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lm · 06-23-2009, 01:14 PM

Of course I love all the episodes of GI but this one is lower on my list; I don't like this one as much as most of the others with half of it taken up by the western dream sequence.

It's interesting that in the dream Ginger is a saloon proprietor and not some kind of hooker. She doesn't use any sexual wiles at all in the dream.

The dream really does make a good point, though, about how easily we can lose a piece of paper that might be important.

I love Lovey's fancy umbrella at the country club; it's so pretty. What did they do, paint palm fronds?

It's a little crazy of the Howells to be so excited about having their country club while they're the only two in it. No?

Gilligan looks PO'd in the opening sequence--right at the opening of the show.

Oh, my God! I'd never be able to pass Lovey's tea party lesson either; too much work! (and I like tea!)

Gilligan looks good in the blazer.

I wonder if there's any significance to that weird ticket number G131131--any numerologists out there? And it's such a "neat" number--repeating the same sequence--what are the odds that that would be our ticket number?

It's kind of funny how they all want to be in the Howells' country club (and, boy, that's a big chunk of Gilligan's million being taken out every time)--they sit on lounge chairs on the island as they can do any time, they talk with each other, as they can do any time, the Professor brings his book, which he probably reads all the time...there are no amenities in addition to the normal stuff on the island! And there's no club steward since Gilligan "won" the money! Funny!

mrs.gingerhinkley · 06-23-2009, 03:39 PM

I think this episode makes a good point about the value of money in the end. After all, the Howell's did create a country club on an island of seven people. As much as I love them, this seems to be a sorry attempt to elevate themselves above the other five. And Gilligan realizes that even though he's a millionaire, his friends are still worth more.

I love everybody's entrance into the country club! The Professor's is particularly hilarious as is of course the Howells' reactions!

The dream is interesting in many ways. Notice the extras walking around in the beginning of the dream; an uncommon thing for Gilligan's Island. Jim Backus makes me smile throughout the dream, he's such a character! And why on Earth isn't Mrs. Howell in the dream?!

I love the embelished theme at the end of the episode! Always cool!

callensensei · 07-01-2009, 09:42 PM

"Thank you, Thurston. Lovey." I think that's the funniest line the Professor ever said. He's having so much fun rubbing it in!

It seemed as though the whole point of being in the club was just to say that you were in it; the irony was that there were no especial perks. As Mrs.GingerHinkley says, the whole thing was simply the Howells being snooty. Happily, they seem to have learned their lesson by the time the Cotillion rolls around.

Jim Backus is obviously having a ball in the dream sequence. I believed he reprised the mad prospector in an episode of the Brady Bunch where they stopped off in a ghost town while travelling to the Grand Canyon.

Isn't it ironic that the Skipper and Howell really are the two card sharps of the island? Love the Skipper's villainous black moustache: he's blond, for heaven's sake!

I think the reason that Lovey isn't in the dream is because it's supposed to be a nightmare in which everyone turns on Mr. Howell. Lovey would be an ally and would lesson the terror.

Gilligan is a villain in this dream! I think it's the only time, other than his vampire dream, where this is the case - unless you count his turn as Mr. Hyde, that is.

06-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#1
lm Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 469	NOW FEATURING...THE SWEEPSTAKES Of course I love all the episodes of GI but this one is lower on my list; I don't like this one as much as most of the others with half of it taken up by the western dream sequence. It's interesting that in the dream Ginger is a saloon proprietor and not some kind of hooker. She doesn't use any sexual wiles at all in the dream. The dream really does make a good point, though, about how easily we can lose a piece of paper that might be important. I love Lovey's fancy umbrella at the country club; it's so pretty. What did they do, paint palm fronds? It's a little crazy of the Howells to be so excited about having their country club while they're the only two in it. No? Gilligan looks PO'd in the opening sequence--right at the opening of the show. Oh, my God! I'd never be able to pass Lovey's tea party lesson either; too much work! (and I like tea!) Gilligan looks good in the blazer. I wonder if there's any significance to that weird ticket number G131131--any numerologists out there? And it's such a "neat" number--repeating the same sequence--what are the odds that that would be our ticket number? It's kind of funny how they all want to be in the Howells' country club (and, boy, that's a big chunk of Gilligan's million being taken out every time)--they sit on lounge chairs on the island as they can do any time, they talk with each other, as they can do any time, the Professor brings his book, which he probably reads all the time...there are no amenities in addition to the normal stuff on the island! And there's no club steward since Gilligan "won" the money! Funny!

06-23-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
mrs.gingerhinkley Bette Davis Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,478	I think this episode makes a good point about the value of money in the end. After all, the Howell's did create a country club on an island of seven people. As much as I love them, this seems to be a sorry attempt to elevate themselves above the other five. And Gilligan realizes that even though he's a millionaire, his friends are still worth more. I love everybody's entrance into the country club! The Professor's is particularly hilarious as is of course the Howells' reactions! The dream is interesting in many ways. Notice the extras walking around in the beginning of the dream; an uncommon thing for Gilligan's Island. Jim Backus makes me smile throughout the dream, he's such a character! And why on Earth isn't Mrs. Howell in the dream?! I love the embelished theme at the end of the episode! Always cool!
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07-01-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
callensensei Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 233	"Thank you, Thurston. Lovey." I think that's the funniest line the Professor ever said. He's having so much fun rubbing it in! It seemed as though the whole point of being in the club was just to say that you were in it; the irony was that there were no especial perks. As Mrs.GingerHinkley says, the whole thing was simply the Howells being snooty. Happily, they seem to have learned their lesson by the time the Cotillion rolls around. Jim Backus is obviously having a ball in the dream sequence. I believed he reprised the mad prospector in an episode of the Brady Bunch where they stopped off in a ghost town while travelling to the Grand Canyon. Isn't it ironic that the Skipper and Howell really are the two card sharps of the island? Love the Skipper's villainous black moustache: he's blond, for heaven's sake! I think the reason that Lovey isn't in the dream is because it's supposed to be a nightmare in which everyone turns on Mr. Howell. Lovey would be an ally and would lesson the terror. Gilligan is a villain in this dream! I think it's the only time, other than his vampire dream, where this is the case - unless you count his turn as Mr. Hyde, that is.