Comments on: CBS Pirate Master Series

By: Kendra (The Island Med Student)

Kendra (The Island Med Student) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:20:32 +0000

I never watch television, so I had to go to great lengths to figure out how to turn on my tele and find the CBS channel (which I was surprised to find out that I have). I must say that it was definitely not worth the effort. I was hoping to see some great shots of Dominica, and there were very few. I agree with the above commenter that it was mostly just a crappy soap opera. And the fake crocodile made me laugh!! Well, at least those of us who know Dominica can laugh at their attempts at drama. Maybe one of these days someone will make a show in Dominica that does this amazing country justice.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:51:08 +0000

Here’s why I believe the show was scripted: One of the cast stole both of the compasses. The theft was unnoticed by the entire cast, yet was done on camera with commentary.

By: Liudmila

Liudmila — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:12:56 +0000

Yes. I agree. Unfortunately, I catch only half of the show and saw just a people, who was plaing in the role games. Better to choose the Caribbean Pirates -2 for to see Dominica, than this reality show.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:29:10 +0000

What crap! What a disappointment! I should have known that network TV would make this a soap opera (probably scripted, even though it’s called “reality”). What reality is it to depict Dominica as uninhabited? No Dominicans were seen, nor was any dwelling or road shown. They even showed the entrance to another river, not the Indian River, and called it the Indian River, in order to avoid showing Portsmouth. And they deliberately created the false impression that Dominica has crocodiles. We won’t bother watching the remaining thirteen episodes.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 31 May 2007 16:49:47 +0000

We’ll watch it tonight. Frankly, we could care less about the plot, the actors or contestants, or the advertisers. Wat we do care about is to see that Dominica and its people and beauty are presented well; that the show provides economic opportunities for Dominicans, and that it will encourage high-caliber environmentally-aware tourists to visit.