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ph1l · 09-15-2004, 03:21 AM

I noticed on the MFM packaging for the DVD set "including How to be a Hero without really trying and Danger High Voltage". Does anyone know why these were picked out amongst all the others?

Also... The episode title "Raffles no. 2"... Does anyone understand this one.

jharison · 09-27-2004, 07:17 PM

Raffles #2 refers to a popular literary character in the 1930s who was described as a "gentleman burgular". In the MFM plot, Martin is a suspected of committing a jewel robbery,and that's the connection for the episode title.

Here is what one website on the Raffles character had to say:

"The Raffles stories of E.W. Hornung concerning gentleman burglar A. J. Raffles and his accomplice Bunny Manders have been translated to stage, screen and television. Perhaps most notable as the gentleman thief - Ronald Coleman in a film titled Raffles of 1930 & David Niven in a remake of this in 1940. On television, Anthony Valentine and Christopher Strauli teamed as Raffles and Bunny respectively for series in 1975 & 1977. "

As to why they highlighted "Danger High Voltage" and "How to be a Hero," on the package, I have no idea, unless it is because child actor Butch Partick of the Munsters is in "Hero", and Henry Gibson of Laugh-In is in "Danger High Voltage". But that's just my personal guess.

Jharison

ph1l · 09-29-2004, 04:57 AM

Thanks for the answer. It sounds pretty good to me. You may be right about Butch Patrick and Henry Gibson but Alan Hale also makes an appearance and I thought he would rate right up there.

09-15-2004, 03:21 AM	#1
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Special Episodes of MFM I noticed on the MFM packaging for the DVD set "including How to be a Hero without really trying and Danger High Voltage". Does anyone know why these were picked out amongst all the others? Also... The episode title "Raffles no. 2"... Does anyone understand this one.
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09-27-2004, 07:17 PM	#2
jharison Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2000 Posts: 96	Raffles #2 refers to a popular literary character in the 1930s who was described as a "gentleman burgular". In the MFM plot, Martin is a suspected of committing a jewel robbery,and that's the connection for the episode title. Here is what one website on the Raffles character had to say: "The Raffles stories of E.W. Hornung concerning gentleman burglar A. J. Raffles and his accomplice Bunny Manders have been translated to stage, screen and television. Perhaps most notable as the gentleman thief - Ronald Coleman in a film titled Raffles of 1930 & David Niven in a remake of this in 1940. On television, Anthony Valentine and Christopher Strauli teamed as Raffles and Bunny respectively for series in 1975 & 1977. " As to why they highlighted "Danger High Voltage" and "How to be a Hero," on the package, I have no idea, unless it is because child actor Butch Partick of the Munsters is in "Hero", and Henry Gibson of Laugh-In is in "Danger High Voltage". But that's just my personal guess. Jharison

09-29-2004, 04:57 AM	#3
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Thanks for the answer. It sounds pretty good to me. You may be right about Butch Patrick and Henry Gibson but Alan Hale also makes an appearance and I thought he would rate right up there.