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Joeytrom · 11-17-2006, 01:12 PM

I remember that he gave reasons for not going after the other castaways but except for the Skipper ("you're too fat a target"), I don't remember the rest.

What were the reasons for not hunting the others?

Ireneparalegal · 11-17-2006, 01:57 PM

Hunting MaryAnn would be like hunting a bunny.
Something abt the Howells' blue blood and early morning hunting.
Can't remember the rest.

But the one for the Skipper was

Ireneparalegal · 11-17-2006, 02:00 PM

Ok, here it is. I found the script:
http://www.gilligansisle.com/scripts/script86.html
SKIPPER
Gilligan, he's not smiling.

MARY ANN
Well that's ridiculous. People don't
hunt people.

MRS HOWELL
Mr. Kincaid this joke is in extremely
poor taste!

KINCAID
Madame, I assure you I'm not joking.

PROFESSOR
Do you intend to hunt one of us, and
then gun your victim down in cold
blood?!

KINCAID
Very well put Professor. As added
incentive to your participation in this
adventure, if the one I'm hunting can
elude me for twenty-four hours, I'll see
that your all returned to civilization.

The castaways now have a look of doom on their
faces. Kincaid starts to look at each castaway in
turn as he makes his decision.

GINGER
But…but I'm a girl!

KINCAID
That's quite obvious.

Kincaid looks next at Mary Ann

MARY ANN
Me!?

KINCAID
My dear, shooting you would be like
shooting an Easter bunny.

Kincaid then fixes his gaze on Mrs. Howell.

KINCAID
As for you Madame.

MRS HOWELL
You wouldn't dare!

KINCAID
Don't tempt me. But I plan to start
this hunt before noon, and I'm sure at
that early hour your blue blood wouldn't
be circulating.

Mrs. Howell is upset at being insulted.

MRS HOWELL
I never heard such nerve! Why for
something important I can get up as
early as anyone else!

Mr. Howell realizes how absurd Mrs. Howells
comment is and steps in.

MR HOWELL
Lovey, if the man says your blood
doesn't circulate don't argue!

Kincaid, hearing Mr. Howell turns his attention
to him.

KINCAID
As for you, I'd love to let some hot air
out of your stuffed shirt!

Kincaid then focuses on the Professor.

KINCAID
Over here we have a chess player. By the
time he's figuring out his next move I'd
have him in my bag!

Kincaid then spots the skipper.

SKIPPER
Now look Kincaid, this is a lot of
nonsense!

KINCAID
Skipper! Your too big a target.

Gilligan then assesses the situation and is
relieved that no one was selected.

GILLIGAN
I'm glad it's not you or Ginger or Mary
Ann or Mr. Or Mrs. Howell or the
Professor.

gilligan fanatic · 11-17-2006, 02:34 PM

The Hunter used to be on my bottom ten list when I first started watching the series, but in the last few years I like it more and more everytime I see it. Very original plot, I don't think it has ever been duplicated in a sitcom.

Ireneparalegal · 11-17-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

The Hunter used to be on my bottom ten list when I first started watching the series, but in the last few years I like it more and more everytime I see it. Very original plot, I don't think it has ever been duplicated in a sitcom.

Only on Gilligan's Island. Although, I would like to have seen the plot resurrected on, let's say, FULL HOUSE with Uncle Jessie and the Olsen Twins running for their lives.

ph1l · 11-18-2006, 02:47 AM

Get Smart's "Island of the Darned" had a fairly similar plot but I reckon the Gilligan's Island version beats it by that much.

Bonsai · 11-18-2006, 11:22 AM

The plot originally comes from a short story called "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.

http://classicreader.com/read.php/sid.6/bookid.1317/

GingerGilligan · 11-18-2006, 08:22 PM

I read that story in 7th grade and then again when I was a freshman in high school. I remember I told my friend that an episode of Gilligan's Island was based on it.

However it is one of my least favorite episodes and only someone who despises Gilligan would like it. The ending was especially lame. Skipper and Professor are distracting Jonathan by saying stupid stuff (with Gilligan hiding in the tree) until the time is up. It would have been so much better if they could have wrestled the gun away from him. The bad guy would be helpless without his gun. I can't believe the castaways would be so stupid as to believe Jonathan would help them get off the island if Gilligan won, and went along with the game. Whoever wrote the episode had to be a sick freak.

gilligan fanatic · 11-18-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerGilligan

I read that story in 7th grade and then again when I was a freshman in high school. I remember I told my friend that and episode of Gilligan's Island was based on it.

However it is one of my least favorite episodes and only someone who despises Gilligan would like it. The ending was especially lame. Skipper and Professor are distracting Jonathan by saying stupid stuff (with Gilligan hiding in the tree) until the time is up. It would have been so much better if they could have wrestled the gun away from him. The bad guy would be helpless without his gun. I can't believe the castaways would be so stupid as to believe Jonathan would help them get off the island if Gilligan won, and went along with the game. Whoever wrote the episode had to be a sick freak.

The tree thing was preety lame, I wonder why he just didn't shoot the Professor or the Skipper when Gilligan ran from him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonsai

The plot originally comes from a short story called "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.

http://classicreader.com/read.php/sid.6/bookid.1317/

That sounds very familiar, I think I might have read that too in Middle School, I always thought that was from the 80's or something. Preety neat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph1!

Get Smart's "Island of the Darned" had a fairly similar plot but I reckon the Gilligan's Island version beats it by that much.

I am going to have too look for that when I get the Time Life set of Get Smart

ph1l · 11-19-2006, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I am going to have too look for that when I get the Time Life set of Get Smart

You too, huh.

Ireneparalegal · 11-19-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerGilligan

The ending was especially lame. Skipper and Professor are distracting Jonathan by saying stupid stuff (with Gilligan hiding in the tree) until the time is up. It would have been so much better if they could have wrestled the gun away from him. The bad guy would be helpless without his gun. I can't believe the castaways would be so stupid as to believe Jonathan would help them get off the island if Gilligan won, and went along with the game. Whoever wrote the episode had to be a sick freak.

I agree. Also, do they really think that he would help them off the island expecting them to NOT go to the authorities???? Come on now.

Bonsai · 11-20-2006, 12:32 AM

so true....so true...

I always thought it was odd that they put up with some people------like Lord Beasley, for instance. They could have just banded together and taken the flare gun away from him.

and George Barkley?

That jerk was going to leave them marooned just for the money-----the Professor and the Skipper should have cornered him and helped him change his mind.

I'm really not a violent person...LOL...but there are times you gotta just step in and say "NO!"

ph1l · 11-20-2006, 02:50 AM

The basic premise of the show was for the castaways to be left stranded on the island at the end of each episode.

gilligan fanatic · 11-20-2006, 02:42 PM

If Gilligan could have gotten the gun from the sailor he could have easily got it from anyone else.

GingerGilligan · 11-20-2006, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph1l

The basic premise of the show was for the castaways to be left stranded on the island at the end of each episode.

I understand for the purposes of the series they needed to be left there, but that means that any guests on the island were either too a) stupid, b) evil, or c) both to send for help after he/she/they left. I think the worst person ever to be on the island was Norbert Wiley (Don Rickles). Not only did he kidnap the women for ransom but he stole their stuff and left after the castaway *stupidly* befriended him and thew him a party. Eva Grubb comes close in the backstabbing category. I know I always feel down after the Wiley episode, it did not have a happy ending.

In fairness to Lord Beasley at least he *tried* to wake up the castaways "C'mon the boat is coming!" but they were too passed out drunk to move!

11-17-2006, 01:12 PM	#1
Joeytrom Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 03, 2002 Posts: 60	Hunter going after Gilligan I remember that he gave reasons for not going after the other castaways but except for the Skipper ("you're too fat a target"), I don't remember the rest. What were the reasons for not hunting the others?

11-17-2006, 01:57 PM	#2
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11-17-2006, 02:34 PM	#4
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11-18-2006, 02:47 AM	#6
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Get Smart's "Island of the Darned" had a fairly similar plot but I reckon the Gilligan's Island version beats it by that much.
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11-18-2006, 11:22 AM	#7
Bonsai Gilligan Ambassador Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 356	The plot originally comes from a short story called "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. http://classicreader.com/read.php/sid.6/bookid.1317/
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11-17-2006, 02:00 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Ok, here it is. I found the script: http://www.gilligansisle.com/scripts/script86.html SKIPPER Gilligan, he's not smiling. MARY ANN Well that's ridiculous. People don't hunt people. MRS HOWELL Mr. Kincaid this joke is in extremely poor taste! KINCAID Madame, I assure you I'm not joking. PROFESSOR Do you intend to hunt one of us, and then gun your victim down in cold blood?! KINCAID Very well put Professor. As added incentive to your participation in this adventure, if the one I'm hunting can elude me for twenty-four hours, I'll see that your all returned to civilization. The castaways now have a look of doom on their faces. Kincaid starts to look at each castaway in turn as he makes his decision. GINGER But…but I'm a girl! KINCAID That's quite obvious. Kincaid looks next at Mary Ann MARY ANN Me!? KINCAID My dear, shooting you would be like shooting an Easter bunny. Kincaid then fixes his gaze on Mrs. Howell. KINCAID As for you Madame. MRS HOWELL You wouldn't dare! KINCAID Don't tempt me. But I plan to start this hunt before noon, and I'm sure at that early hour your blue blood wouldn't be circulating. Mrs. Howell is upset at being insulted. MRS HOWELL I never heard such nerve! Why for something important I can get up as early as anyone else! Mr. Howell realizes how absurd Mrs. Howells comment is and steps in. MR HOWELL Lovey, if the man says your blood doesn't circulate don't argue! Kincaid, hearing Mr. Howell turns his attention to him. KINCAID As for you, I'd love to let some hot air out of your stuffed shirt! Kincaid then focuses on the Professor. KINCAID Over here we have a chess player. By the time he's figuring out his next move I'd have him in my bag! Kincaid then spots the skipper. SKIPPER Now look Kincaid, this is a lot of nonsense! KINCAID Skipper! Your too big a target. Gilligan then assesses the situation and is relieved that no one was selected. GILLIGAN I'm glad it's not you or Ginger or Mary Ann or Mr. Or Mrs. Howell or the Professor.

11-18-2006, 08:22 PM	#8
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11-20-2006, 12:32 AM	#12
Bonsai Gilligan Ambassador Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 356	so true....so true... I always thought it was odd that they put up with some people------like Lord Beasley, for instance. They could have just banded together and taken the flare gun away from him. and George Barkley? That jerk was going to leave them marooned just for the money-----the Professor and the Skipper should have cornered him and helped him change his mind. I'm really not a violent person...LOL...but there are times you gotta just step in and say "NO!"

11-20-2006, 02:50 AM	#13
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	The basic premise of the show was for the castaways to be left stranded on the island at the end of each episode.

11-20-2006, 02:42 PM	#14
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	If Gilligan could have gotten the gun from the sailor he could have easily got it from anyone else.