Dick Ward writes: "Once again ‘Modern Family’ proves it can do sweet just as well as funny. Last night’s episode, ‘Hawaii,’ combined both flavors brilliantly, like some sort of awesome Chinese soup.
First and foremost, Luke needs more screen time. He’s never really been at the center of a story, but his interactions with Manny in this episode were great. They could also make an interesting pairing in the future. Manny’s desire to be an adult and Luke’s contentment with being a child go well together."