling episode just above meh.
And speaking of John Vernon, he's our villain here, because if John Vernon is in your movie or series he's gonna be the bad guy. He doesn't get much screen time, but what he does get allows him to be suitably menacing in a way only John Vernon can.
The action, including a Samurai sword fight between Vernon and the 'Hoff (and the 'Hoff's stunt double) is middling stuff, but a few running gags about a slimy used car salesman and a smart mouthed talking teddy bear are pretty amusing and help lift an otherwise fairly middling episode just above meh.