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lm · 01-14-2010, 12:31 PM

In the opening scene, during the initial credits, what is Gilligan upset about when he makes that smirky, upset face? Doing the laundry is usually no big deal for him.

I just love the scene with Ginger and the robot--I love the way it is so funny through carrying the usual Ginger bit to the limits--she does the same thing she does with the other visitors yet it's a robot. Old and new at the same time!

I give Lovey a point for her idea about the bridge--I don't know if I would have thought about the steel initially either.

I think the Skipper would have been more injured by having the robot step on his foot. That it isn't broken seems to be in the realm of cartoon injury.

Were they actually making robots then? Just curious.

I was surprised that in Gilligan's comic, the hero's friend apparently gets killed in some graphic, gruesome way, which can be inferred from Gilligan's reaction.
Did they have comics like that in the 60's that were so graphic? Does anyone know or remember?

I love when the Professor gets squirted with the water!

I was surprised to see Maryann in flats in this one; that's what I'd rather wear with that dress!

Why was Maryann the one to come up with the question about the valleys and the mountains underwater. Do you think that was character specific or just in the interest of spreading around the lines?

As has been pointed out elsewhere, it's weird that the Skipper is so against the rabbit's foot but believes in voodoo and other superstitions in other episodes. I forget exactly but wasn't he negative toward it in this one?

I didn't get Maryann's sweeping the sand floor hut (can you do that?). Also,
the way she was teaching the robot to sweep would do nothing but spread the dirt around; why was she so pleased at it?

I love the last scene--anyone else? I don't know why--just something about it.

callensensei · 01-14-2010, 11:15 PM

I'm not sure they were making robots this sophisticated then, but they were popular in films like "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

The Comics Code authority regulated the content of comic books at least until the 'eighties...maybe Gilligan got hold of an underground comic. He's going to have some nightmares!

Mary Ann's comment about the mountains and valleys does seem unusual, in that she comes from a place where they don't have either. I'm surprised the Professor doesn't mention that the island itself is actually the summit of an underwater mountain. How's the robot going to get down that slope?

You're right - it's not in character for the Skipper to pooh pooh superstition. I think this was just a set up for the "Gilligan screws up the rescue" gag at the end.

I like the scene where Gilligan is demonstrating the various swimming strokes. It's a nice bit of continuity that highlights his swimming ability ("X Marks the Spot," "Slave Girl") and lets him contribute. He also makes a very pertinent observation that men aren't the only creatures able to swim.

Poor Gilligan at the end! But my favourite scene is the castaways singing Aloha Oe as the robot leaves, with the romantic flourish of the full orchestra. Gerald Fried's music for this series was so creative.

wowee1111 · 07-27-2014, 05:36 AM

Ginger Grant has never looked more stunning than when she is walking out to seduce the robot.

01-14-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
lm Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 469	NOW FEATURING...GILLIGAN'S LIVING DOLL In the opening scene, during the initial credits, what is Gilligan upset about when he makes that smirky, upset face? Doing the laundry is usually no big deal for him. I just love the scene with Ginger and the robot--I love the way it is so funny through carrying the usual Ginger bit to the limits--she does the same thing she does with the other visitors yet it's a robot. Old and new at the same time! I give Lovey a point for her idea about the bridge--I don't know if I would have thought about the steel initially either. I think the Skipper would have been more injured by having the robot step on his foot. That it isn't broken seems to be in the realm of cartoon injury. Were they actually making robots then? Just curious. I was surprised that in Gilligan's comic, the hero's friend apparently gets killed in some graphic, gruesome way, which can be inferred from Gilligan's reaction. Did they have comics like that in the 60's that were so graphic? Does anyone know or remember? I love when the Professor gets squirted with the water! I was surprised to see Maryann in flats in this one; that's what I'd rather wear with that dress! Why was Maryann the one to come up with the question about the valleys and the mountains underwater. Do you think that was character specific or just in the interest of spreading around the lines? As has been pointed out elsewhere, it's weird that the Skipper is so against the rabbit's foot but believes in voodoo and other superstitions in other episodes. I forget exactly but wasn't he negative toward it in this one? I didn't get Maryann's sweeping the sand floor hut (can you do that?). Also, the way she was teaching the robot to sweep would do nothing but spread the dirt around; why was she so pleased at it? I love the last scene--anyone else? I don't know why--just something about it.

01-14-2010, 11:15 PM	#2
callensensei Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 233	I'm not sure they were making robots this sophisticated then, but they were popular in films like "The Day the Earth Stood Still." The Comics Code authority regulated the content of comic books at least until the 'eighties...maybe Gilligan got hold of an underground comic. He's going to have some nightmares! Mary Ann's comment about the mountains and valleys does seem unusual, in that she comes from a place where they don't have either. I'm surprised the Professor doesn't mention that the island itself is actually the summit of an underwater mountain. How's the robot going to get down that slope? You're right - it's not in character for the Skipper to pooh pooh superstition. I think this was just a set up for the "Gilligan screws up the rescue" gag at the end. I like the scene where Gilligan is demonstrating the various swimming strokes. It's a nice bit of continuity that highlights his swimming ability ("X Marks the Spot," "Slave Girl") and lets him contribute. He also makes a very pertinent observation that men aren't the only creatures able to swim. Poor Gilligan at the end! But my favourite scene is the castaways singing Aloha Oe as the robot leaves, with the romantic flourish of the full orchestra. Gerald Fried's music for this series was so creative.

07-27-2014, 05:36 AM	#3
wowee1111 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 13, 2014 Location: p Posts: 22	Ginger Grant has never looked more stunning than when she is walking out to seduce the robot.