205 for me

[kapuahi]

Finally, everyone together and whilst I'm sad there was no max, yay no Joe, can we do that with Lori too?


Love that they used volleyball. The only sport that I had any school prowess in doesn't get enough love.

Though fairly dodgy premise, doesn't HPD have a homicide squad?

So glad that Malia is back, Chin needs some loving.

I'm trying to like Lori, honest I am.

Cargument! YAY! Danny getting shot at, Steve eye rolling, good times, good times. But where is the seque to "Danny move in with me"

That's where Lori belongs, Chin's partner while Kono is doing other things, after that she can be fifth wheel. Seriously!

I love the detailing of Malia having Chin's ring on a chain, still. That's special.

That scene with Lori and Chin in room 104 was just...odd. and please don't tell me that pseudo interrogation was the not so subtle beginnings of attraction/interest in Steve because no. Just no.

BTW, that played like claustrophobia to me not impatience, just saying.

Chin's expressions? Priceless.

That motel gets a lot of action, isn't that the same one as in Palekaiko?

Forgive me for being so McGarrett focussed but that 'chat' with Chin about Kono? That to me was more Steve being upset about not knowing what danger his people were in than being indignant pissed at not being told.

Billy/Alec/Steve/Dan Baldwin remains skilled at the skeevy.

Love, Love, Love the car chase, but how Hawaii!Geek does it make me that I was bouncing knowing that I've driven that road.

Loribot 2000 (tm stellarmeadow) had to handcuff Kono because Steve knew he and Danny couldn't.

That whole scene with Kono/Chin/Steve in interrogation? Heartbreaking, from all of them. And of course Steve is going to go hard at her because that is how he is, he doesn't/can't do soft when things are all fucked up like that.

Steve/Sleazmore toe to toe, that is perfect, but the first time I see that pairing in slash I swear I will leave the internets to their own devices.
There must be a squillion cut scenes that explain all this because clearly we're not supposed to see the big pink elephant, but it's trumpeting happily.

Billy/Alec/Steve/Dan Baldwin and Randy = skeevy squared.

And Steve, honey, I love you but you're hardly one to talk about revenge. Just saying.

Kono trusts her back up. Awww. Also yay for Chin and his techiness.

I do love it when they have good weapons. I want Steve and Danny's big guns.

I have so missed Kono kicking ass and taking no prisoners.

Somebody need to tell Sleazmore to enunciate because I have no clue what he's saying – either that or he needs to learn to carry semaphore flags.

Also, hit him again for me Steve.

That last scene, the new iconic 'team' scene, just pisses me off. And not only because Danny didn't have thigh holsters. Also because this is how it should have finished.

So all in all, I think we're back on the tracks rather than running parallel.

Comments

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Hi, Kapuahi

I was reading through your comments and several of them gave me a chuckle, but these two were my favorites:

"I want Steve and Danny's big guns."--There are several ways that statement could be interpreted. LOL!!!

"Somebody needs to tell Sleaszmore to enunciate because I have no clue what he's saying – either that or he needs to learn to carry semaphore flags."--ROTFL!!!! I LOVE this one!!! Sleaszmore mumbles horribly, and I couldn't understand most of what he said when he was talking to Steve. I'm glad that others have difficulty understanding him too, and it's not just a problem with my ears.

Take care!!! : )

Tarnished

[lady-wyn.livejournal.com]

I totally agree about Steve asking Lori to handcuff Kono 'coz they couldn't.

Also on that "epic" end team scene. I get what they were going for, but there should have been hugs! And talking. I dunno, it just fell a bit flat to me. Overall, very happy with the ep, though. :)

[kapuahi.livejournal.com]

Ive seen other people dissing Steve, saying that he should have done it in respect for Kono. But I tdon't see it that way. Danny was gutted by holding a gun on her, Steve was distressed enough. Lori was the only wild card, and if push came to shove and Kono bolted, Lori not having her finger on the trigger would probably save Kono because neither of the boys would fire on her.

They were going for the team in unity thing and it won't work for the bulk of fandom. They can try all they like but they signed her death warrant almost before she was on screen.

[lady-wyn.livejournal.com]

Ive seen other people dissing Steve, saying that he should have done it in respect for Kono. But I tdon't see it that way. Danny was gutted by holding a gun on her, Steve was distressed enough. Lori was the only wild card, and if push came to shove and Kono bolted, Lori not having her finger on the trigger would probably save Kono because neither of the boys would fire on her.

Huh. I hadn't heard that theory, but I have to agree with you. Far better that Lori do it. And good point about Lori not having her finger on the trigger, LOL.

They were going for the team in unity thing and it won't work for the bulk of fandom.

Yeah, it sounded like the feedback for that last scene was largely negative.

[kapuahi.livejournal.com]

I have what is affectionately called a gun fetish. H50 does all sorts of lovely things for said affliction. I said that exact statement to one of my friends and he responded with 'sadly I know she is talking about actual weapons'.

I needed subtitles for Sleazmore every time he spoke. In the end I gave up and concentrated on our boys instead.

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Hi again, Kapuahi

I know what you mean about guns. Gun belts in westerns have the same effect on me. *blushes and points to icon*

Tarnished

[kapuahi.livejournal.com]

Hi Tarnished,

Yay! Bonanza!

I blame my mother, she used to sit me on a baby blanket in front of the tv, Bonanza and Gunsmoke were my babysitters, I got older and moved to Starsky and Hutch and SWAT but content was always the same, hot men with hot guns.

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

`Hi again, Kapuahi

YAY you for recognizing that icon!!! : )

I blame my father. LOL!!! He introduced me to re-runs of his favorite westerns when I was a tot. My father was a Southern cowboy. He raised beef cattle and taught me to ride. Some of my earliest TV memories are of re-runs of Bonanza (i.e. Adam who has the distinction of being my first crush), The Big Valley (i.e. Jarrod and Heath), and Gunsmoke (I never crushed on anyone in that cast; although, I admired Matt Dillion's character he didn't get me hot and bothered).

I was hoping after H50's 2.02 ep that western AU fics would start popping up, but alas it hasn't happened.

Tarnished

[kapuahi.livejournal.com]

My mother told me that I used to sit on my blanket and never move until the cowboys were gone. I went from Bonanza (Little Joe was my crush) to Gunsmoke, big Valley, The Rifleman, High Chapperal, The Virginian, cheyenne, the list was endless. Pretty much meant that if it had a horse and a six gun I was there.

I liked the tiny revival we had in the 80/90's. The Young Riders and Magnificent Seven were pretty good.

I've got a western AU all plotted out but I have to finish a couple of challenge fics first.

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Howdy,

I watched all of those westerns too. I never went for Little Joe because he was a bit too much of a womanizer for my tastes. He just tried too hard. That type has always put me off. But he is the favorite for most Bonanza fans.

I was a teenager when The Young Riders ran, and that show was catnip for teen girls. My favorites were Kid and Jimmy, but I was quite fond of Buck and Noah too. Kid and Jimmy were my first slash pairing. *g*

I was a Magnificent Seven fan as well. Chris, Ezra, and Vin held my attention, but I liked Josiah because I remembered Ron Perlman from his role as Vincent in TV's Beauty & the Beast. I also loved Dr. Quinn. Sully and Michaela are my favorite TV romance. Basically, if a show has horses (my first love; I currently own a Tennessee Walker gelding and a Paso Fino mare), at least one hot guy, and guns I'm going to check it out. LOL!!!

I noticed that you friended me, and I checked out your profile and discovered we have more common ground; so, I friended back. I'm also a Harry Potter and a Garth Brooks fan. George Strait is my favorite artist though.

I look forward to reading your western AU fic. : )

Tarnished

[kapuahi.livejournal.com]

TYR was my first online fandom, I had a serious thing for Buck, Jimmy/Buck was my first slash pairing, I even dabbled in het in TYR because if you squinted just the right way Kid/Lou was almost slash right?

I loved M7, I have been a Micheal Biehn fan for forever, so him and cowboy roles, I wasn't ever going to miss that. I drifted around pairing wise there, Ezra/Vin, Ezra/Buck and Buck/JD mainly. I loved Dr Quinn too.

I love horses too, I once lived on a cattle station (an aussie ranch) and had a couple of horses, but I love Tennessee Walkers and Percherons.

I love Garth, he has the distinction of being the only artist I have slept out for tickets for and I followed him all over Australia to every gig he did down here. I love George Strait too. I wore out my Pure Country video.

Once I get done with my challenge fics, thats my first mission. (Sherrif Steve, Pinkerton Danny, zen like doctor Chin (think M7 Nathan) and saloon owner Kono)

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Howdy again,

Buck was definitely YUMMY!!! He didn't get enough scenes though I liked that the character was played by a native american. I have two great grandparents who were of native descent. A full Cherokee great grandfather on my mother's side, and a great grandmother who was 3/4 Creek on my father's side. I loved Kid/Lou and Jimmy/Lou as well. I've always been a mix and match shipper. I move characters around in my head like jigsaw puzzle pieces. LOL!!!

I agree that Michael Biehn was born to play a cowboy, and he was wonderful as Chris. *YUMMY sigh* I never went for Buck although the actor that played him was HOT. The character was another one of those that tried too hard. I actually thought H50's Danny was going to turn out to be a womanizer, but then his first scene with little Gracie banished those thoughts. Danny's a flirt, but he doesn't take it too far as to be obnoxious.

I think that it is neat that you lived on an cattle station. I've wanted to go to Australia ever since I saw the The Man From Snowy River (Tom Burlinson was another early crush) and its sequel Return to Snowy River. The Hugh Jackman film, Australia just recently renewed that impulse. *g*

I grew up around Quarter Horses. That is what my parents kept to work our cattle, and I owned a couple of Arab crosses when I was younger. The reason I have the TWH and Paso now are because the older I get the more I appreciate the gaited stock. They don't have that jarring bounce at the trot. I'm sure my back and knees will thank me one day too. LOL!!! I had a friend who owned a Perch/warmblood cross that she used for dressage.

I've never seen Garth in concert, but I certainly would like to one day. It's neat that you followed him around Australia. : ) YAY another George Strait fan too. : ) Yep, I had the Pure Country video and now I have the DVD.

Oh, I LOVE the way you have cast the H50 team in your western fic. I can already see how Steve and Danny will have differing approaches to solving mysteries and catching bad guys. Chin would make an ideal doctor, and I could see Kono as a saloon owner ala Gunsmoke's Miss. Kitty.

Tarnished

[pezgirl7.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say, Yay for M7 and Young Riders fans! :D

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Hi, Pezgirl

Yes, indeed YAY for M7 and TYR!!! I'm pleased to see another fan of these two westerns among the H50 fandom, and I LOVE your Ezra icon. Anthony Starke was great in that role, and I really like his Southern accent:. This is high praise because I'm a born and bred Georgia girl, and I judge film/TV Southern accents harshly.

Take care!!! : )

Tarnished

[pezgirl7.livejournal.com]

I'm a huge Ezra and M7 fan, although recently H50 has been taking over my brain! It's nice to hear you approve of Ezra's accent. I'm from the midwest, and am not a good judge of accents, but it's nice to know that Tony did good with it. I've heard some people complain about Alex's American accent, but I think he does a pretty good job. I think it sounds a bit NY-ish though, not really what I would imagine a Hawaiian to sound like. The US has so many different accents, and if people move around, their accents can get muddy.

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Hi, Pezgirl

YUMMY icon!!! I remember when Ezra got in over his head and lost a bit more than his shirt in that poker game...heehee. It made the Ezra fangirls (myself included) VERY happy. ; )

H50 has been monopolizing my brain since the pilot ep last season. I haven't had a show capture my interest like this since JAG ended in 2005.

I don't have a problem with Alex's accent. Like you, I think he does well with it, and I also don't think I've heard enough native Hawaiians speak to judge what Alex should make Steve sound like. LOL!!!

I know. The U.S. has dozens of different accents. It is amazing how varied they all are based on what region or state that you were raised in. Yes, moving around can definitely alter an accent even for a short time. I was in upstate New York for work a few years ago. I was there for about 6 months, and my accent started to change. But, when I came back down South again, my Southern drawl came back full force. But, if I had been up there longer who knows what impact it would have had on the way I speak.

Tarnished

[pezgirl7.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I don't have a lot of icon spaces, but most of them are of Ezra. :) The tablecloth scene was definitely an eye-opener! I remember when I first saw it and was surprised at what had been hiding underneath all those clothes!

I don't think I've heard enough Hawaiians speak to judge either. On the show, it seems like the natives, meaning people with Hawaiian ancestors, have a different accent. Like Kamekona. I guess that's similar to Native Americans who grew up on a reservation but still speak English with a unique accent.

[tarnishedangel2.livejournal.com]

Kapuahi,

I also think that it is adorable that you sat on your blanket. I can just see you as a little girl entranced by the cowboys and their firearms. I wasn't on a baby blanket, but I gave my full attention to the cowboys too. ; )

Tarnished