• Question: Have you watched Misfits? If so, do you believe it is scientifically correct - for example, do you think a lighting stike could cause mutations leading to unnatural powers and abilities?

    Asked by akyofori to Amy, Drew, Julia, Kimberley, Sara on 19 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Amy MacQueen

      Amy MacQueen answered on 17 Jun 2011:

      I haven’t seen it …but going by the question I would say …eh…no a lightning strike would probably kill you not give you an unnatural power or ability!! unfortunately! 🙂

    • Photo: Drew Rae

      Drew Rae answered on 18 Jun 2011:

      Hi akyofori – there’s no reason lightning would cause mutation, and even if it did, it would be their kids who be mutated when they were born, not the people hit by the lightning strike.

    • Photo: Julia Griffen

      Julia Griffen answered on 18 Jun 2011:

      Hey… Yeah I’ve watched the misfits, I really liked it.. Much prefered the 1st season!

      The reason why it is so good thou, is that the likely hood of the ‘science’ being possible is completely impossible.. hence its complete fantasy and fun to watch!

    • Photo: Sara Imari Walker

      Sara Imari Walker answered on 19 Jun 2011:

      Hi akyofori! Electrical storms are often used in sci-fi as sources of mutations for superheros. Never really was able to get my head around that one! As the others have said it is really not possible for electrical storms to cause mutations, particularly not in the person struck (though maybe in their offspring?). It’s a neat idea though, and definitely fun to think about!! Although I think it falls under one of those “Don’t try this at home” scenarios …

      I’ve never seen the Misfits (its not on US tv =( ) but it sounds pretty cool!

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