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GeeBee · 08-03-2003, 10:02 PM

Has anyone noticed that this show went through three major transformations?

At first it was outright comedy about teen-age life with more or less believable humor.

Then it turned into a moralistic show that often involved Dobie making big speeches on how to live.

Then it became far out and zany with plots such a Maynard changing into a monster.

At least that's how I see it. Has anyone else noticed this?

jon123 · 08-18-2003, 03:17 AM

Yes, I have noticed that also. The first season was by far the best. After Tuesday Weld left it went down hill. I think the army plotline was awful and the last season had some amusing stuff but most of it was silly, involving fantasy plots with Maynard who I think got sick of it all and went to Hawaii and started using his middle name-I think the "G" really stood for Gilligan!

08-03-2003, 10:02 PM	#1
GeeBee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 1,578	Changes In The Show Has anyone noticed that this show went through three major transformations? At first it was outright comedy about teen-age life with more or less believable humor. Then it turned into a moralistic show that often involved Dobie making big speeches on how to live. Then it became far out and zany with plots such a Maynard changing into a monster. At least that's how I see it. Has anyone else noticed this?

08-18-2003, 03:17 AM	#2
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	Yes, I have noticed that also. The first season was by far the best. After Tuesday Weld left it went down hill. I think the army plotline was awful and the last season had some amusing stuff but most of it was silly, involving fantasy plots with Maynard who I think got sick of it all and went to Hawaii and started using his middle name-I think the "G" really stood for Gilligan!