Wendie Burbridge
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Honolulu, HI, United States
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Five-0 Redux: After ‘Hawaii Five-0’ finale, here’s a look back at the series’ best episodes
In Hawaii, when we say “aloha ʻoe” to a friend or loved one, it suggests a sad good-bye paired with a slight hope of seeing each other soon. The phrase, which literally means “may you be loved or greeted,” is best known because of the song of the same name, which says “Farewell to thee … until we meet again.” Sadly, for “Hawaii Five-0” fans, last week’s season finale, “Aloha” (“Goodbye”), was a… → Read More
A look back at the best moments of the final season of ‘Hawaii Five-0’
For 10 years, “Hawaii Five-0” has given the world a glimpse into the unique island life and culture of Hawaii. When the series was refashioned in 2010 by executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, no one ever thought the new version would come close to the 12 seasons the original aired on television. The reboot followed the original set up of the show created by Leonard Freeman, with Steve McGarrett,… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: ‘Hawaii Five-0’ helps a fellow hero, while contemplating one last cipher
As many of us are facing some extremely difficult times, it makes it even harder for the “Hawaii Five-0” fandom to watch the final two episodes of the series. This week’s episode “A ‘ohe ia e loa’a aku, he ulua kāpapa no ka moana,” which is Hawaiian for “He cannot be caught for he is an ulua fish of the deep ocean,” helped to set up the April 3 series finale “Aloha” (“Goodbye”), and gave us one… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: Dennis Chun looks back at Duke Lukela’s 10 seasons on ‘Hawaii Five-0’
From the beginning, “Hawaii Five-0” has always worked hard to pay homage to the original version of the series that was created by Leonard Freeman. Executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, who rebooted the series in 2010, refashioned many elements of the original to reflect the modern age and new cast— yet still kept many aspects true to the original. One of the many connections Lenkov made between… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: Hawaii’s Dennis Chun talks of ohana and aloha as ‘Hawaii Five-0’ comes to end
“Hawaii Five-0” series regular Dennis Chun, who has played Sgt. Duke Lukela since the first season of the show, expressed his sadness Friday as well as his extreme pride when asked about his reaction to the news that the CBS series would come to an end after 10 seasons and 240 episodes. → Read More
Five-0 Redux: ‘Hawaii Five-0’ helps an old friend amidst a 100-year-old mystery
Each week “Hawaii Five-0” faces a mystery that has the team working to find a killer or save a victim. This week’s episode, titled “He kohu puahiohio i ka ho‘olele i ka lepo i luna,” which is Hawaiian for “Like a whirlwind, whirling the dust upwards,” has McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and the Five-0 team working a very different kind of case of the week, as well as helping out a friend in need,… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: Sudden tragedy, hidden trauma strike a hard blow to the ‘Hawaii Five-0’ team
The latest season of “Hawaii Five-0” seems to be a year of devastating heartbreak and loss. While these emotions are often played out between the characters and in the storylines of the show — there was a different feel to this week’s episode, “I ho‘olulu, ho‘ohulei ‘ia e ka makani” which is Hawaiian for “There was a lull, and then the wind began to blow about.” The episode was a hard one to… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: A midseason rewind of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ season 10
After ten years, “Hawaii Five-0” has certainly earned its spot as a celebrated veteran television show, as long-time fans continue to watch the show each season and many new fans join their ranks. “Hawaii Five-0” enjoys a steady position on CBS’s coveted Friday night as the lead-in for the newly rebooted “Magnum P.I.” followed by the equally popular “Bluebloods.” It seems inevitable that a… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: ‘Magnum P.I.’ plays good cop-bad cop in order to catch a killer
After last week’s epic crossover between “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-0” where Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and his friends helped Five-0 save one of their own, this week’s episode has Magnum and his partner Higgins (Perdita Weeks) back to business as usual. In the episode “Mondays are for Murder,” Higgins asks TC (Stephen Hill) to cover for her on their most recent case. She has a shoulder… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: A question of loyalty catches ‘Hawaii Five-0’ red-handed
Since the start of “Hawaii Five-0,” the theme of loyalty has fueled their storylines and been an important element that has sustained the veteran series. This week’s episode, titled “Loa‘a pono ka ‘iole i ka pūnana” which is Hawaiian for “the rat was caught right in the nest,” focuses on a case of the week which has Grover (Chi McBride) and Tani (Meaghan Rath) working together on a murder… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: The Best of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 2019
Each year, fans of “Hawaii Five-0” have an opportunity to choose their favorite episodes for a “best of” list, and it’s not surprising that their choices seem to always focus on Steve McGarrett, played by series star, Alex O’Loughlin. The series has certainly been around long enough to establish a solid fan base and after ten years and 229 episodes, fans know what they like and which episodes… → Read More
Five-0 Redux: ‘Hawaii Five-0’ faces ghosts from their pasts in their tenth fall finale
There is an old saying that goes: “All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.” This week’s “Hawaii Five-0” focuses on that idea as it impacts the lives of both McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Adam (Ian Anthony Dale). The episode, titled “Kā i ka ‘ino, no ka ‘ino,” is a traditional ʻōlelo noʻeau, or Hawaiian proverb or poetical saying, which means “to return evil for… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: Themes of kuleana and fate help ‘Magnum P.I.’ deliver powerful episode
They say that fate is a cruel mistress, but for Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and his friends, fate usually intervenes in their lives for a good reason. In this week’s episode of “Magnum P.I.”, titled “A Bullet Named Fate,” Magnum and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) assist Det. Katsumoto (Tim Kang) as they work together to find out who shot their friend Harry Brown (William Forsythe). Harry was shot… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: Friendship, trust and valor are tested on ‘Magnum P.I.’
For the most part, the major themes of “Magnum P.I.” all revolve around friendship — between Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and his fellow battle-brothers Rick (Zachary Knighton) and TC (Stephen Hill), as well as his friendship with Higgins (Perdita Weeks), Det. Katsumoto (Tim Kang), and Kumu (Amy Hill). Friendship and trust, as well as Magnum’s past as a Navy SEAL and his time with Rick and TC as POWs… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: Secrets revealed leads to murder, hearbreak on ‘Magnum P.I.’
Hawaii is known as a place to escape and just get away from it all. For most people, it’s the main reason they choose our island home as a vacation destination. But for some, it might also be a place they can hide out and seek refuge from their troubles or indiscretions. This week’s episode of “Magnum P.I.” explored that storyline as Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) help Det.… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: ‘Magnum P.I.’ puts friendship, suspicions to ultimate test
Friendship is sometimes a delicate balance between feelings and actions. For Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez), his actions sometimes do the talking for him. In this week’s episode of “Magnum P.I.”, his friendship with Det. Gordon Katsumoto (Tim Kang) comes into question when Katsumoto hires Magnum and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) to investigate a dirty cop. Katsumoto believes that fellow detective,… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: ‘Magnum P.I.’ team fights to protect identity of ‘White Knight’
In Hawaii, most families strongly believe they are protected by a ʻaumakua — a family or personal god — who we understand is an ancestor in the shape of an ocean or forest creature. Like the pueo, a Hawaiian short-eared owl, which is often regarded as a benevolent ʻaumakua. Kumu (Amy Hill), the cultural curator of Robin’s Nest, believes the pueo protects the estate. In this week’s “Magnum P.I.”,… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: Pickpocket gets scared straight in latest ‘Magnum P.I.’
It is always impressive when a person goes beyond their everyday makeup in order to save a stranger. While this is a well-established thematic element of “Magnum P.I.”, as Magnum often takes cases to help people who need it the most, yet this time it is a criminal who is the one who wants to do what is right. → Read More
Five-0 Redux: A sudden disaster moves ‘Hawaii Five-0’ in the right direction
After last week’s exciting season 10 start, it was a nice surprise for “Hawaii Five-0” to turn around and deliver another action-packed episode. As McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danno (Scott Caan) are now older and definitely wiser, it’s the younger Five-0 members or “The Kids,” Tani (Meaghan Rath) and Junior (Beulah Koale) who are taking the dangerous risks. Still, the episode solidified the… → Read More
Magnum Reloaded: Magnum feels payback pressure in ‘Magnum P.I.’ premiere
Theres nothing like starting off the second season of Magnum P.I. with a cool opening sequence that has Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) chasing a blonde beauty across the Great Wall of China. Even though it was a fantasy sequence as Magnums new love Abby (Brooke Lyons) reads from Robin Masters latest White Knight novel, it really worked. The image of Magnum on a black motorcycle, flying… → Read More