Episode 8.12 Ka hopu nui 'ana

[Core 4]

MCGARRETT ROUNDS UP EVERY GANG-RELATED CRIMINAL ON THE ISLAND WHEN AN FBI AGENT WHO WAS CRACKING DOWN ON ORGANIZED CRIME IS KILLED, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” FRIDAY, JAN. 5

“Ka hopu nui 'ana”– When an FBI agent who was cracking down on organized crime is killed, McGarrett rounds up every gang-related criminal on the island to find the culprit. Also, McGarrett tasks Adam with forming a new division within Five-0 to take on organized crime, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Friday, Jan. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

(“Ka hopu nui 'ana” is Hawaiian for “The Round Up”)

CHEAT TWEET: #H50 fans, McGarrett has a new position for Adam and it’s intense. Sounds like the perfect job for @iananthonydale! @hawaiifive0cbs 1/5 9pm bit.ly/2z3EPFX

REGULAR CAST:
Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett)
Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams)
Chi McBride (Lou Grover)
Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega)
Meaghan Rath (Tani Rey)
Ian Anthony Dale (Adam Noshimuri)
Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns)
Taylor Wily (Kamekona)
Dennis Chun (Sgt. Duke Lukela)
Kimee Balmilero (Dr. Noelani Cunha)

RECURRING CAST:
Michelle Krusiec (Michelle Shioma)

GUEST CAST:
Nelson Omandam (Officer Ojoa)
Kip Pardue (Agent Fischer)
Gonzalo Menendez (Agent McNeal)
Jon Chaffin (Damien Bautista)
Marcelo Palacios (Hector Garcia)
Alexandra Hasenbank (Laura Fischer)
Lanny Joon (Brandon Kenzo)
Guy Orogo (HPD Lieutenant)
Merlinda Garma (Assistant)
Bill Maeda (Bodyguard)

WRITTEN BY: David Wolkove and Matt Wheeler
DIRECTED BY: Eagle Egilsson

[Core 4]

WOW. Amazing episode. TOP3 this season. The action was breathtaking. Tani, I just love her, she is so amazing. Sorry Kono, but for me Tani is the best female character in H50. Junior in the first episode as member Five-0 confirms that he fits to the team. The last scene with Junior in the morgue was sad. Michelle Shioma is dead. Considering that the actress Michelle Krusiec was on the list of people who appear in episode, I suspected that it turns that she is alive. However, I was wrong.

I knew earlier that the storyline with Adam and the establishment of the division with organized crime will take place, and it was very interesting for me because it is a great storyline for the second part of the season. However, I had no idea that this storyline will develop so that it is someone outside of Hawaii, and that we will have some new Big Bad. I am intrigued. Some people speculate that responsible for this may be rogue faction of government that tried to blow up a plane in episode 7.24. But I think it's someone else. We'll see.

[rita162]

Have had no internet since Friday so it has been an even longer wait. This is my favourite episode so far. Everyone had something to do. Liked how Adam has come on board but could he be playing both sides? Could he want to be back in control of the Yakuza? This will be interesting.

[webruce]

Even though Jerry and everyone acted like they did a lot of digging to find the baddies, it didn't take long. But what do you expect in an hour. Was nice that Kamekona was a help. I am surprised that the National Guard wasn't kept on to guard the stockade. When the hooded gang came in and started shooting the HPD guard, I figured they were freeing everyone. Then instead of shooting everyone and they pulled the heads of the groups out, I figured that H50 or someone would come and save them.

Did like Tani tackling ex bf Damien Batista over the railing into the pool. But did feel bad when she stood looking at his dead body at the stockade. Lou does seem to play the Uncle good with her. Also did like Eddie woofing at him in the truck. It was nice to see Junior standing by the dead officer. It should show that someone new at-least has doubts and worries. But if this happens again, lets not see Junior ok with it to quickly. I to think junior should atleast call Duke, Sgt. Lukela. Just because Steve don't want to be called Sir, or Commander, it is still hard for someone who is taught to call adults, Mr this or Mrs. that, or by rank, (I know), to just in a couple weeks change to calling first names. I'm in my 50's and I still call adults older then me, Mr. and Mrs.

I can see that the FBI wanted to interview Adam, but with all the baddies that H50 rounded up, I would think that the FBI would be interested in that too. I did think that Agent Colin McNeal was dirty. But Agent Fischer(actor) has played baddies too in other series. Was worried about his family when we saw them together in the house.

Danny was missed. But they have stopped, unless I missed it, of saying what he is doing when he isn't there. it is just a throw away line, but it helps with the continuity. But if he's on the island, he would at least have called HQ to see if he was needed when he heard the news. Either of the FBI Agent shooting, or of the mass baddie arrests/shootings.

It can't be Wo- Fat behind it. But the computer genius, Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence) is a possibility. But not sure he is worried about the other gangs on the island.

It will be interesting to see how Adam does with his special task force. And as posted above, Kono and Chin could come back and be part of it in the future.
Some of the above references are to statements on another forum board.