But the offer is out there.” ( With reporting by Keisha Hatchett) “I hope he can watch the show and sign off on it, and one day agree to be on it. There is no Quantum Leap without Scott Bakula,” series star Raymond Lee told TVLine’s Keisha Hatchett on Thursday morning. 19 at 10/9c) has been that the door is open for Bakula to be involved. To date, the messaging from all involved in NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot (premiering this Monday, Sept. In that spirit, I am crossing my fingers that this new cast and crew are lucky enough to tap into the magic that propelled the original Quantum Leap into the hearts and minds of generations past and present. However, the idea of anyone ‘leaping’ around in time and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, remains a very appealing concept and so worthy of exploration, especially given the current state of mankind. ![]() As the show has always been near and dear to my heart, it was a very difficult decision to pass on the project, a decision that has upset and confused so many fans of the original series. In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent to me because the character of Sam Beckett was in it, which makes sense, right? As so many of you have been asking me the last several months, “How could you do QL without Sam?“ (or Al, for that matter). I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it. Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: ![]() To Quantum Leap fans around the world, in an effort to quiet the rumors and move on…įirst of all, thanks for hanging around through the decades! In an Instagram post on Thursday afternoon, Bakula wrote: Like all good journeys, it only gets better as we go.Bakula’s Sam briefly appears in the reboot pilot, in the context of someone being shown as photo of Ben’s predecessor. But, for this fan, one thing is certain-in going on this journey together, we’ve become a part of the mission and we’ve come to know the characters through the same harried chaos of it all. Just like the fans of the revival show, the Quantum Leap project team has had to figure out what to believe, who to trust, and how to proceed. Over these 15 episodes of Quantum Leap, the team has coalesced and found their footing through Ben’s rogue leap and all that has since ensued. Like Magic (Ernie Hudson) and Ian, I’ll need to put a dollar in the he-who-shall-not-be-named-Leaper X toll jar for my reference above. Leaper X) showed up at the end of episode 14, the Quantum Leap project wants to avoid such surprises (and potential interference) from the mysterious leaper who keeps crossing paths with Ben in spacetime. ![]() Ian Wright (Mason Alexander Park) puts their nose to the grindstone and develops a program for Ziggy to track and predict the presence of other leapers. ![]() Not only is it intriguing to see another member of the team take on a hologram shift, but Ben and Jenn play so well off of each other that even more humor gets injected into this episode as a result.ĭr. Jenn is far from sanctimonious as she encourages Ben (unsuccessfully) to take a “teeny-tiny peak” into Eleda’s girlfriend’s ADA files, and she doesn’t hesitate to use the Marty McFly Almanac to make bail and help Ben keep another client out of jail and away from the men who Ziggy predicts would beat him there, causing the young man to be wheelchair bound for the rest of his life. Unlike the last leap on the Navy battleship where Captain Addison Augustine (Caitlin Bassett) was in her zone of military expertise, this leap requires the knowledge and guidance of someone familiar with the courtroom and legal codes. “Ben Song for the Defense” showcases a complicated legal proceeding where public defender Eleda Ramirez, the leapee, fights to free an innocent 18-year-old, Camillo Diaz (Michael Garza), who is the caretaker of his 16-year-old brother and his grandmother, from a murder conviction. But there is something about Ben’s sincerity in pulling off the professional look and how he copes with its unfamiliarity that triggers a delightful farce.Ī little humor is always welcome in Quantum Leap, especially since the purpose of each leap leans toward life vs. Unlike the original series, the sequel hasn’t played much with the sophomoric humor of a man in women’s clothes. It’s not just that he trips when he takes his first high-heeled steps into this coiffed, 1985 leap, Ben moves with imitative grace as he wheels his oversized briefcase from scene to scene through the courthouse, and it keeps the chuckles rolling. Just when I thought that a straight man in heels could no longer cut the funny mustard, Ben Song (Raymond Lee) turned sensible pumps, high necklines, and massive shoulder pads into a comedy explosion. This Quantum Leap review contains spoilers.
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