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IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:41 pm

I found a flub I haven't seen mentioned before and, if it has, I apoligize. They throw Magnum a surprise birthday party. Well, it must have been a pretty cold August in Virginia for Magnum to have had on a sweater and leather jacket!

Tom_Magnum · #17 Post by **Tom_Magnum** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:01 pm

Heh, that's a pretty good flub IKnowWhatYoureThinking. I never realized that because i was too caught up in the episode. But ya, on the DVD it does cut out the bar scene. I just don't know why.

#18 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:42 pm

IKnowWhatYoureThinking wrote:I found a flub I haven't seen mentioned before and, if it has, I apoligize. They throw Magnum a surprise birthday party. Well, it must have been a pretty cold August in Virginia for Magnum to have had on a sweater and leather jacket!

And gloves and a scarf!

Nice spot IKWYT! I'm not sure whether this would be a flub or just a note, because this confuses Magnum's date of birth even more!

In "Try to Remember" Magnum's birth date is given as 8/8/44. Bellisario has confirmed (somewhere, I can't remember where now) that 8/8 is indeed the correct date (Bellisario's own birth date is 8/8). The year is still disputed, however. In "Letter to a Duchess" his age is mentioned as 38, which would make his birth year 1945. In "Forty" we see Magnum celebrating his 40th birthday which would put his birth year at 1947. Ah, but what about "Memories Are Forever"! In "Memories" we see his drivers license, where his date of birth is shown as 1/5/46! January!

I guess since the 8/8 is "canon" this would be a flub.... sort of. ;)

#19 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:47 pm

Plus, not to mention he was 6 yrs old in "Home From The Sea"..where he became the 1950 San Diego Water-Treading Champion

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:48 pm

I knew there were several years that were supposed to be his birth year, but I had always assumed August as his birth month. I think this, as well as other Magnum mysteries, boils down to the writers not fact checking pst scripts. You can't really blame them though. Who would've known there'd be people like us going through episodes with a fine tooth comb.

Frodoleader · #21 Post by **Frodoleader** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:39 pm

I could have sworn I've asked this question before, but I don't see it on this thread or the one for part 2:
What is with the left-handed salute at the Tecumseh statue at Annapolis? It has always intrigued me.

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:05 pm

Wikipedia had this:

In times past, the bronze replica was considered a good-luck "mascot" for the midshipmen, who threw pennies at it and offered left-handed salutes whenever they wanted a 'favor', such as a sports win over West Point, or spiritual help for examinations.

I guess that doesn't really explain why they salute left handed, but it offers what is is for.

MyGod! · #23 Post by **MyGod!** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:52 pm

Sigh, the run is almost over. Watched this last night, and I concur that the Virginia setting never did much for me, or for TM itself it seems.
I ranked this episode fairly well almost entirely because of Linda Lee Ellison. I can see why others would be annoyed when a woman with very little backstory with TM was sropped into the culmination of the series. However, I for one am glad the writers picked her, she just strikes me as TM's penultimate type, and the sexual tension is palpable, something that cannot be said with those godawful Dana Delaney episodes and others. Also, looks-wise, she is great, and I was impressed that this actress from New Mexico could convincingly pull off playing a Chinese news reporter. Not too happy that I've now watched all 8 seasons, sigh, I guess I'll start cherry-picking some of my favorites to watch again! Viva la Magnum!

Tom_Magnum · #24 Post by **Tom_Magnum** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:05 pm

I think I have said thisbefore, but why is the barscene cut out on the DVD?

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:09 pm

I just got Season 8 less than a month ago so I haven't had a chance to watch it. I'm disappointed to hear the bar scene has been deleted!

MyGod! · #26 Post by **MyGod!** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:05 pm

What happens in the bar scene?

Tom_Magnum · #27 Post by **Tom_Magnum** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:17 pm

I have no idea why it is deleted (Universal is too cheap to put the whole episode on one stupid disc). I don't know what happens in the bar scene MyGod because I never saw it during television syndication.

N1095A · #28 Post by **N1095A** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:06 am

Early in the episode TM asks his mother if she remembered Maggie Poole. He then says he worked with her at Naval Intelligence. TM met Maggie in "Did You See The Sunrise?" long after he resigned from the Navy.

TM's mother introduces him to his grandfather as LCDR Thomas Magnum. TM was never a Lieutenant Commander, He was a Lieutenant when he resigned, and promoted to full Commander when he was reinstated in "Memories Are Forever".

Agatha · #29 Post by **Agatha** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:01 am

I never know what to do with a 2-part episode. I tend to think of them together so don't know which one to comment on. Am deciding, in this case, to comment on the 2nd one...maybe because this first part feels like such a set up for the second one...

"Toby Continued"

hotel detective · #30 Post by **hotel detective** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:05 pm

A quick thought on the birthday flub. Since TM worked in intelligence it is possible that there are several birthdays floating out there and the one he celebrates in Virginia is the correct one, whatever month it is. It is also possible that the party is not necessarily taking place on his birthday. It is a surprise party so it could be anytime.

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