Return to the Planet of the Apes "Tunnel of Fear" #1.4 (1975) (TV)

"I'm Going Humanoid Over You", 27 March 2008

In "Tunnel of Fear", Jeff and Bill put their lives on the line as they sneak back into Ape City to find Cornelius and Zira. They hope the pair of simian scientists will help them locate an isolated spot to move the humanoids to so they won't be such sitting ducks for Urko's army. Cornelius gives them a map showing the location of a secluded valley. He also leads Jeff and Bill to an underground river they can use for their escape.

Although I admit that it probably helps that I'm getting more and more accustomed to the style of animation, overall, the Return to the Planet of the Apes episodes kept getting better and better. There's a lot to like about "Tunnel of Fear". Beyond the giant spider in the drainage tunnel and the wild ride over the waterfall, "Tunnel of Fear" features the most original bit I've so far run across. And reading other comments across the internet I see that most people agree with me. Is there anyone who has seen this episode that doesn't remember the song "I'm Going Humanoid Over You"? It's awesome! I'd love to have a copy of the song – or at least the lyrics. It's just too bad the rest of the series couldn't have been this clever.

6/10