1. Lucilla and Ginger both have similar hair color and fashion sense. We all know that Ginger was the most shaggable woman on the island, but was way out of reach of any of the men there because she was a movie star. In the same way, Lucilla was off-limits to Maximus because she was in a higher class than him. Also, MaryAnn had dark hair, not unlike Maximus' wife. She was a wholesome "down-to-earth" woman, who would have been a better canidate for motherhood. MaryAnn raised all of the food on the island, Maximus' wife had an herb garden. Coincidence? I think not!

2. Does anyone remember that episode of Gilligans island where the cannibals came over in their canoes, and Gilligan had to help device a witty plan to save everyone from death? The connection is obvious. Rome had to continue its conquest and civilize the outter territories, or else the barbarians (like the cannibals) would invade Rome and devour (metaphorically) its citizens. Therefore, the reason Rome was at War was not to gain more land, but rather to protect the people living in Rome. Just like on Gilligan's island it wasn't that they wanted the cannibal's island, they just didn't want to be eatenon their island.

3. Big Hairy beasts: I'm sure you all remember the huge hairy spider that lived in the cave on Gilligan's island and was almost killed our faithful "little buddy." Tigers in cages in the colloseum. Need I sawmore?

4. All you need is love: Commodus wanted love. Mrs Howell was called Lovey. I leave you to judge itssignificance.

5. The Skipper and Haken: The similarities here are amazing! Haken taught at the Gladiator school, and was supposed to be a "mentor" to Maximus, yet Maximus refused to fight, just like Skipper was the mentor to Gilligan, but Gilligan refused to be a good first mate. However, once they were in an actual battle (the first fight in Rome, reenactment of Carthage) Maximus taught the Gladiators how to fight together, saved Haken's life, and became the leader of the group. The same thing happens after the shipwreck. The show wasn't called "Skippers Island" for a reason. Plus, they are both big beefy men. Come on Dande, you can't tell me you don't want a piece of those Captain'sBiceps. Grrrr.

6. The Professor and the Senate: Both over educated and too cowardly to overtake the island and set up a functioning society. Instead they plot behind Gilligan's, I mean... um.. Commodus' back and build telephones out of coconuts. But really-- who did they think they were going to call? Like Domino's could really get a pizza to either of them in under thirty minutes by delivering it on a raft or a canoe. Puh-lease!

7. What about the time Gilligan ran for Island President? Everyone voted for him because it was HIS SHOW. Sure, they could have voted for Mr Howell, but what good would it have done? We see the SAME thing happen when the Senate votes Commodus as Emperor. Everyone knows he's an idiot, but what else can theydo?

8. Catchy Main Theme Music.

9. Noone can agree *which* man is the sexiest.

10. Gilligan and Gladiator both start with the letterG. So ladies, I would like to propose that Gladiator is just an expensive re-make of Gilligan's Island, with only one flaw. Russell Crowe could never be as sexyas Bob Denver.