Fantasy Island (TV Series) Once Upon a Time in Havana (2021) User Reviews

Alama's story saved this episode.

[reb-warrior · 7/10 · 2 September 2021]

So far I only watched the 1st episode and this one. I thought the pilot was ok. This one with the island guest, Alma, and her story was actually quite touching, sad, and good. I mean this one kept me watching wanting to see what the true story of her grandfather was. The Cuban music and setting were enchanting and fun. I enjoyed everything about this story.

The weak part of this episode was Roarke and Ruby's individual stories. I found them boring and found myself just waiting for it to get back to Alma's story.

I don't know if this reboot will last, but I think they need to focus more on island guest stories. Roarke and Ruby are permanent fixtures and their stories and/or character development can be shown in tidbits over the season. In other words, this episode needed another compelling guest story. That's not to say that Roarke and Ruby shouldn't have a bigger story. I mean the original did have Mr. Roarke having some big stories here and there. I just think when they do it, it should be more dynamic and compelling. 7/10.

Ine if the few compelling episodes

[grlym-46849 · 7/10 · 19 September 2021]

One of the first episodes where more than a single visitor, Roark and tattoo lady had depth.

The visitor met family. And each had depth. And intrigue. As did Roark side hussle plot.

Family above All

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 8 August 2022]

Elena welcomes a Latin youth named Alma in the island and learns that she wants to get rid of her family for the weekend since they do not accept her life choice of being a drummer and percussionist as her grandfather was in Cuba. He was accused of murdering a man and sending her pregnant grandmother away to the USA and staying in his country. Alma is transported to Cuba in 1967, and she meets her grandparents and his brother in a club. Soon she learns secrets unknown by her family that explain the motives of her grandfather.

"Once Upon a Time in Havana" is a nice episode of "Fantasy Island". The plot exposes family secrets to a granddaughter and forces her to take a decision. In the end, family above all. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Once Upon a Time in Havana"

One of the best

[gaayybeess · 10/10 · 20 September 2021]

This was a very heartfelt story of a family in Cuba. You really felt connected to them and I actually teared up at the end. Plus Ruby's story line of her learning to stop acting like an old lady was great.

Revisiting the past to understand the present.

[blanbrn · 5/10 · 4 September 2021]

This episode 4 from "FOX's" "Fantasy Island" reboot called "Once Upon a Time in Havana" was one that was not the greatest entertainment thing as it was a lame episode and hard to follow with interest. Still it's theme of the past was to show how it can affect our lives as many of our loved ones don't want a repeat. It involves Alma a modern day Percussionist who has a tight knit and strict family as they don't want her to become like her grandad , and they are even against her music. So she wants escape however when Alma arrives on the Island it's a trip back to 1967 Havana and she sees why her family has concerns when she looks at her grandad an ex percussionist, as they simply don't want her to follow his path. Overall okay episode one that looks at the past.