A bad impression of Marines, Southerners, and gays.

drgarnett

I grew up during the Gomer Pyle years. Hated the show even then, with its "Goooolly gee!" and general stupidity on the part of all characters. In retrospect it's even worse with it's portrayal of Marines of hick goofballs at a time when the Marines were the first ones sent into serious combat in Vietnam. Who would believe that these guys were the successors to the Marines who hit the beaches of Tarawa?

There was one bit of satisfaction for me, however -- that Jim Nabors, idolized Gospel singer would turn out to be homosexual.

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drgarnett 14 June 2020

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