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Hey, what happened to the boat?

posted 5 years ago by strntz (12454)
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I don't remember what became of it. I remember seeing it washed up on shore in the early B&W episodes, but they clearly didn't attempt to repair it. Did it wash out to sea during a storm?

[–] Galactus03 (4375) 5 years ago

They tried to repair it with some glue the professor made from some syrup Gilligan found. It ended up disintegrating the boat.

[–] strntz (12454) 5 years ago

Thanks. Probably the only time the professor's input made things worse?

[–] Costumer (1824) 5 years ago

I may be wrong, but as i recall the Professor didn't develop the glue. Gilligan accidentally found it. It was supposed to be, IIRC, be perfect, for two days. Then it released anything it was used for.

[–] strntz (12454) 5 years ago

Ah..

[–] davebuffalo (3496) 4 years ago

Yes I remember that episode. Gilligan actually end up saving them because I think he was late getting on the boat before they cast it out to sea. And right before they launched, the boards all started flying off the boat. Gilligan was a hero, because if he had been on-time, they all would've drowned.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

So after all those shows you wonder what happened to the boat... I always wondered by the girls didn't be knocked up... even if none of the castaways was man enough it wasn't as if they didn't have a revolving door of men washing up on the island from episode to episode.

[–] strntz (12454) 5 years ago

I always wondered by the girls didn't be knocked up...

The professor was also knowledgeable about things like the eventual synchronized timing of the menses and had several homeopathic remedies devised from the island flora and fauna for contraception at the ready. A Renaissance man if you will.

[–] Who (5146) 4 years ago

If they had the raw materials and tools to build huts, they should have been able to build a boat or seaworthy raft.

[–] hyperjet (728) 4 years ago

They eventually made a successful houseboat out of that stuff in "Rescue from Gilligan's Island"

[–] avortac4 (3746) 6 months ago

Yeah, this is one of the biggest nonsensical things about the whole show. The boat should have always been a priority, and they should not have attempted anything else until they were 100% sure that the boat absolutely could not be fixed.

There is no reason why they could not have fixed the boat, so this show should not even have happened, which makes it all the more cringeworthy.

Those holes were not that big, but even if they had been, they should have been able to be able to make the boat seaworthy at least temporarily until they can sail back. Remember, this island can't really be that far, considering it was supposed to be a 'three hour tour'.

Also, they try writing 'HELP' only once with tiny fish instead of, with all they have been able to do, clearing a massive area for making friggin' huge, flaming 'HELP' that they can ignite every night or at least whenever they hear a plane nearby.

There are so many reasons why the events of this show could never happen, no wonder so many other shows and movies made fun of this show ('ALF', 'The Nanny', 'Galaxy Quest' - I know there are more, but forgot)..

[–] liscarkat (18541) 6 months ago

Everything you have discussed here is true; however, it's just a silly sitcom, a live-action cartoon. It would be interesting to make a completely serious version of "Gilligan's Island", where everything is realistic.

[–] strntz (12454) 5 months ago

And boring...

[–] Moonglum9 (11299) 3 months ago

They did. It was called "Lost"

[–] PaladinNJ (21525) 5 months ago

Maybe they followed Robinson Crusoe's example and scavenged it for materials.