Sorry I'm late, just catching up now... I found that this episode had great potential but deflated somewhere between the beginning and the end. It just didn't seem to "work" for me when things started to seem either rushed or ridiculous (such as Al's excessive swearing and woman-oggling, whether it was pre-TVS or not). The right motives were there but the character development was the serious lagging factor for me. Just some suggestions for next time, Doug.
... Mike.