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Professor Fate identity switch with the Prince

posted 19 years ago by dstaff
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Can anyone explain the motivation for this, I'm puzzled?

Thanks

[–] grandmast-1 19 years ago

The General and 'Rolfie' (Ross Martin) were in cahoots and planned to dispose of the Prince and take over the country themselves. They knew Fate would be glad to abdicate and leave the country soon after the coronation. Remember, two quakioodles in a blanket...

[–] dstaff 19 years ago

Thank you, I must revisit my DVD shortly for the meaning of two quakioodles in a blanket..

I guess the two being the Prince and the Professor?

[–] enjayphx 18 years ago

Eskinos keep warm be sleeping naked in animal fur. Leslie was trying to convince her to do the same. Then Fate and Max (later)just tried to take advantage to keep warm not knowing the previous set of circumstances.

"I'm Mad as Hell and I'm Not Going to Take it Anymore!" - Network

[–] 2WarpsToNeptune 18 years ago

I dont remember Leslie hinting at being naked under the blanket! And I'm sure Maggie didn't see it as she invited the Professor and Max to join them. Leslie, Max, the Professor and Maggie all naked under the blanket? Bit too much!

So what I told you was true... From a certain point of view

[–] Bernnard_Black 18 years ago

No hint of nakedness, though I'm sure Leslie might have wanted to get a little something going if he could. His point was simply that sharing the blanket meant sharing body heat; two people would be warmer than one.

[–] MissSugarKane 18 years ago

And the look on Leslie's face when the Professor suggests four in a blanket! With one of my favorite lines: ''He's a cheat and a liar''. And the Professor replies: ''That's beside the point!'' Classic.

''What do you think, Josephine? What does it say in your crystal ball?!'' - Daphne

[–] tmf_scipio 18 years ago

Hey MissSugarKane, were your parents both in music? Your mother is a piano player and your father was a conductor. Where did he conduct?

As you may presently yourself be fully made aware of, my grammar sucks

[–] relf 18 years ago

It's a loose take-off of "The Prisoner of Zenda" classic. Looks like the same castle exterior that was used in the Ronald Coleman 1937 version.

[–] pamgreen47 17 years ago

It's a spoof on "The Prisoner of Zenda." Read the book by Anthony Hope or see one of the two movies - black and white with Ronald Coleman or color with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr. One of the great swashbuckling stories.

The original b&W was one of David Niven's first movies (supporting role) and he has some great stories about it in his book, "The Moon's a Balloon."