Finally saw an episode of Hawaii Five-O

[blamebrampton]

I can see why people are loving the buddy relationship between the two leads, and there was some clever writing in there, as well as gorgeous scenery and some quite decent cinematography. I'm not convinced it will be a show that I watch, but I understand the appeal for those who do. But I have one thing ...

There are all these scenes where they are driving around like maniacs, and the leads are clutching the steering wheel or door handgrip for grim life, clearly acknowledging that at any moment things could go horribly pear-shaped, but not once are they shown wearing seatbelts.

Did Princess Diana's tragic death teach Hollywood producers nothing? And don't believe the bullshit that it takes time too much time to get out of a belt, I have done it upside down in an instant and I am not a professionally trained law enforcement officer. Every time I see this on a show I want to slap people. Unless the driver is belted up and the passenger isn't and the passenger is a serial killer with a gun and the driver is about to crash into something. Then I can cope with it as a narrative necessity.

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[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

I'm not fond of the struggle to reach the spare water bottle or the heavy book of maps (which I usually lose), or even to take off an outer layer while remaining belted; and seatbelt anchors always seem to be located where the belt cuts across my neck and I have to hook a hand through to hold it down; but it just seems worth it to have that better survival chance. Maybe racing driver belts (one down over each shoulder) would be easier to live with. If one could afford them or get them installed...

Verdict: unsatisfactory, but unavoidable.