As someone in the chat said: "Now that's some old
school Lost right there". That it was, that it was. I'm going to say
something and I fully expect to get both "You're absolutely right Ryan, I feel the same way!" and
"Ryan, you ignorant slut" replies-- the second season is far superior to the first. Personally, I'm a huge
sci-fi geek, but Lost has won over a crowd that is much larger than your
typical sci-fi show. It won an award for best drama last year, and
that's what they've been playing up this year. It's all about the drama, the personal connections, the hierarchy and
structure of the tribe, who depends on what and whom, and you know what? I'm loving every second of it. I want more. On
with the show!Lost picked up right where we left it last week, at the tail end of Henry's
super-ominous comment about setting up the trio of Sayid, Ana Lucia and Charlie in a trap. If he was an other that is. So is he? Well, it looks like we won't know for sure until next week, but
currently, "all signs point to yes". See we find out Henry Gale's true identity, and he is a balloon-ateer
(yea, just made that up) from Minnesota. He also happens to be a middle-aged black man and the current resident of the
grave that our Henry gave directions to. So who is pretending to be Henry? Is it just a generic "if you get
caught" story that all the others are instructed to use? We'll find out next week.Being a Locke-centric episode, we also got a couple of more glances at why he has such troubles letting people in. In his past, right as he had seemed to have been getting over the hell is father put him through, his dad put him through the ringer again and destroyed the life he had built with Helen. With really the only two people in his life leaving him at the exact same instance, it's understandable to see why it only take "Henry" sticking around to get on Locke's good graces. Locke also saw something that I'm sure will be dissected over and over again for months to come-- the map on the door. I have no ideas what it means. I'm staring at it right now, and can't come up with any sound theories, so I'd love to hear yours.
One of my favorite parts about tonight's episode was the return of Jack. For most of this season he's been so wishy washy and whiney, it's gotten old real quick. In his best moments, Jack always seemed to be a half a step ahead of Sawyer (who was normally a couple steps in front of everyone else) and we saw that return to form in this episode. I like when Jack had him beat in poker and he used not only Sawyer's vanity against him, but also the knowledge that if he lost, it would only go back to the status quo. He had nothing to lose, and managed to win it all. Go Joe Jack!
All in all, a great episode in my humble opinion, and I am looking forward to this home stretch of new episodes with a great deal of excitement. Let me know what you think.
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3-29-2006 @ 10:59PM
Aaron said...
The bottom part of the drawing looked like the layout of the hatch (circular room and some hallways). My take is that the other circular drawings around the outside are the other hatch locations and they seem to all be pointing to the center (big ?). So it's a map. What's in the middle? Electromagnetic somethingorother? Desmond 2?
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3-29-2006 @ 11:00PM
Tom said...
Great episode I can't till next week. It had me checking to see how much time was left in the episode with my TIVO play button. I'm looking foward to the cliffhanger though a summer without Lost sucks but hey there is always Rescue Me and Entourage.
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3-29-2006 @ 11:07PM
station3 said...
what do you guys reckon the drawing is??
http://www.dharmasecrets.com/forum/index.php?topic=2327.msg27425#msg27425
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3-29-2006 @ 11:09PM
Tim said...
Yes, this was a very good episode! One of the best this season in my opinion. Seeing the back story of Locke is much more interesting to me than the back story for Jin and Sun.
I've been really annoyed with Jack this season as well. Last season he was the leader who didn't want to be but to this point he was wearing "i'm the boss hat" and being a real jack-ass (get it?!). Tonight though, there was much less of that and instead a renewing of the struggle for Alpha-male status between sawyer and Jack which always entertains me.
I can't wait to see what happens next week and how they deal with 'Henry'.
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3-29-2006 @ 11:10PM
Zodzilla said...
Ryan,
That was me, Chusyourdaddy who said it! I'm on TVSquad again! Score!
But yeah, that was a good episode of Lost because they didn't really answer much but left you satisified with that copyrighted "whoa" that they know so well. Also, as long as they don't degrade back to "Sawyer and Hurley search for a frog" or "plastic halo" territory, I think the rest of the season will be more than awesome.
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3-29-2006 @ 11:38PM
Noah said...
http://lost-media.com/modules/coppermine/albums/ep-caps/season2/2x17-lockdown/6/lockdown-caps530.jpg
there's a pic of the "map" have fun - i loved tonight's episode, I'm soooooo pumped for this last batch for this season - except i know they will find a way to leave me yelling at the end of the season, is there any way they could just finish off the whole series and put them all on DVD so i could just watch from start to finish, I can't stand the waiting
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3-29-2006 @ 11:42PM
station3 said...
did you guys watch the trailer for 2x18??/ next week gonna be another awesome episode. w00t
http://www.dharmasecrets.com/forum/index.php?topic=2333.0
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3-30-2006 @ 12:01AM
Ben said...
Any idea what CV stands for from the map in CV I, II, and III???
Possibly roman numerals CVI, CVII, CVIII= 106, 107, 108?? and the scribbled out hatch at the top = cause of the quarantine?? and why is the map on the back of a blast door only for a black light to reveal?!?!
+Sayid is awesome and that was one of the best episodes yet
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3-30-2006 @ 12:01AM
Aaron Peck said...
Locke holds the key to the island's secrets I just know it! The island keeps showing him things. Also, I was looking at that drawing and CVI or CV1 seem to be written a few times. And there's a big message that says "I am Here" Did Desmond write this message?
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3-30-2006 @ 12:34AM
Malcontent said...
I have screen cap and video, if that helps:
http://malcontent.typepad.com/malcontent/2006/03/ok_lost_fans_ha.html
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3-30-2006 @ 1:00AM
SamMalone said...
I could of fast-forwarded through the first 50 minutes, the "drama" didn't take the story anywhere. Same characters with the same old conflicts.
I figure someone else was trapped inside the blast door area and had some time to draw that all. Were they the same person who drew the other mural (Season 2,Ep.1), and would a blacklight reveal more on that 1? Also will there be more vaccine on the airdropped pallet?
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3-30-2006 @ 1:20AM
Jeremy Lacey said...
Something that was bugging me... remember first season when Locke made his wooden thingie to crack open the hatch with Boone (RIP)? Well after he got stabbed in the leg by a pretty sizable piece, he didn't even notice until Boone said something, and later that night, he put fire to his foot and he didn't feel anything. Now, to me, I took this as with all the island hubaloo, he can walk, but he still can't feel anything as if he's still paralyzed. So on tonight's episode, when the thing stabbed him in the leg, why was he in pain then? Maybe more of the island taking away and giving him stuff involving his legs?
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3-30-2006 @ 1:28AM
james clark said...
My TIVO shut down with less than a minute left. What did Sayid find in the grave?
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3-30-2006 @ 1:28AM
james clark said...
My TIVO shut down with less than a minute left. What did Sayid find in the grave?
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3-30-2006 @ 1:55AM
Adam Rakunas said...
CV=Circulation Vent?
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3-30-2006 @ 2:00AM
Branodn said...
That was by far the best episode yet. So straight to it. It seems like the bottom hatch is the one Locke is in, because of the quote "I am here" circled like a mall map, though those say "you are here" So who is the I? Also I don't believe the new guy "Other" really did make it and push the button. I think there was a vent on the ceiling and he was able to see down and ended up seeing the diagram. There is also a map in the background of the octagon that looks like it leads to all the hatches. any more thoughts??
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3-30-2006 @ 2:03AM
doc said...
Ryan, you ignorant slut. :D
I'm glad that you are enjoying the season that much. I can't say that I feel the same. There has just been far too much wheel-spinning for me this season. That said, this was one of the better episodes in quite some time. Probably since the eko flashback.
My guess is that the last few episodes of the season will probably be really good. The producers have listed off a number of things that they are planning on dealing with before the end of the season and it looks like they will all be jammed up at the end.
For me, that is what is keeping this from being a great season. All of those revelations could have been spread out more evenly. If the Walt and Michael story has to be dealt with at the end of the season they could have covered some of the hatch stuff, or the henry story, or so many other things mid-season. That would have negated the need for things like ridiculous frog hunts or the long pointless con.
Here's an idea. Maybe the supply shipment could have happened before the dharma flakes scene. Then it wouldn't throw that whole touchy feely scene with Hurley giving away all of the food in the crapper.
I'm still watching. The difference is that now I watch Veronica Mars and tape LOST for later.
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3-30-2006 @ 3:25AM
Shawn said...
http://www.thehatchonline.com/images/dharmadoor.jpg
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3-30-2006 @ 3:36AM
Baron said...
Henry Gale's license lists his address as:
815 Walnut Ridge Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
815 being another occurence of 'the numbers' 8 and 15.
Also interesting was that the license looked relatively recent and had a barcode on it. According to: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-12-08-minn-tech-license_x.htm
it sounds like minnesota added the barcode in 99. So, the real henry gale crash landed post 99 if that's of any use.
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3-30-2006 @ 3:40AM
SJ in Va said...
Anyone catch the name of the homeowner who hired Locke to inspect the house?
Nadia
Oh the wonderful web they weave.
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