That Hawaii Five-0 Show

[shallowz]

Okay, they're really not doing anything different and you have to stomp on the little 'oh, no way would it happen like that' voice. The sentimental moments make my toes curl and yet, it is vastly entertaining for those reasons.

Of course, the main reason to watch is the chemistry between the characters. They're all so darn likable. Not to mention - because you can't help mentioning it - these are some very pretty people running amok in Hawaii.

The bromance of Steve and Danny is at center stage, but Chin and Kono are no slouches. They're interesting in their own right and there's no wishing to get back to Steve and Danny already. 

And is Grace Park like size minus 0?

The guys are built - which begs the question - why haven't the shirts come off more? They're in Hawaii. Sun, surf and sand. This is a show that can do cheesy, so do it!

And I want to mess up Danny's hair....

Comments

[geminigrl11.livejournal.com]

Agreed on all of the above! This show is my new weekly happy place. :)

[geminigrl11.livejournal.com]

Also, I forgot to give you my $.02, but that's the pic I would have chosen, too!

[shallowz]

C is becoming more the clear winner with the belated votes.:D

I just love this show. It's one of those kick back with popcorn and ogle.

Hey, did you just post a fic?!

[geminigrl11.livejournal.com]

I did just post a fic!

And it's a gorgeous pic. My second fave was the road cresting over the hill (I love snow and love scenery shots).

[shallowz]

We lucked out on having an absolutely gorgeous day for those pics and for snowshoeing. It was wonderful.:)

Hawaii Five-0 fic!! Here I was thinking I needed to find fic and there you are!

I need 5-0 icons. Cool, cool icons. Need to find now...

[geminigrl11.livejournal.com]

Not sure what kinds of icons you're looking for but faye_dartmouth has some: http://faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com/82381.html. She's also written fic, as has moogsthewriter and there are some at Archive of Our Own as well.

Snowshoeing! Snow in general! Glee!!!

[shallowz]

Thanks for the link and info. I'll check them out.:)

I can't say I'm all gleeful about snow, but with the discovery of snowshoeing, winter sure looks more interesting.:)

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

H50 - totally a happy place to hang out, isn't it!

[shallowz]

It is! It is!

[ugahill.livejournal.com]

ZOMG you've so summarized H50 for me perfectly in those few paragraphs. I love the show for exactly those reasons and my Mom and I (who watch it together) have fun kinda snerking a little with those 'no way it would happen like that' moments.

But the characters are so GREAT it really doesn't matter to me. Not to mention the explosions. Explosions and car chases iz GUD TV.

I was discussing it with her over this past Monday's eppy, and she said that it reminded her of a true 70's or 80's action TV show, which may be a little of what they're going for. I asked 'in what way' and she said 'oh, back in the day when we were all really too stupid to realize how implausible lots of things were'.

I had to *LOL* at that, because it's so true. We're really way too well informed to be able to suspend reality nowadays.

But I will do it with this show because I LOVE THEM ALL.

I want to mess up Danny's hair, too. But seeing at how it is combed, I wonder if there really is any other way to comb it. I'd kinda like to see him with it short and spiky. :P

You've inspired me to make icons now. :D

[shallowz]

That's it!!! Your mom be brilliant. I kept thinking this show reminded me of another one, beside the original since I've never watched it (the original SM eyebrows wigged me out), but it isn't so much one show as several. It makes me think of the days when Stephen J Canell was cranking out show after show and they all had the same formula with a gazillion car/boat/train/bus etc. chases and pretty people and minimal plot. Hee.

It is also kind of reminiscent of Starsky and Hutch without be so sexist.:)

Your mom has solved it for me! Thank her for me would you?:)

Icons!! I never have time for that, so make some beautiful ones so I can snag 'em, okay?

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

i blame Alex for making me like this show.

and yes, more shirtless scenes! plz?

[shallowz]

Yeah, that Alex guy - how dare he look that good. It is so all his fault!

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

LOL!

but it IS his fault! i loved him as Mick, and then he made me watch Three Rivers, and now H50. ;)

[shallowz]

I'm noticing a pattern here....

Are you prone to addictions?

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

*looks suspiciously at all the guys on my tv boyfriends list*

what makes you say that?

[margec01.livejournal.com]

I am enjoying this show, even though methinks they're trying just a bit TOO hard on the bromance. (When you can almost SEE the "Insert Snark Here" it's perhaps a bit too obvious.) But one thing that made me happy was an interview in TV Guide with Alex and Steve, where they talked about how well the two of them hit it off. So, the chemistry is apparently real, just perhaps a bit overdone.

And you are correct! I hadn't really noticed but I also have enjoyed Chin and Kono just as much as the boys, so they are doing a nice balance with all four of them.

[shallowz]

Heh.. I know what you mean! Actually, that's part of the charm for me. It has such a little formula you can almost see those inserts through the whole thing. I do hope once the show settles into it's stride, they'll soften up on it a bit. I do think given the later time slot they should remember that particular audience doesn't need everything pointed out so clearly. It's kind of like it writing, a bit too much telling and not enough show.

Still, it is so darn entertaining. And this ranks under 'dumb fun' for me. Thinking is not mandatory and ogling is a pleasure.:D