Kiss of the Sabre (5.11)

[TC]

Now I liked this episode because of how goofy they were all acting during the fictional parts. It was almost like they knew they were in the best TV series ever and this week they were gonna take it easy and goof around a bit. Half the time it looks like they are all going to bust out laughing. Think about it; what other actors could really pull off an episode like this...
And if you're going to rattle off a list of 80s shows that have done something like this successfully, don't.
Maybe it's just me, but I really like the goofiness of it

[TC]

Now I liked this episode because of how goofy they were all acting during the fictional parts. It was almost like they knew they were in the best TV series ever and this week they were gonna take it easy and goof around a bit. Half the time it looks like they are all going to bust out laughing. Think about it; what other actors could really pull off an episode like this...
And if you're going to rattle off a list of 80s shows that have done something like this successfully, don't.
Maybe it's just me, but I really like the goofiness of it

[MaiTaiMan]

This episode was decent...and I rated it as such. Cassie Yates was, as usual, annoying and irritating! But, the rest was fairly hilarious. Usually I don't care for ridiculous or "stupidity" episodes...but this, and "Red Faced Thespian" are pretty good in that genre.

I love the goof-ball fantasies that are shown with Magnum, T.C., Higgins, and Rick--laugh my butt off everytime!

By no means was this a great episode, or one of my favorites, but it's a fairly entertaining "filler" during the season.

[RamblerReb]

A couple of technical notes:

Sabre's plane is a Lockheed Jetstar (the same kind of plane used by Auric Goldfinger in the Bond film of the same name). This makes Betty calling it a Lear a flub.

The pistols Sabre, Winston, and Boris use to cooly dispatch their strangely enthusiastic assailants at the airstrip are suppressed Walther PPs (not PPKs). Notice how Tom Selleck doesn't flinch or blink while firing, showing him to be an experienced shooter, while John Hillerman does. Since the suppressors aren't real, on the actual location they would have been firing full-power blanks (necessary for the actions to function), and the reports would have been quite loud.

"Sabre Two" is a Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine. Only about 2700 were built between 1963 and 1981.

Magnum's unfortunate rental car is a 4th generation Plymouth Champ, made between 1979 and 1981. The destruction of Magnum's is probably the best use one was ever put to.

"Canard a l'orange" is roasted duck served with orange sauce, "Epinard au jus" is spinach braised in stock or cream, and "Gratin Dauphinoise" are scalloped potatoes.

The square root of 18 is 4.242640687119285. It might have taken Sabre a second or two to call in those heat-seekers.

"Crepes Italiane" is essentially a cheese-filled manicotti. However, it is normally a dinner dish, not breakfast.

Higgins's Webley Mk VI .455 makes a return appearance, as does Rick's Smith & Wesson.

I guess it's more than a couple of notes. Oops.

As a matter of opinion, I would have strangled that annoying harpy in Magnum's place. Other than that, love the episode.

[J.J. Walters]

The square root of 18 is 4.242640687119285. It might have taken Sabre a second or two to call in those heat-seekers.

LOL!

Welcome RamberReb! Great stuff!

[MaiTaiMan]

A couple of technical notes:

Sabre's plane is a Lockheed Jetstar (the same kind of plane used by Auric Goldfinger in the Bond film of the same name). This makes Betty calling it a Lear a flub.

The pistols Sabre, Winston, and Boris use to cooly dispatch their strangely enthusiastic assailants at the airstrip are suppressed Walther PPs (not PPKs). Notice how Tom Selleck doesn't flinch or blink while firing, showing him to be an experienced shooter, while John Hillerman does. Since the suppressors aren't real, on the actual location they would have been firing full-power blanks (necessary for the actions to function), and the reports would have been quite loud.

"Sabre Two" is a Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine. Only about 2700 were built between 1963 and 1981.

Magnum's unfortunate rental car is a 4th generation Plymouth Champ, made between 1979 and 1981. The destruction of Magnum's is probably the best use one was ever put to.

"Canard a l'orange" is roasted duck served with orange sauce, "Epinard au jus" is spinach braised in stock or cream, and "Gratin Dauphinoise" are scalloped potatoes.

The square root of 18 is 4.242640687119285. It might have taken Sabre a second or two to call in those heat-seekers.

"Crepes Italiane" is essentially a cheese-filled manicotti. However, it is normally a dinner dish, not breakfast.

Higgins's Webley Mk VI .455 makes a return appearance, as does Rick's Smith & Wesson.

I guess it's more than a couple of notes. Oops.

As a matter of opinion, I would have strangled that annoying harpy in Magnum's place. Other than that, love the episode.

Rambler, you are full of awesome info!! My favorite tid-bit above: "Magnum's unfortunate rental car is a 4th generation Plymouth Champ, made between 1979 and 1981. The destruction of Magnum's is probably the best use one was ever put to."

LOL!! You are so right, and I could not have said it better myself!! Those cars were such "crap" and results of the gas crisis of the late 70's and early 80's. They were so ugly and "boxy" as well. I love it when in detective shows of this time, where usually the bad guys are driving them, they smash or blow them up!

[miltontheripper]

This episode is so stupid it insults your intelligence. What is happening to season five? I am such a huge fan but can hardly endure these stupid not worthy episodes (Tran Quac- disaster! Sabre- trainwreck!) Shelley is not only annoying but is downright terrible! What was going through anyones mind when they wrote this one? The principal from the breakfast club speaking in French almost made me shut this episode off. I seriously want to delete this one from the series cause its horrible!

[RamblerReb]

This episode is so stupid it insults your intelligence. What is happening to season five? I am such a huge fan but can hardly endure these stupid not worthy episodes (Tran Quac- disaster! Sabre- trainwreck!) Shelley is not only annoying but is downright terrible! What was going through anyones mind when they wrote this one? The principal from the breakfast club speaking in French almost made me shut this episode off. I seriously want to delete this one from the series cause its horrible!

I agree with a few of your points (Horrible Shelley, bad French accents), but I still like this one because, frankly, the goofy ones are my favorites. Any time Selleck gets to really goof off the results are hilarious. Remember the alley fight in "Mac's Back?" When the Oddjob ripoff bellows at him and Magnum screams his "what-the-hell" battle cry and attacks silverback-style? Kills me every time. Same with this episode, like in the villain's lair, when he does the little swaying "I'm-ready-to-deal-out-some-ass-whipping-Bruce-Lee-style" fighting stance. I seriously chortle, and "chortle" is not a word I use lightly, like "syphilis" or "complete transmission rebuild."

But to each his own, I guess.

[mandolabar]

I believe this episode saw the first cordless phone! I hesitate to call it a cellphone--it was cordless, with a little antenna that you pulled up--but it was definitely a nod to evolving technology!

Man, I feel old.

[Croix de Lorraine]

When Hans is recovering in bed, he's wearing Higgins' pyjamas.

[Doc Fred]

If this wasn't the worst episode in the entire series, I can't recall anything worse. I know it was supposed to be a farcial episode, but it didn't even succeed as a farce. No character development, no real plot, nothing..... Just a waste...

[Stelth]

I enjoyed this episode...it was a lark. As for the blonde chick...I don't find her nearly as annoying as Carol.

[ConchRepublican]

If this wasn't the worst episode in the entire series, I can't recall anything worse. I know it was supposed to be a farcial episode, but it didn't even succeed as a farce. No character development, no real plot, nothing..... Just a waste...

I agree . . . I should probably try it again but this is the only episode I ever turned off.

[Doc Fred]

If this wasn't the worst episode in the entire series, I can't recall anything worse. I know it was supposed to be a farcial episode, but it didn't even succeed as a farce. No character development, no real plot, nothing..... Just a waste...

I agree . . . I should probably try it again but this is the only episode I ever turned off.

Well, all I can say is that with all those episodes, one of them had to be the worst.... Overall, though, I think we Magnum fans were blessed to have such a great show that lasted for as many years as it did. It's my all-time favorite show... easily.

[Seaver41]

holy moly this episode SUCKED. This may be the worst episode to date in the series. It was poorly directed and not very well written.........quite the irony when it centered on a writer. Blah.

How about that back-hoe scene.........was that the Masked Marauder at the controls? Then I actually was laughing as he made his 'getaway' in it...........too funny.

I do not believe I will ever sit through the episode again.