Posted on 10/21/2004 12:54:43 AM PDT by k2blader
Anyone else out there already addicted to "Lost"? :-)
I was skeptical about even tuning in for the pilot, which aired September 22; I decided to mainly because it's filmed on Oahu. But by the closing credits of that first episode, I was a bit surprised to hear myself thinking, "Hey, that was actually good." I've been hooked since, and every week the show seems to get even better.
Without a doubt my favorite episode so far was "Walkabout", in which Locke's shocking secret was revealed. It was amazing how much depth the writers and actor (Terry O'Quinn) were able to pack into that one character within a mere 1-hour time frame. It was also pretty brilliant how they dropped Locke's miracle on the viewer like a bomb. My only disappointment was not being able to see what "monster" he confronted near the end. But then again, the not knowing is a big reason why I continue to watch. :-)
Danielle and her scientific mission; the unseen monster is a rescue helicopter. The people in LOST are in purgatory.
Heard that purgatory theory on the radio the other day! *LOL* I don't buy it, but it's an interesting one. :-)
I watched that once and liked it to a certain extent, but it didn't capture my interest enough to watch it again.
The (formerly alive) pilot found by Jack and Kate in the plane wreckage was killed and left mangled in a treetop by a rescue helicopter??
Danielle said they had left Tahiti. ...With polar bears??
Sorry, I don't buy either of those! :-)
Yeesh, so "they" have Claire! Were "they" the ones who attacked her in the middle of the night? If so, why would "they" want to hurt her baby? And what exactly do "they" want Claire for?
Just a stab in the dark but maybe "they" want her for breeding purposes. Or maybe "they" just want to take the baby out of her and keep it for "their" own.
(Side note: I'm noticing an interesting thread running through the show that babies are precious and to be protected...)
It'd have really disappointed me if Charlie had been killed off. Good thing the writers did the right thing. :-)
And finally we get to see what happened between father and son that made Jack so torn.
(Side note: I'm noticing an interesting thread running through the show that babies are precious and to be protected...)
I've been pleasantly surprised by the show's lack of a "politically correct" agenda. I hope they keep it that way.
Yikes--it's been a while since the last post. That must be remedied, especially since there was a new episode on two nights ago! :-)
Re. the lack of a PC agenda, not sure if you caught this week's show, but they actually put in a scene where two people were praying to their "heavenly Father" for help and comfort! It was kind of shocking to see, but in a good way!
They also tried to expand on Kate's character and her slightly sinister background, but it left me feeling disappointed because not *that* much was really revealed. Except now we know that she treasures a little toy airplane because it belonged to the man she "loved" and killed. Er.
Yeah, I know, that was a nice surprise - I half expected the other character (Charlie, I think) to interrupt and say something insulting. I guess I've come to subtly expect many of the things I believe in to be insulted every time I watch TV.
Anyway, I'm sure they'll get around to explaining the story behind the little model airplane in another 10 episodes or so... :-P
I know what you mean!
Kate's little airplane actually doesn't hugely pique my interest, so I can wait. *LOL* What I really want to know more about is the "monster" that thrashes around in the trees; oh, and the people who kidnapped Claire, the weird metal hatch in the ground, the crazy French woman, how Locke became so wise... :-)
This week's episode was enjoyable as always, but I thought it was a little "cheap" to show a second or two of the "monster" and Shannon dying and then have it all turn out to be a drug-induced hallucination.
Next week we'll get to see more about the polar bears. :-)
This is the only show since Twin Peaks that I just can't wait for the next installment. The writing team has done a great job of creating character arcs and plotlines. Everytime I think I have the "big picture" of the island nailed down, something happens which makes me have to rethink everything.
"Twin Peaks"! I was a fan too (altho' the show got creepier as it progressed and the ending was really disappointing... but that could be a whole other thread). :-)
And yes, I've been quite impressed with the writers for "Lost". They've developed "real" and likeable characters and set them in situations where one just *has* to know what happens to them next.
A new episode of "Lost" is on tonight, during which we will probably learn more about Michael, his son, and (hopefully) the polar bears!
It will be competing against "American Idol", but I'm not (too) worried. Thank goodness for VCR's.
Drat, not much info on the polar bears, except that now we know at least one is still alive on the island. :-)
Michael and Walt's story struck me as one that was (again) the opposite of PC. Rarely do we hear about unmarried fathers who want their children and desire to do the right thing by marrying and providing for their family (yet are thwarted by mothers who have fallen out of love and are "moving on").
It was wonderful to see such a large emphasis placed on the importance of a strong, loving relationship between father and son. And during primetime, of all things! :-)
Walt is the answer to the Polar Bear question.
Hmmmmmmmmm...
I was wondering about that comic book he was looking at. And if they were trying to play up how "strange things happen around him", it fits.
Was Walt around when the first polar bear appeared? I can't remember.
He was reading a comic with a polar bear in it.
Remember he attracted that bird he was reading about with his mom and stepdad? So it's him.
If the kid reads Watership Down, they can have hassenpfeffer for weeks!
Yes, in that instance it makes sense. But the first polar bear appeared earlier on, I think in one of the first few episodes? Some of the survivors were walking through the jungle, a polar bear appeared and charged them, and Sawyer shot it with his gun. At least if memory serves correctly...
*LOL* No kidding!
Remember the scene in which Locke was teaching Walt how to throw a knife ("See it in your mind's eye, Walt"). It kind of indicated Locke has some sort of understanding of Walt's capabilities. Maybe Walt will be everyone's "ticket" off the island when the show comes to an end. :-)
New "Lost" on tonight!!!
We will see what happened to Claire........... :-O
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