Woe to Wo Fat

It's sad to think that the TV movie staring Gary Busey is less terrible than this mess. You know that when you hire Busey unironically, you're in trouble. This episode is a disservice to the show, the cast, and the audience. The writing is completely at odds with the rest of the show. Wo Fat is an international criminal? No, he's a spy and agent of the Chinese government, head of their pacific operations. Everything else that happens in this episode is just a series of cliche's and horrid, horrid make-up choices. I haven't seen more blatant substitutions of stuntmen for actors since the pilot episodes of the original Star Trek (when Kirk's hair mysteriously turns red). Sadly, season 12 in general, and this finale in particular, and a lamentable and unwanted end to an otherwise highly entertaining and innovative show.

Believe me, it is worth getting the Season 12 DVD set, just for this episode.

Firstly, no other member of Five O, is featured or mentioned. It is just McGarrett.

Further, he doesn't have just an administrator role, as is many of the last few seasons.

He does it all- spy, police officer, even a dual role, as the Professor.

Beautiful cinematography, and scenery.

Acting excellent.

Many lengthy scenes between Wo Fat, and Steve, something we have craved for many seasons.

Very lengthy scene in the woods between Kigh Deigh and Jack Lord, including Jack Lord running, jumping, and more.

The first fist fight of Jack Lord, in about 7 seasons.

And a fitting ending to the show; the season; and to the entire 12 seasons.

It is lamentable to see other reviewer's ratings of this.

Please, please, remove your reviews

The final episode after 12 seasons ends with a whimper: another ridiculous plot featuring Steve McGarrett looking foolish in disguise as he attempts to destroy the latest nefarious scheme by arch nemesis Wo Fat. Only Steve is visible in this episode as the other Five-0 cast weren't needed. It is kind of strange to see the mom from "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" going beyond typical family hijinks to combat an international criminal along with Hawaii's most decorated cop. How fitting, too, that the final episode set in Hawaii would feature Wo Fat staying on the property (Robin's Nest) that would become the main stage for Hawaii's next iconic show, Magnum P. I.

I have now watched every episode from Season 1 to 12 and can't agree more that the last two seasons were sub-par with a few exceptions.

There were too may far fetched plots that were getting into the supernatural and occult which means that the writers were stretching for stories. There were usually plot holes that you could drive a truck through, although I realize that these shows are just escapism. Today's shows try to be more realistic and introspective which is not necessarily a good thing.

Also, McGarett was not involved or as emotive as in earlier seasons.

The Kimo Carew character was too much of a peer to McGarett, while Williams to McGarett was more of a father and son relationship. The chemistry was not there with Kimo. You felt that Williams would be the head of Five-0 someday which is something that you never felt with Kimo.

Really missed Chin Ho too!

I also think that the female addition, in the last season, to the team could have been utilized more in the story lines. As another reviewer mentioned, for the most part this role was used as a gofer.

Anyway, just to add to another review of the final episode I found the chase in the jungle/forest unbelievable. Wo Fat had a machine gun but missed McGarett so many times at close range. This made the whole plot unbelievable even in the world of TV Fantasy.

A very disappointing end to a series that was so good for ten seasons.