At the start of many of the seasons of "Hawaii Five-O", there was a double episode--and this is Season 9's double--yet another one involving the evil Wo Fat.
This episode starts in a very unusual way--McGarrett jumps from a Chinese junk and drifts in the current. Eventually, he's picked up by some nice folks who take him to shore. Now here is where it gets odd--McGarrett has been floating in the water in Hong Kong and he has no idea who he is or how he got there! Abruptly, the scene changes to several days before as McGarrett is in Hawaii. He's got an unusual task to do--protect some super-germ that is being used by the university for research. It's so dangerous that McGarrett puts in all sorts of safety measures to ensure the germ doesn't fall into enemy hands. However, Wo Fat had arrived on the island and you know he'll make every effort to get the super-germs. However, what would he do with them if he gets them? Well, see this episode to find this out as well as how McGarrett got into the water in Hong Kong.
There are quite a few holes in the plot in this show. If the plan Wo Fat has is so good to steal the germs, why is he an integral part--playing a professor from Hong Kong?! Considering he is the most dangerous and hated man Five-O ever dealt with, having Mr. Fat being so public makes no sense. And, after McGarrett is brainwashed and is to be killed, why didn't the Fat just put a bullet into his head?! And why is this HUGE plot unraveled and solved so quickly at the end of the show? All these and many more problems can be found in this one if you look for them. BUT, the show also features a nice trip to Hong Kong and a nice episode for McGarrett. In many prior shows, he mostly stood behind his desk or only got involved in a few scenes--here, he is clearly the star--and a tiny bit of an action hero. Overall, it's quite enjoyable and worth seeing.
This episode starts in a very unusual way--McGarrett jumps from a Chinese junk and drifts in the current. Eventually, he's picked up by some nice folks who take him to shore. Now here is where it gets odd--McGarrett has been floating in the water in Hong Kong and he has no idea who he is or how he got there! Abruptly, the scene changes to several days before as McGarrett is in Hawaii. He's got an unusual task to do--protect some super-germ that is being used by the university for research. It's so dangerous that McGarrett puts in all sorts of safety measures to ensure the germ doesn't fall into enemy hands. However, Wo Fat had arrived on the island and you know he'll make every effort to get the super-germs. However, what would he do with them if he gets them? Well, see this episode to find this out as well as how McGarrett got into the water in Hong Kong.
There are quite a few holes in the plot in this show. If the plan Wo Fat has is so good to steal the germs, why is he an integral part--playing a professor from Hong Kong?! Considering he is the most dangerous and hated man Five-O ever dealt with, having Mr. Fat being so public makes no sense. And, after McGarrett is brainwashed and is to be killed, why didn't the Fat just put a bullet into his head?! And why is this HUGE plot unraveled and solved so quickly at the end of the show? All these and many more problems can be found in this one if you look for them. BUT, the show also features a nice trip to Hong Kong and a nice episode for McGarrett. In many prior shows, he mostly stood behind his desk or only got involved in a few scenes--here, he is clearly the star--and a tiny bit of an action hero. Overall, it's quite enjoyable and worth seeing.
