In addition to referencing the toy string and rope of the toy card artwork, it seems like the coiled rope is a reference to Shipwreck's visual design of a more classical looking sailor, where ropework/marlinspike seamanship was of paramount importance.

Shipwreck was always one of my favorites. Might have something to do with me joining the Navy in the 90's.

I really appreciate the work you put into these videos. Shipwreck being put into the situation. It is still my favorite story arc in the series. When the people around him started to melt. It was terrifying growing up. I call it the Mandela Effect episodes now.

Excellent overview of the character. That MK-Ultra episode freaked me out as a kid. shipwreck always reminded me of Magnum P.I.

Excellent! Always my favorite! Lol The Venture Brothers had another funnier version called Shore Leave... All fun stuff! I wore that uniform and in the Early 80's the USN allowed for beards to improve enlistment efforts! They might need to go back to that... the drag queen angle is not working! LOL!

Dungarees were a trip USN gear took a while to get used to we still wore them in 86 bell bottoms and boondockers