40th Anniversary Watch Party

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

"Home From the Sea"

Very good season 4 opener. One of the best of the season. Maybe a bit overrated because unlike most I don't consider it to be one of the top 2 or 3 of the entire series. It's a very good man vs nature character study with effective flashbacks and a real swell of emotions at the very end, but it's not one I would normally reach for very often nor is it a typical Magnum episode where there's a case to be solved. Not one I would recommend to someone who has never seen a Magnum episode and wants to get a real feel for the show. It doesn't have the classic feel of the pilot or "Memories Are Forever" or "Did You See the Sunrise?".

Still, I'd probably have to place it somewhere in my top 10. Or top 15.

[Pahonu]

"Home From the Sea"

Very good season 4 opener. One of the best of the season. Maybe a bit overrated because unlike most I don't consider it to be one of the top 2 or 3 of the entire series. It's a very good man vs nature character study with effective flashbacks and a real swell of emotions at the very end, but it's not one I would normally reach for very often nor is it a typical Magnum episode where there's a case to be solved. Not one I would recommend to someone who has never seen a Magnum episode and wants to get a real feel for the show. It doesn't have the classic feel of the pilot or "Memories Are Forever" or "Did You See the Sunrise?".

Still, I'd probably have to place it somewhere in my top 10. Or top 15.

I need precise placement on a list Ivan. None of this top 10 or 15 ambiguity!

Actually, I agree with most of what you wrote. It’s a well done drama and an excellent character study, but it’s not typical MPI and I don’t watch it as frequently as many, many other episodes. I would also definitely not recommend it to someone who has never seen the show. While it’s not my absolute favorite episode, I don’t think any subsequent episode is better than the pilot itself in introducing the show. I suppose we differ because it wouldn’t be in my top 10-15 based simply on the many episodes I rewatch more frequently, perhaps top 25??? I actually rewatched the pilot last weekend! Must be a dozen or more viewings.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

"Home From the Sea"

Very good season 4 opener. One of the best of the season. Maybe a bit overrated because unlike most I don't consider it to be one of the top 2 or 3 of the entire series. It's a very good man vs nature character study with effective flashbacks and a real swell of emotions at the very end, but it's not one I would normally reach for very often nor is it a typical Magnum episode where there's a case to be solved. Not one I would recommend to someone who has never seen a Magnum episode and wants to get a real feel for the show. It doesn't have the classic feel of the pilot or "Memories Are Forever" or "Did You See the Sunrise?".

Still, I'd probably have to place it somewhere in my top 10. Or top 15.

I need precise placement on a list Ivan. None of this top 10 or 15 ambiguity!

Actually, I agree with most of what you wrote. It’s a well done drama and an excellent character study, but it’s not typical MPI and I don’t watch it as frequently as many, many other episodes. I would also definitely not recommend it to someone who has never seen the show. While it’s not my absolute favorite episode, I don’t think any subsequent episode is better than the pilot itself in introducing the show. I suppose we differ because it wouldn’t be in my top 10-15 based simply on the many episodes I rewatch more frequently, perhaps top 25??? I actually rewatched the pilot last weekend! Must be a dozen or more viewings.

Okay, it's at #13.5 to be precise. You asked for it!

[Pahonu]

"Home From the Sea"

Very good season 4 opener. One of the best of the season. Maybe a bit overrated because unlike most I don't consider it to be one of the top 2 or 3 of the entire series. It's a very good man vs nature character study with effective flashbacks and a real swell of emotions at the very end, but it's not one I would normally reach for very often nor is it a typical Magnum episode where there's a case to be solved. Not one I would recommend to someone who has never seen a Magnum episode and wants to get a real feel for the show. It doesn't have the classic feel of the pilot or "Memories Are Forever" or "Did You See the Sunrise?".

Still, I'd probably have to place it somewhere in my top 10. Or top 15.

I need precise placement on a list Ivan. None of this top 10 or 15 ambiguity!

Actually, I agree with most of what you wrote. It’s a well done drama and an excellent character study, but it’s not typical MPI and I don’t watch it as frequently as many, many other episodes. I would also definitely not recommend it to someone who has never seen the show. While it’s not my absolute favorite episode, I don’t think any subsequent episode is better than the pilot itself in introducing the show. I suppose we differ because it wouldn’t be in my top 10-15 based simply on the many episodes I rewatch more frequently, perhaps top 25??? I actually rewatched the pilot last weekend! Must be a dozen or more viewings.

Okay, it's at #13.5 to be precise. You asked for it!

LOL!

[T.Q.]

October 6, 1983

Luther Gillis: File #521
Episode Number: 65
Season Number: 4.2
Air Date: 10/6/1983

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

October 6, 1983

Luther Gillis: File #521
Episode Number: 65
Season Number: 4.2
Air Date: 10/6/1983

Good solid episode where Eugene Roche is the real scene stealer as Luther Gillis, probably my favorite recurring character. Granted so far this is the only Luther Gillis episode I've seen. But I just love his old-school hard-boiled PI schtick and Mag's reactions to all of this. Of course the highlight has to be when he cold cocks one of Higgy's karate dames who comes charging at him. I'm much more likely to watch this episode than "Home from the Sea" which is the superior episode but this one is just a lot of fun.

[308GUY]

"Shove it scrungo"..... (Thanks RG for the Luther smiley!)

[eagle]

September 29th, 1983

Home From The Sea
Episode Number: 64
Season Number: 4.1
Air Date: 9/29/1983

This is an excellent episode, but it's hard for me to watch. I love the camaraderie and the way TC, Rick, and Higgins all have an instinct about Magnum being in trouble, but man this one is hard for me.

[eagle]

October 6, 1983

Luther Gillis: File #521
Episode Number: 65
Season Number: 4.2
Air Date: 10/6/1983

I gotta say, the Luther Gillis episodes are probably my least favorite episodes of all.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

"Shove it scrungo"..... (Thanks RG for the Luther smiley!)

What does "scrungo" mean anyway? Is that some old word that I'm not familiar with or something Luther made up?

[308GUY]

Scrungo

Urban Dictionary
https://www.urbandictionary.com › define › term=Scr...
Scrungo is just Scrungo there can only ever be one Scrungo. If there is a time where there are multiple Scrungo's Time itself will cease to exist.

[Pahonu]

I always laugh at Luther calling Higgins “the butler” and him cold cocking the old lady running at him might be the funniest single moment of the series.

[T.Q.]

I used to hate the Luther episodes.

Now I like the Luther episodes.

Don’t know why.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

I used to hate the Luther episodes.

Now I like the Luther episodes.

Don’t know why.

It's because of Hawaii Five-O. You watched the season 7 episode "A Woman's Work is with a Gun" and saw Eugene Roche play a verbally abusive husband who referred to women getting together as "hen conventions" and you figured "hey this Luther cat ain't that bad after all".

[T.Q.]

I used to hate the Luther episodes.

Now I like the Luther episodes.

Don’t know why.

It's because of Hawaii Five-O. You watched the season 7 episode "A Woman's Work is with a Gun" and saw Eugene Roche play a verbally abusive husband who referred to women getting together as "hen conventions" and you figured "hey this Luther cat ain't that bad after all".

Yes, that MUST be it.