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Mr. Roarke

posted 5 years ago by bistritapcv (1836)
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Ricardo Montalban was suave. This Pena was nowhere near Ricardo Montalban's suaveness. Seems like they could have found someone better.

[–] TylerAArse (2871) 5 years ago

I really like Micheal Pena, but I think he was a little out of place for this role.

[–] Cheepshooter (672) 4 years ago

He was too young. Good actor, though.

[–] Trembley (125) 4 years ago

John ohurly Seinfeld guy would have been good choice

[–] ExTechOp (2770) 4 years ago

He was OK if we treat this as early in Fantasy Island's operation. Roarke still has his own demons to deal with. There's no Tattoo (yet).

It ends with Roarke free to live without regret (and therefore to focus solely on his guests). And he has a Tattoo who's bound to the Island.

The Fantasy Island we know from TV then progresses from here

[–] bistritapcv (1836) 4 years ago

I saw Ricardo Montalban on Hawaii 50 where he played a Japanese.