Mister Roberts: Difference between revisions

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* [[Anti-Hero]]: A mild version. Roberts is clearly a model officer, but under Morton's cruel command he becomes rebellious.

* [[Armed Farces]]

* [[I Gave My Word]]: How Morton gets Roberts {{spoiler|to stay silent on their deal over liberty for the crew.}} Part of Morton's backstory was how he resented college-educated officers like Roberts, but he also knew full well that someone like Roberts ''can never'' go back on his word.

** What Morton doesn't realize is that college-educated guys like Roberts can figure out a loophole {{spoiler|like angering Morton into making an open confession so that Roberts can legally claim he kept his word.}} After all, Morton never said anything about {{spoiler|that palm tree...}}

* [[I Take Offence to That Last One]]:

{{quote|'''Doug Roberts:''' Frank, I like you. There's no getting around the fact that you're a real likable guy.

'''Roberts:''' You're not ''what?''

'''Pulver:''' I am not disorganized! }}

* [[Jumped At the Call]]: Roberts is eager to serve on the front lines of the war but is stuck on a supply ship that's miles away from any action.

* [[Meaningful Name]]: The ship? '''USS Reluctant'''.

* [[McLeaned]]: {{spoiler|Roberts' death near the end.}}

* [[Naughty Birdwatching]]: The supply ship makes a stop at an island with a hospital. With [[Hello, Nurse!|nurses]]. And the hospital showers have windows.

* [[The Neidermeyer]]: Not the [[Trope Namer]] but as close to [[Trope Codifier]] as Hollywood would allow during that era.

* [[New Meat]]: Pulver.

* [[Persona Non Grata]]: It's understandable why the crew of the "Bucket" would not be allowed ashore on Elysium again, after hearing what they did while on liberty there.

* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]]: Yes the US Navy really did make a fuss about shirts. The reason wasn't just pettiness though. It was found out by the medical branch that shirts provided protection against burns in the case of an explosion.