Reddy Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 11:51 PM) How can an episode be termed "great" if half of it is excruciatingly boring and utterly pointless? The on-the-island stuff was solid I guess but when I just don't give a s*** about the alt. story and it drags like it did today I can't bring myself to grade the episode any higher than a "meh". except the alt is sort of all coming together... to what i have no idea... on island was friggin great - between clair getting the go-ahead to kill kate, widmore being a good guy, the return of desmond, and potentially most importantly, the return of the electromagnetism question. next week will be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Even the on-island stuff barely advanced the plot: Jin is kidnapped (done in 2 minutes), Sun bumps her head (but could communicate anyway so who cares), Locke declares war (again, done in 2 minutes) and we see Desmond (last 30 seconds). They're wasting a lot of time with only a handful of episodes left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Anyone else notice Sun looked at her forehead above her left eye in the 2004 timeline moments before she ran into a tree in the 2007 timeline? hmmm.... the connections continue to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The alt stuff was pretty boring until the Russian guy was shot in the eye. That made me go "oh!" outloud. As did Sun's "reveal." Pretty meh episode, but can't expect much after last week (and presumably next week). It's too bad someone posted that spoiler (with spoiler tags I know, but like I'm not going to read that!) otherwise the Desmond reveal would have been a little cooler. Really though the only choice for that "package" was Desmond, Hawking, or Faraday's ex-guinnea pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 08:53 AM) The alt stuff was pretty boring until the Russian guy was shot in the eye. That made me go "oh!" outloud. As did Sun's "reveal." Pretty meh episode, but can't expect much after last week (and presumably next week). It's too bad someone posted that spoiler (with spoiler tags I know, but like I'm not going to read that!) otherwise the Desmond reveal would have been a little cooler. Really though the only choice for that "package" was Desmond, Hawking, or Faraday's ex-guinnea pig. I had actually thought it might have been the Kwon kid. How cool of a twist would it have been for her to be the candidate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 08:55 AM) I had actually thought it might have been the Kwon kid. How cool of a twist would it have been for her to be the candidate? Wow. I didn't even think of that. That would have been cool. I forgot to add too that my major complaint about this season is how they really neutered a bunch of characters, Sayid being the biggest. He's just a walking zombie. Claire was never great, but she's just some crazy bush lady (and really I don't think she can play that part very convincingley... the craziness all seems really forced). I've never been a fan of Kate, but she normally has more than 2 things to say and now she's just got the same worried/angry look on her face as she delivers her lines. The lone bright spot - Frank. Couple of good zingers in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 A couple of things. Everyone appears to be ending up in the hospital in the alt timeline. I actually am liking these as I think they are all going to end up meaning something. Mikael was a nice touch The episode I thought advacned the plot pretty well although I thought smokey killing everyone at the temple meant the war was already on. We also learn that Widmore and Ben are fighting for the same thing and against Smokey. The line about Smokey going to Hydra island was great. Anyone think Sayid was shot with the medicine used to fight off the sickness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Sepinwall http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2010/03/lost...-berserker.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 07:13 AM) Even the on-island stuff barely advanced the plot: Jin is kidnapped (done in 2 minutes), Sun bumps her head (but could communicate anyway so who cares), Locke declares war (again, done in 2 minutes) and we see Desmond (last 30 seconds). They're wasting a lot of time with only a handful of episodes left. You left out the two biggest things Charles is trying to stop MIB, and is now on the same side as Ben they've just always been rivals on the same side I guess, and that MIB needs all the candidates to leave with him to get off. I guess that answers the question why cant the MIB leave now that Jacob is dead, it looks like the candidates keep him there too. Edit: You also left out about us finding out about them "Ceasing to exist" if smokey gets off the island. Which does that mean the world ceases to exist? the timeline they're in ceases to exist? Do they die or do they get the sickness. Edited March 31, 2010 by kev211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Who's the person with that sig of Sawyer and the checklist? Wanted to send that to someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 11:06 AM) Who's the person with that sig of Sawyer and the checklist? Wanted to send that to someone It was in Brian's but he took it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StrangeSox Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 11:00 AM) You left out the two biggest things Charles is trying to stop MIB, we already knew that from last week or the week before and is now on the same side as Ben they've just always been rivals on the same side I guess, I hope they bother explaining that. and that MIB needs all the candidates to leave with him to get off. I guess that answers the question why cant the MIB leave now that Jacob is dead, it looks like the candidates keep him there too. You're right, that added a bit of information. Edit: You also left out about us finding out about them "Ceasing to exist" if smokey gets off the island. Which does that mean the world ceases to exist? the timeline they're in ceases to exist? Do they die or do they get the sickness. They said something like 'everyone you love and know', which I take it to mean he's going to destroy the world. But it's already been about trying to contain a powerful evil force, so that's not really new information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Stumbled across this here...not sure whether it means anything or not. Also, Zuleikha Robinson revealed Ilana's last name is Radzinsky . At least, she's fairly sure that's what it is. Edited March 31, 2010 by ChiSox_Sonix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 12:19 PM) Stumbled across this here...not sure whether it means anything or not. Pictures have surfaced showing Michael Emerson injured on set. Reports suggest he was filming a fight scene with Desmond's stunt double when he was accidentally punched for real, leaving him with a black eye. OOPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 WAAAA!?!?!?! Did he say what i think he said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 No. He did NOT say "Island". It's been discussed on lostpedia. Said something about "happened to ya" or "ya'll". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 12:54 PM) No. He did NOT say "Island". It's been discussed on lostpedia. Said something about "happened to ya" or "ya'll". I tend to agree with that. But man is it real close to "island" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 12:51 PM) WAAAA!?!?!?! Did he say what i think he said? He said something along the lines of " I don't want you freaking out, when you figure out what's going to happen to ya" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 12:35 PM) OOPS! Couldn't you have put that quote in spoilers? I had no interest in reading that. I'm fine with knowing the centric episodes coming up but I don't like plot details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 12:55 PM) I tend to agree with that. But man is it real close to "island" When I first heard it, I thought he said "island" as well. Had to go back on the DVR a couple of times to clarify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 01:10 PM) Couldn't you have put that quote in spoilers? I had no interest in reading that. I'm fine with knowing the centric episodes coming up but I don't like plot details. Sorry. I didnt think it was that big of a spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Here's an interesting theory I heard on the LOST Podcast with Jay and Jack: Man in Black wants to be free so he can "go home"... go back in time to reunite with his body and humanity. Doing so would then alter the timeline from that point forward, making the 2007 timeline and all their love ones "cease to exist". That makes me wonder.... are we REALLY seeing a "post-bomb" timeline or is it the result of Smokey actually leaving the island? Interesting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 One thing I thought was interesting is that Jin and Sun weren't married in the alternate timeline. Remember, Jacob had showed up at their wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 very quick but cool sneak peak at next week on hulu. it's gonna be a helluvan episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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