DOUBLE TROUBLE
Writer: Jule Selbo

SUMMARY

The crew is after an Egyptian obelisk that gives power to whoever possesses it. Rumina disguises herself as Sinbad in order to start a war.

HILARIOUS SPECIAL EFFECT MOMENTS

 

QUOTES

Firouz: Careful, Doubar, that’s important stuff! It’s all breakable—I assure(?) you!
Doubar: I don’t suppose you’ve invented anything that’ll help us carry all this stuff?
Firouz: Good idea. I must address that subject on our next voyage.
 

Sinbad: Maeve…
Maeve: Huh?
Sinbad: Please be careful on your search.
Maeve: {laughing} Sinbad, it’s you who should be careful. Politics is more unpredictable than magic.

 
Sinbad: Hello, Rumina. Those dancing lessons have sure paid off.
Rumina: How did you know it was me?
Sinbad:  Well… when you make eye contact, you really make eye contact. And your choice of jewelry sets you apart from the rest of the chorus line.
Rumina: You may pretend to hate me, Sinbad… but I know you really want me. Admit it… you did want to kiss me just now.
Sinbad:  As much as I’d want to cuddle a snake.
Rumina: That can be arranged, boy, you conceited sea-dog!
Sinbad:  Temper, temper, temper.
 

Sinbad/Rumina: Are you afraid I might tarnish your good name? {chuckling evilly} what a wonderful idea. I think I’ll have a little fun at your expense before I enter the shrine. When I return, maybe you’ll see that being nice to Rumina could save your life. See you around short stuff.

Firouz: What—what Sinbad means your Excellency, is that you have a natural talent for bartering.
Sinbad/Rumina: {pulling Firouz back} Not exactly. Actually, sire, it’s just that… strolling through your city… I long for the sight of a real town.
King: Do you insult my kingdom, Sailor?
Sinbad/Rumina: Seems you’ve beaten me to it.

Sinbad/Rumina: {standing back and watching as ‘his’ crew engages in battle} That a’boy, Doubar! A little more wrist action, Firouz! Ooh, baldy! Fight like you mean it—with feeling!

Sinbad/Rumina: Face it, big guy… without me, you’d all be stuck. I’m the one who does all the thinking in this outfit.
Doubar: I don’t know what’s happened to your brain—but if I have to, I’m going to knock some sense into it!
Sinbad/Rumina: See what I mean? All muscle, no mind.
Doubar: Where’d you get that?
Sinbad/Rumina: Does my taste in jewelry upset you?
Firouz: Here they come!
Sinbad/Rumina: Oh, run! This way! Outta my way! {starts running like a girl}
Firouz: Sinbad’s running strangely.
Doubar: Perhaps what’s inflaming his mind is giving him a rash as well.

Sinbad: {talking to Rumina’s cat} Get out of here, fur-face! Before I whistle for a dog!

Sinbad/Rumina: I know you want me! I’ve known it from the very beginning. You and me… on the open seas… making magic together.
Maeve: Are you completely crazy?
 

Maeve: I don’t know why I’m helping you!
Sinbad:  You haven’t even helped me yet!
Maeve: Heh, fine. Stay a bug the rest of your life.

Sorceress: Alright, you two, that’s enough. Stop acting like an old married couple.
Sinbad:  Married to her? {laughing}
Maeve:  Oh, and you’re such a big catch.

Doubar: Two heads bounce better than one!
Doubar/Firouz: Science!

 

Maeve: You act as though you enjoyed that.
Sinbad:  …You’re welcome.

Maeve: You enjoyed kissing Rumina, didn’t you?
Sinbad:  Of course not. It was all in the line of duty.
Maeve: Oh, come on. Why don’t you just admit it.
Sinbad:  I Did not.
Maeve: Did too.
Sinbad:  Did not.
Maeve: Did too.
Sinbad:  Did not.
Maeve: Did too.
Sinbad:  Did not.
Maeve: Did too.
Sinbad:  Did not.
Maeve: Did too.
Sinbad:  Did not.
Maeve: Did too.


EPISODE IMAGE RECAP

POINTS TO PONDER

Rumina disguised as Sinbad, trying to seduce Maeve. As much as I appreciate and LOVE the scene—you gotta admit, it doesn’t make much sense. I could understand it if Rumina was simply testing them, to see how close they really were—but to go so far as to actually kiss Maeve—I’m fairly certain she doesn’t swing that way—unless the whole point of that scene is to show that she does, lol. Either way, I still love that entire scene, especially the dialog (even if it was only included to satisfy Sinbad/Maeve fanatics). Unfortunately, when you get down to it, it just doesn’t make much sense plot and character-wise. Not that this series has ever concerned itself about such things—and really, that’s one of the reasons we love it! It’s the show that refuses to take itself seriously! ^_^

And in case you’re curious, this was actually the very first episode I ever saw, and the one that got me into the series in the first place! Just seeing Sinbad running and acting like a girl, was enough to make me tune in for the next episode.