Escape From Experiment Island (TLC)
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Escape From Experiment Island (TLC)
Ryn | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 07:43 pm     Maybe this is along the lines of Junkyard wars, I thought it was gonna be a "Season" thing, but now reading the info looks like its a show you don't have to really "keep up on" from http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/experimentisland/experimentisland.html The Challenges In the Scottish Hebrides, on the remote Isle of Rum, eight strangers face bleak and uncompromising conditions in a race to get back to civilization. Divided into two teams, the contestants have five days to construct hand-crafted escape vehicles capable of beating their opponents in a head-to-head race on the final day. With howling winds, biting flies, little running water, and formidable competition, each team needs ingenuity, strength — and each other — to claim victory. |
Ryn | Monday, January 06, 2003 - 07:44 pm     Premires Wednesday btw - on TLC |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:12 pm     Did anyone watch this? I'm thinking I'll watch it.. ah I see Celebrity Mole is on.. I'm not going to watch that, but I might just watch 48 hours. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:59 pm     I immediately chose the Blue team.. no idea why, but.. the won the first two legs, despite one guy falling into a cold stream, losing time. All of these people are scientists.. Leg 1. THey had to figure out what they had to build based on clues in a trunk. Leg 2. had to use a compass and instructions to find a key, had to construct a device to get the key without falling into the stream. Leg 3. one member had to go inside a junk room to get "stuff".. Kyle, blue team got mostly junk and a "red herring, missed the manual.. Red team goes second, missed manual twice.. and couldn't get out the door in time.. so no goodies. Blue team won leg three Leg 4.. must find gas for the car-powered boats they must build.. have to select the gas can out of 7 cans.. using principle of density.. but first into geodesic domes overnight to plot. commercial (I like this.. they are all bundled up, it is cold.. not saying no eye-candy, but well, not really much if any.. that isn't the point here. It works for me.) |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:12 pm     well I lost an entire post.. so.. oh well.. Blues solved the gas problem quickly, got to choose next set of equipment first.. blues got the tires on the car first, started working to elevate the car first, but reds catching up and the tide is also coming in.. Sorry.. cannot recreate and it is hard to explain anyway.. all the competitions require actual technical expertise and speed and teamwork.. this isn't the contest where implants or a six pack will be a big factor, methinks |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:22 pm     reds seem ready to move first but tires are digging in.. Blues now spinning, blues figure out a solution, reds copy that but blues win!! (The cars were on chocks, no wheels on sand.. they had to put on the four tires, then jack up the car to pull out the chocks, then drive across a line.. Reds have 10 second delay in final race. Now.. blues get to pick tools first to make a propulsion system.. choice of paddlewheel or propeller.. They have to attach entire car to a pontoon. They choose the propeller. Back to the geodesci domes for the night and plot how to build their propulsion.. Blue now wondering if the paddlewheel might have been better.. Their facilities are .. like a stream for tooth brushing, face washing.. Red team's stategy.. wear silly hats to distract blues.. Hosts laughing that both teams missed the car manual earlier. Red team woman is a bit bossy and the surgeon, John Claude on blue team also isn't listening, per the hosts.. Blues stressing.. JC is forgetting that Missy is a sailor and not listening to her.. arrgh. reds moving faster.. (I feel silly talking to myself while everyone else is watching silly moles..) |
Myjohnhenry | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:24 pm     I am watching Sea (With an occasional peak in on the Mole and Law&Order) |
Merrywidow | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:26 pm     Well, I got to watch both shows as they were on at different times. I enjoyed the "Celebrity Mole" but I won't bother with Experiment Island again. I'm not into mechanics & found it boring. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:33 pm     Each team has three men, one woman. Blues in trouble.. Kyle lost a part .. they are fighting.. Kyle says there isn't any blame.. ( he lost this part and he also is the one who fell into the stream), Reds win this one.. so escape penalties are even. Back to domes for the night.. Blues.. John Claude is doubting the propeller.. Reds also worrying about their design.. Day 4.. still bad weather. Teams driving cars onto pontoons.. if they have to go back to workshop, they lose time.. and are also racing the tide.... Assembling propulsion systems.. Blues Kyle and Missy in the icy water with propellor.. Tide in, blues can't work well under the pontoon. Reds pulling ahead. Blues start engine, prop is moving.. so they win this part? Red team has 10 second penalty.. Back to camp for mow.. Last night on island, last night for planning. Reds say they took all their fuel cans down.. they can use the weight to trim.. Blues just talking about being cold.. Reds worried that they didn't get to see if their paddle wheels will move yet. commercial |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:43 pm     red.. paddles move!! two hours.. minor or major adjustments.. practicing. (Kim Coles goes home on mole) I wouldn't want to DO these tasks but I like watching and the explanations and stuff.. Blues start with 10 second advantage. both teams struggle with steering.. reds must brake each time they turn.. Blues ahead all the way. so far Bllues win.. Blues get to escape. They get helicopter out. |
Ryn | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:13 am     Grrr - missed it - I think its on twice the same night 3 hours apart - right??? If it follows the same style as Junkyard Wars.... |
Heyltslori | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:18 am     Yeah Ryn... in my area it was on at 10pm and then again at 1am. It is very similar to Junkyard Wars. |
Seamonkey | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:25 am     Oh.. silly me.. didn't even think of that.. i would have watched 48 hours, but.. I liked it.. for once it wasn't all about eye candy and bikinis, the challenges require actual knowledge and effort and even provide some education GO BLUE TEAM!!! |
Crossfire | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:30 pm     Having seen the show, I don't get why the hosts were making such a big freaking deal with the auto repair manual. That whole section with the junk shack ended up being a waste. Not sure if I like it yet or not. Needs some tweaking and a bit of polish. |
Ruditoo | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 02:09 am     Seamonkey your a . I love a good play by play. |
Seamonkey | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 10:27 am     Awww.. but I'm not sure I'm going to watch again, it just occured to me that this show probably has different teams for each episode, and if that is true, not for me.. I like to actually follow people, not stunts. But, maybe. Tonight I have CSI and ER, plus Australian Open Tennis, maybe surreal world But, it doesn't seem to be on tonight anyway.. I've seen previews on TLC for the second episode, whenever it is. |
Ryn | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 11:07 am     Right Sea - thats why I said it sounded like Junkyard Wars. I was under the initial impression it was going to be the same teams all season but that doesn't seem to be the case. |
Myjohnhenry | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:14 pm     It was on last night, but I missed it. I am sure it will rerun as most TLC shows do. I thought since a team had to work their way to escape that the team who didn't would be back until they did or something. |
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