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The Middleman :: The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome (01x12)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome
Episode #: 01x12
Original Airdate: Monday September 01st, 2008
6.9/10 (20 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Guy Norman Bee (1)
Writer: Jordan Rosenberg
 
Episode Summary
 
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The duo take on the evil Palindrome, a super-villain who inadvertently transports Wendy to a parallel universe.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Brendan HinesplayedTyler FordRecurring (5th appearance)
Drew Tyler BellplayedPipRecurring (4th appearance)
Sean Davis (1)playedJoe 90Recurring (third appearance)
Mark SheppardplayedManservant Neville (as Mark A. Sheppard)Recurring (second appearance)
Heidi MarnhoutplayedParallel Universe Ida 
Kevin SussmanplayedThe Palindrome / Ivan Avi 
Co-Guest Stars
Mike DischplayedOld Man 
Jonathan KowalskyplayedFatboy Storm Trooper 
Warren SweeneyplayedToy Factory Owner 
 
Main Cast
 
Matt KeeslarplayedThe Middleman
Natalie Morales (2)playedWendy Watson
Brit MorganplayedLacey Thornfield
Mary Pat GleasonplayedIda
Jake SmollettplayedNoser
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
LadytronI'm Not Scared 
Music Go MusicLight of Love 
ZeigeistHumanitarianism 
 
Episode Quotes
 
The Middleman: If we don’t crack this, we’re going to end up manacled to a doomsday device while a friendly female voice counts down the seconds to detonation.
Wendy: Will this scenario involve me wearing a bikini again?
The Middleman: Not necessary. But it will involve a carefully worded monologue, which will be the last thing we hear.
 
Wendy: So you want a cold pocket?
Tyler: Oh for the love of… you cooked, too?
Wendy: Hot Pockets are the American empanada.
 
The Middleman: Dubbie, it is I, the Middleman.
Wendy: Really? Calling me on the Middlewatch that only we have?
 
Wendy: Who leaves a palindrome?
The Middleman: Typical super-villain horse feathers. Can’t wait to hear this guy’s monologue. “I am the Palindrome. Feel my power. Power my feel. Palindrome the am I.” Peter piping weirdos.
 
Pip: I’m sorry? Mirror universe?
Wendy: A parallel universe, where everyone who’s good is evil and evil is good. It’s like that episode of Star Trek where Spock had a goatee and Chekov tried to…
Pip: Star Trek? You mean the sci-series from the 60s starring the great George Takei?
Wendy: It is an evil universe.
 
The Middleman:: If anyone knows where Wendy is, it’s he. Come puppet blood, monkey fudge, or terracotta, I’m getting her back.
 
Parallel Universe Ida: I’ll be over here exalting in the fact I can’t get cancer.
 
Wendy: Maniacal laughter. Didn’t see that one coming.
 
Palindrome: But that’s impossible, Niels Bohr died while building it…
Together: … in 1962.
The Middleman: Ah, Bohr, he’s anything but. You should see the Christmas card he sent me last year. What a gas.
 
Joe 90: Oh God. They’re gonna put me in the beard.
Lacey: Beard?
Joe 90: Standard Fatboy employee torture protocol. It always starts with the beard of bees.
 
Wendy: Is this who you are?
Mirror Wendy: You’re right. What am I doing? I can’t do this.
Wendy and Mirror Lacey: Really?
Mirror Wendy: Psych. Guards!
Wendy: Well, it was worth a shot.
 
The Middleman: You know, Dubbie, when I saw my mirror self through that gateway, a single question went through my mind.
Wendy: No, you would not look cooler with an eye patch.
The Middleman: A man’s got to wonder.
 
Parallel Universe Ida: All right, kiddies, let’s kick some coil-tailed bacon.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Escape From New York

Numerous references to the 1981 movie:

* The Middleman's and Wendy's aliases are Russell and Van Cleef: two of the main actors in the movie.
* Carpenter Rd. Transformer Station refers to the director, John Carpenter.
* 1997 Plissken Circle refers to the main character, Snake Plissken, and the year the movie takes place.
* The Duke of New York Toy Factory refers to the name of the movie's main bad guy.
* The mirror Middleman's appearance matches that of Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) in the movie.


 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorJavier Grillo-Marxuach
Executive ProducerJavier Grillo-Marxuach  |  John Ziffren
Co-Executive ProducerHans Beimler
Supervising ProducerJeremiah S. Chechik
ProducerJon Paré
Co-ProducerSarah Watson
Associate ProducerShane Keller
Production DesignerNaomi Slodki
EditorRaul Davalos
CastingMichael Nicolo  |  Anya Coloff  |  Amy McIntyre Britt
Unit Production ManagerJon Paré
First Assistant DirectorRichard W. Abramitis
MusicTree Adams
Music SupervisorAllison Clark
Costume DesignerDanielle Launzel
Key GripBen Beaird
Camera OperatorJason Blount  |  Allen D. Easton
Set DesignerJudi Giovanni
Location ManagerBriana Burke
Transportation CoordinatorMalcolm Mazer
Property MasterGregory Edgar
Construction CoordinatorStar Fields
Production Sound MixerBuck Robinson
Script SupervisorNancy Solomon
Production CoordinatorMelanie E. Gonzalez
Script CoordinatorNeil Levin
Assistant EditorAlbert Coleman
Post Production SupervisorKeith Patterson
Supervising Sound EditorMark Friedgen
GafferKeith Roverud
Director of PhotographyJohn C. Newby
Story EditorAndy Reaser
Stunt CoordinatorGregory J. Barnett
Based On The Works OfLes McClaine  |  Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Costume SupervisorRochelle Best
Main Title ThemeTree Adams
Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Lebed
Department Head HairSteven Soussana
Department Head Make-upKimber Eastwood
Special Effects CoordinatorRandy Cabral
Production StaffApril Prosser  |  Jeff McKibben  |  Jacque Pare  |  Christina Mar  |  Harold Vaz  |  Brendan Ryan  |  Zack Krone  |  Victoria M. Rickham
Production ControllerBrett D. Born
Special Effects Make-upTodd Tucker
 
 
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