It's getting colder around here. So, let's head to the tropics and celebrate Christmas with the castaways of Gilligan's Island.
In the December 19, 1964 episode 'Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk', the survivors of the SS Minnow are spending their first Christmas marooned on the island. As they decorate their dwellings for the holidays, they reminiscence about the wreck that got them on the stranded.
The episode is essentially a clip show. But it featured scenes from the never-before-seen unaired pilot. However, in those clips, the Professor, Mary Ann, and Ginger are not seen as the pilot was featured different actors playing those parts.
On thing that really bugs me about this episode is that at the end of the episode, Santa comes to visit. Or maybe he doesn't- it could just be the Skipper trying to spread some holiday cheer in a salvaged Santa suit. The audience and castaways are left to wonder who was in the big red suit. Here- you decide for yourself...
But if it was really Santa- why didn't he save the castaways? If I was on a deserted island and Santa came to say hi and not offer to rescue me, I would be soooooooo pissed!
As I leave you to ponder the implications of Santa refusing to play rescuer, let's continue the tropical Christmas theme with a song. As my Advent present for you today, I leave you a clip of the castaways of Gilligan's Island decorating to that Hawaiian holiday favorite Mele Kalikimaka!
Enjoy and until tomorrow- Merry Christmas!
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