So, unless I heard wrong, I believe the teaser for this week's episode said that someone's gonna die. Any thoughts as to who that might be?
We know it can't be any of the O6.
It would be kinah cheap if it was a non-Ben, non-Juliet Other. And we know it ain't Ben. Maybe Juliet? Maybe Richard Alpert?
It would be kinah cheap if it was a Boatie, but I could see maybe Miles because Ben's free now?
I doubt it'll be Michael, mostly because I think he's the guy in the coffin.
For the same reason, I don't think it'll be Walt (the clipping said the deceased was survived by a son).
I don't think they'd kill Jin so soon after his episode -- although, his story arc seems to have reached full circle, meaning it might be his time to go.
Claire might be the one, but it seems a little too early to have Kate adopt Aaron.
It would be too random if it was Rose or Bernard -- although, Rose IS black...
Sawyer is too popular.
Locke is too popular/important.
I doubt it'll be Desmond because the whole Widmore connection seems too important.
So who's left? Hey, what happened to Rosseau and Alex? We haven't heard peep one from them since the first episode of this season. Keep an eye out...
Juliet is also a good option. I just don't know if there's more from her story that we still need to hear, or if she really is "done." Juancy, I think you think there's more coming from her? Mmkay, but she's still a suspect.
I dunno. I guess I'm leaning toward either Miles, Juliet, or perhaps Claire.
If they bring back Mikhail just to die again, I'm gonna flip.
3.18.2008
3.14.2008
LOVED it
Oh my god. Great episode! I haven't cried that much at a television show since Jaslene won America's Next Top Model, two seasons ago. Amazing.
I was gonna write a big long thing, but i am afraid Tina will delete it "by accident" like she did to my FAKE SPOILER ALERT last week.
[shakes fist at sky]
all i'll say now is: do we think it means anything that none of the other Oceanic Six showed up, besides Hurley? I mean, i know she lives in Korea, and all, but they got their fracking golden tickets. and they're rich. i mean, they can jaunt around the globe like that. if they want to. so are they mad at Sun? (didnt Hurley look cute in his lil suit?!?)
and did everybody catch the date on Jin's tombstone? 9/22/04
I was gonna write a big long thing, but i am afraid Tina will delete it "by accident" like she did to my FAKE SPOILER ALERT last week.
[shakes fist at sky]
all i'll say now is: do we think it means anything that none of the other Oceanic Six showed up, besides Hurley? I mean, i know she lives in Korea, and all, but they got their fracking golden tickets. and they're rich. i mean, they can jaunt around the globe like that. if they want to. so are they mad at Sun? (didnt Hurley look cute in his lil suit?!?)
and did everybody catch the date on Jin's tombstone? 9/22/04
The List is Life
Alright, people. Now that all the O6 have finally been revealed, I can say that my list was ALMOST 100% right. The list was Jack, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Sun, and Jin. So, It looks like Jin's out and Aaron's in. However, for a minute I wondered whether it's possible that Jin did make it off the island, only to die on the mainland. But his tombstone said he died on September 22, 2004, the date of the crash, so he probably didn't make it off the island. So, fine. It wasn't a perfect list.
So it looks like it was Ben who staged the Oceanic 815 crash? Seriously, where is he getting all this money... and the dead bodies? Is it possible we're going to find out that maybe Ben is in cahoots with a COMPETING corporation? In other words, let's say that both Widmore and Hanso were looking to exploit the island, and Ben found that Hanso was the better corporation for whatever reason, and so he's actually being funded by Hanso and part of their agreement is that they keep Widmore away. Thoughts?
So it looks like it was Ben who staged the Oceanic 815 crash? Seriously, where is he getting all this money... and the dead bodies? Is it possible we're going to find out that maybe Ben is in cahoots with a COMPETING corporation? In other words, let's say that both Widmore and Hanso were looking to exploit the island, and Ben found that Hanso was the better corporation for whatever reason, and so he's actually being funded by Hanso and part of their agreement is that they keep Widmore away. Thoughts?
3.13.2008
Riddle Me This
- Did anyone notice the that the show playing in the background at Sun's apartment was that horrible Nikki's (I think her name is Nikki) show?
- Why did Jin ask Kate "What Happened?' at the top of the show with no hint of an accent?
- Has pregnancy made Sun gangsta?
- What was Sun trying to accomplish by going to Locke's camp?
Better Late Than Never
After days of promising to contribute to the LOST blog (You know, besides being forced to defend myself against Juancy's affronts), I have finally gotten a moment to write. AND NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON...it being Thursday and all. Now, try, if you can, to remember back to last week or a least the 8 p.m. encore presentation.
I did read though all the blogs after watching the show and came to a conclusion -- You, my friends, are fickle. Oh, ye of little faith, calling the episode boring. Look how quickly you maligned our once beloved flashbacks. There was a time that we longed for those flashbacks. Our Thursday blog meanderings were full of excited sightings of secondary and tertiary characters skulking around in the background of our beloved LOSTies' lives. John Locke installing an air conditioner at Sayid's woman's house. Claire traipsing around the Nigerian bush with Mr. Eko's dead brother. Oh, how I loved it! How we loved it!!
But now, oh now, since JJ has seen fit to introduce us to the flash forward, suddenly, no one has use for the flashback. These flashbacks are part what made us love LOST, people! Granted there were no huge secrets revealed in this episode. We still don't know what the black smoke monster is and that damn whispering in the jungle doesn't freak me out any less because of any new found level of understanding. However, sometimes the little secrets are just as appealing.
I have long wondered how a boy with no mother, dire daddy issues, and the unfortunate propensity to hallucinate from time to time could grow into this leader with an unfortunate propensity toward mass murder that scores people follow unwaveringly. You'd figure there'd have to be some repercussions right? I never could quite figure out why we didn't see Ben's icy resolve waver a bit. I mean his past was anything but normal. And even when he was in a pinch, his control over the others, despite a break for an occasional LOSTie pummeling, was always so calculated and complete...with one exception .
When Ben turned to Juliet and said, "Because you're, mine!" I actually gasped. It scared me because we know what Ben is capable of when he's thinking clearly, in control. He always seems to be in control. Hell, even when he's being pummeled by one of our cast faves I often wonder if I see him out of the corner of my eye sippin' on some Sleepytime tea.
In a much subtler display of wild and wacky Ben, we saw him scampering around the room trying to prepare dinner for Juliet. He even tried to evoke some sort of jealousy/make Juliet forget about Goodwin by lying about how Goodwin was "almost inappropriately" passionate about Ana Lucia to join the others. When Juliet continued to talk about Goodwin, Ben sniped that Goodwin was going to stay put, but not before adding a very ominous "Goodwin's assignment will be over soon. I promise you." Well good for you Ben! Yes, you killed your last girlfriend, as well as your father and an entire village, but that's no reason not to get back up on that horse. Get cho'self a girl!! Juliet may just play a key role in the LOSTies futures (provided she makes it through this week's episode). Don't count her out just yet.
My favorite part of last week's episode had to be Ben, almost as if to he was trying to erase his brief moment of indiscretion, following up his mini meltdown with an all too creepy, "Take as much time as you need." Well, thanks, Ben.
I did read though all the blogs after watching the show and came to a conclusion -- You, my friends, are fickle. Oh, ye of little faith, calling the episode boring. Look how quickly you maligned our once beloved flashbacks. There was a time that we longed for those flashbacks. Our Thursday blog meanderings were full of excited sightings of secondary and tertiary characters skulking around in the background of our beloved LOSTies' lives. John Locke installing an air conditioner at Sayid's woman's house. Claire traipsing around the Nigerian bush with Mr. Eko's dead brother. Oh, how I loved it! How we loved it!!
But now, oh now, since JJ has seen fit to introduce us to the flash forward, suddenly, no one has use for the flashback. These flashbacks are part what made us love LOST, people! Granted there were no huge secrets revealed in this episode. We still don't know what the black smoke monster is and that damn whispering in the jungle doesn't freak me out any less because of any new found level of understanding. However, sometimes the little secrets are just as appealing.
I have long wondered how a boy with no mother, dire daddy issues, and the unfortunate propensity to hallucinate from time to time could grow into this leader with an unfortunate propensity toward mass murder that scores people follow unwaveringly. You'd figure there'd have to be some repercussions right? I never could quite figure out why we didn't see Ben's icy resolve waver a bit. I mean his past was anything but normal. And even when he was in a pinch, his control over the others, despite a break for an occasional LOSTie pummeling, was always so calculated and complete...with one exception .
When Ben turned to Juliet and said, "Because you're, mine!" I actually gasped. It scared me because we know what Ben is capable of when he's thinking clearly, in control. He always seems to be in control. Hell, even when he's being pummeled by one of our cast faves I often wonder if I see him out of the corner of my eye sippin' on some Sleepytime tea.
In a much subtler display of wild and wacky Ben, we saw him scampering around the room trying to prepare dinner for Juliet. He even tried to evoke some sort of jealousy/make Juliet forget about Goodwin by lying about how Goodwin was "almost inappropriately" passionate about Ana Lucia to join the others. When Juliet continued to talk about Goodwin, Ben sniped that Goodwin was going to stay put, but not before adding a very ominous "Goodwin's assignment will be over soon. I promise you." Well good for you Ben! Yes, you killed your last girlfriend, as well as your father and an entire village, but that's no reason not to get back up on that horse. Get cho'self a girl!! Juliet may just play a key role in the LOSTies futures (provided she makes it through this week's episode). Don't count her out just yet.
My favorite part of last week's episode had to be Ben, almost as if to he was trying to erase his brief moment of indiscretion, following up his mini meltdown with an all too creepy, "Take as much time as you need." Well, thanks, Ben.
3.08.2008
ramblings on thangs i done noted...
So, it seems to me that y'all are Juliet haters... I love myself some sensual kate as noted by
the blog posting her photos last year, but i still feel something for juliet. There's an interesting deceitful vulnerability to her that makes her appear weaker than she really is... anyway, i didn't appreciate how harlotty they made her appear when we were faked out as to her being one of the Oceanic Six, being interviewed by that Harper woman... (Walead, have u officially renounced your Oceanic Six list source yet?)
the blog posting her photos last year, but i still feel something for juliet. There's an interesting deceitful vulnerability to her that makes her appear weaker than she really is... anyway, i didn't appreciate how harlotty they made her appear when we were faked out as to her being one of the Oceanic Six, being interviewed by that Harper woman... (Walead, have u officially renounced your Oceanic Six list source yet?)i have a feeling that juliet isn't going to die on the island though, i really think they're toying with us and that the connections she has to the rest have yet to be revealed.
on another note, who do y'all think is in the boat as Ben's 'rat'??? Omg! Who could it be to supposedly shock us so much when its revealed?
also, the telepresence stuff is really interesting! The preceeding of the auditory -creepy voices- followed by the appearance of a person, ie. Harper or even grown-ass Walt, etc. We don't know how this works, but in comparison, we're pretty sure that Harper is still on the island and in connection with Ben to manipulate/pull the strings on Juliet (if she would have succeeded she would have also died), and while only a few weeks had passed from when Walt escaped with Michael and his appearance to Locke - now because of the time shift that we've seen proven, we can suppose that Walt is off the island where time passes faster/normally than on the island.
What would have Ben gained by killing mostly everyone again? I guess he could restart his little community with the natives and import newblood as needed? And again we see Ben doing the illest without getting his hands dirty...
just observations... (note Walt's shirt is the same, but the chile is grown some)
3.07.2008
ALSO off topic... best last sentences
Walead, I think this list will make you a little happier than the other one. Number 50 especially.
http://americanbookreview.org/PDF/100_Best_Last_Lines_from_Novels.pdf
It doesn't have my favorite: I Am Legend. But it's a pretty good list. (highlights: Under the Volcano, Grendel, As I Lay Dying, Lolita, Their Eyes Were Watching God).
http://americanbookreview.org/PDF/100_Best_Last_Lines_from_Novels.pdf
It doesn't have my favorite: I Am Legend. But it's a pretty good list. (highlights: Under the Volcano, Grendel, As I Lay Dying, Lolita, Their Eyes Were Watching God).
FAKE SPOILER ALERT!!
Okay, so this is a THEORY of mine, and is probably way off, but still, i thought i'd warn you.
I don't think Juliet gets off the island. i think she dies. Why do i say this? Because in the off-island future, Jack is still hung up on Kate, but as of this episode he's with Juliet. Now, Jack's no Sawyer - he doesnt love em and leave em. Once he gets his hands on you, you gotta like fake your death or chew your leg off to get away. So I dont see him just "moving on" from Juliet, not without some major major drama. Like say - her death. It's possible she doublecrosses him, but that would be too easy - and too familiar - and who would she betray him for? She hates Ben and fears the Boaties. One thing i did like about the episode - and i kinda agree with Tina about its relative "meh" factor, at least compared to the Aaron Bombshell - is that we've finally found a Ben weak point - something he loves. So i could see some ill shit going down with THAT lil plot point. Like someone who wants to hurt Ben (and the line for that honor goes around the block) will fuck her up.
Alternately, Juancy has a fascinating theory about Juliet's fate... but i'll let him tell you about it.
I don't think Juliet gets off the island. i think she dies. Why do i say this? Because in the off-island future, Jack is still hung up on Kate, but as of this episode he's with Juliet. Now, Jack's no Sawyer - he doesnt love em and leave em. Once he gets his hands on you, you gotta like fake your death or chew your leg off to get away. So I dont see him just "moving on" from Juliet, not without some major major drama. Like say - her death. It's possible she doublecrosses him, but that would be too easy - and too familiar - and who would she betray him for? She hates Ben and fears the Boaties. One thing i did like about the episode - and i kinda agree with Tina about its relative "meh" factor, at least compared to the Aaron Bombshell - is that we've finally found a Ben weak point - something he loves. So i could see some ill shit going down with THAT lil plot point. Like someone who wants to hurt Ben (and the line for that honor goes around the block) will fuck her up.
Alternately, Juancy has a fascinating theory about Juliet's fate... but i'll let him tell you about it.
Ehhh... Wake me when something happens
I found this episode a bit boring. I think nothing really happened to move the story along with the exception of finding out that Daddy Widmore is funding the freighter folk. But we kinda thought that anyway.
I thought that the Juliet flashbacks didn't really show us anything that we didn't know. And I thought her kiss with Jack was really un-hot! I may have threw up a little in my mouth. Also, I thought that the tempest meltdown plot line happened so quickly that it made it anti-climatic. Did we really think that everyone on the island was going to die?
The only interesting parts to me were: Ben's ability to communicate with the others even though he is captured and knowing for sure that Charles Widmore is looking for the island. Does he know that his daughter is looking for that same island. I dunno. What did you guys think?
I thought that the Juliet flashbacks didn't really show us anything that we didn't know. And I thought her kiss with Jack was really un-hot! I may have threw up a little in my mouth. Also, I thought that the tempest meltdown plot line happened so quickly that it made it anti-climatic. Did we really think that everyone on the island was going to die?
The only interesting parts to me were: Ben's ability to communicate with the others even though he is captured and knowing for sure that Charles Widmore is looking for the island. Does he know that his daughter is looking for that same island. I dunno. What did you guys think?
3.05.2008
Off topic
Here's times list of the best books of all time. How many have you read? What are your favorites?
http://www.time.com/time/2005/100books/the_complete_list.html
http://www.time.com/time/2005/100books/the_complete_list.html
3.04.2008
i just remembered!
i wanted to add something to the chat regarding the confirmation of time-travel we were revealed in last week's episode! Wanna hear? Here it go:
i kept getting the feeling that we were shown something related to this and remember someone commenting on cloning being a possible explanation... my reference point? The Orchid. the new hatch yet to be revealed where you can see in the orientation video below (which, thanks to this whole viral advertising, the nutty producers of LOST gave to us over the wait for the new season, thru the "youtubes").
The Orchid Orientation Film
our morbid predictions...
hey ya'll, so these are the results of the poll of "who's in the coffin?"
we were all able to vote more than once (i voted twice), therefore there are 9 votes.
now, if the trend of saffie and sarah not contributing to the blog started that far back, then that means sam, wawa, tina, and i are just quazii... (still... hint hint)
ResponsePercent ResponseCount
michael 44.4% 4
walt 11.1% 1
ben 33.3% 3
locke 11.1% 1
aaron 0.0% 0
answered question 9
we were all able to vote more than once (i voted twice), therefore there are 9 votes.
now, if the trend of saffie and sarah not contributing to the blog started that far back, then that means sam, wawa, tina, and i are just quazii... (still... hint hint)
ResponsePercent ResponseCount
michael 44.4% 4
walt 11.1% 1
ben 33.3% 3
locke 11.1% 1
aaron 0.0% 0
answered question 9
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