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lm · 06-08-2009, 02:29 PM

It's interesting that even though Rodriguez is such a horrible person to the castaways, he is still likeable.

I love when Lovey falls! It's so funny! Why is she wearing an Irish shamrock in the dream; the cabinet members seem to be either Spanish or British and American.

Do you think when Gilligan pushes Skipper out of the way in the dream because he's blocking Maryann that that was ad libbed or part of the script?

I know Rodriguez had a gun but it still perturbs me that they all stand around waiting for Gilligan to get shot. Did they think he would survive!

The Harouki/Ginger scene is genius!

Weren't they scared to go to "Equarico" to live "temporarily," would they then be stranded there temporarily?

callensensei · 06-12-2009, 11:34 PM

[QUOTE=lm]It's interesting that even though Rodriguez is such a horrible person to the castaways, he is still likeable.

He is rather like Vitto Scotti's Boris Balinkoff and Japanese Sailor: over-the-top and silly as opposed to truly menacing.

I love when Lovey falls! It's so funny! Why is she wearing an Irish shamrock in the dream; the cabinet members seem to be either Spanish or British and American.

I wondered about Lovey's outfit as well. The whole effect is rather Leprechanish. Was there a scene with her that was left out that might have explained her strange attire?

I know Rodriguez had a gun but it still perturbs me that they all stand around waiting for Gilligan to get shot. Did they think he would survive!

This scene disturbs me as well. I don't find the subject matter or the castaways' dithering funny at all.

Do you think the character of Gilligan the Dictator in Gilligan's dream was modeled on Juan Peron of Argentina? I wonder whether the stock footage of the cheering crowds in front of the palace are actually Peron's supporters.

Apparently, this was Sherwood Schwartz' favourite episode. I find that any of the episodes where the castaways play-act at creating institutions generally gets a little too high-handed.

06-08-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
lm Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 469	NOW FEATURING...THE LITTLE DICTATOR It's interesting that even though Rodriguez is such a horrible person to the castaways, he is still likeable. I love when Lovey falls! It's so funny! Why is she wearing an Irish shamrock in the dream; the cabinet members seem to be either Spanish or British and American. Do you think when Gilligan pushes Skipper out of the way in the dream because he's blocking Maryann that that was ad libbed or part of the script? I know Rodriguez had a gun but it still perturbs me that they all stand around waiting for Gilligan to get shot. Did they think he would survive! The Harouki/Ginger scene is genius! Weren't they scared to go to "Equarico" to live "temporarily," would they then be stranded there temporarily?

06-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
callensensei Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 233	[QUOTE=lm]It's interesting that even though Rodriguez is such a horrible person to the castaways, he is still likeable. He is rather like Vitto Scotti's Boris Balinkoff and Japanese Sailor: over-the-top and silly as opposed to truly menacing. I love when Lovey falls! It's so funny! Why is she wearing an Irish shamrock in the dream; the cabinet members seem to be either Spanish or British and American. I wondered about Lovey's outfit as well. The whole effect is rather Leprechanish. Was there a scene with her that was left out that might have explained her strange attire? I know Rodriguez had a gun but it still perturbs me that they all stand around waiting for Gilligan to get shot. Did they think he would survive! This scene disturbs me as well. I don't find the subject matter or the castaways' dithering funny at all. Do you think the character of Gilligan the Dictator in Gilligan's dream was modeled on Juan Peron of Argentina? I wonder whether the stock footage of the cheering crowds in front of the palace are actually Peron's supporters. Apparently, this was Sherwood Schwartz' favourite episode. I find that any of the episodes where the castaways play-act at creating institutions generally gets a little too high-handed.