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So the final season is upon us, with promises of all the questions from the previous 5 seasons to be answered over the next 18 episodes, I for one am greatly looking forward to what's to come.
This past week we had the 2 part season opener 'LA X I & II' and, in my opinion at least, all the hype for this season was justified. Like everyone else I had heard the rumours of cast members returning and was pleased to see how it was done by playing on the whole 'did the bomb go off or didn't it'. I'll be interested to see where they take the 'off-island' stuff over the next few episodes, it seems obvious to me that all the characters will begin interacting with each other on some level after landing in LA, maybe adding fuel to the 'destiny/fate' themes that have been knocked about in previous series. The differences of the plane to the crashed one are also interesting, no Shannon, no coffin and an additional passenger in Desmond...
On the island, it was good to finally see The Temple and the 'fountain' which healed Ben all those years ago. It's interesting to note that the water had 'changed' since Jacob died suggesting the island might now be under the control of Jacobs Rival. I have a feeling that note that was in the ankh says more than the Japanese bloke and the hippy let on... With regards to Sayid, do you think he's really alive (after everyone agreeing he was dead) or is he likely to be a 'vessel' for Jacob in the same way Locke is for JR/Man in Black/Smokie? The only argument against this is that Locke's body is still dead and separate whereas Sayid's isn't.
Also a hint at Richards origins from JR, "nice to see you out of those chains". Does that mean Richard was on the Black Rock? Or was he a slave or imprisoned for something else. I think the Black Rock is more likely based upon the start of the Season 5 finale but it's another 'wait and see' situation that I'm sure will be answered over the next 3 months.
Looking forward to next Friday!
So the final season is upon us, with promises of all the questions from the previous 5 seasons to be answered over the next 18 episodes, I for one am greatly looking forward to what's to come.
This past week we had the 2 part season opener 'LA X I & II' and, in my opinion at least, all the hype for this season was justified. Like everyone else I had heard the rumours of cast members returning and was pleased to see how it was done by playing on the whole 'did the bomb go off or didn't it'. I'll be interested to see where they take the 'off-island' stuff over the next few episodes, it seems obvious to me that all the characters will begin interacting with each other on some level after landing in LA, maybe adding fuel to the 'destiny/fate' themes that have been knocked about in previous series. The differences of the plane to the crashed one are also interesting, no Shannon, no coffin and an additional passenger in Desmond...
On the island, it was good to finally see The Temple and the 'fountain' which healed Ben all those years ago. It's interesting to note that the water had 'changed' since Jacob died suggesting the island might now be under the control of Jacobs Rival. I have a feeling that note that was in the ankh says more than the Japanese bloke and the hippy let on... With regards to Sayid, do you think he's really alive (after everyone agreeing he was dead) or is he likely to be a 'vessel' for Jacob in the same way Locke is for JR/Man in Black/Smokie? The only argument against this is that Locke's body is still dead and separate whereas Sayid's isn't.
Also a hint at Richards origins from JR, "nice to see you out of those chains". Does that mean Richard was on the Black Rock? Or was he a slave or imprisoned for something else. I think the Black Rock is more likely based upon the start of the Season 5 finale but it's another 'wait and see' situation that I'm sure will be answered over the next 3 months.
Looking forward to next Friday!
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Steel Protagonist wrote:
> Yo, Just Tinka
>
> Your long lost SR bro FFF says hi
I don't believe it. Are you middle-aged yet? It's been a long, long time man.
About Lost: If this good against evil was established from the start, why has it only existed in the first and last seasons? (the reference to it in the first season is very shabby indeed...two dead bodies....a game of backgammon) That would make all the other seasons like some tangent. And thank god they did. They're by far the best episodes.
> Yo, Just Tinka
>
> Your long lost SR bro FFF says hi
I don't believe it. Are you middle-aged yet? It's been a long, long time man.
About Lost: If this good against evil was established from the start, why has it only existed in the first and last seasons? (the reference to it in the first season is very shabby indeed...two dead bodies....a game of backgammon) That would make all the other seasons like some tangent. And thank god they did. They're by far the best episodes.
pb wrote:
> Was interesting to see more of the story of Jacob. Still not
> sure why his brother couldn't leave the Island, it seemed like
> the Smoke Monster/evil was in the cave not in him.
I think that was his 'mother' telling him that, as she seemed to favour him for taking over her role. He couldn't leave after that as he's dead.
While I really enjoyed this episode and finding out what we did, there is still so much more we need to see in the Jacob/MiB story. For example, Jacob just laid his body in a cave yet the next time we see the pair of them they are happily sitting chatting on the beach... Jacob must realise his brother can walk around (and is still p****d at him) before then, which is something I would like to see.
> Was interesting to see more of the story of Jacob. Still not
> sure why his brother couldn't leave the Island, it seemed like
> the Smoke Monster/evil was in the cave not in him.
I think that was his 'mother' telling him that, as she seemed to favour him for taking over her role. He couldn't leave after that as he's dead.
While I really enjoyed this episode and finding out what we did, there is still so much more we need to see in the Jacob/MiB story. For example, Jacob just laid his body in a cave yet the next time we see the pair of them they are happily sitting chatting on the beach... Jacob must realise his brother can walk around (and is still p****d at him) before then, which is something I would like to see.
My final theories are shaping up, nothing solid yet, but I like that feeling none-the-less.
Also, who else now got some pretty interesting ideas about Walt during that episode? :P
Also, who else now got some pretty interesting ideas about Walt during that episode? :P
Nope, nothing about Walt but mainly because the producers said they couldn't find a way to shoehorn him in. I'm still certain David (Jack's son FST) is going to step up and be important in the next fortnight.
Really? So we're never going to be exploring what made Walt "special"?
I think it may be hinted at, but because the actor is so much bigger now it would be a massive leap (even by Lost standards) to explain that one away. Guess we'll have to wait a fortnight (a week for those who download it) to find out!
So what did you think of the episode Steel!?
You make me feel so welcome here alfonse old bean
I thought it was disappointing there wasn't nearly enough Chie from Persona in it
I thought it was disappointing there wasn't nearly enough Chie from Persona in it
There's never enough Chie
Steel Protagonist wrote:
> You make me feel so welcome here alfonse old bean
You are welcome! I baked you guys a welcoming cake with PM written on it to welcome you, but D-Cam ate it, dirty scrounger.
Also, I'm actually distraught there's only two episodes left. the penultimate episode is probably going to be dire, with everything good left until the last 30 minutes of the final episode.
> You make me feel so welcome here alfonse old bean
You are welcome! I baked you guys a welcoming cake with PM written on it to welcome you, but D-Cam ate it, dirty scrounger.
Also, I'm actually distraught there's only two episodes left. the penultimate episode is probably going to be dire, with everything good left until the last 30 minutes of the final episode.
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