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Overall, I like this episode, but the final scene where Rick dresses up like Rambo and runs across the rocky terrain with his uzi ruins it for me. Manetti just looks so uncoordinated and awkward, I just can't imagine him ever being a soldier in the past.
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This episode has become my favorite Magnum episode, hands down. It is truly a 10.0, perfect in my book. It has all the classic Magnum PI elements on hand: the great humor (very classic scene with the remote controlled planes), the camaraderie between the friends, great Higgins-Magnum discussion after the sister's death, great action scenes (with the helicopter darting in and around the trees), good mystery, and great acting, especially Selleck. Plus we get Ice Pick and Carol as well.
For me, this is Magnum at its very best. And every character moment and reaction seemed to ring true, nothing was short-changed.
This definitely made my day; especially with the news that Tom Selleck will be returning to CBS this fall in a new series, and also news that Hawaii Five-0 is coming back to CBS as well. Good times!
For me, this is Magnum at its very best. And every character moment and reaction seemed to ring true, nothing was short-changed.
This definitely made my day; especially with the news that Tom Selleck will be returning to CBS this fall in a new series, and also news that Hawaii Five-0 is coming back to CBS as well. Good times!
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This is also a favorite of mine. I'll just put it out there - Rick was my big crush. I even wrote Larry Manetti a letter in the 80s and got an autographed photo. It's a prized possession!
I liked this episode because it allowed Larry to really get into something more than just being a side kick. He's so good here, and as a whole, the way this episode goes from funny to devestating is just pitch-perfect.
The Carol Channing scene is so WTF?!? And it's perfect, because it's a huge laugh right before the gut punch. Very well played by all.
Oh, and did I say Larry Manetti is cute?
I liked this episode because it allowed Larry to really get into something more than just being a side kick. He's so good here, and as a whole, the way this episode goes from funny to devestating is just pitch-perfect.
The Carol Channing scene is so WTF?!? And it's perfect, because it's a huge laugh right before the gut punch. Very well played by all.
Oh, and did I say Larry Manetti is cute?
OK so any chance someone with better computer skills than myself can post some screen shots of the only scenes to be filmed inside the Anderson Estate during Magnum filming? (referred to here: http://magnum-mania.com/Forum/viewtopic ... 5509#25509 )
In "Distant Relative" the scene where Magnum looks out of the window at Higgins and Agatha flying the model planes is also, I believe, inside the main house. Once again you can see the actual exterior of the area of the sea wall that doesn't have foliage in front of it.
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One thing I appreciated in this episode was when Rick stated that if any guys came within 100 feet of the girls at the college the "whole 5th Armored Division would come down on them!" I appreciated this since my father served in the 5th (Victory Division) during WWII.
This episode again showed how MPI changed the TV lanscape, with the totally unexpected death of Rick's sister. Although I always felt the scene with "Rick as Rambo" was a little over the top, I liked it. It also has one of the absolute best endings: TM shooting down Higgin's Spitfire with the shotgun! That was great!!
This episode again showed how MPI changed the TV lanscape, with the totally unexpected death of Rick's sister. Although I always felt the scene with "Rick as Rambo" was a little over the top, I liked it. It also has one of the absolute best endings: TM shooting down Higgin's Spitfire with the shotgun! That was great!!
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Rick dodging over the lava filed looking like he was running on eggs... Egad! Carol Channing in a punk club?
The 'drama' of Rick over his sister's death was so unrealistic. Only when TM gioes to see Higgins and tells him what has happened is there any believable emotion.
And 'they had it coming' when the bad guys get caulked was over the top and I think the jeep explosion was too much. But little police investigation?.
Of course the shotgun blast at the end restore balance to the whole thing.
Not my fav episode. I gave it an 8. Did you check out the computer the police seargent was using - an Apple II with TWO external drives. Wow! Big deal in 1986.
The 'drama' of Rick over his sister's death was so unrealistic. Only when TM gioes to see Higgins and tells him what has happened is there any believable emotion.
And 'they had it coming' when the bad guys get caulked was over the top and I think the jeep explosion was too much. But little police investigation?.
Of course the shotgun blast at the end restore balance to the whole thing.
Not my fav episode. I gave it an 8. Did you check out the computer the police seargent was using - an Apple II with TWO external drives. Wow! Big deal in 1986.
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I really loved this one. 9 for me.
I have a few picks though. First is Rick getting an Uzi and shooting up the bad guys. How did he explain having an automatic Uzi to the feds??? ATF would have been all over him like they were at the end of season 7 for that.
Also, who the H*ll stitched up his forehead at the end of the ep???
Frankenstein's zipper looked favorable to that hack job. I can't believe no one here mentioned that. It stood out like a sore thumb to me when I saw it.
I loved the shooting of the plane at the end my Magnum with the shotgun.
I have a few picks though. First is Rick getting an Uzi and shooting up the bad guys. How did he explain having an automatic Uzi to the feds??? ATF would have been all over him like they were at the end of season 7 for that.
Also, who the H*ll stitched up his forehead at the end of the ep???
Frankenstein's zipper looked favorable to that hack job. I can't believe no one here mentioned that. It stood out like a sore thumb to me when I saw it.
I loved the shooting of the plane at the end my Magnum with the shotgun.