12-31-2014, 05:58 AM
The point was the show is not "reality", not whether it was totally fake. Yes, interlacing beautiful Hawaii scenery, which may not be anywhere near the houses being shown, can be very deceiving. But of course, the audience loves it, that is why the show keeps going on. It is this continuing circle of people trying to find out more about living in Hawaii by watching TV shows, developing all kinds of strange misconceptions, then showing up as malahini, saying "well, this is nothing like the TV show" and leaving. Duh. Notice how they leave out the part about finding the foundation is totally termite infested, or that the house may be in a flood zone, or there are neighbors with nine dogs, or the cesspool is not grandfathered or the three or four meth houses in walking distance. It is entertainment, not a research tool.
"Mahalo nui Pele, 'ae noho ia moku 'aina" - kakahiaka oli
"Mahalo nui Pele, 'ae noho ia moku 'aina" - kakahiaka oli
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*