#h50: 10.22

[my-fav-mcdanno]

2 pieces of advice for Lincoln Cole:

(1) don't act like you know better than Steve what's good for Steve - mind your own business

(2) if YOU admire Catherine so much: call her & ask her out (nicely) YOURSELF

#h50 #lincoln cole #steve mcgarrett #catherine rollins #hawaii five o #h50 episode 10.22

[jamiemarsters]

Pic of the Day: James Marsters flexing the face muscles in preparation for his angry shooty face™ in @hawaiifive0cbs #10.22 "Aloha"

@realjamesmarsters #JamesMarsters #HawaiiFive0 #H50 #GottaWarmUpThoseCheekbones #AngryShootyFace™ #CanBeQuiteTaxing #OneImagines

#james marsters #hawaii five 0 #hawaii five-0 #h50 #jamesmarsters #Instagram

[sunshineofthe-night]

This is what actually happened and no one will be convincing me otherwise, okay? Okay thanks.

(amazing AMAZING story by @five-wow )

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23404816

#h50: 10.22 #h50 #mcdanno #honestly FUCK LENKOV #imsotiredoflenkov #i fully intend to never watch a show written by him wver again

[five0mcdanno]

I’m happy

Yeah, me too

#h50 #h50 spoilers #hawaii five 0 #hawaii five 0 spoilers #ep: 10x22 #10.22 #h50 10x21 #10x22 spoilers #mcdanno #danny williams #steve mcgarrett #DANNO SAYING HE'S HAPPY #MY HEART IS FULL #mod post #mod's gifs #my gifs

[h50europe]

Alternate ending for H50 10.22

Danny drops into the seat next to Steve despite his injuries. "What the hell is the matter with you? You really thought you can pull the Houdini?" 

Steve gives him a big smile, "Since when are your bags packed?" 

"Since forever?" Danny deadpans. 

Steve smiles - fade out

#steve mcgarrett #danny williams #scott caan #alex o'loughlin #H50 #H50 alternate series finale #H50 series finale #mcdanno #McDanno epic lovestory #ocaan #H50 episode 10.22

[cowandcalf]

The goodbye scene – Steve and Danny 10.22

An explanation

Danny is not the one with the anxiety of abandonment. That's Steve. Danny is the one with the worst-case scenario imagination. Danny always fears for the worst outcome and this means he's already anxious for the moment to get a phone call by an unknown number to be informed Steve had died. That movie runs through his head when they sit at the beach moments away to say goodbye for an uncertain time.

Another thing that's important to remember about Danny and his way to deal with difficult situations in a relationship are these: he has a way to punish his partner due to too much hurt and the lack of coping in a difficult emotional situation. Maybe you remember the time, I guess it was in season 6 when Gaby stood him up. She was supposed to come back from Morocco to be with him and she was a no-show. She called him several times to apologize but Danny didn't answer the phone. Another phone call from Gaby pinged on Danny's phone when Steve entered his office and Danny clicked her away. And Steve smirked and looked knowingly at Danny and asked Danny what's up. Danny explained honestly what he was doing and Steve asked him if he was punishing her. And he said yes that's his way to deal with what she had done to him. So – that's a pattern Danny uses in his defense to cope with very difficult situations.

Another important detail upfront to get Danny's reaction when Steve says goodbye. Danny hates goodbyes. He hates changes. He wishes that everything always stays the same to have control over his beloved ones. He never wanted Charlie to grow up so Danny could always be the father of a five-year-old boy to never face all the changes that happens in a child's life. For example, growing out of the need for their father's intense care. Danny never wanted Grace to grow older, never wanted to deal with her going off to college. He would never want her to lose his beloved girl to another boy because Grace begins to show interest in other boys. That's Danny's nightmare- changes.

Maybe you remember the time where he caught all texts from a guy form Grace's class he sent to Grace's phone when she was twelve. And she lied to Danny about homework and went instead to eat ice-cream with this boy. Danny was upset and furious and disappointed but when he saw them together, he realized how happy Grace looked and he backed off, leaving it up to her to come forward and to be honest about what she had done. And she did. Grace couldn't stand the lie she told her Danno and confessed. And everything was settled again.

So, that's Danny's pattern. Danny hates changes. He can't deal with them because he loses control and he fears for the worst. Meaning everyone dies all the time and he ends up alone and sad.

Then, that's another very important point. Whenever Steve had left in the past it was because of a mission, a dangerous task, to find a bad guy, to bring someone home. Steve was always on duty during those missions either as the head of the Five-0 task force or as a SEAL. Steve never went away as a civilian. He never just went on holiday. Danny had always an important task too, when Steve was gone for a mission. Steve was always his partner, was always somehow connected to Danny and Danny was ready to jump onto the next plane to get Steve back home in case the plan went south.

But this time nothing, nothing at all is remotely the same. Danny has spent the last ten years to have Steve's back, to watch his six, always. Danny was his partner for ten years and suddenly he isn't. Danny knows Steve battles with insomnia, with the experiences of the last year that has been one of the cruelest ones in Steve's life. And the hurtful experiences are not over. Steve just learned that his father knew the whole time that his mother's death was staged. Again, he had been betrayed by the people who should love him the most.

Steve is hurting. Steve feels lost. Steve doesn't know what to do. He needs a break; he needs to roam the earth and he needs to do this alone.

Danny understands this but he can't cope with it. He's so afraid Steve won't be okay. Who's there to look after his boy? And obviously Danny doesn't trust Steve to do this on his own. Danny knows how Steve loves risks and danger and there are still enemies out there who want to see Steve dead. At least, Danny thinks this.

For Danny it's the most difficult thing to stay behind and to not being able to look after Steve. Especially because he moved in with Steve and he has a watchful eye all the time over Steve and now he can't do that anymore.

So, he tries again to sell Steve the beauty of Hawaii. To make him stay here on this island where Danny can look after him. Steve is a civilian now. The first time in about 25 years Steve's not on duty and that will mess with his mind and his emotional state. Danny can't be there for Steve when it's going to hit him hard.

And Steve knows this. Steve knows what kind of crazy thoughts are running through Danny's head. But Steve also knows he has to go. He won't find peace in Hawaii because only hurtful things had happened concerning his parents. He needs to find a way into this new stage of life he hopes to discover. He needs to mend and he needs to learn to live without being on duty. Steve needs to learn how to be a civilian.

So, when they hug, Danny pouts. Danny is deeply worried. He wants to cry. He wants to beg Steve not to go but at the same time he knows Steve needs this. But Danny hates changes and that's why he punishes Steve with the way he looks away when Steve says to him openly, that he loves him – straight in the face.

And Steve gets it. He hugs Danny as tight as possible, tucks him close to his chest and smiles because he gets his Danno. He takes Danny's emotional, harsh treatment like a champ because Steve loves Danny and he knows how much Danny has to fight to keep it together. Danny will be so sorry the next day but right now, in this very moment he can't escape his pattern.

And Steve knows it. He leaves and turns once more to look down where Danny sits. He sighs and knows both are hurting but it's necessary for Steve to leave. It's like a treatment, a mental cleansing. Steve thinks about going back one more time but there's not comfort because he leaves anyway. And he knows Danny will get over it and they will call each other to be in touch. Danny is just worried sick that Steve won't make the transformation from SEAL and H50 leader to normal tourist and civilian.

Sometimes the only way to get better is to leave and to come back for good. But that's not the time yet. Steve has a lot of work to do to heal. And if you get Steve's character you know this sabbatical is the most important thing for him to do. It will keep him sane. It will make him find peace and to be ready to start a new stage in life with Danny once he's back home again.

And Danny? Danny misses Steve already and sends him a text first thing when he has found his footing again. And when did we ever read such a text from Danny to Steve?? I miss you already.

The boys are good. They love each other and they will get through this time. Love is support and strength when you need it the most. Steve loves his ohana and his ohana loves him. Love will get him through this trip and Danny knows this. And love will bring Steve back home.

The boys love each other deeply.

End of statement.

#h50 #mcdanno #steve mcgarrett #danny williams #my edit #my pictures #h50edit #10.22 #the mcdanno goodbye hug for now #cowandcalf muses #what an intense episode #series final

[sapphosapiens]

OKAYYYY so one minute Steve is sticking his WHOLE ASS ARM into a burning vehicle because Danny might be in there,,, "the person you care about most in the world" and then a week later he's leaving his still-recovering person and his dOG behind to chase peace with Doris #2?? OKAY I see your homophobia Peter

#h50 #hawaii five-0 #h50 finale #h50 10.22 #steve mcgarrett #danny williams #mcdanno #not cool peter #i'm aNGY

[yoko787878]

“I won't let anyone take him out of my arms, i won't let anyone touch him, Danno is mine.”

#steve mcgarrett #mcdanno #h50 10.22 #h50 series finale

[five-wow]

the entire finale episode 10 season show: danny is the most important person in steve’s life and steve has a very hard time coping without him. they love each other and envision a future together.

the last minute of the finale: [throws cheap confetti in your eyes so you won’t look too closely] enter catherine! now steve can finally be hetero! wait, shit, happy. i meant happy.

#h50 #mcdanno #h50 spoilers #10.22 #finale #* #look i enjoyed almost all of the finale and i think i can have peace with the way things ended BUT #certain interesting choices were made that i may not fully agree with

[ohsofoxyclocks]

Random musings: This shot (Steve holding Danny’s hand when he finds him) didn’t make the final cut of 10.22 and that haunts me. it looked like there were 2 other times during the episode that Steve took Danny’s hand that we didn’t see in the camera angle on screen (in the car after Danny’s hand kind of flops, and when Danny wakes up and asks why Steve stopped holding his hand). maybe PL/the writers wanted to put a special emphasis on the bedside handholding (I assume the other handholding times were Scott/Alex choices rather than scripted—we know for sure that Steve re-taking Danny’s hand when he wakes up was unscripted.) Or or or...the editors/director/PL didn’t want to “overkill” McDanno’s handholding when there was a different pair holding hands at the end that we’re supposed to garner something out of🤪 Or...they didn’t think about that any of that and simply used the shots they liked best, lol.

*advocates for extended scene/camera angles on the DVD release*

#h50 #mcdanno #10.22 #idkwhyimsohunguponthis #mcdannohandholdingismyweakness #theactingchoicesofScottandAlexmakemedance #randommusings #overanalysis

[jamiemarsters]

Pics of the Day: @realjamesmarsters having a different kinda no good, very bad day... in @hawaiifive0cbs #10.22 "Aloha" #JamesMarsters #HawaiiFive0 #H50 #VictorHesse #ToBeFair #JohnMcGarrettProbablyHadAWorseOne #AtLeastHeKeptHisHands? #AWeirdUpside #ButClearlyAnUpside https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWQxBWrB_4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#james marsters #hawaii five-0 #h50 #jamesmarsters #hawaiifive0 #victorhesse #tobefair #johnmcgarrettprobablyhadaworseone #atleasthekepthishands #aweirdupside #butclearlyanupside

[protectionfromhaoles]

Really? You thought we was gonna just let you leave without saying goodbye?

#h50edit #h50 #beulah koale #Meaghan Rath #ian anthony dale #~ #10.22 #ohana #c: lou grover #c: junior reigns #c: tani rey #c: noelani cunha #c: adam noshimuri #c: quinn liu

[sunshineofthe-night]

Me waking up and realizing today is the day H5-0 ends. I remember watching the very first episode. I'm gonna be an emotional mess.

#h50: 10.22 #h50

[five0mcdanno]

Every time I pop into the tag all I see is people talking about the stuff they hated about the finale and they seem to be finding more and more things to hate. So instead I'm making a list of everything I loved about to put a little light into the tag. Feel free to add with your favorite bits!

McDanno

Steve just leaving behind the very hard to get in contact with and very important contact because Danny is in trouble and he’s more important than anything

Danny calling Steve because there’s a very aggressive tail behind and he needs Steve’s help now.

Steve pulling in literally every single person and vehicle in the HPD to find Danny! LITERALLY EVERYONE WITH A BADGE IS OUT LOOKING FOR DANNY! STEVEN!!

The look on Steve’s face when he gets the video of Danny from Daiyu Mei and she tells him not to make the same mistake as he did with his father.

“I HAVE THE PERSON THAT YOU CARE ABOUT MOST IN THIS WORLD”

Steve not even hesitating to follow the instructions and give the cypher for Danny.

Everything look and the sound of his voice when he’s freaking the fuck out about Danny in her hands

The soft way he talks to Danny when he finds him bleeding. He’s just so damn comforting and encouraging and soft even though he’s freaking out

STEVE CRADLING DANNY IN HIS LAP IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

STEVE HOLDING HIS HAND WHILE HE SITS BY HIS HOSPITAL BED

“WHY’D YOU STOP HOLDING MY HAND”

Danny trying to relax Steve by telling he’s okay and he didn’t go anywhere.

Steve only leaving because Danny said it’s okay.

DANNY ADMITTING THAT HE LOVES HAWAII BECAUSE OF STEVE

STEVE’S FACE WHILE HE HUGS DANNY

DANNY’S TEXT

I’M SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!

The team goodbyes

Seriously they were amazing

As soon as Lou said "you saved my life when you met me” I burst into tears and they didn’t stop until Catherine showed up. 

Every single one of their goodbyes were utterly beautiful and amazing and my heart burst. I’m gonna cry again.

Tani saying no when Steve told her to behave. So on point lol

The Junior/Steve goodbye forehead touch was so damn touching. Oh my god

Tani giving Noelani a hug after her goodbye and Noelani thanking Steve for believing in her

Adam thanking him for always seeing the good in him and giving him a second change 

Quinn thanking him for giving her a chance and giving her a family

Steve telling Lincoln to hold down the fort for him. We just met Lincoln but I trust him with this. And so does Steve.

Danno whump

I love whump and I love Danno whump and this episode was a gift from the whump gods. Checked off sooooo many of my favorite tropes

BAMF Danno

Did you see Danny pull himself up and climp up that chain like the fucking Green Arrow and break the chain off and then kill everyone in that whole fucking house?!?! MY BOI IS A BADASS!!!!!!

Lincoln Cole

We just met this man and I already love him. He’s strong, brave, loyal, respectful. I trust him to hold down Five-0 until Steve and Danny return (Steve from his journey and Danny from his injury). 

I like Lincoln. Wish we could have had more time with him.

James Marsters and Mark Dacascos

These two incredible actors!!! We got them back!! 

I loved the flashbacks with them. I think it definitely added more substance to the events of the pilot and I loved it.

John McGarrett

Always doing whatever he can/need to in order to protect his son. My heart can’t handle it.

The final shootout between the team and Daiyu Mei

FUCKING INCREDIBLE!!!

Did you see Lincoln take that guy out!?!!! I SCREAMED!!

The parallel to the pilot shootout with the use of the dock

I felt my heart stop when the shipping container almost crushed Steve!

The final conversation with Daiyu Mei and Steve was so interesting. Her saying he’s just like his father. I kept thinking “GOOD! HIS DAD WAS A GOOD MAN AND SO IS STEVE! IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE AN INSULT?”

Tell me your favorite bits from the finale! What did you like? What made you cry or smile or flail? Let’s talk about happy stuff!

#h50 #hawaii five 0 #h50 spoilers #h50 finale #10.22 #h50 10x22 #hawaii five 0 spoilers #mcdanno #danny williams #steve mcgarrett #mod post #Mod's thoughts

[h50europe]

HAWAII FIVE-O - Alex “German-voice” Markus Pfeiffer bids his farewell to the fans of the show & everyone involved:(https://www.instagram.com/markuspfeiffer_official/) 

Yesterday I spoke the last words of Steve Mc Garrett at Hawaii 5-O! It was a great time and I am looking forward to new challenges. Thanks Alex, thanks Arena Synchron and thanks also to the whole team over all those years.

#alex o'loughlin #steve mcgarrett #h50 final chapter #H50 #H50 season 10 #H50 episode 10.22

[cowandcalf]

Detective Danny Williams Appreciation Post - 10.22

I need this post for me and I need it for Danny.

I can’t stand the fact that some see him weak. I’m close to stabbing myself in the eye, if I read one more line about how Danny gets described as a neglected, abused puppy, thrown on the street to die alone in the dust while cars drive by ignoring the hurt heap of flesh lying there.

Danny’s so often described as the lonely, battered and bruised man in this episode. The only impression that remains is how he sits on the chair by the ocean in the final scene seemingly forgotten and left to deal with all on his own. But that’s not what’s happening! that’s just the picture and there’s a lot behind that scene that goes on. I wrote two metas to explain my POV on The Goodbye Scene and some other interesting, uncomfortable truths which refer to Steve’s and Danny’s relationship/being-in-love-relationship. This meta explains why Danny ends up sitting alone at the beach.

Danny’s a warrior. He’s bad news. He’s brave. He’s Mister Lionheart with courage and bravery of the size of the entire Earth! What the heck? Where’s the appreciation for the steel and iron he’s built from?

Yes, he’s badly beaten up! Yes, of course, he is but he doesn’t need the pampering and the big fuss everyone makes about his injuries. That’s not the point! But the focus, so often, only lies on how weak Danny looks, how lonely and how abandoned he comes across. Danny doesn’t need to be wrapped in a blanket to end up as a human burrito. For Christ’s sake! Yes, he looks awful and he’s hurting, physically and emotionally but my view on Danny is so different compared to many others. I need to get it out!

Danny - god, Danny is badassery in person and he hides it well. He doens’t talk about it, he never has. He’s a sleeper, (Alex described him like that in a SOTB interview. What an expression. Just hot) at that’s what Danny is. He’s an Avenger, underestimated by almost everyone but Steve. Danny’s ready to die for Steve. He gets tortured. He faces death. But he has the fighting spirit of a Tiger and no one is ever prepared when Danny awakes. God, it’s such a beauty to watch him do his street-fight-fine-tuned-boxing-gangster-mojo. Danny is sexy as hell when he’s unleashed. He’s one single pumped muscle, deadly, steel and fists with a laser focus. And he always has the upper hand and he always escapes without doubting or struggling. He transforms into a bull and he looks beautiful with the steely determination.

The sitting on the beach alone has nothing to do with his bruises and his black eye. Don’t mix that.

And last but not least, Steve and Danny are in love for ten years. It’s complicated but that’s how relationships are. Everyone who ever doubts this hasn’t been with the boys in their heart. And I wonder if I have watched the same show like all the others who are so upset about the ending. McDanno is canon, again, it is. Hidden and in a silent way. If you didn’t get that...watch again.

#h50 #danny williams #h50edit #10.22 #my edit #my pics #danny appreciation post #mcdanno #steve mcgarrett #mcdanno is canon #if you doubt that you don't get the boys #danny is badass #he's great #and steve knows it