I've probably said it before on this blog before. I am not a huge fan of crime shows. Most of them feel generic, ultra serious, and repetitive. And one of the bigger names is the remake of Hawaii Five-O. A lot of people are feeling stunned that it's finishing up in a month. It gets good ratings, which is phenomenal for a Friday night program. Ten years in and still pulling viewers into the mystique of crime in the Aloha state.
So why is it ending? Possibly contracts, but reading that one of the big things is injuries to lead actor Alex O'Loughlin, who plays Steve McGarrett. It's part of being on an action show doing some of the stunts and choreographed action sequences. But there is a breaking point for some. Maybe it has reached the point where he can't keep doing the show. When you lose your main lead, no one would watch, even if some of the same actors were to come back. Fans need to understand that not everyone wants to come back to be on the same show for 15 plus years more or less.
Some actors do get tired of the role. What dramas don't lose actors? I'm willing to bet that a lot of dramas over the last 30 years have had changes in casting. Maybe O'Loughlin and Scott Caan felt like they contributed more than enough for a decade. But beyond actors, one aspect that can also turn viewers off is repetitive episodes if you don't have a hook like Hawaii for example as a location or a diverse group of characters. Eventually, you're scraping the bottom for episodes. Doesn't matter if you're inspired by real-life incidents.
Hopefully, fans understand that not everything lasts forever. You get anywhere from seven to ten or twelve seasons, that's good. Five-O has done ten, which is excellent for a remake considering the original ran for twelve. Not many programs get the same kind of luck they did. Embrace the show for what it did and don't feel bad about it getting canned. It had a strong run and won't get the CSI or NCIS treatment of overstaying its welcome.
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