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Okay, now. Questions: 1. Why do these people (Clair) keep waundering around in these woods alone? Especially Clair after she was kidnapped and all? 2. Okay. With like 30 other people on the island why do they have to kill off somebody you know? Or if they are going to do that, why can't it be Shannon? (wink) 3. Jack was married? Who knew? 4. Where was his mom at the wedding? And didn't his bride look and walk great for someone who had a broken back? 5. Where does Sun get all this holistic medical knowledge? 6. Locke should have been around when his friend Boone dies.
Observations: finally a baby. And what do you know? It doesn't look like an alien. And what: Can't Jin or Charlie at least be there to hold Clairs head or something? Wimpy men.
From the prievews: Jack goes off the deep end again? Hasn't he got more common sense than that?
Looking more and more like "Lord of the Flies."
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Still enjoying the show. Lots of excitement and plenty to anticipate.
1. Well, of course, Claire was hoping not to draw attention to her situation. Somehow she hoped to keep the baby in. In the moment, worrying about kidnappers was probably nowhere near being on her mind.
2. Don't you just hate it when the main characters never die? It just seems too unreal. You hate to see one go but its refreshing for a change.
3. No one guessed that one (that I know of).
4. Hey, don't get ahead! That's for another flashback for another season. Jack is miraculous, isn't he?
5. Come on, its just your stereotypical depiction of an asian on TV. She seems to have had some nursing experience (if only a limited basis). Of course, that is for another flashback for another season.
6. Yes, but Locke doesn't seem quite together right now. If only he hadn't lied about what happened to Boone. Was it really necessary to lie?
quote:Can't Jin or Charlie at least be there to hold Clairs head or something? Wimpy men.
My thoughts exactly. Except, I don't see Jin doing something like that and he kept Charlie back. Charlie should've done what he wanted to do (go to her).
Jack is dealing with issues. He just lost someone he promised he wouldn't lose. He doesn't like that and was given enough ammo to vent on Locke for the loss. Locke lied and someone died - wouldn't you be a little miffed?
Its the island, of course. There are Lord of the Flies elements but how wouldn't there be trapped on a strange island with an assortment of people (who may or may not have been brought together for some reason).
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I really liked the acting in this one. Clair, before birth is scared then after, her total utter joy with her child. And Shannon, next to her brother's body: she looks at Boone with her normal distaining look but slowly the emotions come out until she is overcome by grief. It was also interesting that Boone dies just as the baby is born.
About Locke - it seems that the island gave Locke all that he wanted: his legs, respect, skill. Now, the island is taking it all back. Just as his parents did.
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I was so sure the island "magic" was working on Boone when he became conscious, but alas, no. I wonder if the'll bring in another character since they have a pool of people (survivors) we don't see much of.
Why didn't the mysterious french lady join them? What did I miss?
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I was relieved that Jack didn't amputate Boone's leg. It wouldn't have saved his life, just hastened the end. It does make Jack look obsessed about saving people. He promised his future bride he would save her, and he did. I'm willing to bet something awful happened to his wife (that we'll see in another flashback), he promised he would save her, but she died. So now he needs to prove himself.
Yay for the baby! I wish Charlie had gone and held her hand during the delivery. And I wish Jack would stick around the next few days to make sure Claire doesn't get an infection or something, rather than going after Locke.
Bad timing for Shannon's love tryst. Boone was trying to tell Jack to tell Shannon something, but he died before he said it. I wonder what it was? We haven't gotten Shannon's backstory yet, other than the stuff mixed up with Boone's.
Boone was going to be on Good Morning America today. Did anyone see it?
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quote: I was so sure the island "magic" was working on Boone when he became conscious, but alas, no. I wonder if the'll bring in another character since they have a pool of people (survivors) we don't see much of.
Why didn't the mysterious french lady join them? What did I miss?
I, too was sure that Boone would "magically" recover. And also wondered if a new character would come out of the other 30 or so survivors that we only see in the background.
The mysterious French Woman? I think it is the fact that she is crazy that keeps her isolated. However, Hurley seems to have connected with her.
TapeGuy: I agree Jack is bugging me some too. I would think he would take a stronger leadership role. Everyone looks to him anyway.
I still think that trying to escape on a raft is a very stupid idea. Why can't anyone see that but me? They have no idea where they are, so it isn't like "We need to sail East." If a ship can't find an island, how is it going to find a raft? If the raft builders want to increase their chances, build smaller, unmanned rafts to send off like messages in a bottle. Send a whole bunch of them from different points on the island.
What minor characters have survived that we have seen? The only one I can think of is the black woman who gave Charlie a lesson on Faith. I am sure there are others, but I can't think of any.
And I'm sorry: The Boone/shannon relationship was just weird. I know they aren't really "brother and sister," but still.
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Pink, as I watched last week's episode, I saw some people I didn't recognize.
When Sawyer yells at some people on the beach for banging too loud while he has a headache, the camera pans over to the people he is yelling at, and I didn't recognize any of the 4-6 people that were standing there.
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Yeah, there were some in the "baby circle" last night as well. But none that I saw have had any lines that I can think of.
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Mrs. Pink did see the actor who plays Boone (Ian Somerhalder)on GMA and one of the afternoon "entertainment tonight" type programs. I told Mrs. Pink not to tell me what he said about upcoming things. But one interesting thing he did say is he didn't see his death in the show coming up. He was looking at buying a house in Hawaii because he thought he was going to be there another season, but he came into work one day and they told him. (This season is apparently finished filming.) He is now headed to South Africa to film a movie.
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TapeGuy: Before you click on this website, a warning. There is a very mild spoiler in it someplace. So if you don't like to know things, don't go here.
Here is a strange website. I haven't figured it out if it is run by Ian Somerhalder, the actor who plays Boone, or just a crazed fan. But they have "Five Friday Questions," where Somerhalder (supposidly) answers questions. There is a large warning that it cannot be copied or reproduced, so I am not doing that there. But he does say that he never asked anyone to let him off the show, nor did he complain to "anyone important" that he wasn't getting enough screen time.
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My ABC progamming guide says that tonight is a rerun, so for those who are even more lost than I am, it is a night to catch up. For those who will watch it anyway, it is supposed to be the background story of Michael and Walt. Watch for "Strange things happen when Walt is around" references.
(Things like polar bears, and well, that is enough.)
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OK, it's time for me to come out of lurkdom and declare that I, too, am a Lost fanatic!!! But I didn't want to get sucked into the discussion here...I have so many other things I need to do! Sigh. Unfortunately, the force is too strong, I am too weak, and I find I can no longer resist. Here are some comments:
-- Re: Jack's lack of leadership. This does not bother me at all, and in fact I think it adds another good layer of tension. Jack is one of those people (like myself), that is a natural leader, but is not comfortable in the role. I think he would rather just keep to himself, but people keep turning to him, and he finds that he has to provide direction. Perhaps one of the things that he needs to learn from island is to step up and not hold back.
-- Re: Other minor characters. There was the hypochondriac guy with glasses in the golfing episode awhile back. I have looked for him in the background in other episodes, but haven't seen him, so I don't know if they'll use him again. They may. I'm sure that eventually they will start pulling in others as the need arises--as more people die or they start more story lines.
-- Re: Boone's appearances. I have no doubt that we have not seen the last of Boone. He is an important part of Shannon's back story after all, so any flashbacks have a high likelihood of including him. And don't forget that the island is full of creepy dream-like experiences (remember Jack's dead father walking around?). So I'm sure he'll turn up.
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I just read back some more and feel compelled to make another comment.
The Boone/Locke relationship.
The reason the two were friends is because Boone was feeling left out of everything. He had always been the rescuer--rescuing Shannon from her troubles and if you will remember from the first episode, he had been a life guard. But Jack got all the attention. Jack was the one everyone turned to. Boone felt left out and useless. Locke took him under his wing and finally made him feel like he had something important to do (first killing the boar and then solving the mystery).
Did Locke know that Boone was going to die? I don't think so. He saw a bloody Boone in his dream, so he knew he was going to be injured, but I think he trusted the island. I think he truly believed that it would work out--that Boone would be OK. He was devastated that Boone was crushed.
My two cents.
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OK, I guess I just can't keep my mouth shut (or my fingers stagnant)!
Anyway, just one MORE thing...
The actor who played Locke's dad is Kevin Tighe. These days, he is always a bad guy. But it makes me so sad! He used to be a paramedic on Emergency! in the 70s. His partner was the single, immature guy; he was the steady, married, nice guy. I always liked him best.
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Are the new episodes over with? Or will new ones be appearing soon? Last week was a rerun I think.
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I think there are 2 or 3 more weeks of reruns and then 4 episodes in 3 weeks to finish off the season. The final night is supposed to have 2 episodes.
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I just have to tell you Pink Floyd that this comment reduced me to tears - of laughter - it was so 'innocently funny', and at least I am assured that I can still laugh at myself
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This weeks re-run reminds you just how complex/weird/bad?/ Sawyer is, doesn't it? I think that Sawyer and Kate may be the two best actors on the show. The "I Never..." drinking game was done so well. "Well. I guess we have one thing in common..."
For those who want to catch up (BG27), next week is a "special" that sums up the season so far. You won't catch all the ins and outs (but that is what this thread is for,) but you will be up to speed enough for the last episodes of the year.
Hurley is still the only one that doesn't seem to have any "dark" side. Or am I mistaken about that? "Dude. Did you ever get that 'Gulf War Syndrome?'" "No, that was the other side."
Dark sides: Jack: Probably Kate: Duh. Sawyer: Duh again. Sayhid: Yep. John: He is "the dark side." Shannon and Boone: Yech. Charlie: Yes Sun: Eh, maybe not. Jin: What is it about watches? Michael: maybe not again, but we really don't see him very much. Walter: I want a background story on him to find out why he is "special." Vincent: Well, he is a dog. Or is he? Have you ever seen Vincent and a polar bear in the same scene?
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I agree about the "I never" game...very well acted. They toned down a bit of the sexual tension between them momentarily, which was such a relief to me. The hungry, flirty looks between them gets to be a bit much.
I am fasinated by Jack's savior complex. Perhaps that is his lesson on the island, that he can't save everyone. His wife's toast actually gave me the creeps a bit--I thought, "Gee, Jack, no pressure to be a God or perfect or anything!!" Also, clearly something happened so that he is not married anymore, considering his flirtations and admiration for Kate. (who, frankly, bugs me)
I am still not willing to paint Locke with the bad guy brush. I have a hard time thinking that his motives are sinister. He is certainly reveling in his secrets about the island, but that doesn't HAVE to mean he is evil.
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quote:For those who want to catch up (BG27), next week is a "special" that sums up the season so far. You won't catch all the ins and outs (but that is what this thread is for,) but you will be up to speed enough for the last episodes of the year.
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Well, I'm trying not to read this thread, because I've just started watching "Lost." Unfortunately, I'm not succeeding very well. I hope I'm not too spoiled already. It's just barely started here in Germany, and I've seen about the first three episodes now, but now I have a question.
At the very beginning of the show, there was a middle-aged black woman on the island with them, the woman who sat across the aisle from Jack. I was just wondering what happened to her. In last week's episode, I thought I saw her sitting on the beach with Jack, telling him that her husband wasn't dead, and in this week's episode, she was nowhere to be seen. Was she the "Joanne" who swam out and was drowned while Jack was trying to save Boone? Or did I miss something?
Speaking of middle-aged women and all, it kind of bugs me that all the surviving females are young and thin and beautiful, even if they're pregnant. Almost all of the men and women seem to be the same age, or at least in the same age zone, anyway, from 20's to mid-30's. Yes, Locke is a bit older, and the boy is obviously a bit younger, but except for Harley, all the men are thin and athletic-looking, too. Oh, well, this is Hollywood, and despite this little grouse, I really am enjoying the show. I'm already looking forward to next week's episode.
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Okay. You don't want to go back and read this whole thread. It is much more fun to "catch it as it comes." So, when you ask questions, if people want to answer without telling you what is coming up, put her name (Jane Jinn) at the top with a space or two.
Now what was your question? Oh yeah. The black woman who thinks her husband is still alive. No, she is not the woman that drowned. You didn't miss anything there. The black woman's name is "Rose."
And you are right about "only the good looking survive." It is one of the complaints about the series. But as you said: "It's Hollywood."
BTW: I didn't start this thread until after episode number 10, so you may not want to start reading it until then. In the mean time, go ahead and ask questions or offer your thougths. How is it doing in Germany?
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Thanks, Pink, for the information. I'll be glad to skip over this thread and see what unfolds on TV ... it's just so hard to wait a week until the next episode comes on. How's it doing in Germany? I have no idea. I guess I could do some research to see which shows get the biggest audience, but I'm too lazy. All I know is that I'm watching and enjoying it -- except for the commercials. The same television station also bought "Desperate Housewives" and has at least one commercial for this show each break. Ugh. But I'm not watching DH to see how aggressively they're promoting "Lost." In fact, "Lost" is almost the only television I'm watching at the moment -- and it's all due to seeing this thread!
I think Jack was in my dream last night -- but I can't remember any details! Argh! (We really need a hair-tearing graemlin.)
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I know what you mean about commercials. Here they promote "Alias" which comes on right after "Lost." By the time "Lost" is over, I feel like I have already seen "Alias" as well.
So, do they dub it with a German soundtrack? Or is it in English with German subtitles?
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It's dubbed with a German soundtrack. I wish they just showed everything in the original language with subtitles, like they do up in Scandinavia, but they don't. Sometimes it's okay, but sometimes, if you watch different shows, you feel like you're hearing the same voice over and over again for different actors, especially with children. I do understand German quite well, but sometimes I miss hearing the different accents from America, England, Australia, and so on.
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