We are already on the second episode of BW Hawaii. Mahalo, Hawaii, doesn't give us a real plot to get excited about. As a very well trained writer myself, I can only say that they had better come up with real scripts and some exciting rescue scenes that made Classic Baywatch famous or we might be seeing the second HUGE mistake that the produceres made to set up another series of theirs to get cancelled.

 

Remember Baywatch Nights? Yes, BW Nights! The first season satrted out rather weak with lame plots. Garner and Ryan barely registered as supporting actors. Let's face it, the show was totally wall-to-wall Mitch. It could have been improved upon that particular original format, but no! It didn't seem to be good enough to have three partners opening a detective agency. With stronger scripts and more acting on the part of Greg and Angie could have yielded a strong show. It barely survived in the ratings. Change happened in a way that on one expected.

 

The Executive Producers just had to change the format going into the silliness of the supernatural for a drama-adventure show. David Hasselhoff thought its cancellation was due to doing two shows at once. No babe! Let me tell you something David, it was the fact that you changed the show to an unbelievable format. No BW fan in their tight mind would ever accept Mitch Buchannon or anything related as an X-Files series. Well, the fans had the last say in this and the ridiculousness of the supernatural was cancelled. you would think that the BW Executive Producers learned a valuable lesson from the experience. We can all see tht they didn't.

 

Again, they tinkered with a format of lifeguards working at LA County beaches. Instead of improving where they messed up, they moved the show to Hawaii (no offense to Hawaiian residents) and conjured up a Lifeguard Training Center. Why in the world would there be a need for a Lifeguard Training Center? Lifeguards are trained to save lives in their own particular surroundings. Lifeguards that were situated at counties with more constructed ranks and officers go off on exchange programs. They learned what they needed to there. I couldn't believe that the Executive Producers were not concerned with quality. The Hawaiian scenery and history lessons were nice, but we need to concentrate on what the show is supposed to be about.

 

The most exciting scene was when Newmy made his appearance at the loading dock and with Jessie's help saved a couple from their boat that was ready to explode. It was so good to see Newmy (Michael Newman)! He had to supervise the unloading of the scarab that had been shipped from Los Angeles.

 

The Baywatch Hawaii Team was positioned on a cliff with a cave and dangerous waters below. They were to jump from the cliff as part of the training. Before they jumped from the cliff and swam out to the boat, Sean gave them a word to think about...SSAFE, spelled S-S-A-F-E! Sean told them that it broke down to Speed, Strength, Agility, Flexibility, and Endurance. Attributes that all lifeguards must have. Sean named each lifeguard in turn before it was their time to jump.

 

Jason's was instinct. He then jumped into the water below. J.D. was next. He had two. Discipline and training. He also had a question. Sean said that he liked questions. A question indicated that we can all be ignorant. And ignorance kills. Know what you're getting into and you'll eliminate surprises. He asked J.D. what his question was. J.D. asked if he thought that in his career as a lifeguard tht he would ever have to make an absurd leap from a sixty-foot cliff to save a victim. Sean told him that he didn't know, but probably not. J.D. reasoned that the purpose of the exercise was WHAT I TOLD YOU TO DO. Sean stated sternly that he was looking for the WEAK LINK. The person who's going to let this team down. If he didn't want to do this, he didn't have to. Sean said that he had his answer, and J.D. could go home. J.D. said that it didn't bother him at all. Surf goes from right and rip current to the left. He confirmed it with Sean. J.D. finally jumped and swam toward Jason.

 

Next, Sean stopped toward Jessie and asked her if she thought that he was too hard on J.D. She told him that she didn't real know him well enought to say. Maybe he was always like this. Maybe...Sean told her. He asked if she had any questions. Jessie told him, no, she didn't care why they were doing it. She thought that it was fun. Before jumping, Jessie named anoth attribute that was common for all lifeguards. Physical conditioning, which included speed, strength, agility, flexibility and endurance. 

 

Next was Allie. Anticipation, she said was the most important attribute for all lifeguards. Get to the victim BEFORE they get into trouble. Sean said good. Allie then jumped. Kekoa was next. She gave know your water. Sean said that he liked it. Kekoa seemed very comfortable telling Sean that she was twelve the last time she jumed off the ledge. It looked dangerous, but it was really pretty safe. She then jumped. Sean had to jump at her urging, doing a tucked fron flip. When he resurfaced, he presented himself to the others, extending his arms out to both sides. I couldn't believe that this bland scene was about one quarter of the episode! The business about finding a WEAK LINK and sending that lifeguard home was totally ridiculous! Mitch went to all of the trouble of taking what he considered some of the best lifeguards from different areas where they were ACTUALLY getting PAID to protect the beach. Allie Reese was the exception. At her Australian Club, the lifeguards risked their lives as volunteers. The water was incredibly dangerous, but the lifeguards were good at what they did. Why make them compete? The same results would occur if they were just given the job and trained for it. Mitch only seemed to be willing to give LIP SERVICE to this Lifeguard Training Center. He wanted Sean Monroe, who was a super dedicated lifeguard and was willing to please to take on full responsibility to run it instead of letting him train and take care of the staff and letting himself overlook the place. If Mitch felt so affected by little Hina's incident, he would have seemed more driven and given more to the project. In other words, he would have done a more thorough job.

 

Allie made her way to her assigned quarters carrying a box full of belongings. She stopped at an outdoor table where Sean was sitting. They chatted and she noted a photo of a surfer and commented on it before moving on. Kekoa entered the room that she and Jessie were to share. Jessie had all of her belongings scattered all over the room. She regarded the herbs and vitamins that Jessie had lined up in what looked like a herd as drugs. They got into a rather unpleasant argument concerning Jessie's things and Kekoa told her that she wasn't going to fall over her stuff every time she took a step. She then marched out of the room angrily. Jessie regarded her as a "snotty little brat." Outside, Kekoa stormed past J.D. When he greeted her, Kekoa told him that his girlfriend was a real brat! 

 

This scene looked very much like when Stephanie Holden (Alexandra Paul)and C.J. Parker (Pamela Anderson) were tricked out of rent from a tenant who was leaving his apartment. They found out that they were both roommates after they had their contracts sealed and were ready to move in. They found out that they had both dated the guy. They had their differences. Stephanie was the neat freak and C.J. had her things all over the apartment including her clothing hung up after washing because she knew that the dryer affected the atmosphere. She even criticized Stephanie for using salt in her food claiming that it made you bloat.

 

Recreating character relations is not good at all. It's about time that the writers came up with some fresh ideas and fresh scripts instead of copying the success of the now Classic Baywatch series.

 

Sean, who was now sitting at the table with Kai (Kala'i Miller), stopped her so that they could be introduced. Kai greeted her, but she did not respond. She was only interested in getting rid of Jessie. And she asked how long they were going to stay until they would be able to move into the real Headquarters. Sean told her as soon as the construction was finished. Kekoa asked how long that would be. the only answer Sean could give her was that he didn't know. Mitch was handling it. Sean ignored her whining and looked around commenting on how beautiful the place was. She told him that it wasn't the place, it was Jessie. With that, she walked off. Sean said O.K., while looking after her. You could tell what the guy was thinking. He suddenly got bored and wanted out.

 

J.D. showed up with his versions of the schedule for training and duties. Since they were all going to work and live together, he created a schedule as to who does what and when. He even even threw other documents down before Sean. His revisions of incident reports, training schedule, requisition forms, time schedule, etc. He asked Sean to look them over and get back to him. He would appreciate that. 

 

Imagine that! J.D., trying to grow a brain this season! I am truly amazed! But his devotion and morals will be tested with his lusting toward Kekoa. J.D. told them that he was a little impulsive. He couldn't stand the thought of losing a victim, so he pushed and organized. After J.D. left, they looked at the documents.

 

Mitch listened later to Sean as he expressed his concerns for the team. He then went to Hina's birthday party as promised. He greeted her and then conversed with her father. Hina seemed a bit dizzy, but did not want to let on to ruin the party. She passed out an Mitch went over to her aid. He knew what was wrong. When the paramedics arrived, they tried to give her treatment for asthma. Mitch stopped her before she administered the needle. He told her that if she administered that, it would kill the girl. He told them that she was suffering from secondary drowning. The woman listened to her lungs and heard that they were clogged.

 

I can't say enough about this scene. No paramedic would administer anything without knowing the patient's medical history. They would be held liable if death was the result of the treatment. This scene was too unbeliveable to think that paramedics would not know what they were doing. Or the fact that they would not listen to the people who were on the scene. They would know more about the patient and what happened.

 

At the hospital, Hina's father (Ben Wong) told Mitch that he did not know what would have happened if he had not come to the party. Mitch told him that he had not anticipated this. She had been under water too long. When she awoke, Mitch managed to see her. She told him that she had a dream. That he was by the ocean crying. She tried to tell him not to be sad but no words came out. Mitch told her that he must have heard her because he wasn't sad now. Hina told him that he had saved her twice. He told her not to make a habit out of it. But if she ever needed him, he would be there. Mitch gave her the present that she was not able to open at the party. She was delighted with the lovely necklace and bracelet.

 

Personally, I think that the present could have waited, as it seemed a bit much to give to her at that time in the hospital. He should have waited a while. A hug and kiss would have made her feel as if he cared for her.

 

Sean was giving The Team their next test. Sean and Kai drove them out three miles from shore. Sean then told them that they must swim back. There was speculation that whoever arrived first would win and last would have to go home due to elimination. Sean and Kai headed back to shore and the lifeguards started swimming. On the way, Jessie saw a buoy from a drowned boat. Jason asked everyone why they were stopping the race. Everyone went to the aid of the victim. Jason was hesitant about following. Below, they saw the boat. There was no equipment to open the door. They all resurfaced to get more air. Back below, they finally heard the faint sound of pounding. They needed to find something to act as a lever. Jessie spotted a crank handle. With time running out, they went back up for air and returned to the boat. This time they managed to get the door open. The "victim" they saved was none other than Mitch. Mitch told them that they did what they were supposed to do. To act as observant lifeguards. They all passed this test and Mitch reminded them of their true mission and why they came to Haleiwa.

 

As I have mentioned before, testing was not the way to go with the episodes. It was dragged out and got old very fast. I am sure that the writers can come up with better material. Did I mention FRESH ideas and FRESH scripts? I am just waiting for the episodes to get better, but something keeps telling me that I had better not hold my breath. My Score: 1 Rescue Can

 

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