Post #531811 by tikitonga on Sun, May 23, 2010 8:59 AM

Personally, I'll watch anything that features Hawaii. Hell, the wife and I sat through "Gidget Goes Hawaiian" last week just to get a look at Waikiki circa 1961. I think some folks may be too hard on the show based on the music and casting. Hollywood is about profit, not (unfortunately)about satisfying hardcore tikiphiles. Tinsel Town almost always follows the example of previous successes. In this case that's "24" and "CSI". So, yeah, we're going to see a lot of high tech and action....it goes with the territory. The upside is they are shooting on location and might even feature some of the revered tiki watering holes discussed in these forums.....which can only help keep their doors open, which is a good thing.

Also, as anyone who has been to Oahu can attest, the Hawaii of Jack Lord's era is not the Hawaii of today. Waikiki is turning into the Rodeo Drive of the Polynesian. The slow paced vibe of the original just wouldn't work anymore. And lastly, any show that features Grace Parks in a bikini kicking arse get's 2 thumbs up from me. When it's time for the premiere, I plan on making a couple of Mai Tais, BBQ up some ribs and enjoy the show......including the bad music and cheese factor!