Ok. We've all heard countless times, and maybe even from ourselves, about the unbelievability of the Professor not being able to figure out how to fix the hole in the boat or the Howells (and others) having too many clothes for a 3 hour boat tour. But, do you have your own nagging GI snippet of unbelievability regarding something on the show?

What makes you say, "Come on!"

I HATE when people are all, "Pffft, the Professor could make a radio out of coconuts, but he couldn't fix the hole in the boat?"

1. He never made a radio out of coconuts.

2. The boat fell completely apart in episode 8 after he DID try to fix the hole in the boat.

If someone gives me that line I will punch them in the face. Pay attention, people.

But about the show itself, I just roll my eyes at some things and carry on my way. You can't let it bother you - you can't get bogged down in "realism." It's real for that world, so it doesn't have to make sense in ours.

I guess mine would be too many guest stars making it back from the island and not saying anything about seeing the Howell's or Ginger. Some of them made sense why they couldn't talk about the castaways, but some were just kind of annoying in their explanation. You'd think they'd mention seeing famous missing people.

for me its just their clothes staying in such great shape, and nobody growing a beard - I mean who are they shaving for, and with what? (sharpened coconut shells and whipped coconut milk for shaving cream? )

for me its just their clothes staying in such great shape, and nobody growing a beard - I mean who are they shaving for, and with what? (sharpened coconut shells and whipped coconut milk for shaving cream? )

We see Skipper shave, I believe it was in "Love Me, Love My Skipper". He had a straight edge razor.

for me its just their clothes staying in such great shape, and nobody growing a beard - I mean who are they shaving for, and with what? (sharpened coconut shells and whipped coconut milk for shaving cream? )
exactly, and there clothes never get holes in them,never get worn out, always fit them perfectly, are always clean, etc. And where do they go to the bathroom?

And where do they go to the bathroom?

Anywhere they want, it's a big island :lol:

Lol at the toilet jokes :lol:

For me, the chief bugbear (sounds like a character from Dusty's Trail, Chief Bugbear) is people who think Gilligan was to blame for everything. I will punch anyone in the face who says, "Why didn't they just kill Gilligan?"

Gilligan has a heart of gold. If I had to 'kill' anyone it'd be Mr. Howell for never doing any work and being an overblown windbag.

I also hate that whole 'radio out of coconuts' thing.

You also see the Professor shaving, but I forget which episode that's in.

I HATE when people are all, "Pffft, the Professor could make a radio out of coconuts, but he couldn't fix the hole in the boat?"

1. He never made a radio out of coconuts.

2. The boat fell completely apart in episode 8 after he DID try to fix the hole in the boat.

If someone gives me that line I will punch them in the face. Pay attention, people.

But about the show itself, I just roll my eyes at some things and carry on my way. You can't let it bother you - you can't get bogged down in "realism." It's real for that world, so it doesn't have to make sense in ours.
I agree. As long as something is not so glaringly stupid as to be majorly annoying, just look at it as good old family entertainment and accept it for what it is. There are tons of threads on the forum for another show that analyzes the slightest unrealistic point to the level of making me wonder how that poster enjoys the show. It exists in its own universe to give us an escape from our day-to-day reality and that is good enough for me.

I agree. As long as something is not so glaringly stupid as to be majorly annoying, just look at it as good old family entertainment and accept it for what it is. There are tons of threads on the forum for another show that analyzes the slightest unrealistic point to the level of making me wonder how that poster enjoys the show. It exists in its own universe to give us an escape from our day-to-day reality and that is good enough for me.

Exactly, some people disect these shows like their a college course or something. lol :crazy:

I HATE when people are all, "Pffft, the Professor could make a radio out of coconuts, but he couldn't fix the hole in the boat?"

1. He never made a radio out of coconuts.

2. The boat fell completely apart in episode 8 after he DID try to fix the hole in the boat.

If someone gives me that line I will punch them in the face. Pay attention, people.

But about the show itself, I just roll my eyes at some things and carry on my way. You can't let it bother you - you can't get bogged down in "realism." It's real for that world, so it doesn't have to make sense in ours.

You could have expressed your feelings nicely without threatening people. Physical violence causes more problems.

You could have expressed your feelings nicely without threatening people. Physical violence causes more problems.
...anyone he tries to punch through his monitor is probably not going to get the worst of the exchange.

You could have expressed your feelings nicely without threatening people. Physical violence causes more problems.

Maybe it would be better to say, "I will hit anyone over the head with my hat who says..."

Because after all, the Skipper got away with violence, in fact everyone laughs when Gilligan gets hit.

TEEBS! You said the same exact thing in your post, lol.

And, um, it's just an expression. It would be physically impossible for me to actually punch someone in the face (especially over the internet - or over this show). Nor would I want to try to.

TEEBS! You said the same exact thing in your post, lol.

And, um, it's just an expression. It would be physically impossible for me to actually punch someone in the face (especially over the internet - or over this show). Nor would I want to try to.


I did! No-one spotted it, haha. *wipes brow*

Suitable emoticon? :smash: :boxing: :stooges: :schmack:

Oh no, physical violence as a form of comedy! It can only lead to more problems! Lol. Right...

I was referring only to physical violence in real life as the cause of more problems and I did not suggest someone can actually be punched in the face through a computer screen.

Wow!!! This got way out of hand! I didn't mean to start all of this violence at all!! First of all, we're not mercilessly dissecting, I was just referring to one little thing maybe that was a clear "not adding up" thing for you even though you love GI! And I wasn't talking about the things that OTHER people say about the show that annoy us (that's another thread--by the way, I think I did that thread as well a few years ago!). But I'm glad to see such passion about GI!!!

Anyway, as for me, I just can't swallow Gilligan's not recognizing "S.O.S." and I also have some trouble with the whole "what anchor line" thing. I could see him having some kind of clumsy moment that messes up the anchoring of the ship but I can't see him as clueless regarding the basic meaning/existence of these two things. He seems to know his sailor stuff and these are just basics for a sailor any way.

Someone else pointed this out once and I would have to agree--Maryann sings great (yes, I know it's not really her) in "Mosquitoes" but suddenly can't sing in "Second Ginger Grant." I don't see how that can be. OK. It might be possible for her to be able to sing but not to sing like Ginger, but she is virtually tone-deaf here. But, then again, it wouldn't be as funny without her horrible singing. The only way to get around this would have been if she didn't have a solo singing part (or much of one) in the other episode--maybe just good dancing and singing with the others. But if we were tipped off to Maryann's singing inabilities, her performance in the later episode wouldn't be as much of a funny surprise. Maybe if Ginger had done most of the performing and the other women were just backups it all would've gelled???

See--no violence! (I hope.....)

No the Professor never made a radio out of a coconut. I think they meant he was smart enough to do it. But I think he made a battery charger with coconut shells didn't he? I don't recall the Skipper actually coming out and just hitting Gilligan. He made threats but he never really purposely hit him. There are many things with the show I can deal with that are rediculous, but the thing that has always frustrated me the mosst, is how close they get to being rescued and never are. Example. The episode "Ship Ahoax" A cruise ship floats by the island and they missed it by only seconds.:mad:

No the Professor never made a radio out of a coconut. I think they meant he was smart enough to do it. But I think he made a battery charger with coconut shells didn't he? I don't recall the Skipper actually coming out and just hitting Gilligan. He made threats but he never really purposely hit him. There are many things with the show I can deal with that are rediculous, but the thing that has always frustrated me the mosst, is how close they get to being rescued and never are. Example. The episode "Ship Ahoax" A cruise ship floats by the island and they missed it by only seconds.:mad:

Apparently that method of re-charging batteries actually works :)

No, Skipper never purposely hit Gilligan other than with his hat. I think Gilligan would have retaliated if he did!

The ending of Ship Ahoax is a real "NOOOO!" moment, isn't it? Because Gilligan was just about to light the signal fire. But Skipper stopped him. This was one of the episodes where Gilligan does not mess up the rescue. This time, Skipper messed up the rescue. If Gilligan had only lit that fire!!!!

Apparently that method of re-charging batteries actually works :)

No, Skipper never purposely hit Gilligan other than with his hat. I think Gilligan would have retaliated if he did!

The ending of Ship Ahoax is a real "NOOOO!" moment, isn't it? Because Gilligan was just about to light the signal fire. But Skipper stopped him. This was one of the episodes where Gilligan does not mess up the rescue. This time, Skipper messed up the rescue. If Gilligan had only lit that fire!!!!


LOL I was thinking that about Skipper messing up the rescue for once when I was reading your reply. Now Gilligan had somethong to hold over Skippers head.

Ok. We've all heard countless times, and maybe even from ourselves, about the unbelievability of the Professor not being able to figure out how to fix the hole in the boat or the Howells (and others) having too many clothes for a 3 hour boat tour. But, do you have your own nagging GI snippet of unbelievability regarding something on the show?

What makes you say, "Come on!"


I guess for me it's two things -- first, as already pointed out, how many visitors they had on the island who returned to civilization but never bothered to inform the authorities of their presence on the island.

But second, every time they had a good chance to get off the island, some imminent rescue or some new escape method, they always gave the most crucial job in the entire operation to Gilligan - then were always surprised that he screwed it up!

I guess for me it's two things -- first, as already pointed out, how many visitors they had on the island who returned to civilization but never bothered to inform the authorities of their presence on the island.

But second, every time they had a good chance to get off the island, some imminent rescue or some new escape method, they always gave the most crucial job in the entire operation to Gilligan - then were always surprised that he screwed it up!

I wholehearedly agree with the sentiments expressed above. The show would have been much better without these plots.

Lol at the toilet jokes :lol:

For me, the chief bugbear (sounds like a character from Dusty's Trail, Chief Bugbear) is people who think Gilligan was to blame for everything. I will punch anyone in the face who says, "Why didn't they just kill Gilligan?"

Gilligan has a heart of gold. If I had to 'kill' anyone it'd be Mr. Howell for never doing any work and being an overblown windbag.

I also hate that whole 'radio out of coconuts' thing.

You also see the Professor shaving, but I forget which episode that's in.
You hate him that much?

You hate him that much?

Of course not! Just the whole 'blaming Gilligan for everything' roll they were on. I think the 'punching in the face' thing is actually an Internet meme, because I see it everywhere. It doesn't mean anyone is actually going to be hit. It's just a way of saying, "Ugh, I am sooooo ticked."

for me its just their clothes staying in such great shape, and nobody growing a beard - I mean who are they shaving for, and with what ? (sharpened coconut shells and whipped coconut milk for shaving cream ? )

Mind you, I read Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook, Here on Gilligan's Isle, Gilligan, Maynard & Me, The Unofficial Gilligan's Island Handbook, and Inside Gilligan's Island . Dawn Wells claimed that their clothes lasted so long because of Mary Ann's home ec training -- she learned how to keep her companions' clothes in good condition in a less than ideal situation BEFORE they ever wound up on the island . The writers were going to have the characters mention finding some clothes in a shipwreck, but they decided against it .

One book mentioned that somebody had a razor handy, and Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor, and Mr . Howell all shaved with it . How it remained sharp between the first episode and Rescue From Gilligan's Island is something I can't explain . Finally, men who have been stranded do shave to maintain their morale and self -- esteem, and to keep from "going native" .

well, they could keep it sharp just by sharpening it with a rock and they could just use water for shaving cream And in the movie PLANET OF THE APES, in one scene they showed Charleton Heston shaving with a knife and water; they could always do that.

To me, TV's biggest plot hole is no one could spot the survivors on Gilligan's Island but Superman had Super Vision.

And why couldn't officials figure out what island Gilligan was on if it's called Gilligan's Island?

And how many clothes would they pack for a four-hour cruise?

Seriously, the reason the plot holes don't matter is
they continue the problem not solve it.

We as viewers feel cheated only if the solution is too easy. Not too hard.

Apparently that method of re-charging batteries actually works :)

No, Skipper never purposely hit Gilligan other than with his hat. I think Gilligan would have retaliated if he did!

The ending of Ship Ahoax is a real "NOOOO!" moment, isn't it? Because Gilligan was just about to light the signal fire. But Skipper stopped him. This was one of the episodes where Gilligan does not mess up the rescue. This time, Skipper messed up the rescue. If Gilligan had only lit that fire!!!!

Wasn't that the episode where Ginger was telling the future thru her crystal ball ???

To me, TV's biggest plot hole is no one could spot the survivors on Gilligan's Island but Superman had Super Vision.

And why couldn't officials figure out what island Gilligan was on if it's called Gilligan's Island?

And how many clothes would they pack for a four-hour cruise ?


Depending on the size of your town, you could go to a bar, a coffee shop, or a diner and drop out of sight for a few hours . When you consider that 70% of Earth is covered by water, your chances of dropping out of sight vastly increases . It's strange you should mention Superman . In Action Comics # 447 ( May 1975 ), Superman rescued a man who had been living on a tropical island for twenty -- five years . For all his super -- vision, Superman never even knew he was there . I always thought there should have been an issue of Superman from 1967 or 1968 where Superman rescues seven stranded castaways from an uncharted tropical island .

How often did anybody on the show call the island "Gilligan's Island" ? The only time I know about was the episode with the Mop -- Topped Mosquitoes when they sang the theme song to Gilligan and his friends . Very few people knew the island was there or that Gilligan and his friends were living on it . On one episode, the United States government wanted to test an atomic bomb in the area because "nobody was living there" .

I generally believe that Mr . and Mrs . Howell were on vacation, and they had several suitcases full of clothes when they saw the Skipper's tour . Several episodes featured a scene where Mr . and Mrs . Howell made Gilligan carry their suitcases around, usually when it looked like they were going back to the mainland . A four -- hour cruise ? According to the theme song, it was a "three hour tour" ( A three hour tour ) .

In Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook, Dawn Wells explained that Mary Ann learned how to keep her companions' clothes in good condition in a less than ideal situation BEFORE they ever wound up on the island . Again, the writers were going to have the characters mention finding some clothes in a shipwreck, but they decided against it . Maybe they should have gone that route .

Prince Michael, bravo! Touche! Funny!

And they are stranded 3 seasons and their weight never changes.

Shouldn't the Skipper and Gilligan look like the Before and After picture of someone stranded?