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Old 10-22-2017, 07:46 AM
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the only reason this show was a hit in the first place was because of tom selleck. the show itself was just ok. i dont see this show being the hit it was if they make it again
It also fit in with the escapist action shows of the time too. It also had beautiful scenery, a great theme song and was fun.
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It was true escapism... And it might work today. With the world so fractured, and divided. But the reason the show worked was Tom Selleck. And I can't see how you find another star with his charisma.

And I am not sure how it's going to work. Is it a true reboot of the original, or is it different even know it has similar characters.

I liked the idea of last year's attempt better. Magnum's daughter taking over the business...

I am not sure how this one will fly because what made it special was Tom Selleck!
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It was true escapism... And it might work today. With the world so fractured, and divided. But the reason the show worked was Tom Selleck. And I can't see how you find another star with his charisma.

And I am not sure how it's going to work. Is it a true reboot of the original, or is it different even know it has similar characters.

I liked the idea of last year's attempt better. Magnum's daughter taking over the business...

I am not sure how this one will fly because what made it special was Tom Selleck!
Yeah they had his daughter in one version of it. That would of left the door open for Selleck to return. If it were done today, it would probably be a lot more serious and darker and not as fun. Like I keep saying with other reboots and remakes, what made them great, special and nostalgic was the era they were in and the style and tone.
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Old 10-23-2017, 07:27 AM
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Yeah they had his daughter in one version of it. That would of left the door open for Selleck to return. If it were done today, it would probably be a lot more serious and darker and not as fun. Like I keep saying with other reboots and remakes, what made them great, special and nostalgic was the era they were in and the style and tone.
I think you can do it without doing it too serious or dark. McGyver (so far) has nothing to with the original, but it's pretty fluff entertainment...not to be taken serious. I don't recall the original Hawaii 5-O but remake seems to have gone into more serious, but they do light at times.

So I can think you can do Magnum PI in a more escapism way, and not go too deep and dark except for the odd one because the original Magnum did get serious... Especially about Magnum's baggage with the war or his love affair with Michelle.

So I curious about it. Tom Selleck was such a magnet for the show. It lives with the star, and you can't recapture the power Tom gave it.
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I think you can do it without doing it too serious or dark. McGyver (so far) has nothing to with the original, but it's pretty fluff entertainment...not to be taken serious. I don't recall the original Hawaii 5-O but remake seems to have gone into more serious, but they do light at times.

So I can think you can do Magnum PI in a more escapism way, and not go too deep and dark except for the odd one because the original Magnum did get serious... Especially about Magnum's baggage with the war or his love affair with Michelle.

So I curious about it. Tom Selleck was such a magnet for the show. It lives with the star, and you can't recapture the power Tom gave it.
I haven't seen those other remakes but they seem to be popular. I don't know how popular they are with the old fans though.

Tom had "It".
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Rest In Peace John. And Higgins. Love the love/hate relationship Magnum and Higgins on the show. The chemistry between the two made the show.
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