The Guest House

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Sam · #16 Post by **Sam** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:02 pm

N1095A,
This appears to be at least a glimpse of the fourth wall..."Out of Sync" 7.19
Notice the couch....

http://magnum-mania.com/images/7_19_f_full.jpg

N1095A · #17 Post by **N1095A** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:18 pm

Judging from this picture the lanai is definately L shaped. This could mean that the stairs to the lanai would be around the right side of this shot. I don't see the door in the shot, so I assume that it also is around the corner. Which throws everything off. If you've seen exterior shots of TM on the lanai, it looks much narrower than the shot above, so the L shape would explain that. The right side of this picture must be against the Anderson estate property line, and there is a wall there, that might explain why in the shots from the lanai, the blinds are almost always down. If I'm right, by the orientation of the photo, TM's bedroom would be to the right side, The kitchen would be to the left. The wall Tanaka is standing at would be the wall facing the ocean.

In the pilot, TM is looking out his door to the stewardesses in the tidal pool, this shot wouldn't have lined up either unless he was standing at the door looking to the right. Also, if you look at the boat house in Google Earth, it is square rather than a rectangular shape which doesn't match up with the set either since the set interior is obviously longer than it is wide. Is it possible that the lanai exterior was actually a stage set as well?

Jodykmg365 · #18 Post by **Jodykmg365** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:28 pm

According to the tax roles, the main house is 5,000 sq. ft. I can't remember how large the guest house is. I think it was said...or it could have been that gate house. I don't have the link to the tax site.

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:32 pm

I think there is also a good shot of the forth wall in Resolutions when Magnum and his grandfather are smoking cigars.

#20 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:47 pm

Uh, my mistake. There are windows on the front of the boathouse!

They do appear to be smaller than ones used in the bedroom set, though.

Sam · #21 Post by **Sam** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:50 pm

Hi N1095A,
I'm not sure what is confusing you.From that picture,the stairs to the lanai are on the left side of the photo.The door is on the wall but not visible.This is the right side in your example.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg22 ... WLhqi2.jpg

In this photo,if you look between the two pillars you can see a bit of the door.

http://www.pbase.com/goislands/2002_10_02_mpi_estate

N1095A · #22 Post by **N1095A** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:11 pm

Sam wrote:Hi N1095A,
I'm not sure what is confusing you.From that picture,the stairs to the lanai are on the left side of the photo.The door is on the wall but not visible.This is the right side in your example.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg22 ... WLhqi2.jpg

In this photo,if you look between the two pillars you can see a bit of the door.

http://www.pbase.com/goislands/2002_10_02_mpi_estate

So what you're saying is that the stairs to the lanai are on the left side where the fence (installed since MPI) is located? So that would make sence. Where the double doors are is where the bedroom/bathroom are, okay, so coming up the steps, you'd turn left to get to the door, you'd be facing the neighboring property, looking straight from the door, since the lower part of the building is wider than the upper part, you'd sort of be looking over top of the bedroom to the beach.

Okay, my mistake, this picture shows the right side of the lanai clearer. I was fooled by the roof rafters into thinking there was an L shape there. Chalk it up to camera angles and lighting. I see now that it doesn't go back on the right.

Sam · #23 Post by **Sam** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:25 pm

N1095A,
Coming up the steps when you got to the top,you would be looking at the ocean..Make a left turn at the top and you are looking at the Shriners Beach Club.The lanai is above the bedroom and bath.Front door is left on wall.

Here is a photo of the stairs...The main house is to the right.

http://magnum-mania.com/images/5_22_c_full.jpg

N1095A · #24 Post by **N1095A** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:34 pm

The interior of this

wall would be the unseen wall to the right if you were facing the fireplace/bedroom? The kitchen area would be on the wall next to the Shriner's club? The wall Tanaka is standing next to would be the wall to the left of this pic?

Sam · #25 Post by **Sam** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:42 pm

Bingo N1095A....Whew!!! My two index fingers were starting to hurt...

N1095A · #26 Post by **N1095A** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:46 pm

The window above the landing, on the interior set as you're walking up the steps could have been an attempt to mimmick the location of the window shown in this photo?

Sorry Sam, didn't mean to make you pull your hair out. That stupid lanai was throwing me way off. My reason for taking this trek was to try and determine if any of the windows matched the building and the set. I know they weren't copied exactly, but it looks like they may have tried to put a window in the vacinity of the actual building's.

Sam · #27 Post by **Sam** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:50 pm

That is it.....Getting back to the unseen wall.I know it was shown in an episode..I'm thinking it was "By its Cover" There was a chair or loveseat positioned by the bedroom door.Also a picture on the wall above the chair or loveseat.

N1095A · #28 Post by **N1095A** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:52 pm

Since I seem to have way way too much time on my hands, I'll look it up.

Sam · #29 Post by **Sam** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:08 pm

Not a problem.We're all here to learn about the show.
I'm just glad I didn't need to post another crappy drawing.

N1095A · #30 Post by **N1095A** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:14 pm

Guess what, I just found what looks like a door or large window at the corner of the boat house where the stairs are, along with a smaller window next to it. ou can see them when Rod and TM are walking to the guest house talking about Rod's divorce. I'd love to post the pics, but I haven't figured out how to capture them. I instructions have been posted here before on how to use print screen, and open the it in paint, but I can't find the post.