FireBow in Lost

[addo]

Did any one watch 'Lost' where Bernard was on the beach with a fire bow, after a few pathetic movements(about 4" in each direction) a flame suddenly appeared from the hearth.
Aaaaaaargh!!!! enough to make you cry with frustation at the makers not being acurate.

The same thing happened in Pepper Pig the other day. Not managed it that easy but I have kipped in the car in my time, like daddy pig ended up doing

 

[Pict]

You're watching Lost and the only thing that's so far struck you as unlikely is the speed at which they make fire-by-friction?

Yes, I suppose you really do have a point there. Lost is the only show that can run for four seasons and we still have no idea what it is about.

Mac

 

[craven]

Yeah I agree the firebow was laughable, but I do love getting lost in lost, it's just a touch of madness, we know the reality, don't mess with the fantasy!!

 

[ZDP-189]

It's easy. You just put a little blackpowder in the hearth.

 

[Armleywhite]

Jeez people, it's a fictional entertainment show. I don't think it will ever get an oscar or a mention in the anals of the historically accurate, or even meaningful media.

Subjectivity my friends, subjectivity!

 

[Pict]

I really just considered it from a storytelling point of view. Time travel and smoke monsters and such things are elements in the story and as unrealistic as they are they are doing a good job of portraying those things. The information is certainly out there regarding the wilderness survival aspects of the show and could be told in a way that makes for good storytelling rather than break the "spell" so to speak. Mac

 

[wanderingblade]

The series does raise a little know fact though.

In any group survival situation, a heirachy of leadership will natually develop based on how good looking you are.

 

[John Fenna]

So that is why I end up doing all the scutt work on survival training camps.......

 

[Tadpole]

So that is why I end up doing all the scutt work on survival training camps.......

I look up to the people allowed to do scutt work, I know my place

 

[Aragorn]

The same thing happened in Pepper Pig the other day. Not managed it that easy but I have kipped in the car in my time, like daddy pig ended up doing

your tummy grown too big for the tent too eh mate

 

[Nightwalker]

I must admit I enjoy watching lost! I also saw the firebow!... Dont know what your all complaining about; I too get instant flame after 5 strokes don't you?

Its ironic that the writers would have actually put this part in, a poor attempt to add a bit of authenticity to them always having fire; and in doing so they get it wrong and its far from authentic.

 

[Pict]

The series does raise a little know fact though.

In any group survival situation, a heirachy of leadership will natually develop based on how good looking you are.

They'd just keep me around as livestock. Mac