Jumping the shark

[Tonio]

Originally posted by PFgal
common sense they would have somehow managed to get off the island - for God's sake...they had the chance every freaking episode!

I think it would be fun to write paraliterature explaining all the things that didn't make sense about the show.

How about this? The Howells really own the island, and have a secret stockpile of modern conveniences. The whole shipwreck is an elaborate scheme to flee the IRS or the FBI or whatever. They somehow convince Gilligan to deliberately wreck the boat on the island. Afterward, he continues to act on the Howells' orders, ruining all the Professor's rescue schemes. Since money is of no use to bribe Gilligan, I figure the Howells have some sort of psychological hold on him. Maybe they control Mary Ann and have her satisfy Gilligan sexually.

[otter (Premo)]

Originally posted by Tonio
I like a lot of Chuck Jones' Looney Tunes, like the one with the frog that sings "Hello My Baby", and Bugs and Elmer Fudd doing opera. These hold up on repeated viewing. But a few years ago, I tried watching a Gilligan episode. It was like going back to the house where you grew up and realizing that your "big" yard was absurdly small.

The frog cartoon was always my favorite plus this one which I haven't seen in years..How many remember this holiday toon? .....And a bunch of 1930s/40s toons where ya have to follow the bouncing ball.

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally posted by otter
The frog cartoon was always my favorite plus this one which I haven't seen in years..How many remember this holiday toon? .....And a bunch of 1930s/40s toons where ya have to follow the bouncing ball.

Crud, you must be much older than you've told me.

[vraiblonde]

Jesus, Otter! It's in black and white!!! How the hell old ARE you, anyway?

[otter (Premo)]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
Jesus, Otter! It's in black and white!!! How the hell old ARE you, anyway?

Well...I think the last time I saw that cartoon, it was on a 3 foot tall B&W TV that had an 8" screen..That cartoon site listed above is pretty cool, been on memory lane all afternoon.. here comes suzy snowflake lalalala