Jencyclopedia

A POW who was declared dead in Vietnam wants to be reunited with his family, but his wife is now married to a sleazy lawyer.
A man wants to have a harem, but golden grecian goblets guarantee graves.

It took me a while before I realized it, but we’ve got the full opening sequence now and the full theme song.

Tattoo: I don’t understand something. Why is that when people are sad, they say they are low? And when they have no money, they say they are short?

The package for Tattoo is addressed to:

Mr Tattoo
[weird Z looking thing with circles on the ends] Tantasy Island

Tattoo’s going to be Robin Hood at the masquerade… I need to make some GIFs from “Qpid”.

I’m hoping this Vietnam guy’s wife ended up marrying a sleazy lawyer.

Aw, we’re still in the old office this season. But we have the first appearance of the gold box! But he’s got a normal looking phone instead of the blinged out one he had last season.

Ah, what did I tell you — it’s the Al fantasy.

(Well, technically the other fantasy would be Al’s fantasy, but.)

I’m pretty sure I saw some of the harem fantasy on TV. Like I know there was the Paul Williams “in a harem” fantasy, but I think I saw this one too.

That sheik is not really a sheik! He’s from Oklahoma, and he’s here to steal your oil! Yeah, I did see that part before.

None of these outfits look like they came from Head or even “Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik”, and that makes me sad.

Brenda Rappaport: I’m here because my fantasy was to be noticed by you, so that rat Roarke fixes it so that I get trapped in a crummy harem with an old sheikh and a bunch of guards who always wants to whip me, and now you finally show up, but by this time, who cares?

I really like this; it’s another one of those “hey, it turns out the other person was a guest with a fantasy too”, but rather than revealing it at the end of the episode — which is not a twist any more, because they do it so often — they reveal it halfway through the episode. Like I’m just imagining Brenda getting off the plane the day before and having her meeting with Roarke in the office, and stepping through that door, and hey, what the heck is this, where did Mr. Roarke go?

I didn’t notice before, but that lamp with the useless shade is in the office now too. I don’t think it was there the first season, but I’m not sure.

Tattoo: When I balance your book, you don’t even pay attention.

I’m considering this confirmation that Tattoo is in fact indeed Fantasy Island’s accountant.

I don’t think this guy is going about this the right way; I understand that he doesn’t want to break up a happy family, but I think he could solve a lot of problems by showing the boy that he’s his real father.

Wow, that dude didn’t even say goodbye to Roarke or Tattoo. Ouch.

I’m really glad there was a car in that box for Tattoo and not a harem.

Hey, was Lynda Day George the first repeat guest star?

• Tattoo’s shenanigans: He’s feeling depressed because he’s small. He’s also received a package with his Robin Hood costume for the masquerade… but the costume is sized for the Jolly Green Giant. At the end of the episode, Roarke tries to make Tattoo feel better by giving him a gift: a Tattoo-sized car.
• Roarke’s drink: yellow with a lemon slice
• Ominous shot of Roarke raising his drink: no
• Someone else had a fantasy:
  • Brenda Rappaport: I’m here because my fantasy was to be noticed by you.
• Locations:
  • Roarke: The island jungle is very thick and dangerous.
• Roarke saves the day: Roarke and Tattoo drive up just as Edgar Breen and Brenda Rappaport are about to be captured.
• Leaving with an extra guest: Edgar Breen with new girlfriend Brenda Rappaport