Magnum Mania!

Pahonu wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:55 pm I agree it is a bit corny, but I don’t care for it too much. I’ve been a paddler for over 25 years so you’d think I would like it more??? It also has no scenes at all at the estate, my favorite part of the show pretty much. The scene with Charlie and the ruby flash in his eye is fun though. I think my biggest struggle with the episode is Gretchen Corbett as the baddie. I absolutely love her on The Rockford Files as Beth Davenport. She a strong, intelligent, caring woman and her scenes with Jim are among my favorites. I just don’t like her here, which is the point I suppose! I didn’t like her much as Holly Fox in The Look either.

Mad Kudu Buck wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:20 pm What is a "cornball", exactly? Is it a ball made out of corn? Who would make such a thing - and how would it apply to TV shows?

It's Cornball.

Cornball. 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' is cornball?

I've been singing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' since I was three.

You were three?

Don't get cute Tobias.

ConchRepublican wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:41 am Finally got to my rewatch of this ....

I also have always been just meh about this, and, agreeing with Pahonu, I think the biggest reason is Gretchen Corbett. I guess she did a good job though, we weren't supposed to like her. I'll say, on rewatch I do like it more than my memories

I also agree with Styles, I wish Charlie, along with others like Alistair Ffolkes, were worked in the series going forward, the way Doc Ibold was, a "Magnumverse" if you will.

Is this the first time we see Higgy in sunglasses? I feel like the only other time was the finale, covering his black eye.

When TM leaves his surf ski to help Henry Lewis, how did he get it back from the ocean?

It's nice to get a mention of Rick's Cafe as well . . . IIRC it's only this episode and season 2's Wave Goodbye which acknowledge the club seen in the pilot.

Could TC's "flip-fall" in the burning cane fields have been more corny?

Also, when Mr. Dollinger explains the founding of the KKC, he said is was for "all the people" and how little he charges in rent . . . yet the club has been losing money for years as confirmed by both Higgins and Rick, yet we also know it's the most exclusive club on all of Oahu . . . just how badly are they mismanaging that place?!?

Also . . . the end wearing the KKC 44 shirt, that looks like a USA Olympic logo, but only 3 rings . . . I wonder if this helps with trying to figure out the shirt and "44"'s meaning.

Overall I like this one better than I remembered . . . maybe it was just overshadowed by the other classics.

ConchRepublican wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:41 am Could TC's "flip-fall" in the burning cane fields have been more corny?

ConchRepublican wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:41 am When TM leaves his surf ski to help Henry Lewis, how did he get it back from the ocean?

Mad Kudu Buck wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:02 pm I've done a lot of running through fields, but I've never flipped like that. How is it even possible? I remember rewinding and watching that flip over and over, saying to myself, "Now how the hell did that happen?"

I'd like to see a gif file of that.

IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:30 pm

Mad Kudu Buck wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:02 pm I've done a lot of running through fields, but I've never flipped like that. How is it even possible? I remember rewinding and watching that flip over and over, saying to myself, "Now how the hell did that happen?"

I'd like to see a gif file of that.

T.Q. is our resident GIF maker! You can count on him. I personally can't remember this flip you speak of.