“The most dangerous wave in the world, cresting in shallow water over a bed of rocks."
American surfers were giddy with anticipation, last night, for the last football game to end. Usually, American surfers spend their Sunday evenings being sad about Jacksonville Jaguar, Los Angeles Charger, San Francisco 49er losses and carry Modelo hangovers with them to an early bedtime. Last night was the same, save the Jags not playing. They will lose later this eve. No, last night thrill percolated for a new surf drama was set to premier on Fox.
The program follows a group of intrepid lifeguards patrolling Oahu’s North Shore which, of course, includes “the most dangerous wave in the world, cresting in shallow water over a bed of rocks.”
Must see TV.
Now, I somehow missed the opener, but the tepid review this morning gave me much to consider. Variety declared it to be an “average workplace drama, but with an exceptional tropical location” though praised the restraint in storyline. Namely, a baby did not get stuck in a pipe, either real or metaphysical, the action of the pilot instead centering around “a Floridian daredevil knocked unconscious in the water.”
Surf fans immediately attempted to guess who the surfer was based upon.
Caroline Marks is from Florida but not a daredevil.
Filipe Toledo is not from Florida nor a daredevil.
Ben Gravy is from New Jersey, Cory Lopez has hung up the singlet, Kelly Slater doesn’t get knocked unconscious.
Did anyone watch?
Help would be appreciated.
Enjoy the trailer, in any case, here.
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I never, ever thought I would say this.
This show makes Baywatch look awesome.
Some people stand in the darkness
Afraid to step into the light
Some people need to help somebody
When the edge of surrender’s in sight
Don’t you worry
It’s gonna be alright
‘Cause I’m always ready
I won’t let you out of my sight
I’ll be ready
I’ll be ready
Never you fear
No, don’t you fear
I’ll be ready
Forever and always
I’m always here…..
I mean you guys only wrote a fucking article about it – https://beachgrit.com/2015/12/meet-evan-geiselmans-pipe-angel/
A friend of mine works on this show so I wanted to like it but my god was it awful. I’ll be shocked if it gets a second season
Let me know when the plot includes ice dealers, an authentic Mexican meal at Cholos, or the mention of onolicious acai/poke bowls. I’m craving authenticity.
“….guess who the surfer was based upon.”
Steve “Beaver” Massfeller RIP
It’s Zeke Lau’s fault because he gave the kid instructions on how to paddle out instead of giving him Turtle’s timeless instructions on where not to be.
Meanwhile…full marks for getting plenty of shots of Ehukai Beach Park even though most of the filming is done down towards Karna Point.
Another real life documentary about surf culture!
Unfortunately I will not be able to enjoy this show, as I will be busy rescuing a cork from a bottle of wine, when it airs.
The most dangerous stretch of comment space in the world…
And yet we charge it, even on the heaviest days
Hippy would go
Still trying to get through re-runs of Maui Fever.
I would consider watching it, but when they bring Kelly Slater on with his global hypocrisy (and they will), I will switch to re-runs of The Dukes of Hazard… Go Daisy!