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Edward64
05-17-2018, 03:06 PM
I'll watch it for old times sake but tbh, not too hopeful that it'll capture my interest like in the past.

'Magnum P.I.' Trailer Has Lots Of Close Shaves And No Big Mustache | HuffPost (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/magnum-pi-trailer_us_5afd8e94e4b0779345d6b1a2)
The new Magnum appears to still love revving up his red Ferrari and courting danger in Hawaii ― but doesn’t seem keen on 21st-century ride-sharing.

After his Ferrari gets wrecked in the preview, he says he needs a car.

To which the new Higgins (British actress Perdita Weeks) replies, “Call an Uber.”

“What am I, 19?” the PI fires back.

“Magnum P.I.” is slated for Mondays on CBS’ fall schedule.

Take it for a spin for old time’s sake.

Most memorable episodes are S8 Ep8 "Unfinished Business" and S4 Ep1 "Home from the Sea"

BBT
05-17-2018, 04:53 PM
The original had such a great blend of personal drama mixed with quirky humor. Going to be hard to replicate that, especially without Tom Selleck.

Wish they would have changed the name and changed the situation up a little bit.

CrimsonFox
05-17-2018, 10:06 PM
NO f-ing way!


I hate hollywood

that show had such an amazing cast....you cannot replicate an emsemble like that.

then again they'll just fill it with dumb uber jokes and crap...

Jonathan hillerman cannot be replicated!

JonInMiddleGA
05-18-2018, 01:11 AM
Nice to see the dobermans chasing him again though, very nice touch

I don't see this lasting very long but the trailer appears to be making a reasonable attempt at doing it some sort of justice at least.

Ryche
05-18-2018, 07:46 AM
Oh boy, the CBS reboot treatment. May as well call it CSI Hawaii

Thomkal
05-18-2018, 08:53 AM
Have to say I'm not a big fan of these revivals. Rather see new shows than revisiting Memory Lane. But seems like all the networks are going there now-Just today I've seen news about revivals of Murphy Brown and Charmed.

Ryche
05-19-2018, 12:14 AM
Oh god, watched the trailer and I think it's even worse than I anticipated. The idea isn't bad, but don't try making it Magnum PI because it's so not.

Edward64
05-19-2018, 07:05 AM
Jonathan hillerman cannot be replicated!

I do like how they kept Zeus & Apollo.

Replacing Higgins with a female actress will be tricky but I actually like that twist.

BTW - so is Higgins the Robin Masters or not? I vote not.

Toddzilla
05-19-2018, 09:49 AM
Nice to see the dobermans chasing him again though, very nice touch.That was exactly my thought.

Edward64
10-09-2018, 07:50 AM
I've now watched a couple episodes. I do think it is somewhat true to the orig Magnum in its story lines but I'm not feeling the love.

Its may be me where I've outgrown it and/or what worked in the 80's don't really work today. And to be fair, there were some orig Magnum episodes that were just kinda eh also.

It won't be on my must-see-TV but I'll watch it if there is nothing else going on ... (I do hope it gets better, more engaging).

JPhillips
10-09-2018, 08:01 AM
There can be no Magnum without a mustache.

BishopMVP
10-09-2018, 12:38 PM
There can be no Magnum without a mustache.
Exactly what I said when I saw a commercial for it!

thealmighty
10-12-2018, 10:24 PM
I watched the first one a bit ago. I thought it sucked and quit watching.

Glengoyne
10-14-2018, 10:28 AM
I watched the first one a bit ago. I thought it sucked and quit watching.

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