Tropical Madness (2.7)

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How Would You Rate This Episode?

10 (Perfect!)
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8%
9.5 (One of the Best)
28
22%
9.0 (Excellent)
45
35%
8.5 (Very Good)
32
25%
8.0 (Pretty Good)
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5%
7.5 (Decent)
3
2%
7.0 (Average at Best)
2
2%
6.5 (Not So Good)
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No votes
6.0 (Pretty Bad)
1
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5.0 (Just Awful)
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K Hale
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Re: Tropical Madness (2.7)

#91 Post by K Hale »

ENSHealy wrote:
K Hale wrote:
☨magnum.t wrote:I remember he did it to J. Digger and the Ballerina in "The Sixth Position" although the later could be argued it was mutual lol
Def mutual... but I don't recall the Digger one?
Here they both are:

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Oh yes. I guess I blocked that scene out due to it being all about Magnum making out with that person while Higgins was being kidnapped and tortured. NO TIME FOR LOVE, DR. JONES!
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Re: Tropical Madness (2.7)

#92 Post by Gorilla Mask »

My two cents about TM forced kiss: If it was not to justify (in the script) Higgin's punch, it may well be that the aim was to provoke that (creepy, you're right :? ) woman. If she reacted positively to his kiss, then that would have meaned she was really (coldly) calculating her behave towards Higgins, no ?

Edit: apart from this somewhat incongruous kiss, the episode presents a solid pitch from my point of view: a subtle "twin-twist" plot (first the ol' uncle's unfinshed book about the North africa campaign, then the double crossing of the poor girl (really naive) by the art burgler); some great actors scenes (Higgin's Punch, wov, even TM made three steps backwards !! :lol: an hilarious interruption by T.C. at the end, TS quite good in the ambivalent posture of the (possibly) evicted suitor/ close friend of Higgins; good performance of Devon Ericson in her play of the cold-while-distinguished and pusillanimous Miss Chapman).

Nevertheless, Some others sides are more dull: The two goons are quite goofies for me (but wasn't it made on purpose ?) and, yes, Chapman is REALLY gullible. Edit: did i says that i found the endearing scene between Higgins and Miss Chapman (as an aftermath to Higgins hit and Magnum Bruise on the cheek...) a little weepy-soppy... :wink:

My wife really enjoys Chapman's house. Nice place to be indeed ! 8)
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Re: Tropical Madness (2.7)

#93 Post by K Hale »

Out of nowhere, a question occurred to me. I thought you had to be a member of the KKC (or a guest of one) in order to be there. Yet we see Jennifer sitting in the beach bar part of the club drinking tea. How did she do this without being a member? And if she joined, why doesn’t Higgins (as a board member, if not chairman by this point) already know who she is? If she’s someone’s guest, it seems like he would know that too.
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Re: Tropical Madness (2.7)

#94 Post by Pahonu »

K Hale wrote:Out of nowhere, a question occurred to me. I thought you had to be a member of the KKC (or a guest of one) in order to be there. Yet we see Jennifer sitting in the beach bar part of the club drinking tea. How did she do this without being a member? And if she joined, why doesn’t Higgins (as a board member, if not chairman by this point) already know who she is? If she’s someone’s guest, it seems like he would know that too.
I don’t know the answer to this, but sometimes clubs have reciprocal privileges. Most yacht clubs do. A friend of mine was a longtime member of Shoreline Yacht Club here in Long Beach. Over the years went to a handful of other yacht clubs nearby using these reciprocal privileges. I was his guest. I believe some country clubs and others of the type do something similar. I know it’s very common among yacht clubs.

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#95 Post by K Hale »

Pahonu wrote:
K Hale wrote:Out of nowhere, a question occurred to me. I thought you had to be a member of the KKC (or a guest of one) in order to be there. Yet we see Jennifer sitting in the beach bar part of the club drinking tea. How did she do this without being a member? And if she joined, why doesn’t Higgins (as a board member, if not chairman by this point) already know who she is? If she’s someone’s guest, it seems like he would know that too.
I don’t know the answer to this, but sometimes clubs have reciprocal privileges. Most yacht clubs do. A friend of mine was a longtime member of Shoreline Yacht Club here in Long Beach. Over the years went to a handful of other yacht clubs nearby using these reciprocal privileges. I was his guest. I believe some country clubs and others of the type do something similar. I know it’s very common among yacht clubs.
Well, that makes sense.
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