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next_to_normalYes, you read that correctly. I actually got back to my Lost watch after MONTHS (seriously, my last reaction post was back in December). If, like me, you have completely forgotten where I left off, you can read my previous post, "Hey, remember when I used to watch Lost?" and then come back and join me for another round of "WTF is going on?"
Okay, we've gotten to the point where the flashbacks are utterly useless. Well, we probably reached that point a while ago, but there's generally been enough new information interspersed (and new characters, like Desmond and Juliet, to explore) that I was willing to forgive the eighth ride on the FlashJack coaster. But now it's pretty much everybody. Yes, we know Hurley has dismal luck. Yes, we know Sayid feels guilty about torturing people. Yes, we know Kate's mom has some objections to Kate blowing up her husband. No one cares about Jack's tattoos. I... can't actually remember if we knew that Jack and Claire were half-siblings or not, but my reaction was more like, "Of course they are, it wouldn't be Lost if people weren't bizarrely connected," as opposed to, "OMGWTFBBQ!" which, I suspect, was the intended reaction.
Legitimately awesome that we FINALLY know how Locke was paralyzed, I'll give them that. Two and a half seasons before we find out? Significantly less awesome.
Also, is there any chance that there's a single person on that island who doesn't have severe Daddy Issues? I was not at all interested in the random new people who were totally there the whole time except not really, but if just one of them had been revealed to have a happy, loving, stable relationship with their father, it would all be worth it.
Speaking of the Nikki/Paolo episode, I really can't say it better than Alan Sepinwall: What the hell was that? It was like the "Lost" equivalent of "The Zeppo." Except far more ridiculous and poorly constructed. Plus, the meta commentary was so on-the-nose my head actually hurts from all the anvils. I did find it somewhat hilarious how Nikki and Paolo were complaining that the cool kids never share info with the group, when they found EVERYTHING ON THE ISLAND first (because, yeah, that's totally believable) and yet didn't mention it to anyone. You seriously deserved to die, guys.
And since we're on the subject of Buffy references, every time Ben talked about the "Magic Box," I was imagining that Anya was somehow responsible for everything that happened on the island. (She did grant wishes professionally for a thousand years...) If it turns out that's the big reveal at the end of the series, I will proclaim this the awesomest show EVER.
Hey, anybody remember when Locke used to be awesome? Because apparently he is now Gilligan. You know, the one who blows up everything on the island that might actually be useful? Then again, Gilligan never joined up with the natives and left his fellow castaways behind. So. No idea what's going on there, btw, but then again, I don't particularly care...
It's kind of sad how little I care about most of the main characters anymore. If they wanted to turn this into the Hurley and Desmond show, I would be totally fine with that. Sun and Jin can come, too, since they clearly don't have enough to do on this show. Even Sayid, who used to be my Favorite BAMF, now only averages out to "meh." He disappears for, like, six episodes, randomly shows up to be awesome and then it's back to the background.
Oh, and Juliet. I still like her, too, and I want her to not be evil. I am fairly convinced that she's going to double-cross Ben, if only because I refuse to believe that Lost would ever answer a question that soon after it's raised. Clearly she's going to be shifty for the entire week, which should conveniently bring us up to the season finale when the big showdown will occur, and it will be revealed that she was on the castaways' side all along.
I know it's silly to demand logic from this show, but I have to ask. Obviously, the Others are coming back in a week (or Juliet is going to them), but Jack doesn't know that, so why would he stay at the beach instead of suggesting they move the whole camp to the TOWN WITH HOUSES AND ELECTRICITY AND RUNNING WATER AND CHICKEN???
Lost is back on Netflix instant streaming, so hopefully, I will be able to get through the rest of the season somewhat quicker. Then again, I have a crapload of homework I was supposed to do this week and didn't, so... maybe not,
Okay, we've gotten to the point where the flashbacks are utterly useless. Well, we probably reached that point a while ago, but there's generally been enough new information interspersed (and new characters, like Desmond and Juliet, to explore) that I was willing to forgive the eighth ride on the FlashJack coaster. But now it's pretty much everybody. Yes, we know Hurley has dismal luck. Yes, we know Sayid feels guilty about torturing people. Yes, we know Kate's mom has some objections to Kate blowing up her husband. No one cares about Jack's tattoos. I... can't actually remember if we knew that Jack and Claire were half-siblings or not, but my reaction was more like, "Of course they are, it wouldn't be Lost if people weren't bizarrely connected," as opposed to, "OMGWTFBBQ!" which, I suspect, was the intended reaction.
Legitimately awesome that we FINALLY know how Locke was paralyzed, I'll give them that. Two and a half seasons before we find out? Significantly less awesome.
Also, is there any chance that there's a single person on that island who doesn't have severe Daddy Issues? I was not at all interested in the random new people who were totally there the whole time except not really, but if just one of them had been revealed to have a happy, loving, stable relationship with their father, it would all be worth it.
Speaking of the Nikki/Paolo episode, I really can't say it better than Alan Sepinwall: What the hell was that? It was like the "Lost" equivalent of "The Zeppo." Except far more ridiculous and poorly constructed. Plus, the meta commentary was so on-the-nose my head actually hurts from all the anvils. I did find it somewhat hilarious how Nikki and Paolo were complaining that the cool kids never share info with the group, when they found EVERYTHING ON THE ISLAND first (because, yeah, that's totally believable) and yet didn't mention it to anyone. You seriously deserved to die, guys.
And since we're on the subject of Buffy references, every time Ben talked about the "Magic Box," I was imagining that Anya was somehow responsible for everything that happened on the island. (She did grant wishes professionally for a thousand years...) If it turns out that's the big reveal at the end of the series, I will proclaim this the awesomest show EVER.
Hey, anybody remember when Locke used to be awesome? Because apparently he is now Gilligan. You know, the one who blows up everything on the island that might actually be useful? Then again, Gilligan never joined up with the natives and left his fellow castaways behind. So. No idea what's going on there, btw, but then again, I don't particularly care...
It's kind of sad how little I care about most of the main characters anymore. If they wanted to turn this into the Hurley and Desmond show, I would be totally fine with that. Sun and Jin can come, too, since they clearly don't have enough to do on this show. Even Sayid, who used to be my Favorite BAMF, now only averages out to "meh." He disappears for, like, six episodes, randomly shows up to be awesome and then it's back to the background.
Oh, and Juliet. I still like her, too, and I want her to not be evil. I am fairly convinced that she's going to double-cross Ben, if only because I refuse to believe that Lost would ever answer a question that soon after it's raised. Clearly she's going to be shifty for the entire week, which should conveniently bring us up to the season finale when the big showdown will occur, and it will be revealed that she was on the castaways' side all along.
I know it's silly to demand logic from this show, but I have to ask. Obviously, the Others are coming back in a week (or Juliet is going to them), but Jack doesn't know that, so why would he stay at the beach instead of suggesting they move the whole camp to the TOWN WITH HOUSES AND ELECTRICITY AND RUNNING WATER AND CHICKEN???
Lost is back on Netflix instant streaming, so hopefully, I will be able to get through the rest of the season somewhat quicker. Then again, I have a crapload of homework I was supposed to do this week and didn't, so... maybe not,
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Date: Mar. 21st, 2011 09:03 am (UTC)Desmond and Hurley are indeed the greatest people on that damn island. This is correct. (Though idk, I am a weirdo and actually genuinely love most of the characters no matter how batshit they get.)
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Date: Mar. 23rd, 2011 02:02 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: Mar. 23rd, 2011 02:04 am (UTC)I've decided to view this show as commentary on our national politics, because I keep wondering why, of everyone on the island, these people consistently look to JACK THE STUPID for leadership. It just goes to show, bullheaded confidence wins out over actual intelligence every time.
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Date: Sep. 11th, 2013 07:57 pm (UTC)THIS IS THE GREATEST, I ACCEPT NO OTHER EXPLANATION.
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Date: Sep. 11th, 2013 09:32 pm (UTC)