I taped this episode when it aired and I must have watched it dozens of times. Magnum, P. I. was already one of my all-time favorite shows, but this episode was especially poignant for me.
Deborah Pratt did a heck of a job of writing this episode. Even though we hadn't seen Michelle since the memorable two-parter back in Season 2, viewers were keen to find out if she and Thomas might get back together again. Alas, just like all star-crossed lovers, their time together is limited to simple moments. But those moments are pure gold and unforgettable.
Michelle is on the run and has no choice but to leave her daughter, Lily, with Magnum. Of course, this leaves Magnum with even more burning questions as well as wondering about Michelle's safety. Meanwhile, he does his best to look after the incredibly adorable Lily Catherine.
As the episode progresses, Magnum begins to wonder (as does the viewer) if Lily just might be Magnum's daughter. Lily's age fits as well as her middle name of Catherine, which is the name of Magnum's mother.
The ending is bittersweet as Michelle pretty much confesses to Magnum that Lily is, indeed, his daugther (which wouldn't be confirmed until the final epsiode of the series), but asks the he let her go.
One of the characteristics of Magnum that I've always admired has been his integrity and his unswerving ability to pretty much always do the "right thing." Any other "husband" and father wouldn't think of letting his wife and daughter go. Despite the painful goodbye, Magnum knows that their safety would be jeopardized (again, we'd find out that no one is 100% safe in the epic and unforgettable episode, "Unfinished Business" from Season 8). It makes us question if we'd have the strength to let our loved ones go.
As I stated in "Memories Are Forever," the Michelle episodes are few but each one of them is pivotal and permanently etched in the psyche of nearly everyone who watches them. All in all, this is simply a beautiful episode that just doesn't give us enough of Lily and Magnum. Magnum wanted more, and so did we.
Deborah Pratt did a heck of a job of writing this episode. Even though we hadn't seen Michelle since the memorable two-parter back in Season 2, viewers were keen to find out if she and Thomas might get back together again. Alas, just like all star-crossed lovers, their time together is limited to simple moments. But those moments are pure gold and unforgettable.
Michelle is on the run and has no choice but to leave her daughter, Lily, with Magnum. Of course, this leaves Magnum with even more burning questions as well as wondering about Michelle's safety. Meanwhile, he does his best to look after the incredibly adorable Lily Catherine.
As the episode progresses, Magnum begins to wonder (as does the viewer) if Lily just might be Magnum's daughter. Lily's age fits as well as her middle name of Catherine, which is the name of Magnum's mother.
The ending is bittersweet as Michelle pretty much confesses to Magnum that Lily is, indeed, his daugther (which wouldn't be confirmed until the final epsiode of the series), but asks the he let her go.
One of the characteristics of Magnum that I've always admired has been his integrity and his unswerving ability to pretty much always do the "right thing." Any other "husband" and father wouldn't think of letting his wife and daughter go. Despite the painful goodbye, Magnum knows that their safety would be jeopardized (again, we'd find out that no one is 100% safe in the epic and unforgettable episode, "Unfinished Business" from Season 8). It makes us question if we'd have the strength to let our loved ones go.
As I stated in "Memories Are Forever," the Michelle episodes are few but each one of them is pivotal and permanently etched in the psyche of nearly everyone who watches them. All in all, this is simply a beautiful episode that just doesn't give us enough of Lily and Magnum. Magnum wanted more, and so did we.