Season 8 DVD

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#46 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:40 pm

VM02 wrote:I watched White on White and Nearly perfect last night. I've never seen another full episode of Rockford, so I don't have much to compare it to. It sure was interesting to see TS playing a different PI, this one with an opulent office and a secretary. The differences between Lance White and Thomas Magnum help (me at least) to understand the amount of acting ability that TS has, and the little things that go into making Magnum, well, Magnum.

Also saw a younger Joe Santos.

I couldn't STAND that episode and even turned it off 1/2way through, which I NEVER do with Magnum, no matter how bad the episode.

IslandHopper · #47 Post by **IslandHopper** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:14 pm

There is another Rockford Files episode called "Nice Guys Finish Dead" (I think), which features not only Tom Selleck, but also Larry Manetti and James Whitmore, Jr. I'm surprised they didn't include that one as a bonus, or did they?

Shermy · #48 Post by **Shermy** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:27 pm

Doc Ibold wrote:I couldn't STAND that episode and even turned it off 1/2way through, which I NEVER do with Magnum, no matter how bad the episode.

I thought it was great, but that's mainly because of James Garner. It's definitely a little strange to see TS playing a PI other than Magnum.

IslandHopper wrote:There is another Rockford Files episode called "Nice Guys Finish Dead" (I think), which features not only Tom Selleck, but also Larry Manetti and James Whitmore, Jr. I'm surprised they didn't include that one as a bonus, or did they?

I believe that episode is from Season 6- which hasn't been released on dvd yet. Still, it is a little surprising that they didn't include it as a "preview" episode, but I guess the next Rockford set isn't that far along yet.

Lt Tanaka · #49 Post by **Lt Tanaka** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:47 am

Season 8 just arrived in Tokyo today. I felt a little sad when I saw the cast photos waving goodbye on the back. Only 10 hours of Magnum PI left.

Guess there will be nothing left for it but to move to Hawaii then and live out the lifestyle myself. Anyone got any murders they need solving?

#50 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:28 pm

Magnum92 wrote:It really annoys me, we don't even have the 7th season in Australia yet

You'll be happy to know that Season 7 finally has a release date in Region 4 - June 4th!

Vanity · #51 Post by **Vanity** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:45 am

Wow !!! June 4th - man, that makes you wonder whether you'll have season 8 for Christmas.
Good luck with your patience.

308GTS · #52 Post by **308GTS** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:14 pm

I just haven't had the time for MPI recently, my divorce has now been finalised so I'll soon have much more time. Seasn 7 is out and season 8 as Vanity has pointed out is out soon too so I've got that to look forward to.

maggiepoole · #53 Post by **maggiepoole** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:38 am

So, has anyone watched the episodes with the commentary on yet?
I am curious, but apprehensive. You know how you can know too much about something, that it could ruin the mystique about it?

SelleckLover · #54 Post by **SelleckLover** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:28 pm

Good point, maggiepoole! I do not read the "shocking flubs" threads for just that reason!

#55 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:52 am

maggiepoole wrote:So, has anyone watched the episodes with the commentary on yet?
I am curious, but apprehensive. You know how you can know too much about something, that it could ruin the mystique about it?

Hey guys,

The commentaries are actually really good, and don't really give away much that we haven't already uncovered speaking amongst ourselves already.

Whats funny is that there are a few flubs where Jay Hugely or Charles Floyd Johnson have some flubs and while I watch them, I correct them!

(But then again, its been 20+ years since they did the episodes, so I'll let 'em off).

Won;t spoil the show in any way, and will give you insight on how the show was written and how they wanted the characters to be portrayed.

And trust me, what they talk about isn't anything we haven't found out already!

Enjoy!

Doc's Honor!

#56 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:57 pm

[looks at Doc]

Except for that bombshell about "Limbo"!

I really, really enjoyed the episode commentary from Jay Hugeley and Charles Johnson. They both did a commendable job. "The Legend of the Lost Art" commentary is my favorite. What a blast it must have been to make that episode! These commentaries are even more special when you consider that these are the only ones we get, for all eight seasons!

#57 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:00 pm

James J. Walters wrote:[looks at Doc]

Except for that bombshell about "Limbo"!

I really, really enjoyed the episode commentary from Jay Hugeley and Charles Johnson. They both did a commendable job. "The Legend of the Lost Art" commentary is my favorite. What a blast it must have been to make that episode! These commentaries are even more special when you consider that these are the only ones we get, for all eight seasons!

What bombshell?

#58 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:17 pm

That Season 8 was greenlighted before "Limbo" was shot. The word came in just as Huguely was finishing the script.

#59 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:33 pm

James J. Walters wrote:That Season 8 was greenlighted before "Limbo" was shot. The word came in just as Huguely was finishing the script.

Oh. DUH!

However, I didn't really consider that much of a shocker because from what my parents recall it sounded like there was a big to-do because it was the last season, and I assume thats when all the letter writing began. So, while Season 7 was filming, they literally decided to change it at the last minute.

Oh well, dumb move on my part!

Frodoleader · #60 Post by **Frodoleader** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:25 am

Finally...I have achieved the Eighth Level of Happiness: the Season 8 dvd of MPI is in my possession. Now I am free to live the rest of my life in joy!