Metorites glow from intense friction heat not from picking up "strange rays."
A meteor of that size and with a trail that large would've been tracked and investigated, not to mention the shockwave flattening trees (and huts) around it for several miles.
Given Russell Johnson's previous work on Western films and shows, he seems to be intentionally doing a Gabby Hayes impersonation in the dream sequence.
The meteor impact scene is a recycled shot of the volcano erupting from "Operation: Steamheat"
Skipper: Great. That's all we need is a storm. Professor: It's not just a storm, Skipper. It's an electrical storm. Gilligan: When you've seen one storm, you've seen them all. Professor: No, this one may save us. Skipper: This storm can save us? That meteor out there is making us grow older every minute. Professor: Now listen, Skipper. Meteorites are composed of metals. They're made of metals, iron compounds. Now if that storm should pass over the island it might just possibly destroy it. Skipper: Come on. A storm destroy that meteorite? Gilligan: Good question. Skipper: Thanks, Gilligan. Professor: We make a lightning rod, we attach it to the meteorite and if just one bolt hits it- Skipper: Professor. You mean a bolt of lightning strike…What are the odds on that? Professor: Well a million-to-one. Skipper: Oh fine. A million-to-one. What could be worse than that? Gilligan: A million-to-none. Professor: Exactly!
Professor: So you see, Gilligan, there was no radiation near the meteor at all. Gilligan: Oh, boy! Professor: However there were cosmic rays. Gilligan: Oh, boy! Professor: Which aren't as deadly as interstellar radiation. Gilligan: Oh, boy! Professor: However, they can kill you. Gilligan: Oh, boy! Skipper: Gilligan, can't you say anything about "oh, boy"? Gilligan: I could say "oh, girl," but it wouldn't sound right.
Gilligan is guarding the supply hut. Thurston: Hello there, Gilligan. Gilligan: Halt! Back up and be recognized! Lovey: Recognized? Don't be silly. We're Mr. and Mrs. Howell. You've met us dozens of times. Thurston: Stand aside, young man. We want to get our sun umbrella. Gilligan: I'm sorry. No one's allowed in there. Thurston: I'll have you know that you're speaking to a Howell. Gilligan: I'm sorry. Howell's aren't allowed in there, either. Lovey: Thurston, I think I'm gonna have one of my fainting spells. Thurston: No ,Lovey. Let me handle this. Young man, I'll have you know, the Howells are greeted with open arms at Buckingham Palace, the White House, and the Kremlin which I must point out is easy to get into but murder to get out of.
Professor: Gentlemen, on the one hand there may be nothing to worry about. Gilligan: Good. Professor: But on the other hand- Gilligan: I knew it. It's always the other hand that gets in trouble. Skipper: Gilligan will you be quiet and let the Professor talk? Professor: Now these meteors travel millions of miles through space through the stratosphere, the ionosphere, the radiation belt, picking up all sorts of strange rays. That's why it's glowing.
Something is falling from the sky. Gilligan: Look a falling star! Skipper: Gilligan, it's daytime. That's impossible. Gilligan: Would you believe a falling moon? Skipper: No. I wouldn't believe a falling moon. Gilligan: What would you believe? Skipper: I believe it's gonna hit the island.
Skipper: …it's a piece of meteor. Gilligan: Oh no! A piece meteor!? A meteor!!? Skipper: Yes a meteor! Gilligan: What's a meteor? Skipper: (frustrated) Oh brother come on lets take a closer look. (The Skipper and Gilligan slowly start to walk towards the meteor.) Gilligan: Hey skipper, I don't think we should go to close it looks kind of spooky. Skipper: Gilligan, let me explain. A piece of meteor is something off a star or a planet or something. And it breaks off every now and then and falls to Earth. Gilligan: Oh.
Professor: Wait a minute, there's something funny going on back there. Skipper: Oh, let's go back Professor. We could all use some laughs.
Theme of episode: Growing old may not be an enjoyable prospect, but it's clearly better than the alternative.
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