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[keiichi]

I didn't see a thread about this weeks new episode. Hopefully we'll see what Locke and Boone have been up to, if you recall last week, after

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Boone had his 'run' in with the Island Monster it seems like he is ready to let go of his step-sister and stop babying her. The last thing we see if Locke saying 'Time to let go. Follow me.' to Boone.

Can't wait.

 

[Fifty]

Hopefully they'll address that. Nothing worse than having a major cliffhanger and having them wait an extra week to deal with it (like they did with the hatch)

 

[Dan]

Well, reportedly the episode puts

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Michael in conflict with Locke over how Walt is being raised

so I could see last episode's cliffhanger work itself in, at least in passing if not a real direct way.

 

[Memles]

Hopefully they'll address that. Nothing worse than having a major cliffhanger and having them wait an extra week to deal with it (like they did with the hatch)

That was a major cliffhanger last week? Bullshit. That was nothing. It would have been aa major cliffhanger if it had ended on Boone over Shannon's dead body.

It seems like Locke is trying to get certain people on his side, and befriending them. He has Boone already. He's been close with Walt all this time. He's worried about alienating Sayid. He's up to something.

 

[Brian Fellows]

I didnt see last weeks episode as a cliffhanger......he just said "time to go".....as in back to where they have been going for a while now.

 

[keiichi]

I didnt see last weeks episode as a cliffhanger......he just said "time to go".....as in back to where they have been going for a while now.

Yeah, but I took that as now Boone is definately on Locke's side.. the whole time during the 'vision' or whatever it was it seemed Boone had a lot of resentment for Locke because he thought that Locke's actions caused the death of Shannon. After being revealed that it never happened he still had the option of turning back (for lack of a better word) on Locke .. instead he chose to follow him.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Yes all that was pretty obvious but how is that a cliffhanger?

 

[Memles]

Yeah, but I took that as now Boone is definately on Locke's side.. the whole time during the 'vision' or whatever it was it seemed Boone had a lot of resentment for Locke because he thought that Locke's actions caused the death of Shannon. After being revealed that it never happened he still had the option of turning back (for lack of a better word) on Locke .. instead he chose to follow him.

...that's still not a cliffhanger. A cliffhanger is where something happens, and you are waiting for the resolution of that event.

Boone had his vision, and as a result now is on Locke's side, having forgotten about Shannon for the time being. Action took place, resolution was reached, no cliffhanger.

 

[Fifty]

Didn't he say "I have something to show you" to Boone? ....Or something like that. It wasn't a real cliffhanger, true. It's just another of the show's mysteries..Finding out exactly what Locke is up to.

edit: Right...he said "time to go" which meant back to the site. Because of the way the scene was shot, and the mystery regarding Locke, I must have assumed it was a more ominous location they were headed to.

 

[keiichi]

Yes all that was pretty obvious but how is that a cliffhanger?

..that's still not a cliffhanger. A cliffhanger is where something happens, and you are waiting for the resolution of that event.

Boone had his vision, and as a result now is on Locke's side, having forgotten about Shannon for the time being. Action took place, resolution was reached, no cliffhanger.

I never really stated it was a cliff hanger, I was just stating my interpretation of what happened... (I skimmed Brian's post and didn't read the part where he said it wasn't a cliffhanger so it seems like my post was in favor of the cliff hanger camp.... if that makes sense)

 

[Dan]

I guess maybe they were just heading back to the site... but it was at night, and before they had been pretending to be hunting during the day and both returned for the nights. Returning to the site at night didn't really seem like the logical thing they would do. Hell, what could they even do there? Sit and think about it in the dark? I was under the impression Locke had something else in mind.

Whatever, doesn't really matter.

 

[Fifty]

At least I'm not crazy. That's what I thought.

 

[Goreomedy]

Thanks for keeping the subject heading format, keiichi. Makes it easier to find.

I liked how involved all the characters were in the last episode, even though it focused on spoiled Bro and Sis. I hope they continue with that level of involvement in the episodes to come.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Oh great. Boone is Locke's bitch. Yeah, it really is starting to look like Locke is building up for something.

 

[dynamitejim]

I know that part was supposed to be dramatic, but it made me laugh.

 

[demi]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA BANG

 

[Matt]

Woah, WTF is Walt?

 

[keiichi]

hmmm... so Walt was special before the island? or was that some kind of freaky coincidence.

 

[Doth Togo]

Walt's mom is a cunt. Fuck her for taking him away from his dad.

 

[keiichi]

Woah, WTF is Walt?

He's got the Shining
(tell me that corridor shot before his dad picked up the box didn't look like a Kubrick-ish shot from the movie)

 

[pxleyes]

Walt can manifest whatever he wants to when he is upset. I predict the only reason he cant do it otherwise is becaue he doesn't know he can do it (cant control it).

X-Men anyone??? Mutants, or people with powers.

On another note, did anyone else catch the picture on the comic page right before the polar bear page??? The shot, as I recall it, showed an island enclosed in a giant glass dome. I wonder how that relates to what Locke and Boone found.

 

[Fifty]

Ok...now this was more of a cliffhanger than last week.

 

[Blackcherry]

What with that end? Holy suprising!!!

 

[pxleyes]

SHE'S NOT PREGNANT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Phoenix]

Wait, LOST is a repeat next week... ALREADY!?!

 

[demi]

LOST YET AGAIN DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.

NEW QUESTIONS ARISE.

THAT BITCH LOOKED STRAIGHT COKED OUT.

 

[keiichi]

I was just going to say there's your cliff hanger... did anyone notice next week is NOT NEW?

WTF!

 

[pxleyes]

Wait, LOST is a repeat next week... ALREADY!?!

New episode on Feb 2.

 

[Bob White]

Will this show ever reveal everything one day? Or is each and every fucking episode a giant cock tease?

And these damn previews need to show shit that happens in the FIRST 40 minutes.

 

[N Coward Parody]

Damn, this show's smart...


*Noel Coward Parody

 

[heavy liquid]

Will this show ever reveal everything one day? Or is each and every fucking episode a giant cock tease?

That was also the problem with the X-Files. Hopefully Lost won't flake out with the explanations like X-Files did.

 

[N Coward Parody]

Will this show ever reveal everything one day? Or is each and every fucking episode a giant cock tease?

Er... A series heavily based on MYSTERY needs to, oh, I dunno, maintain a high degree of MYSTERY.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

I'm confident in the master plot plan for the first season. They're being real smart about how and when they drop information and give ANSWERS...

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Yes, I'd consider the revelation of Walt's power relating to the polar bear an ANSWER

... While simultaneously setting up more mystery, more questions, more intrigue... Here's hoping their hand is as good as it seems.

If the show answered too many questions too fast (again, I actually feel like it's answered quite a lot), then it would run out of steam incredibly fast. And then why the hell watch it? I hope they have enough ammo packed for at least three seasons worth of awesome. Hopefully, it won't fall down the impromptu writing road of Alias. This show, much like Alias needed to (but no longer does), relies on a master plot, and the slow unraveling of that plot. You better pray they keep it up.

Again, enjoy it while it lasts.


*Noel Coward Parody

 

[Phoenix]

Will this show ever reveal everything one day? Or is each and every fucking episode a giant cock tease?

And these damn previews need to show shit that happens in the FIRST 40 minutes.

It will tease you until the ratings suggests that its time to end the show

 

[Doth Togo]

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The kid is psychic. Everything he reads in print comes to life. The polar bear at the beginning of the series. The bird dying tonight. The polar bear, again.

The boy needs to read a big ass ship coming to save their asses and get them the hell out of there.

 

[keiichi]

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The kid is psychic. Everything he reads in print comes to life. The polar bear at the beginning of the series. The bird dying tonight. The polar bear, again.

The boy needs to read a big ass ship coming to save their asses and get them the hell out of there.

Seems to only happen when he's pissed. Actually I just remembered the part where it stopped raining in order for his dad to go find Vincent.

 

[dynamitejim]

So how many more characters' backstories do we still have to hear? Hopefully the focus will stay on the island once they're done with all that.

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And is it possible Walt caused his mom to die? Accidentally or whatever...

 

[Rolio]

hey doods, does anyone remember the gist of the conversation between walt's mom and his dad (can't recall his name right now) when his dad was in the hospital (i was called away to check on my puppy)
if anything else happened between that conversation and the commercial please let me know

also, i didn't catch the first few words the mom said in the scene where walt was reading his bird books and they discovered she wasn't well (if it was just lawyer banter, just say that)


i also got to say the walt's dad is a pretty stand up guy, bc he had many opportunities to bad-mouth walt's mom and brian to walt but he chose not to..esp. when he said that although his mom never gave him the letters from his dad, she also didn't throw them away

thanky

 

[Archaix]

hey doods, does anyone remember the gist of the conversation between walt's mom and his dad (can't recall his name right now) when his dad was in the hospital (i was called away to check on my puppy)
if anything else happened between that conversation and the commercial please let me know

also, i didn't catch the first few words the mom said in the scene where walt was reading his bird books and they discovered she wasn't well (if it was just lawyer banter, just say that)


i also got to say the walt's dad is a pretty stand up guy, bc he had many opportunities to bad-mouth walt's mom and brian to walt but he chose not to..esp. when he said that although his mom never gave him the letters from his dad, she also didn't throw them away

thanky

The conversation in the hospital was Walt's mom trying to convince him to let her new husband adopt Walt. She also then mentioned they were engaged, but first said that she'd pay for all medical care and rehab needed as a result of the accident.

The conversation before she fell ill was about their jobs, both were ignoring Walt when he tried to get their attention.

 

[demi]

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And is it possible Walt caused his mom to die? Accidentally or whatever...

That could be a possibility...but then again, he was like

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"You're not looking!" and then the bird crashed into the window, causing them to look?

 

[Rolio]

The conversation in the hospital was Walt's mom trying to convince him to let her new husband adopt Walt. She also then mentioned they were engaged, but first said that she'd pay for all medical care and rehab needed as a result of the accident.

The conversation before she fell ill was about their jobs, both were ignoring Walt when he tried to get their attention.

thanks, holmes

 

[Memles]

I enjoyed this episode. Sure, it wasn't fantastic, but it provided enough interest in terms of Walt/Michael along with the rest of the intricacies.

The ending was a bit of a surprise, but I could tell it was coming, what with the rather large emphasis on Charlie/Claire all of a sudden. Still...one has to wonder just what is going on.

And, don't expect the "Back Story" to end any time soon, folks. I know that Sawyer has another episode upcoming, so if I were you I'd get used to it. I find them to be interesting in terms of why they're there. Really, if it was just about some crazy island, I think it would lose an element of interest. Sure, if you're looking for a pure mystery show, the characters get in the way, but if I don't wonder about these people or feel like they're not just one-dimensional characters, there has to be something. With a smaller cast, their interactions with one another do this. In such a large cast, it doesn't work that way, so the inclusion of the back story is used. And it works.

A lot of shows are going on hiatus this week until Feb. Sweeps.

 

[Mugen]

Oh man, what an awesome episode.

Lost = best new series in a while.

 

[Dan]

Actually, we have to wait until February 9th for the next new one, not the 2nd as said above somewhere.

It's probably telling that ABC is choosing to rerun the Sayid and Claire episodes for the next two weeks.

As for whose backstories are going to be explored in the upcoming episodes, here's the list, in order, for the next five new episodes:

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Charlie
Sawyer
Jin
Hurley
Locke

 

[olimario]

I wish the kid would will a boat out of nothingness.

 

[Star Power]

Ian Somerhalder is soo hot. My god.

 

[dynamitejim]

As for whose backstories are going to be explored in the upcoming episodes, here's the list, in order, for the next five new episodes:

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Charlie
Sawyer
Jin
Hurley
Locke

Lame.

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Has Hurley even had an episode yet? I like Charlie but why have another show for him already? And I'm not too fond of Sawyer. I'd like to hear more about what Jin did working for his wife's father though. Hopefully Locke's episode will bring to light more on why he's so "in tune" with the island.

 

[Dan]

Lame.

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Has Hurley even had an episode yet? I like Charlie but why have another show for him already? And I'm not too fond of Sawyer. I'd like to hear more about what Jin did working for his wife's father though. Hopefully Locke's episode will bring to light more on why he's so "in tune" with the island.

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No, Hurley hasn't had an episode yet. I would also agree about Sawyer. I'm not very interested in him at all. Charlie bugs me a bit, but an episode focusing on him has potential with Claire's return. Hurley and Locke's episodes though, I'm looking forward to those the most.

 

[Star Power]

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Spoiler tags are such an eyesore.

 

[alejob]

That could be a possibility...but then again, he was like

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"You're not looking!" and then the bird crashed into the window, causing them to look?

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I thought it was more like "You're not looking!" and so the bird was not looking, causing it to crash into the window.

 

[Poody]

why have another charlie episode?