215. Up the Rebels
Good: Contemporary issues (troubles in Ireland), acting by Boyd and Heilveil. Not So Good: Size of ship used to transport goods (they should have used the ship from the next episode).
216. You Don't See Many Pirates These Days
Good: Script is OK if you don't think about it too hard. Not So Good: Time-compression and topography issues near the end.
217. The Cop on the Cover
Good: Contemporary issues (sexism), glimpse into McGarrett's life, acting by Simmons and Keale. Not So Good: Villains are boring, Simmons' snooping at the end.
218. The Friends of Joey Kalima
Good: Local color, Alan Oppenheimer as Internal Affairs guy. Not So Good: How McGarrett and Joey figure out the business with the lava dust at the end.
219. Descent of the Torches
Good: Local color, McGarrett doesn't win. Not So Good: McGarrett figures out the professor's involvement.
220. The Ninth Step
Good: Contemporary issues (Alcoholics Anonymous), Gil Gerard's acting. Not So Good: Sub-plot with crooks trying to rip off armored car.
221. Shake Hands With the Man on the Moon
Good: Plot: Astronaut deals with mid-life crisis. Not So Good: Lead actor is too laid-back, music.
222. Deadly Doubles
Good: International intrigue, another "don't think too hard" episode. Not So Good: Use of English by Russian actors, nebulous plot details.
223. Deep Cover
Good: Maud Adams, use of Navy locales. Not So Good: Far-fetched premise of a "double."
224. Tsunami
Good: Local color. Not So Good: Repeat of Forty Feet High, plot inconsistencies.
225. East Wind -- Ill Wind
Good: Don't know which side lead actress is on, the manicure scene. Not So Good: Not much!
226. Tread the King's Shadow
Good: McGarrett gives Governor a lot of mouth, plot is sort of OK, but ... Not So Good: Music is putrid, story is too "cute," lead actor is not Hawaiian looking.
227. The Big Aloha
Good: Local color, Hawaiian vs. rich haole conflicts. Not So Good: Plot becomes a total mess by the end.
228. A Short Walk on the Longshore
Good: Sharon Farrell's performance. Not So Good: McGarrett's moustache, bland big villain at the end.
229. The Silk Trap
Good: Contemporary issues (sexism, beauty contests, political corruption). Not So Good: McGarrett is a pussy.
230. Head to Head
Good: Sympathetic performance by George Grizzard. Not So Good: Not much!
231. Tall on the Wave
Good: Local color, Danno is featured, acting by Kimo Kahoano. Not So Good: Topographic issues.
232. Angel in Blue
Good: Nothing. Not So Good: Carol Lynley's totally uninvolved performance.
233. When Does a War End?
Good: Nothing. Not So Good: Everything.
234. Invitation to Murder
Good: Interesting premise. Not So Good: Bored acting, continuity issues.
235. Frozen Assets
Good: Kind of "cute" lead actress, topical issue (cryogenics). Not So Good: Scene with Danno and Duke in the thawing room.
236. My Friend, the Enemy
Good: Lead actress is OK (but could have been better), jokey humor with Danno getting hot pants for her. Not So Good: Kidnapping takes place in middle of nowhere.
237. A Stranger in His Grave
Good: Laraine Stephens. Not So Good: Andrew Prine.
238. A Death in the Family
Good: Great performance by Manou Tupou, Elissa in a bikini! Not So Good: Sub-plot with Chin's daughter becoming amateur detective, where are Chin's other kids?
Added: Monday 10 January 2011 10:08:25 PST