Lost is anyway. After 6 hours of complete **** at the end of 2006, the loss of one of the most intriguing characters on the show, and an ok but less than spectacular second half premiere, my interest in the show was officially renewed last night.
I found Desmond's episode to be fresh and straightforward, having the same air of mystery and interest as we saw in season 1. The cherry on top being the good ole plot twist that has been missing from this show for such a long time that I'd forgotten what it was like to be surprised while watching it.
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Despite feeling like a lot was revealed, I'm not completely clear on what exactly they were trying to explain about Desmond. I had thought that what they were saying is that turning the key allowed him to go back and live everything again and that the reason he can now see the future is because he's already lived through all of it again. Does this mean that sometime in the future, he is once again shot back in time to right after he blows the hatch? (appearing on the grass in a similar fashion as he did in his flat) That ring shop lady appears in next week's episode, so how the hell does that work? Are they all just psychic freaks messing with his head? Is she one of the "bad guys" that are hinted at when Ben states that they are the "good guys"?
Anyway, one trivial thing that made me happy was being able to recognize where they filmed things. That last scene with Desmond and Penny was filmed at the Bishop Museum, which I just visited a couple weeks ago!
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That's a nice pic of Delirium in your ava; where'd it come from?
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Not sure, it's been online for a long time though. I've always liked it because it's very cutesy-Tori Amos like.
Yeah, Neil and Tori are good friends.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
As any true Sandman/Tori fan would know. :) Now cease derailment!
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publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Oh nice... I'd forgotten you used to use that avy. I put Delirium up because Kaelesh has a Death avatar up.
Good post Pikko, I was thinking the same thing.
Edited, Feb 15th 2007 5:07pm by fhrugby
Edited, Feb 15th 2007 5:07pm by fhrugby
Pikko Pots wrote:
I had thought that what they were saying is that turning the key allowed him to go back and live everything again and that the reason he can now see the future is because he's already lived through all of it again. Does this mean that sometime in the future, he is once again shot back in time to right after he blows the hatch? (appearing on the grass in a similar fashion as he did in his flat) That ring shop lady appears in next week's episode, so how the hell does that work? Are they all just psychic freaks messing with his head? Is she one of the "bad guys" that are hinted at when Ben states that they are the "good guys"?
Anyway, one trivial thing that made me happy was being able to recognize where they filmed things. That last scene with Desmond and Penny was filmed at the Bishop Museum, which I just visited a couple weeks ago!
Anyway, one trivial thing that made me happy was being able to recognize where they filmed things. That last scene with Desmond and Penny was filmed at the Bishop Museum, which I just visited a couple weeks ago!
The only thing that's making me happy is the idea that we now get to watch Charlie *almost* die in every episode...and then eventually, he'll really die, and I can be satisfied.
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“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Despite feeling like a lot was revealed, I'm not completely clear on what exactly they were trying to explain about Desmond. I had thought that what they were saying is that turning the key allowed him to go back and live everything again and that the reason he can now see the future is because he's already lived through all of it again. Does this mean that sometime in the future, he is once again shot back in time to right after he blows the hatch? (appearing on the grass in a similar fashion as he did in his flat) That ring shop lady appears in next week's episode, so how the hell does that work? Are they all just psychic freaks messing with his head? Is she one of the "bad guys" that are hinted at when Ben states that they are the "good guys"?
You aren't really still operating under the assumption that the Lost writers have any sort of reasoning for why they do things are you? That episode was clearly the relut of the following conversation:
Writer1: Man, I'm so glad I got this job writing for Lost. Who would have thought that me, a functionally retarded monkey dancing for an organ grinder could ever reach such heights.
Writer2: Let's get high and watch TV.
Writer3: Ok
Writer1: That was good pot and whiskey. Oh look "The Matrix Reloaded" is on. I love all this pointless ******** about fate and determinism and purpose that accomplishes nothing.
Writer 2: Yeah man, deep. Deep.
Writer 3: Deep.
Writer 1: Oh look South Park. Haha, Charlie dies in every episode. Oh wait, I mean Kenny, not Charlie. Hmm...or DO I?
Lost has sucked since the first episode of season 2. Sucked floppy donkey ****. I only watch it now in that train wreck way of seeing just how bad the writing can actually get before the end comes.
If God really is merciful, then they'll just cancel it after this season, crank out a movie to wrap up the loose ends and call that movie "Lost: Fire Walk With Me"
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Smasharoo wrote:
If God really is merciful, then they'll just cancel it after this season, crank out a movie to wrap up the loose ends and call that movie "Lost: Fire Walk With Me"
You're just jealous.
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“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
/shrug, I read an article in which the producers said that they intend this show to end where it's intended to end in their minds, which I think, was after 4 seasons. That sounds to me like they have a plan, though one with bumps in the road.
Edited to add: completely agreed on Charlie. Can't wait to see Merry bite it!
Edited, Feb 15th 2007 9:24pm by Pikko
Edited to add: completely agreed on Charlie. Can't wait to see Merry bite it!
Edited, Feb 15th 2007 9:24pm by Pikko
Pikko Pots wrote:
That ring shop lady appears in next week's episode, so how the hell does that work? Are they all just psychic freaks messing with his head? Is she one of the "bad guys" that are hinted at when Ben states that they are the "good guys"?
Actually, I'm pretty sure that's a diferent actress that just happens to be old.
/shrug, I read an article in which the producers said that they intend this show to end where it's intended to end in their minds, which I think, was after 4 seasons.
When they start writing any of the episodes again, that might make the plot a little more coherent, I guess. Also, what the hell else could they say? "Nah, we have no idea, we're just going to put sooo much ******** out there that no matter how we decide to end it, some internet nucklehead will say they say it coming and we'll be hailed as geniuses."
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I really need to borrow the DVD's from a friend or something. I keep hearing how awesome this show is and I've never seen it.
Just bringing the Death for Pikko and Debalic. Like a family reunion thing.
Just bringing the Death for Pikko and Debalic. Like a family reunion thing.
Thanks for ruining the thread, you should know Endless family reunions don't go well.
Pikko Pots wrote:
Thanks for ruining the thread, you should know Endless family reunions don't go well.
It's all the kid brotherss fault. I'm not responible for Dream.
Now excuse me, I have some people to go see.
Edited, Feb 16th 2007 2:13pm by Kaelesh
I'm going to go walk on some clouds and hang out with butterflies.
Kaelesh wrote:
Pikko Pots wrote:
Thanks for ruining the thread, you should know Endless family reunions don't go well.
It's all the kid brotherss fault. I'm not responible for Dream.
Now excuse me, I have some people to go see.
Hey, at least I show up for these things. and dress appropriately. Haven't seen the other for a few millennia.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Way to blow the momentum from last week, Lost. I should have known that a Jack episode would ruin things. They're hardly ever good.
Hooray now we know why Jack has Thai tattoos. OooOoOOoooO!
Hooray now we know why Jack has Thai tattoos. OooOoOOoooO!
Smasharoo wrote:
You aren't really still operating under the assumption that the Lost writers have any sort of reasoning for why they do things are you? That episode was clearly the relut of the following conversation:
Writer1: Man, I'm so glad I got this job writing for Lost. Who would have thought that me, a functionally retarded monkey dancing for an organ grinder could ever reach such heights.
Writer2: Let's get high and watch TV.
Writer3: Ok
Writer1: That was good pot and whiskey. Oh look "The Matrix Reloaded" is on. I love all this pointless bullsh*t about fate and determinism and purpose that accomplishes nothing.
Writer 2: Yeah man, deep. Deep.
Writer 3: Deep.
Writer 1: Oh look South Park. Haha, Charlie dies in every episode. Oh wait, I mean Kenny, not Charlie. Hmm...or DO I?
Lost has sucked since the first episode of season 2. Sucked floppy donkey ****. I only watch it now in that train wreck way of seeing just how bad the writing can actually get before the end comes.
If God really is merciful, then they'll just cancel it after this season, crank out a movie to wrap up the loose ends and call that movie "Lost: Fire Walk With Me"
I just want to say I totally agree with everything you've said.
The only way I would go back to watching Lost is if one of the episodes a huge bomb dropped on that damn island and killed everyone.
At least it would move the plot forward a bit.
So, the going along welll, but the writers LOST their way somewhere along the line?
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Pikko Pots wrote:
Way to blow the momentum from last week, Lost. I should have known that a Jack episode would ruin things. They're hardly ever good.
Hooray now we know why Jack has Thai tattoos. OooOoOOoooO!
Hooray now we know why Jack has Thai tattoos. OooOoOOoooO!
That episode was ridiculously bad. It's like Evangaline Lily has been practicing the stupid Jack face and used it as much as possible...I wanted to slap her.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
She'll probably wear that face until her (is it husband now?) man dies on the show, which will be good times!
Every time a character from the plane talks to Alex, I get very annoyed that they do not state the very obvious, "hey, you know, you look exactly like this French woman who is also lost on this island and whose daughter was kidnapped by the others as a baby and would be exactly the same age as you." It is not like you going to run into many other teenage French looking girls in the other's camp.
Let's not forget that Danielle has mentioned Alex by name in the past. Or was it only to Sayid? Whatever happened with that loony anyway?
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