There's just something about the new Magnum that I don't like. He just seems really smarmy from the commercials. I need to watch a few of the old eps to see if the "lovable rogue" that I remember from my childhood is really just a cocky asshole. Which I fear.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
Vortex - Sep 30, 2018 2:45:17 pm PDT #11665 of 11831
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
DXMachina - Oct 01, 2018 2:57:50 am PDT #11666 of 11831
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Selleck (and Magnum) had charisma by the bucket. You could even see it when he was playing Lance White on Rochford. Mini-Magnum doesn't charis at all. The supporting cast is good, though, especially Weeks.
Vortex - Oct 01, 2018 4:39:51 pm PDT #11667 of 11831
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Ugh. I am so tired of watching (or not watching) shows where the lead is trash, but the supporting case is good.
-t - Oct 07, 2018 8:41:01 pm PDT #11668 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ok, I'm only a quarter into season 6 of Elementary, but I am really enjoying Joan's suits.
erikaj - Oct 10, 2018 2:29:26 pm PDT #11669 of 11831
Always Anti-fascist!
The Lance White eps are amomg my faves.
Tom Scola - Oct 18, 2018 6:36:25 am PDT #11670 of 11831
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Did anyone watch The Rookie?
sj - Oct 18, 2018 6:49:24 am PDT #11671 of 11831
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I did! I liked it, but it was a pretty standard procedural. I was hoping for more.
Topic!Cindy - Oct 21, 2018 7:59:29 am PDT #11672 of 11831
What is even happening?
I fell asleep watching The Rookie. Twice. I liked what I saw well enough, but obviously it didn't keep my attention. (To be fair, both attempts to watch happened too late at night).
I was hoping for more, too. I have a feeling this is just going to be a "Sure he's old, but look at that devilish charm" series.
I also don't know exactly how old NF. My apologies if he is 40 +/- a couple of years, but I'm not buying him as 40. On screen, he reads as late 40s/early 50s.
Did you watch it, Tom? What did you think?
sj - Oct 21, 2018 8:04:27 am PDT #11673 of 11831
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
He's 47 according to IMDB. His romantic lead is 30 also according to IMDB.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 21, 2018 8:58:09 am PDT #11674 of 11831
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Do they treat his age (or his character's) realistically, or did the show just borrow some of those old Ryan Caulfield: Year One scripts from when Sean Maher got his start and throw in a few old age jokes while having NF chase down crooks like he's twentysomething?