Know the feeling. I found myself watching an episode last night for the first time in a while (All Roads Lead to Floyd). I just don't have the time to go through an entire run of the series these days, but am going to selectively choose one at random here and there.eagle wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:56 pm I haven't watched Magnum for a while -- my wife & I have been watching Chicago Fire. Great show, but, well, it is a contemporary show. With all of the things going on in current events, I needed something to transport me to better days... so I have been playing Magnum while I'm working today. I am in the middle of season 6, and have just watched two excellent episodes -- "Blood and Honor," and "Rapture."
I just now started "I Never Wanted to Go to France, Anyway." Not as good in my mind as the others, but still good.
Truth be told, I'm looking for an episode with a setting in Higgins's office -- I'm looking for the portrait.
I really miss those good old days.
With all that's going on in the world (and to come) and my hectic self-imposed schedule, its nice to have this escape to a simpler time, and a bit like seeing old friends when I watch an episode. Everything about the show still resonates with me; the characters, the beauty of Oahu, the awesomeness of the 80's. Its amazing, though I seldom watch movies/TV these days, whenever I try to 'chill' and watch something, invariably if its Hollywood, I just tune out 20 mins in. Everything has become so cliche and predictable. I think its why I stopped watching the new H50 reboot a few years back after second season or so - I could literally predict every story line and at first thought - surely they won't just do this standard story, there will be a twist or some thought put into it..... nope.
I don't get this feeling with Magnum due to my love for it, nor with European shows/movies. Perhaps my tastes have just changed as I've got older.
Either way, Magnum transports me as well, completely agree.