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Serious Articles, Meditative Musings, and Random Thoughts on the RAT PATROL, fandom, storytelling, television, and WWII

Call for submissions
Fandoms generate much serious disussion on sociology, what it takes to be entertaining, what our storytelling tells about our culture, what our fandoms tell about us, and what The Rat Patrol has done to make it so enduring; why one particular episode becomes a favourite; how The Rat Patrol stacks up against its contemporaries, what it does (and does not) teach us about our history. Just what does The Rat Patrol make you think about? Serious or frivolous, mainstream or feather-ruffling, topics that make people edgy, topics that make people smile; you can even be anonymous, if you like. If you're interested in finding a place for those thoughts, let us know.

Book Reviews

Books, videos, and online sources, from a little light background information to specialised topics; useful books as well as the heads up on books that don't quite pass inspection.
(ongoing, various contributors)

Memories of Chris

A chance line in The Double or Nothing Raid brings back memories of Christopher George's appearances -- as himself. (10 April 99)
by Tulliac

Episode Guide and Shameless Ratings System

Not just a synopsis. If you want to know how many lines Tully had or how gullible Dietrich was that week, this is the place to find out. No episode survives! (March & April 99)
by Jan Ilott

Reviews

Following the actors' careers will lead you to both the very best and the very strangest cinema has to offer. A list of those film and television reviews that have their own pages on this site. Still mostly appearances by the Raymond family -- contributions encouraged.

Dangerous Men! Character Biographies

All the information the show gives us -- plus the lowdown on our lads' nicks and scratches. (6 Feb. 99)
by LCW

More Dangerous Men!

Additions to the Character Bios. (9 Feb. 99)
by various contributors

Rat Patrol: From the Beginning

A belated appreciation and thoughts on the show's message during and after VietNam (26 Nov. 98)
by Anna G. McDougald

Musings on The Rat Patrol

A sociologist shares his comments after seeing the show rebroadcast on Canada's History Television (11 Nov. 98)
by Alexander Roman, Ph.D.

No One Wants to See This Girl Die

Why do we sense subtextual relationships on The Rat Patrol and other Sixties-era shows where it's not very likely there are any?
by Robin Mayhall

Subtext as Text: Fan writers take charge

Information on Flanking Maneuvers, a Rat Patrol zine featuring strong writing, some serious historical context, and a lot of interesting fun. Please note: This is an adult zine.

Jason and the Argonauts

the movie, the myth, and special effects then and now -- and a bit about Gary Raymond's role as chief villain
(heavily illustrated with scenes from the film)
(back under construction, but very much unfinished)
by C. Burrell

Reviews

Highlander: Archangel (Emily Raymond)
The Invisible Man (Gary Raymond)
Look Back In Anger (Gary Raymond)
The Millionairess (Gary Raymond)
Playboy of the Western World (Gary Raymond)
Robin Hood: One Man's Meat (Gary Raymond)
UFO: The Man Who Came Back (Gary Raymond)

Please see also the individual filmography pages:

Hans Gudegast/Eric Braeden: numerous appearances in brief
Larry Casey: The Gay Deceivers, Borderline, Student Nurses
Christopher George: numerous appearances in brief
Gary Raymond: brief synopses; see also above
Justin Tarr

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