The Romance & The Bromance

Sad. I really liked this show. But a reason the original series lasted 7 seasons is because it had a darkness and mystery to it. Sure, it didn't age too well after 40 years, but it's a classic because it had a mysterious depth.

This show has no depth at all unfortunately. Everything is on the surface. And it's already getting cheesy. It took the original series 40 years to get cheesy, and that's only because it's so dated.

You got an opportunity to bring back Fantasy Island, Elena and Ruby are good characters and the show started off great but it's feeling more and more plastic by the episode.

This "Fantasy Island" episode called "The Romance and The Bromance" is not one of the more interesting one's as it's time periods and themes really were not that entertaining still it was a watch if you are watching the show. The episode involves stories of a modern day author woman who lands on the island and books are her life only she wants escape and she gets to go back in time to the era and Victorian days of her favorite love romance novel. And she meets and discovers a central book character and author and falls in love! Then a modern day survivalist sees the truth and what life is really about when he sees his young self while alone on an island hike after injury. Really just an episode of looking at the past and seeing yourself really not that entertaining or great.

This was the first episode besides the pilot that felt like it found footing

They could actually handle more than one visitor plot line which is not just like the original...it's just more interesting

It was refreshing to finally have a guy plot line ish. But it was so small and flimsy. The budget was clearly in the female visitor.

And there really is a near every episode feel of a female visitor suddenly realizes she is gay. No biggie. They even do it fairly well. Just try to be original.

The guy visitor was the largest name actor on the show , even as a guest. Clearly they ran out of money after they hired him. Because his wire time was sparse. As was the plot. Seemed more like he got paid to go to vacation to Puerto Rico and do 30 minutes of film work.

I really fell in love with this show. And found it a wonderful way to explore human nature and our inner most issues. Great.

However, this episode was uncomfortable to watch with family. It seemed overly sexualized. And not in a way to show freedom, and be proud of who you are. It was more of filler?

When I say family, not talking about children. This is a show that I watch with my Mom once a week. But it was, uncomfortable to say the least. And just, overly done... I felt it could have been done so much better with more plot and less push.

This is hands down the best episode of the show. I loved this one so much. Isabel and Rachel's relationship was so pure and the ending made me so happy. You just have to watch it. It's like The Girl King, but with a happy ending. The premise is you being sent back in time to meet your favourite author. What's not to love?