I agree, Carmen. But the thing that saves "Two Birds" for me is that little niggling feeling they both have throughout the episode that they KNOW each other. And then when it finally comes together in Thomas's mind at the end...I LOVE it!!
I can certainly see why a series didn't spin off, though. That story was a no-win situation with no where to go. It would have been an endless loop. Maybe Hunter would have had similar adventures but the wife and son always waiting at home would have been an excruciating disappointment.
Just my opinion...
Isn't the ocean beautiful at sunset? So soft....so peaceful...so romantic!
I'd already mentioned 'Mixed Doubles' and 'Paradise Blues', but I'd also like to throw into the mix
THIS ISLAND ISN'T BIG ENOUGH (s6) - terrible episode with deeply unfunny guest character
NOVEL CONNECTION (s7) - Pointless cross-over... one of the worst cross-overs, of any show, ever
A GIRL NAMED SUE (s8 ) - it's supposed to be a comedy, but is about as funny as toothache
If I had to pick one single weakest episode,it would be 'This Island...', simply for featuring such a weak, unfunny guest character that it is toe-curlingly bad to watch!
Would have to be Two Birds of a Feather for me as well. Just finished watching it as I'm going through the seasons again and just can't stand it. Started out well enough, but didn't like the whole Texas story line.
PS Hi all! My first post here, great site and some handy info. on site locations for when we head to Oahu next week - can't wait to check out the Anderson Estate and a few other places.
Pleasure Principle was pretty bad. It was supposed to be humorous, but it came off as lame.
What was up with Mac's ghost becoming extremly obeses in a matter of seconds? Was Magnum tripping on acid, or did the coma mess up his brain for a little while?
from what i've seen in the series so far, LA. It feels disjointed, weird and hard to follow. only one i've ever turned off.
The great adventure company, that got a mention. I had to admit it felt "off". I think the intent was to sort of show magnum trying to get things together but failing and the effect falls pretty short. it feels like they tried to make it funny, but it really wasn't. it would have worked better if they focused more on magnum's struggle to change and find purpose in his life in contrast to his friend's happiness with the status quo.
I think that's a point in life allot of people could identify with and if written better, it could have been a memorable episode.
