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** It also wasn't always deserted; rumrunners used it as a secret cache before the British navy cracked down on them. |
** It also wasn't always deserted; rumrunners used it as a secret cache before the British navy cracked down on them. |
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** However, in the third film one of these islands (sans the palm tree) is used as a quick meeting place for the heroes and villains to negotiate. |
** However, in the third film one of these islands (sans the palm tree) is used as a quick meeting place for the heroes and villains to negotiate. |
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* At the very end of ''[[Superman Returns]]'', {{spoiler|Lex Luthor and Kitty}} are shown to be stranded on a |
* At the very end of ''[[Superman Returns]]'', {{spoiler|Lex Luthor and Kitty}} are shown to be stranded on a Far Side Island because they ran out of fuel for the helicopter. |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* Some perfect examples of ''Far Side'' islands (minus the weird colors) appear in the background to the side of the island with the crystal tower in ''[[King's Quest II]]''. Another ''Far Side'' island becomes an actual walkable terrain and part of the story in ''[[King's Quest IV]]''. |
* Some perfect examples of ''Far Side'' islands (minus the weird colors) appear in the background to the side of the island with the crystal tower in ''[[King's Quest II]]''. Another ''Far Side'' island becomes an actual walkable terrain and part of the story in ''[[King's Quest IV]]''. |
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* ''[[Tales of Monkey Island]]'' has a few of these, especially in Episode 2. When Guybrush encounters one of these for the first time, he [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades this]] with his remark "I didn't know tiny islands like this really existed." He also comments that he's glad he's not stranded there (he got there by sailing to it after choosing the destination from the ship's map) or else he'd have to worry about having something to read. |
* ''[[Tales of Monkey Island]]'' has a few of these, especially in Episode 2. When Guybrush encounters one of these for the first time, he [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades this]] with his remark "I didn't know tiny islands like this really existed." He also comments that he's glad he's not stranded there (he got there by sailing to it after choosing the destination from the ship's map) or else he'd have to worry about having something to read. |
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* In ''[[Gaia Online|zOMG!]]'', Sandblast and his [[Elite Mook |
* In ''[[Gaia Online|zOMG!]]'', Sandblast and his [[Elite Mook]]s can only be battled by taking a canoe from Gold Beach to one of these. |
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== [[Web Animation]] == |
== [[Web Animation]] == |
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* Of course, many islands are extremely small, but most this size are within swimming distance of larger landmasses. |
* Of course, many islands are extremely small, but most this size are within swimming distance of larger landmasses. |
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* Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas (part of Florida) is practically built on a [[Real Life]] version. It's closer to 100 meters wide rather than just one, but the public non-fort area which allows overnight camping would fit the bill. ETA: It's about fifty miles west of Key West, making it one of the most remote spots in the continental USA. |
* Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas (part of Florida) is practically built on a [[Real Life]] version. It's closer to 100 meters wide rather than just one, but the public non-fort area which allows overnight camping would fit the bill. ETA: It's about fifty miles west of Key West, making it one of the most remote spots in the continental USA. |
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* There is a well known research site leased by Sydney University near the Great Barrier Reef that doesn't quite fit this trope perfectly as it's 5.5 |
* There is a well known research site leased by Sydney University near the Great Barrier Reef that doesn't quite fit this trope perfectly as it's 5.5 km across at its widest point, but it's named [[wikipedia:One Tree Island (Queensland)|One Tree Island]]. |
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* A [[wikipedia:Cay|Cay]] is the term for a small, flat island that forms around coral reefs, when sediments pile up in one spot on the reef. |
* A [[wikipedia:Cay|Cay]] is the term for a small, flat island that forms around coral reefs, when sediments pile up in one spot on the reef. |
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