Ring Around Gilligan

Season 3, Episode 9, Aired
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Dr. Boris Balinkoff, from The Friendly Physician, returns, hoping to use the castaways in a robbery scheme involving hypnosis.
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  • In this episode, Dr Boris Balinkoff returns to the island, this time with mind-controlling rings. He uses them on several different castaways, in an effort to prepare them for the greatest crime of all time. He wants to them to rob Fort Knox!moreless

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    In the area of the Internet that deals with mind control, this episode of Gilligan's Island stands out above every other episode of every other TV show. Of course, Gilligan, being the star, spends the most time under Balinkoff's control, but Mrs. Howell, the Skipper and Ginger get their time in the spotlight. Tina Louise does a brilliant 'human robot', and gets controlled while wearing her rarely seen leopard-skin swimsuit. All the castaways are controlled to fetch coconuts at night, while they sleep. We get to see Mary Ann, in her oversized man's shirt, and Ginger, in her blanket (Ginger sleeps in the nude). This episode is a must-see for any fan of pretty women being hypnotized to do a Master's bidding.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Ginger's slap hits Dr. Balinkoff toward the back of his head, not his cheek which he holds in the next shot. Edit
    • Dr. Balinkoff's monkey assistant is named Igor. In "The Friendly Physician", his human assistant had the same name. Both the monkey and the human wear a similar black suit. Dr. Balinkoff probably changed Igor into a monkey to take to the island. Edit

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    • Theme of episode: How to succeed in the hero business without even trying. Edit
    • When Ginger destroys the raft she uses the side of the axe blade, rather than the more effective edge. Edit
    • At about the same time, the "Avengers" episode "Return of the Cybernauts" used a mind-control plot very similar to this one. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Balinkoff: Igor, our robots are getting better every time. Ginger: Mission accomplished, Master. The raft is destroyed. Balinkoff: That's a good...little girl. Ginger: Have you any further orders, Master? Balinkoff: No, you'd better return to your friends. Ginger: I hear and I obey. Edit
    • Dr. Balinkoff: You know who I am, Gilligan. Gilligan: I know who you are, Gilligan. Dr. Balinkoff: No, no, no, I am Dr. Boris Balinkoff. Gilligan: The mad scientist. Dr. Balinkoff: No. Scientist, yes, mad, no. (laughs crazily) Edit
    • Dr. Balinkoff: And now, go back to your little grass shack. Gilligan: Yes, mister. Mister master. Mister master mad. Mister-- Dr. Balinkoff: Will you go, please! Edit

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    • Dr. Balinkoff: Good show, my fair lady. Dr. Balinkoff's complimentary remark to Mrs. Howell turns into a salute to a famous Broadway play. Edit

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