Add to that the facts that they actually tried to hang John Smith in the Caribbean on various charges amounting to treason and attempted mutiny; Christopher Newport was a former pirate captain, and the settlers consisted of strays from the streets, indentured men, and "Gentlemen" who wouldn't lift a finger; and the makeup of the council who would run the colony was kept secret until they arrived, and you have the makings of a very long and drama-filled voyage.
Actually, archaeology finds and further research are challenging that belief. I don't think the final word is in.