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Post #2027 by bigbrotiki on Thu, Jun 6, 2002 8:04 AM

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Fantasy Islamd (even the old) is a post-Tiki show (just like Hawaii 5-0, strictly seen).
Tikis had become "bad taste" already then.

Book of Tiki, page 53:
"In the 70’s, the thus segregated Polynesian style was watered down further through a certain “Jimmy Buffet-ization”, the introduction of a generic tropical island theme with no definite identity. Be it the Carribean, Mexico, or Polynesia, everywhere was “Margharita-ville”. The popular T.V. show “Fantasy Island” typified this new p.c. detachment from cultural complicity, creating a world of white wicker colonial style decor mixed with exotic plants.
The fern bar replaced the Tiki bar."