Memories Are Forever (2) (2.6)

[burny]

i found the church scene where the mag and michelle finally reunite to be
really odd. for 2 people who allegedly love and respect each other - each
party seems to be not very understanding of the others point of view. i find
the mag's dialogue to be really selfish and borderline "asshole-ish". i dunno -
that church scene right into the shower-guesthouse scene to be really
detrimental to what we know about TM's character. i personally felt his
behavior was really selfish and it really put me off this episode.

[MaiTaiMan]

As I stated in Part 1 here, This is one of the most memorable episodes...as it first introduces us to Michelle--Magnum's former wife, who was thought dead but then turns up alive in Hawaii.

Very intricate and well thought out plot, and everyone gave awesome acting performances! This is where we also unfortunately get acquainted with the "evil" Col. Buck Greene.

This one keeps you cativated till the very end, and definitely was a "perfect" one for a 2hour episode. However, it also is somewhat plagued by sadness, tragedy, and despair. But, sometimes that is life. I'm just glad that not all "Magnum" episodes were this sad. I rated this, and part 1 here, as "Excellent".

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"It was more ironic than a Robin Masters novel--she thought he was dead, he thought she was dead...and only the chauffeur knew the truth! He should have been the butler!" "Lest We Forget"

[mandolabar]

I just recently watched through the whole series, in order, for the first time since, oh, EVER. And I remember this episode as the one where I first really noticed Magnum and Higgins dealing with each other, in any substantive way, on a level besides the surface bickery. I love the way that their deeper bond is tacitly acknowledged and accepted by both, without a second thought, when the need is there--and totally ignored when it's not. Tom Selleck and John Hillerman really nailed these characters and the deceptive simplicity of a complex relationship.

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"What I would have done, Magnum, is what I did." (Mad Dogs & Englishmen)

[AmandaByNight]

I had to rewatch this episode after reading some of the comments here. I loved it. It's been awhile so I got a little misty at the end. I love how they introduced the way the war haunts the characters. It's so well done. Especially that last shot of Tom in bed as they bring home the bodies of some soldiers.

I was reading about what everyone was saying about Michelle (this was posted in the Part 1 thread), and I have to say I like her a lot. I think someone mentioned she was like a ghost, and in that respect she's that kind of shadow that lingers over Tom who is still recovering from the war. I liked that she remains removed and somewhat unattainable because it adds a bit of a mythical quality to her. Since we get these stories via Magnum's narration it makes sense that he'd see her as ghost like, and I guess it's a bit ironic that his literal ghost follows the ghost of their love in Limbo.

Anyway, loved it. One of the things I love about Magnum is how I can go to it whenever I want and even after so many viewings I never feel let down.