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Warm & Fuzzy · 02-18-2002, 11:55 AM

Do you think that the whole idea of Gilligan's island and being stranded there for so long was realistic or not?

Céline · 02-18-2002, 02:28 PM

Well,if you're thinking about those characters on that island!It's not realistic!The Howells couldn't survive all this time without contry club,stocks exchange and all the luxury that the rich people enjoy!Ginger couldn't survive without make-up and no hair dressers.All other castaways wouldn't survive to a big nervous breakdown!With Gilligan on that island even the natives wouldn't survived

Truth · 02-19-2002, 03:37 AM

It seemed like nothing on Gilligan's Island was realistic, LOL

LucyFan · 02-19-2002, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by JWillhight
It seemed like nothing on Gilligan's Island was realistic, LOL

Ditto

Warm & Fuzzy · 02-23-2002, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by Céline
With Gilligan on that island even the natives wouldn't survived

HAHA! Gilligan isn't THAT much of a trouble is he?

DJM77 · 02-23-2002, 09:58 PM

Gilligan's Island is one of the most unrealistic sitcoms that I have ever seen but I still like it.

Rockapella722 · 03-02-2002, 12:21 AM

(nods head)

It is unrealistic... but then... who cares? That's what makes it fun.

If we want reality, we can always turn on CNN.

GILLIGAN FOREVER!!!

tdr · 03-02-2002, 10:08 PM

If Gilligan's Island even approached believability-- let alone realism-- how could it have been funny?

Beruche · 03-03-2002, 05:16 AM

Everything about the show was unrealistic and thats what I like best about it.

TJL · 03-03-2002, 11:56 AM

I think Gilliagn's Island is an extremely realistic portrayal of surviving on an island.
I'm surprised Tom Hanks didn't build himself a car out of bamboo in "Castaway."

17Mar59 · 03-06-2002, 10:00 PM

That's why it was called Unreality Tv.

tdr · 03-06-2002, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
I think Gilliagn's Island is an extremely realistic portrayal of surviving on an island.
I'm surprised Tom Hanks didn't build himself a car out of bamboo in "Castaway."

Hey, first things first! Chuck (TH) didn't even think to build a hut like a cottage, or a table and chair, or a recliner or golf clubs, or a pedal-powered dental drill. Of course he should have taken advantage of that bad tooth and made it into a radio.

sami dg · 03-13-2002, 10:49 PM

The whole unrealistic nature of the show is what made it so appealing. I mean if the professor could fashion nails out of tree sap surely he should be able to patch a small hole in a boat. By the way how did the batteries in their radio last so long. It was a cool show and its unbelievable nature is what made it that way.

JWood201 · 03-13-2002, 11:15 PM

The batteries were recharged in episode 18. The Professor did it using copper, salt water, and some other stuff. I really don't know how it's done 'cause I'm not much of a science person, but I've heard of other people doing it in science classes.

Tiger32 · 03-21-2002, 12:19 AM

Well it was probably as unrealistic as you can get. It was more like being on vacation, than being castaways on some deserted Island. All they really needed was drinks with umbrellas in them, and they would be set.

The opening song says "as primitive as can be"

NOT!

02-18-2002, 11:55 AM	#1
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02-18-2002, 02:28 PM	#2
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	That's a funny question Well,if you're thinking about those characters on that island!It's not realistic!The Howells couldn't survive all this time without contry club,stocks exchange and all the luxury that the rich people enjoy!Ginger couldn't survive without make-up and no hair dressers.All other castaways wouldn't survive to a big nervous breakdown!With Gilligan on that island even the natives wouldn't survived

02-19-2002, 03:37 AM	#3
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	It seemed like nothing on Gilligan's Island was realistic, LOL
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02-23-2002, 09:58 PM	#6
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,564	Gilligan's Island is one of the most unrealistic sitcoms that I have ever seen but I still like it.
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03-02-2002, 12:21 AM	#7
Rockapella722 .B.A.D.G.E.R. .G.I.R.L. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2001 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,489	(nods head) It is unrealistic... but then... who cares? That's what makes it fun. If we want reality, we can always turn on CNN. GILLIGAN FOREVER!!!
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03-02-2002, 10:08 PM	#8
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	If Gilligan's Island even approached believability-- let alone realism-- how could it have been funny?

03-03-2002, 05:16 AM	#9
Beruche Chicago Senior Member Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: In anti land singing the lala song Posts: 2,613	Everything about the show was unrealistic and thats what I like best about it.

03-03-2002, 11:56 AM	#10
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I think Gilliagn's Island is an extremely realistic portrayal of surviving on an island. I'm surprised Tom Hanks didn't build himself a car out of bamboo in "Castaway."
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03-06-2002, 10:00 PM	#11
17Mar59 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: washington state Posts: 475	That's why it was called Unreality Tv.

03-13-2002, 10:49 PM	#13
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	The whole unrealistic nature of the show is what made it so appealing. I mean if the professor could fashion nails out of tree sap surely he should be able to patch a small hole in a boat. By the way how did the batteries in their radio last so long. It was a cool show and its unbelievable nature is what made it that way.

03-13-2002, 11:15 PM	#14
JWood201 TV Nerd Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Posts: 798	The batteries were recharged in episode 18. The Professor did it using copper, salt water, and some other stuff. I really don't know how it's done 'cause I'm not much of a science person, but I've heard of other people doing it in science classes.

03-21-2002, 12:19 AM	#15
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Well it was probably as unrealistic as you can get. It was more like being on vacation, than being castaways on some deserted Island. All they really needed was drinks with umbrellas in them, and they would be set. The opening song says "as primitive as can be" NOT!