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PLOT: Buck is fascinated by a stranger he observes in public (Anne Lockhart) because she's identical to the fiancé he left behind 500 years earlier. The whole masquerade, however, is a set-up by red-skinned aliens.

COMMENTARY: The highlights of this segment include: (1.) The beginning open-air mall sequence followed by a spaceport (airport) sequence; both parts feature a peripheral petite brunette with a red mini-skirt and go-go boots. (2.) Lockhart as "Jennifer." (3.) An entertaining "Mardi Gras" sequence. (4.) The tall red-skinned aliens. (5.) The melancholic "Love Story"-like refrain; and (6.) the corresponding serious tone with a shocking (sad) climax. (7.) There's also an amusing gag at the end focusing around a certain 70's blockbuster.

This is a more emotional episode with Buck returning to the past when he sees the girl he left behind. He spots her a few times but fails to catch up to her. When he finally does, not everything is what it seems.

Gil Gerard stretches his acting chops, doing well as a love torn guy stuck in the past. Anne Lockhart equally good as his flame, and the villainy - tomato-faced villains- are suitable menacing.

A good news to us Buck Rogers will be out in few months according the Brookfun media, the entire series in a dubbed classic version, very expensive by the way, this episode is about human replica, something like that comes across in movies only, a perfect human replica from just a simply photograph they got every single piece including the same voice, even didn't have nothing to share, anyway the plot is contrived but somehow works in the final has the perfect solution!!

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First watch: 2017 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD-R / Rating: 6

Buck goes in search of his girlfriend who inexplicably shows up in the 25th Century 500 years after he last saw her.

The title possibly plays on 'I dream of Jeannie'. Opening as mystery episode with plenty of locations it's notable for giving some background into Bucks past prior to Ranger 3's ill- fated mission, complete with a flashback/dream scene with Buck in his 80s Formica and Velo pad.

Col. Deering's (Erin Gray) hair is initially particularly dark then changes tint throughout. In addition Wilma sports a the less fitting white jacket/belt skirt then later the blue jump suit. Sadly she isn't given much to do in this episode aside from bark orders.

Beneath the surface it's an emotional episode for Buck with Gil Gerard giving full commitment especially during a death scene.

The carnival aside and despite its colourful costumes, makeup and masks this is one of the more serious toned episodes. That said, Jaws (1975) is mentioned with Twiki cracking a joke about an associated tag-line in the closing.

One of the more poignant episodes.

While shopping in New Chicago with Twiki, Buck Rogers sees a woman that resembles his beloved girlfriend Jennifer from the Twentieth Century. He follows her but loses her track. Meanwhile Dr. Huer and Col. Deering are planning a secret operation for the transportation of weapons to a colony that needs protection against alien invaders. Buck Rogers learns that the woman is Lela Markeson and travelled to the City-on-the-Sea to a mask festival, the former New Orleans and the Mari Grass. Buck follows Lela and learns that she was submitted to molecular surgery to look like Jennifer for an amount promised by an alien race that intends to conquer the colony. They capture Buck and wants him to destroy the freighter in order to avoid a diplomatic incident with Earth.

"A Dream of Jennifer" is a different episode of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century". The plot is a tragic and dramatic love story, with a sad conclusion. This time, Buck Rogers forgets Wilma and puts his eyes on the woman that looks like his former lover that he left behind in the Twentieth Century. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "A Dream of Jennifer"