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Hawaii Five-O: Over Fifty? Steal (1970)
Silly, Goofy, Vastly Overrated
Reviewers should have to be pre-qualified, somehow.
This one is a droll, bland attempt to either provide a vehicle for Hume, or a change of pace for the Series.
I am appreciative of the one reviewer, though, he is correct.
The music is inappropriate for Hawaii Five O; acting is goofy and contrived; and the regulars appear to be not enjoying filming this episode.
Unappealing, disjointed script.
Skip,except for true fans of series.
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Hawaii Five-O: To Hell with Babe Ruth (1969)
Brilliant, Exciting Episode
I was thinking of titling this review " The Hell with the Three Reviewers", here, but decided not to.
A great episode, absolute stunning and accurate portrayal of a serious mental patient, plus a demonstration of the anger, violence, and revenge, that those people (ninjas, war lovers, etc.) had toward America.
You cannot review a classic show, with the eyes of 21st century culture, but rather as audiences perceived it then.
Fantastic camera work, music, cues, all around an excellent episode.
To the others, will you please remove all of your reviews?
Respectfully, you are causing great difficulty for people who want to enjoy good shows, and you lack the training needed to properly review.
Hawaii Five-O: Cry, Lie (1970)
Uneven, and Damaging to Chin Ho
I remember as a child, and now, my deep appreciation for Chin Ho, the character, and Kam Fong, as a person, in real life.
A great human being, and one of the best TV police officers, ever, in part because he was a REAL police officer before the show.
So, it is most disturbing to script even a hint of corruption on his part.
The plot is goofy, and confusing, and no matter what, Chin Ho, should never have been suspected.
Some of the events, are bizarre, like him leaving in the night, to meet someone, and then, no forensics, about the crime? Come on.
Terrible ending.
Family of Chin Ho, seemed strange and non supportive.
Crazy script, wrong to damage his reputation, even to viewers.
Disturbing.
Hawaii Five-O: Bomb, Bomb, Who's Got the Bomb? (1974)
Thrilling, with Sensitivity to People
Firstly, I probably should be reviewing " reviewers" or at least get paid for writing quality reviews.
This is a good episode, which moves briskly, and with excitement.
It shows compassion and understanding to those with conditions,such as what afflicted the senator.
All notions about minor flaws, aren't necessary, and most people don't notice it anyway.
One thing, almost all of the great police and spy classic shows, provide great stories, but fail to provide a fulfilling ending, and do not contain an epilogue, a summary.
This is true of this episode, and is a need to be addressed.
Hawaii Five-O: The Young Assassins (1974)
Good, and Realistic Example of Hate Groups
This was the first episode I watched, without Leonard Freeman, at the helm, and I was concerned that it might not have the same quality.
I think it was good.
Those groups, yes, were common then.
The " Army" character, I must say, was, by far, the one I disliked more than any of the first six seasons. Not the actor, but the character, because they were so full of hate, and violence, toward anyone in the establishment.
It would have been more rewarding, had he got a worse punishment in the end. Also, the first punk on the beach, that kid needed to be dealt with harshly.
A good episode, not in my top 25, but good.
Hawaii Five-O: The Grandstand Play: Part I (1971)
Excellent
What a great story, and script, and even better, that it was a two-part episode.
The great Pernell Roberts, does a fine job of portraying a baseball star, as well as his sensitivity to his son,the wonderful Elliott Street, who, in addition to the fantastic "Draw Me a Killer" 5- 0 episode, had a classic role in the great Room 222, as the so- called " fat boy", or " class clown", comforted by Pete Dixon.
Anyway, it is wonderful to have this one, in a two part episode. Street does a superlative job, portraying a man with mild, yet significant mental challenges, especially the overemphasis on eating.
First rate show all the way, and one of the strongest episodes, no thanks to Plankton.
Hawaii Five-O: Up Tight (1969)
Excellent
An extremely accurate depiction of what our society went through, in 1968.
Excellent acting, plus the depiction of the professor, was so realistic.
Yes, he was a terrible person.
Great police work.
They mention speed, as the usual drug, but of course, it was the notorious "L", with which the professor " dosed", the lady .
Episodes like this, show the harshness of drugs, and show cult leaders as the devils that they are.