Hawaii Five-O: Any Fans?

[T.Q.]

Don't think I gave anything away. Enjoy!

Nope.

Just a hobby giving you a hard time.

[T.Q.]

'V' for Vashon: The Father

Yep, just finished it.

Excellent episode from opening scene until final words “it’s my turn”.

Again: Harold Gould shines.

Only one man has ever threatened me. If you have time I’ll take you to where he’s buried. Awesome.

Turning the tables and stalking the assassin was great. Love that stuff.

Next up Monday but I might watch it tomorrow.

P.S. I saw reference to FOUR Vachon episodes. Please enlighten.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

'V' for Vashon: The Father

Yep, just finished it.

Excellent episode from opening scene until final words “it’s my turn”.

Again: Harold Gould shines.

Only one man has ever threatened me. If you have time I’ll take you to where he’s buried. Awesome.

Turning the tables and stalking the assassin was great. Love that stuff.

Next up Monday but I might watch it tomorrow.

P.S. I saw reference to FOUR Vachon episodes. Please enlighten.

Yep, from first scene to last it's absolute EXCELLENCE!!

I love the cryptic picture they send McGarrett with a grave and his tombstone on it. Love old Dominick railing that "nothing is more sacred than the murder of McGarrett!" and that "first he must wonder, then he must know, then he must die - that's the Vashon way!" CLASSIC!! Of course the failed car bomb was suspenseful and then ultimately hiring the assassin where the tables were turned on him was all superb stuff! Don Knight was excellent as the assassin. He has such a great accent! He would make a few more appearances on the show - excellent each time!

Yes, there's a fourth episode where Honore Vashon tries one more time to get back at McGarrett but I won't spoil it for you. It's in season 8. Since you love Harold Gould then you're in for a treat!

Anyway, this season what was your favorite episode up to this point? "Pig in a Blanket"? Gotta admit that 'V' for Vashon: The Father is even stronger, eh?

[T.Q.]

'V' for Vashon: The Patriarch

Excellent episode.

Many great details about the set-up from the beginning. Amazing they fit so much into an episode.

Surprising ending (a bit rushed though).

Didn't see it going down that way.

Wow. You were right over-all about the 3-parter. Instantly re-watchable.

P.S. I liked 3 as much as 2.

Son: 8/10
Father: 9/10
Patriarch: 9/10

[jno]

I'm currently working my way through original H-50 (having seen all the reboot). I watched this as a kid in the 80s.

Currently up to Season 3, Ep16 'Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart' - I have to say, I am enjoying these and they are a very good watch.

I have still been unable to track down any version out there of 'Bored She Hung Herself' over the years and am still hoping for the day that someone out there has it.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

'V' for Vashon: The Patriarch

Excellent episode.

Many great details about the set-up from the beginning. Amazing they fit so much into an episode.

Surprising ending (a bit rushed though).

Didn't see it going down that way.

Wow. You were right over-all about the 3-parter. Instantly re-watchable.

P.S. I liked 3 as much as 2.

Son: 8/10
Father: 9/10
Patriarch: 9/10

Son: 10/10
Father: 11/10
Patriarch: 10.5/10

There! Fixed it for ya!

Yep, instantly rewatchable indeed. Both Harold Gould and Luther Adler deserved Emmy's! I'd even throw an Emmy nom for Don Knight in part 2.

My top 3 all-timers:

1. Rest in Peace, Somebody - S4
2. _____________________ - S6 (hmmm... I wonder what this is)
3. 'V' for Vashon: The Father - S5

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

I'm currently working my way through original H-50 (having seen all the reboot). I watched this as a kid in the 80s.

Currently up to Season 3, Ep16 'Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart' - I have to say, I am enjoying these and they are a very good watch.

I have still been unable to track down any version out there of 'Bored She Hung Herself' over the years and am still hoping for the day that someone out there has it.

As I recall "Bored She Hung Herself" was circulating on YouTube some time ago (really crappy quality!!) but I don't see it anymore. Don't worry - you're not missing much. I had a hard time getting through it - partially because of the crappy video and audio quality and partially because the story sucks. I don't even consider it part of Five-O canon. For me it doesn't exist. Believe it or not when the season 2 DVD sets started coming out there were people who refused to purchase them because of the omission of this one episode. They said it was an incomplete release. To me that's ridiculous. Most of us never even knew about this episode. It was never shown in reruns. Unless you caught this episode back in 1970 during its original run, you never ever saw it. You never knew about it. It's as if it never existed. Until the internet came around and we found out about some "lost" or "banned" episode. But am I really going to boycott an entire season of great episodes because of the omission of one crappy one???? One that for all intents and purposes doesn't exist and hasn't existed since that one single airing back in 1970? Nope!!

[Pahonu]

I saw it a few years ago in YouTube also. It looked like it was filmed off a TV screen in 1970. I agree, it wasn’t very good anyway.

[jno]

I'm currently working my way through original H-50 (having seen all the reboot). I watched this as a kid in the 80s.

Currently up to Season 3, Ep16 'Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart' - I have to say, I am enjoying these and they are a very good watch.

I have still been unable to track down any version out there of 'Bored She Hung Herself' over the years and am still hoping for the day that someone out there has it.

As I recall "Bored She Hung Herself" was circulating on YouTube some time ago (really crappy quality!!) but I don't see it anymore. Don't worry - you're not missing much. I had a hard time getting through it - partially because of the crappy video and audio quality and partially because the story sucks. I don't even consider it part of Five-O canon. For me it doesn't exist. Believe it or not when the season 2 DVD sets started coming out there were people who refused to purchase them because of the omission of this one episode. They said it was an incomplete release. To me that's ridiculous. Most of us never even knew about this episode. It was never shown in reruns. Unless you caught this episode back in 1970 during its original run, you never ever saw it. You never knew about it. It's as if it never existed. Until the internet came around and we found out about some "lost" or "banned" episode. But am I really going to boycott an entire season of great episodes because of the omission of one crappy one???? One that for all intents and purposes doesn't exist and hasn't existed since that one single airing back in 1970? Nope!!

Exactly!

The unreleased 90s film would have been a nice addition as a DVD extra somewhere though.

[T.Q.]

Son: 10/10
Father: 11/10
Patriarch: 10.5/10

There! Fixed it for ya!

This is mathematically impossible Ivan.

Didn't they teach you that in Russian Military/Spy school?

Or is this the new (2 + 2 = 5) math they're teaching in the West these days?

[T.Q.]

The Clock Struck Twelve

First word I thought of was weak.

Went to IMDB and first review was ‘weak’. Lol

Was actually pretty confusing. Didn’t know what the heck was going on. But I’m slow remember?

Last 2 minutes were cool. McGarrett with an M-16 was bada**.

MPI: A Hawaiian lady at desk at the protest in the beginning (I think). Couldn’t find her in the credits.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

I'm currently working my way through original H-50 (having seen all the reboot). I watched this as a kid in the 80s.

Currently up to Season 3, Ep16 'Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart' - I have to say, I am enjoying these and they are a very good watch.

I have still been unable to track down any version out there of 'Bored She Hung Herself' over the years and am still hoping for the day that someone out there has it.

As I recall "Bored She Hung Herself" was circulating on YouTube some time ago (really crappy quality!!) but I don't see it anymore. Don't worry - you're not missing much. I had a hard time getting through it - partially because of the crappy video and audio quality and partially because the story sucks. I don't even consider it part of Five-O canon. For me it doesn't exist. Believe it or not when the season 2 DVD sets started coming out there were people who refused to purchase them because of the omission of this one episode. They said it was an incomplete release. To me that's ridiculous. Most of us never even knew about this episode. It was never shown in reruns. Unless you caught this episode back in 1970 during its original run, you never ever saw it. You never knew about it. It's as if it never existed. Until the internet came around and we found out about some "lost" or "banned" episode. But am I really going to boycott an entire season of great episodes because of the omission of one crappy one???? One that for all intents and purposes doesn't exist and hasn't existed since that one single airing back in 1970? Nope!!

Exactly!

The unreleased 90s film would have been a nice addition as a DVD extra somewhere though.

With Gary Busey? I heard about it but never saw it. Really have no interest in it either.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

Son: 10/10
Father: 11/10
Patriarch: 10.5/10

There! Fixed it for ya!

This is mathematically impossible Ivan.

Didn't they teach you that in Russian Military/Spy school?

Or is this the new (2 + 2 = 5) math they're teaching in the West these days?

Enough with school boy tricks, T.Q. In Soviet Russia numbers become what KGB want them to become. KGB can make 2+2=horse, like your Chuck Norris.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

The Clock Struck Twelve

First word I thought of was weak.

Went to IMDB and first review was ‘weak’. Lol

Was actually pretty confusing. Didn’t know what the heck was going on. But I’m slow remember?

Last 2 minutes were cool. McGarrett with an M-16 was bada**.

MPI: A Hawaiian lady at desk at the protest in the beginning (I think). Couldn’t find her in the credits.

Gotta agree with you on this one. I actually didn't think this one had a reputation as being "weak" (on IMDB or elsewhere, plus I think Mike Quigley gives it a good rating on his site) and I know some who like it quite a bit. But on past rewatches I noticed that it doesn't engage all that much. Even Danno defusing the bombs at the end wasn't as tense as it should have been. I liked the opening where we don't know what's going on with all these bombs being set - until McGarrett says "Boom" and we realize it was all a drill to see how easy it would be to smuggle the bombs into the courthouse. The whole story revolves around some Hawaiian nationalists who are extremists and use vigilante tactics against whites to bring attention to their plight of "purifying" the Hawaiian islands. Those 7 extremists are now in jail but one of their sympathizers has planted some bombs in the basement of the courthouse to force the release of those 7 extremists. I'm surprised you missed an obvious MPI connection. This sympathizer who planted the bombs is played by Manu Tupou (Charlie from "King Kam Club Curse", remember?) -- he's actually the other problem with this episode. He's a very weak villain. We know he's a Hawaiian nationalist and apparently he's good with explosives. But other than that he's a very nondescript character. Very bland.

Anyway, if you liked the Lewis Avery Filer episodes... I think you'll like the next one!

[T.Q.]

This sympathizer who planted the bombs is played by Manu Tupou (Charlie from "King Kam Club Curse", remember?) -- he's actually the other problem with this episode. He's a very weak villain. We know he's a Hawaiian nationalist and apparently he's good with explosives. But other than that he's a very nondescript character. Very bland.

Anyway, if you liked the Lewis Avery Filer episodes... I think you'll like the next one!

Wow. Charlie.

Didn't even recognize him.



And the kid. I could have sworn he was a Magnum PI guest star.

Bashed my brain 'cause I knew I knew him.



Patrick Adiarte

He was in a bunch of early M*A*S*H episodes not MPI.