Magnum Rewatch Ep 19 - Dead Man's Channel

[Kathleen]

Magnum is hired to track down an archeologist after he goes missing while diving in the cursed Nihoa channel. Kathleen makes a variety of goat noises.

[DrDemento]

1. Excellent goat noises Kathleen

2. When I was an undergrad working in my professor's physics lab, she kept framed photos of all of her assistants. In fact, it was required that we go to a professional photographer once we joined the lab. Once we moved our lab to a main hallway I got a lot of people asking me if I was that guy with a portrait in the physics building.

That professor also got me an office, which the department refused to recognize so I printed out my own name plate for. I was also allowed to be a coauthor on our paper as an undergrad. She was a good boss.

[DaMage]

I hate having 'hidden treasure' plotlines in a status quo series like Magnum. The entire time I just end up thinking, "How are they going to avoid having a treasure, or is there going to be one that is lost somehow?". I guess it's like a hostage situation with main cast members, but normally that only lasts 10mins, whereas a treasure plot lasts an episode. I was really happy that this plot very quickly got rid of the treasure plot and didn't play it out for "suspense". It's just something that can ruin a TV episode for me, and most likely why I don't watch status quo type shows anymore.

Otherwise, decent episode. Also, still no 4th wall breaks.

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Quick Count Update:
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Rating: 7/10

Murder Count: 4 (+0)
That's Racist Count: 5.75 (+0)
Different Era Count: 5 (+0)
4th Wall Breaks: 15 (+0)
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[JWiley129]

To answer Graham's question about the volcano diety, it's Pele. Just like the goddess that you guys saved during Temple of the Lava Bears.

[Littha]

Was I the only one tempted to send Graham complicated bomb making instructions?

[Darth Malber]

Re: Rick identifying the bomb making equipment. It's possible that Rick was the demolition and weapons expert in Magnum's Seal team squad.

[Lord Chrusher]

I believe all SEALs receive demolition training.

[Darth Malber]

I believe all SEALs receive demolition training.

I didn't want to assume that, but I wouldn't be surprised either. Perhaps Rick had more training and was their specialist, just like TC was their go-to pilot.

[RoboNixon]

Love the podcast but had a plot question on this one. Prof. Martinez's asst is a native Hawaiian yes? Why would he help cover up proof that Hawaiians figured something out on their own? As a proud native, it seems like he should be helping the good guys bring the tablet to light. Just saying

[poopintheairtonight]

Was I the only one tempted to send Graham complicated bomb making instructions?

You mean you didn't? Oops.

[Kathleen]

Love the podcast but had a plot question on this one. Prof. Martinez's asst is a native Hawaiian yes? Why would he help cover up proof that Hawaiians figured something out on their own? As a proud native, it seems like he should be helping the good guys bring the tablet to light. Just saying

I think it's because white people weren't supposed to be in the area at all.

[RoboNixon]

Love the podcast but had a plot question on this one. Prof. Martinez's asst is a native Hawaiian yes? Why would he help cover up proof that Hawaiians figured something out on their own? As a proud native, it seems like he should be helping the good guys bring the tablet to light. Just saying

I think it's because white people weren't supposed to be in the area at all.

Makes sense I suppose. Maybe he didn't know about the tablet

[Frankenfruity]

When did Magnum say he hates being called P.I.? Maybe I missed it. But I know he constantly corrects Private Eye to (Private) Investigator and the latter is what the abbreviation stands for in the first place.