Finally the series takes off. After a somewhat slow start, "Friday the 13th; The Series" offers a rock solid episode that's funny, suspenseful, well acted and well written. Episodes 6 ("The Great Montarro"), 7 ("Doctor Jack") and 8 ("Shadow Boxer") showed improvements but still didn't hit the jack-pot but here's a winner.
The always good Ray Walston gives solid performance as a former comics writer with a grudge who's able to dish out some long awaited revenge against the man who stole his fortunes when he can become the super villain he created.
Micki, Ryan and Jack are all likable characters but they can go overboard on occasion, especially Micki. All actors are solid and here John D. LeMay and Robey get a chance to pull off some dramatic acting, especially LeMay who shines here (actually, Chris Wiggins sits this one out).
The show is fairly pedestrian when it comes to special effects but the transformations from old man to superhero are imaginatively executed.
Overall, the best episode from the series so far.