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Episode Recap: There's No Place Like Home, Conclusion
This season of Lost has been so consistently entertaining and emotionally satisfying that my expectations for tonight were way beyond high. I almost knew going in that there was no way that Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse could live up to them. As is often the case with this show, my instincts were dead wrong.
The very first scenes tonight provided a much-needed link back to the game-changing events that kick-started the entire Oceanic 6 storyline this time a year ago. I loved that the action picked up right where we left off as Jack screamed at Kate’s car. She actually stopped, went back and let him have it, reminding him that his abandonment of Aaron and his drug-fueled stupor were certainly hurting his credibility. It was at this point that we first heard the name Jeremy Bentham, identified by Kate as the mystery man in the coffin. It was only after I did some research on the web that I was able to figure out, well before the final shot, who Jeremy Bentham would turn out to be (Click here for some clues.)
“It’s not an island. It’s a place where miracles happen.” As John pleaded with Jack to reconsider his desire to leave, we revisited one of the recurring struggles from the past four seasons—the clash between a man of faith and a man of science. Clearly, the island’s defiance of reason, the confines of time and space and even, it seems in some cases, death, makes Locke’s argument more easily supportable. Not only did his connection to the island heal his physical ailments, but it also set in motion his destiny as ultimate successor to Ben as leader of the island’s original inhabitants (and conduit for Jacob’s ongoing oversight.) And this was no coup. The eerie transition of power as Ben quietly and purposefully accepted his destiny as the one who would move the island—and be therefore unable to return—was peaceful and, in a sense, anti-climactic since it has been clear for a while that John was Ben’s lady-in-waiting. The two finally made their way to the Orchid station and Ben had John watch yet another Dharma orientation video—the first to reference time-travel exploration (dismissed by Ben as “silly experiments.”) As John listened to the warnings about keeping the chamber clear of any metals, Ben methodically loaded it up with as much metallic material as he could find. Apparently, plenty of fire power was required to blow a hole to the center of the island.
Meanwhile, back on the freighter, Desmond’s experience with explosives disposal in the British Army definitely came in handy as he provided a one word explanation for the various options available to them in the room of C4—“Boom.” Yet, oddly, it turned out to be Michael who was able to temporarily diffuse the situation (pardon the pun) with some liquid nitrogen, buying them a little time once Keamy’s heart stopped beating and tripped the detonator. I was somewhat taken aback by Ben’s cold-hearted “So?” when Locke admonished him for indirectly killing the innocent people on the boat, but Ben’s normally calculating demeanor was overwhelmed by his passion in the moment. (This is not the first time we’ve seen this happen—remember Juliet’s ill-fated romance with Goodwin?)
It was nice to see a little friendly interaction between Michael, Sun and Jin in the freighter’s final moments. Sun excitedly spilled the beans about her pregnancy to her old friend and then Jin stayed behind with Michael as he tried to keep the battery cold as long as possible. It was touching to see Michael imploring his friend to return to Sun saying, “You are a father now.” A moment later, Michael was unexpectedly confronted by yet another father, Christian Shephard (or was it Jacob?) who calmly said “You can go now, Michael” as the bomb detonated. My guess was that this indicated that Michael’s purpose was now fulfilled and the island was now prepared to let him die a heroic death.
It was definitely a treat to see Walt come to visit Hurley in the mental hospital, though it was really disconcerting to see how much Malcolm David Kelley has grown up. (Click on his name to see exactly how much he has changed since the first season.) It seemed that Walt had also been visited by Jeremy Bentham and now wanted to know why the Oceanic 6 were lying about the ones they left behind, including his father. “We’re lying because it’s the only way to protect everyone that didn’t come back,” Hurley explained. What is still unanswered is Walt’s connection to the island and what larger role he has to play.
Later, Hurley received another unexpected visitor as Sayid broke the news about the now-deceased Bentham and told him that he was being watched and needed to leave the hospital. Hurley, in the midst of a chess game with an unseen Mr. Echo replied, “Dude I’ve been having regular conversations with dead people. The last thing I need now is paranoia.” Sayid finally convinced Hurley to come with him with an assurance that they would not “go back.”
There were a number of heart-breaking, tear-inducing moments tonight as well. As the helicopter lost fuel and it was clear that it couldn’t support the weight it was carrying, Sawyer made the selfless decision to sacrifice his own rescue. After whispering a request into her ear, he planted a kiss on Kate that was definitely one for the books before leaping from the helicopter into the water below. (I also teared up when they quickly cut to Hurly after Frank mentioned they needed to drop a couple hundred pounds, knowing that he was wracked with guilt in that moment.) My only quibble with that moment was that it came at the halfway point of the show and it felt like it should have been a more climactic moment. (Anyone agree with that?)
Even worse than Sawyer’s leap was Sun’s agony as she realized the helicopter was leaving without Jin, followed by his assumed death as the freighter exploded and quickly sank. For the record, I am going to continue hoping that Jin did not perish in the fiery wreckage, but Yunjin Kim’s heart-wrenching portrayal of Sun in those moments was simply amazing. She made Sun’s anguish truly tangible. For me, it all helped to clarify her ambivalence to Jack in their later interactions on the C-130 and her reactions when Hurley comes to visit Jin’s grave. Later, her run-in with Widmore seemed to indicate that she has an axe to grind, though do we really know what game she is playing? It all points to the tight, consistent storytelling and craftsmanship at work that so many pieces of the puzzle made more sense at the end of tonight's episode.
As Ben turned the giant wheel at the island's core, a blinding light followed and then, in an instant, the island was no longer visible. A moment later, the damaged helicopter went down, taking Frank, Desmond, Jack, Sayid, Hurley, Sun, Kate and Aaron with it. Huddled in a lifeboat hours later, the group encountered a boat called the "Searcher" and in a twist I saw coming a mile away (anyone else?), it turned out to be Penny's boat. Again, it was very touching to see the long-awaited reunion of Desmond and Penny, but I felt like the emotional impact was lost in the midst of all the action. How is it possible that I was more moved by their fateful phone call in "The Constant" than I was by their shipboard reunion?
While a lot of questions remain after tonight's episode, one thing became crystal clear—the Oceanic 6 made the decision to lie at the behest of Jack, though it was Locke who really planted that seed. Jack did present a compelling case as he talked about the lengths Widmore had gone to plant the plane and the bodies. What would he do if he realized that there were survivors on the island? So as the Oceanic 6 faked their rescue, leaving Penny and Desmond on the run, it was certainly bittersweet on many levels.
The final moments of the finale, as Jack returned to the funeral home, was confronted by Ben and paid his final respects to Locke's alter ego, really set up what's to come in Season 5. We all know that the Oceanic 6 need to return to the island. But how will they get there? And what will they find? The thing that really amazed me about tonight's finale is that it set up those questions while still providing a modicum of closure. I did not think that this finale was as jaw-dropping as last year's for sure, but knowing that this story is leading us somewhere is really making for an enjoyable ride.
Some other notable moments tonight:
—Sawyer to Jack, just before they happened upon Hurley relieving himself in the jungle. “So what’s the plan, Sundance?”
—The smackdown between Sayid and Keamy
—Ben getting revenge for Alex
—Hurley’s first words to Walt, “You’re getting big, dude.”
—Miles' encounter with Rose as he helped himself to some peanuts—“I’m gonna keep my eye on you, Shorty.”
—The strange exchange between Miles and Charlotte as he cryptically referenced her long term desire to “get back here” and his equally cryptic response, “What do I mean?” (Was this possibly setting the stage for a story around Charlotte's connection to the Dharma initiative or Ben?)
—As Sawyer and Jack stumble upon the carnage near the helicopter and Kate mentions that she didn’t kill Keamy, Sawyer's mischievous query, “Which one did you kill?”
—Those few moments on the helicopter as Jack, Kate, Hurley and Sawyer think they are on their way to rescue.
And last but not least...
— Sawyer coming out of the ocean. No shirt. Thank you.
I feel like I could go on for days but now it's your turn. Did you get the answers you were looking for? What were your favorite moments? Did anything disappoint you? What is in store next season. I know you will all have plenty to say and I can't wait to read it all.
Thanks for all of your comments and thoughts throughout this fantastic season. I will continue to post updates and news items as they come up. See you in January!
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May 30, 2008 2:04 AM
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That was so awesome. That did not dispoint. Im gonna continue to believe that Jin is alive on the island.....Daniel was stillin that dingy on the way to the freighter. There is every reason to believe Jin was picked up by him. And Suns interaction with Widmore really let me believe that she might deal with Widmore because she knows Jin is there. And she hates Ben.
As for Jack and the whole going back thing, I have to admit it was not till after Ben arrived at the funeral home that i realized it was Locke. Only Locke would convince Jack he would need to go back.
And yes. More shots of Sawyer washing up on a beach in jeans and little else. Im thinking we are gonna see him and Juliet have hooked up at some point. There shared grief over the loss they think they have witnessed makes me think they are gonna be thrown together somehow.
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May 30, 2008 2:16 AM
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i agree with you completely, except for one thing. the Des and Penny reunion was just as emotional for me as the call in "the constant". the thing with their story is that there is always an underlying feeling that something bad is gonna happen, which rips your heart out even in the joyful moments.
cudos to team darlton for knocking us on our behinds again with another great finale to another great season of LOST!
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May 30, 2008 2:23 AM
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And that fight bewtween Keamy and Sayid. Damn Sayid is a badass. That was total fun.
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May 30, 2008 2:24 AM
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I found that to be a very enjoyable finale and am intrigued by the Locke storyline. He can still be in island scenes leading up to getting off,, he can appear in forwards since they all spoke to him and apparently they plan on resurrecting him. So he’s apparently in it to the end. When people die they can still be on the show but aren't "alive" yet I have a feeling that Locke will be at some point.
It was nice to learn that they're actually further in the forwards than previously assumed from the newspaper article (which was right about some parts but overall was said to be a prop meaning that the date of 2007 wasn't to be considered important). Now there's a good explanation for Walt being older if he's on the show a lot. I also like that Sun is so strong minded in the future.
It kind of sucks imo that Michael came back just to die but I still enjoyed having him back. It was also nice to see how the 06 were able to get to the island and help the Oceanic story make more sense. I look forward to seeing how Daniel and his boat of people, and Desmond, Frank, and Penny end up together again. Speaking of Desmond and Penny I am thrilled that he gets to be with his love. I’m not convinced that Jin is dead since I’ve watched enough television and movies in my lifetime as all of you have as well. Our best indication will probably come when producers are interviewed. At that point we’re highly unlikely to hear them flat out say yes he is dead so as long as they don’t flat out say it we know that there’s a chance that he’s not. The fact that Sun believes that he is dead however has provided her character a lot of motivations to become a stronger minded character.
It's also nice to know exactly why Ben asked what year it was in his forward and how he got to the desert. Most importantly I’m still wondering how they will go about the format of the show next year with everyone not being together and with the “forwards” taking place around many different times while the island scenes so far have been consistent in how fast they’ve gone.
A huge question of course is how do they get back when the island has been moved? Locke is the key imo cause as long as his body is with them it’s destined to crash since the island wants him back. I’d go as far to say that if his death was suicide he probably killed himself specifically so that the 06 would return to the island.
I know that I’ll have more to say over the next few days in here but would like to say that I’ve really enjoyed sharing theories with you guys and reading yours. Last year was actually the first that I read the blog and thoughts here and this year is the first that I actually said anything. I look forward to chatting with all of you next year and with some of you on other shows that we may have a shared interest in.
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May 30, 2008 2:28 AM
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That was a roller coaster ride of a finale and I sure am glad I was on it! Loved it! Loved it! Great how they pulled all the O6ers together after last week's episode when they were all over the place. The fight scene between Sayid and Keamy was so well done. Two fighting machines. Could have watched that for a while longer but was glad to see Keamy finished off. Thought it would be Ben but enjoyed seeing Richard deliver the killing shots.
OMG! Walt has gotten so big. If I hadn't seen his name (Malcolm David Kelley) in the opening credits I would have thought another actor was playing the part - he looked so different. Not just older, different. So was that flash forward about the same time as Jack and Kate's at the airport?
Oh wait! Keamy is still alive. I was wondering why the freighter didn't blow up. OK, I hate Ben again. (Did I ever really stop?) When John tells him he killed everyone on the boat his reply is SO? Well, I guess he just thinks it's Charles Widmore's people but still pretty cold. I wonder if he would have felt different if he knew how many island people were on board.
Who knew Sawyer could be so selfless? Quite a change from his "I'm just trying to survive attitude." I really hope he makes it back to the island. Was he too far out? They wouldn't kill off Sawyer would they? Oh of course they wouldn't! There he is coming out of the surf looking pretty darn good too. I've not been a fan of Juliet's but I do feel bad for her. The last thing Jack says to her is "I'll see you in a couple of hours." I wonder if she knew she would never see him again. And now she has been left behind when she was so desperate to get off. And she sees her best chance gone.
I so wanted Jin to be alive because of how much his character has changed on the island and how he and Sun had re-captured the love they had at the beginning of their relationship. However, after the flash forward with Sun and her father last week I figured Jin was dead. The anger Sun had when she blamed her father for Jin's death showed to me that he was truly gone. I don't think she would have been so spiteful to her father if Jin had still been alive. That and the fact she used her Oceanic settlement money to take revenge on her father instead of using it to locate the island. If Jin was still there, I think Sun would have moved heaven and earth to bring Jin home to her and their daughter. I was still hoping I was wrong though right up until the explosion. Oh well, no happy ending there.
Desmond and Penny are together again!Here's my happy ending. Wasn't expecting that tonight. Best kiss was between those two. Long time coming. Seeing the O6 land on the beach was bittersweet because they seemed so relieved yet we know it is short-lived.
Poor Faraday. He and the Lost extras are stuck floating around in the ocean with no land for miles. anyone think we'll ever hear of them again?
The coffin. I had thought it was Michael after the finale last season but of course realized early on he wasn't getting off that freighter. Then I was sure it was Ben. Right up until he scared Jack at the funeral home. Still didn't know who it was until they showed John. John? How did that happen?
Best line of the night was from Locke:
Lie Jack. If you do it half as well as you lie to yourself, they'll believe you.
This season has been great. It's going to be a long, long wait.
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May 30, 2008 2:33 AM
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WOW!!
So are the flash forwards actually the present and the island scenes were all flashbacks??
I don't even care, this show ROCKS!!
I didn't get the answers I was looking for but I did get the questions I was looking for. Every season Lost provides viewers with intriguing questions to carry over into next year and about up til the last half-hour I wasn't sure I was going to get it but thankfully I did.
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May 30, 2008 2:34 AM
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what happened to rose and her husband...did the rest of the oceanic 815s die on the freighter other than the 6, locke, and sawyer?
wonder what the favor sawyer wanted was that we see kate doing once home
what will happen to the boat with daniel on it?
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May 30, 2008 2:48 AM
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I would love to believe that Jin was picked up by Faraday. However, if the island moved I figured it is probably a hundred (if not more) miles away from its original position. Otherwise, what would be the point of moving it. Too far now for Faraday to reach in his lifeboat. And since they showed Penny's boat a week later we know she didn't run across them. I hope I'm wrong though. I liked Faraday and would be thrilled if Jin was still alive.
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May 30, 2008 2:57 AM
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I absolutely loved this episode. It was a great ender to the a one of the best seasons.
I totally do not think Jin is dead. Michael is clearly a goner, especially with the comment Jacob made, but Jin was right there on the deck of the ship and could have easily jumped off. I'm not sure if he made it back to the island or what, but I won't be surprised to have him showing up next season.
I'm really starting to think that Charlotte is Annie. At the very least, she was born on the island. Which if that is the case, why can't women have babies on the island now.
I'm looking forward to see how the Oceanic 6 get back on the island. I'm also curious what happened on the island in the 3 years since they left. How John died and so much more. Can't wait for the next season to start. It is too far away 
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May 30, 2008 2:57 AM
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Thanks Trish for your engaging entries. You always go above and beyond simply recapping the show and that is very much appreciated.
What made them choose the three people that survived the initial crash? I would think they would choose people that didn't have families that would inquire too much about what happened. Libby was probably a good choice, because we know her husband is deceased and it didn't seem like she had much of a family. Charlie was the lead singer of a popular rock band, so that was an odd pick. Boone's mother was incredibly wealthy and powerful, and knowing how much she loved Boone I would think she would cause a problem. Of the survivors, I think the best choices would've been Sawyer, Locke, Rose, Paolo or Eko. Also, those reporters were very inquisitive, but not one of them mentioned the fake 815 wreckage. How was that resolved?
Kate stopped the freakin' car! It was cool revisiting that scene from last year. Though when Kate slapped Jack I thought it was messed up considering Kate isn't even related to Aaron and Jack is. His grief and reluctance to be a part of the child's life is understandable considering everything that happened.
What a difference a year makes. Last May I don't think anyone would've been applauding the return of the Others. As soon as the voices started I got very excited. And although we know Kate, Ben and Sayid all survive, seeing them in fight or flight mode was still intense. I was surprised that Richard was the one to kill Special K. We've never seen him outright kill someone before, and it seems out of place. Even Richard looked a bit saddened by his own actions.
Forget big, Walt is HUGE! I haven't seen any of Malcolm's work since he left the show, so seeing him all grown up was such a shock.
Would Locke be so against leaving the island if he wasn't afraid of being paralyzed? Considering all the terrible things Locke has been a part of (like Boone's death and getting Sawyer to kill Cooper) he is the last person that should be pointing fingers. Does the island need all this protection? It appears to have quite a few safeguards in place as it is. Yeah, miracles do happen on the island, but people also get assaulted by a smoke monster, mauled by polar bears, and haunted by dead people.
I still don't get why Widmore would lace his boat with explosives. The whole point of this mission was to find Ben and the location of the island. What part of that plan involves capturing Ben and then blowing him up?
I've missed sassy Rose. Her comments to Miles were hilarious.
Miles doesn't want to leave? Charlotte has been on the island before? She can't be Annie because Ben saw her and called her out as soon as she arrived. I wonder what her story is.
Ben thinks the Dharma experiments were “silly” but those experiments appear to be quite important. Most of those experiments are things the Others are still messing with. I was hoping to see what happened when the two bunnies got together. And I'd really like to know why Marvin/Mark is constantly changing names.
So, the big plan is to move the island ahead in time? I would think the destruction of the hatch would have a negative effect on the abilities of the vault.
Seriously, how much money is Keamy getting, because all this trouble doesn't seem worth it. But I do love the irony of K's heart-monitor considering Ben threatened Sawyer with that same thing back in season 3. I was hoping for an old-fashioned Keamy/Locke knife fight, but seeing Ben go berserk more than made up for it. Michael Emerson is such a great actor he can take a one syllable word like “So” and deliver it with elements of heartbreak, anger and comedy all at once. His work this season has been impeccable.
Just how many people are left on the island? And if they do survive, what is Widmore going to do with them? He can't let the public know because that would contradict the story of the six and bring more attention to the island.
Lol, I'm sorry, but as soon as Hurley got in the helicopter, I kept thinking “Aren't they carrying too much weight?” Seeing Sawyer jump was not all too surprising, considering the arc he's taken after having killed Cooper. I was hoping to hear about his message to Kate. I think we've all agreed it has to do with his daughter.
I wonder how Hurley fits into all this. All these dead people keep visiting him, and he has survived quite a few perilous situations. The island obviously wants him alive, but for what?
Christian's “You can go now” line was very chilling. After seeing Michael trying to off himself so many times, seeing him actually die was tough. It reminded me of Charlie's death. We knew it was coming for so long, but when it actually happened it was sort of unbelievable. And Jin dying right in front of his wife? No wonder future Sun is seriously pissed. But I thought the second person she blamed for Jin's death was Widmore. Ben is responsible for the bomb going off, but ultimately Widmore put this whole thing in motion. Why doesn't she blame him too?
So I guess most of those nameless survivors are dead. I have to admit, that's a cool way of getting rid of extras.
Juliet's reaction to a shirtless Sawyer washing ashore was priceless. As was Sawyer's reaction to seeing the flaming freighter.
Damn, Jacob must really hate Ben. Then again he did say to John “Help me” so maybe Jacob has wanted to be rid of Ben for a while now.
So...the island has a dormant volcano, a subterranean arctic level, and a giant spoke that can send it into the future? Don't know where they're going with this, but ok. When Ben was working that wheel thing, the noise sounded very similar to that whirring noise we used to hear in the first season, like when the trees were uprooted. Smokey has made that noise too on occasion, so maybe the two are connected.
Too bad when Des saw that vision of Claire getting in a helicopter, he didn't see an image of himself crashing in one.
The scene at Kate's house scared me for a moment because I have that same phone ring. Claire's message didn't make sense. Obviously if Kate did try to go back to the island she wouldn't take Aaron. I kept waiting for Sayid to show up to take them to the safe place with Hurley.
It's just not a season finale without Penny. When the boat first appeared I kept getting flashbacks to the raft incident in season 1. I can't believe Penny rescued the six and she helped them fabricate this lie. I honestly thought Penny and Des wouldn't be reunited until the last season.
I still don't get the need for the lie though. It doesn't seem like the six ever had an intention of going back to the island. Not to mention the fact that they have no idea where the island is. So what's the point of lying about what happened. Widmore and Co. would still know the truth, and they obviously would want to keep tabs on the six, which is exactly what is happening. Maybe someone else can see the necessity for this.
Hasn't Jack seen enough death in his life? Did he really have to break into a funeral home in the middle of the night? He should've just opened the casket at the service. And how did Ben know he would be there? Can't say how I feel about the Locke reveal, since most of us thought it was between Ben, Locke and Michael. But I could've sworn the obit said Jeremy left behind a teenage son. Was that a fake obit, or was it a coded message? And didn't it say Jeremy was hanged? That would imply that Locke wasn't paralyzed when he returned. Obviously Sayid has hijacked Hurley for Ben's plan. But why haven't the rest of them been tailed? I wonder why Locke would want them to come back so badly that he would actually leave. Couldn't he have just sent one of his Other flunkies? Are they really going to drag his dead body around until they can make it back? Sounds too much like Weekend at Bernie's, and we all know that was a disaster. Also, if all of them have to return, does that include Walt, Des and Lapidus as well?
Lost just gets better and better each year. As we move closer to the end of the series, I couldn't begin to fathom what D&C have in store for us. This is definitely a series that people will be revisiting long after it has concluded.
Does anyone recall what D&C were calling the finale? I always have a hard time remembering those code words.
I was just reading the cast list for the new Wolverine movie, and it looks like Kevin Durand (Keamy) is starring in it alongside Dominic Monaghan. There are a few big names attached to the project, so it's definitely a good career move for both actors.
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May 30, 2008 3:01 AM
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I don't even know what to think right now. Some things completely make sense, and everything else is just up in the air. For example, we now know that after Ben "moves" the island, he's transferred to Iraq (or wherever Sayid's most recent flashforward took place), but he had to ask what year it was, and now the parka (or Dharka, as Doc Jensen at ew.com calls it) makes sense. But on the other hand, how is that possible?! And I love that we got a tease that Desmond would make it alive in Sun's little meeting with Widmore - "Why would you want to help me?" "Because you know we're not the only ones who got off the island" - or something very similar to that. It made me think of Desmond and Penny, but it was early enough in the episode that it didn't quite make sense.
The only part that bugged me about the very ending was that I wanted to see the folks left on the island. Juliet, Sawyer, Miles, Charlotte, Rose, Bernard, etc. And the Others, too, now lead by Locke. I wanted to see what, if anything, had changed for them. A different time? An actual different location? I was kind of beyond thinking of the coffin at that point, because the disappearance of the island (followed by the reunion I was waiting for - Desmond and Penny) totally trumped anything else I could have expected. And yes, I'm curious as to why Locke is dead, used an alias, was off the island, etc., but I was more interested in what is, I suppose, now the flashbacks - the island.
I think the wait of nine months, provided there isn't a SAG strike, is a good thing - it will build the anticipation!!!
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May 30, 2008 3:02 AM
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bobby-j, the nickname for the finale was "The Frozen Donkey Wheel". Who knew they were using a literal description, rather than something abstract like "The Challah" or "The Snake in the Mailbox"?
Wow, I feel sorry for people who have given up on this show. It keeps getting better and better; more mysterious, more interlaced, and more addictive.
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May 30, 2008 3:12 AM
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I have never posted on here before, but am an avid reader. Let's just say I am a little LOST obsessed! Loved the episode. Loved the Desmond-Penny reunion. Totally thought Ben was the one in the coffin until he appeared to Jack (then I realized it was Locke). All in all, well done! I just have a couple of thoughts.
First, is it possible that Charlotte is Ben and Annie's daughter? Just because Ben knows who she is doesn't necessarily mean he would know everything about her and where she came from. Even if that's not the case, it was so cool to hear that she was on the island before, probably with Dharma.
My other comment is in regards to Desmond's vision about Claire getting on the helicopter. Everyone keeps mentioning that vision and asking why it didn't come true. My impression of that vision was always that Desmond made it up. When I watched that episode I remember getting the impression that he knew Charlie had to die, he knew Charlie would believe anything he told him, and the only way he could think of making Charlie accept his fate was to lie to him and tell him he saw Claire and Aaron leaving the island. Did ANYONE else get that??? That has always been my impression of it, which explains why it never came true.
Other than that, I am just sad that I will have to wait so long for more Lost! I love this show, and I REALLY hope that the writers can end this series as brilliantly as it has been for the last 4 years! They have hard work ahead of them! I still have so many random questions, like who is that lady that appeared in Desmond's first flashbacks and then again in the picture at the Monastery? I hope they don't leave little things like that open at the end!!!
Well, I guess I will be back next year, and maybe I will even comment more in the future. Thanks!
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May 30, 2008 3:36 AM
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Ok some of my posts Im repeating from what I posted earlier (but not all of it).
I have a crazy/stupid theory that Locke really isn’t dead…..he is faking just to get Jack back to the island. I know crazy and stupid. But the real question is what bad things happened on the island. Hopefully we will soon find out.
When Jack named the other 3 people who survived the crash, but later died during the press conference, that scene was cut out 2 weeks ago. So tonight they decided to air the whole press conference entirety.
About the Daniel and the raft, the last time we saw them they were still in the zodiac raft floating around when the island “disappeared”.
How funny was Rose telling Miles he needed to ask before he eat those nuts. And I'm keeping my eye on you. Gotta love Rose.
Ok my theory went out the window…
(again) about Oceanic being involved in the cover up. I thought for sure that Oceanic was apart of the cover up because of that picture that was at the press confrence. Now we know that Penny helped. Man, why do my theories always go out the window?
I wonder if the Des, Frank, and Sayid told Penny and the other O4 that her father is partly responsible for the explosion of the freighter. And if Des, Sayid, and Sun told them that Michael was on the freighter.
Reminder GMA is going to show the other 2 endings of Lost, set your DVR’s or VCRs or even watch it to find out.
And BradonL, I hope you take another break from your essays.
Anyway, I gotta agree with you Trish that Yunjin Kim did an amazing job in this episode. And the same goes for Michael Emerson. The emotions he had when he was turning that wheel were amazing. And I did see him blink for the first time. I'll be a happy campier when his name is announced for an Emmy. If it isn't announced.....Im going to raise some serious hell.
Did anyone noticed that the guy who Sayid shot was about to say the time of "8:15"
What made them choose the three people that survived the initial crash? I would think they would choose people that didn't have families that would inquire too much about what happened. Libby was probably a good choice, because we know her husband is deceased and it didn't seem like she had much of a family. Charlie was the lead singer of a popular rock band, so that was an odd pick. Boone's mother was incredibly wealthy and powerful, and knowing how much she loved Boone I would think she would cause a problem. Of the survivors, I think the best choices would've been Sawyer, Locke, Rose, Paolo or Eko. Also, those reporters were very inquisitive, but not one of them mentioned the fake 815 wreckage. How was that resolved?
That’s a very good question bobby-j. And something that I have always questioned about…..when it was announced that there were survivors of Oceanic 815 why didn’t anyone from the freighter say….”What? No…there were no survivors”. The only one who said that was Naomi. But the other freighties didn’t say one word about it.
Special K, funny!!
Forget big, Walt is HUGE! I haven't seen any of Malcolm's work since he left the show, so seeing him all grown up was such a shock.
I know. Malcom hasn’t done very much work in the past few years. I even imdb him, and it doesn’t show very much since S2 finale of Lost.
still don't get why Widmore would lace his boat with explosives. The whole point of this mission was to find Ben and the location of the island. What part of that plan involves capturing Ben and then blowing him up?Another good question. One I can’t think of just yet.
I was hoping to see what happened when the two bunnies got together. And I'd really like to know why Marvin/Mark is constantly changing names.
You ask a lot of good questions. Bobby-j. Good one about the bunnies. And I don’t even know what that guys real name is. Isn’t there another one he goes by? Edgar Halliwax according to lostpedia. His real name is Marvin Candle but I don't believe it.
Ben is responsible for the bomb going off, but ultimately Widmore put this whole thing in motion. Why doesn't she blame him too?
I think she does blame Widmore. I said this earlier in my post here. That she is working for Ben, so she can deliver Widmore to Ben. I remember in last season’s finale, Sun was there when Ben said “don’t make that call….bad people are on that freighter wanting to do harm to this island.” And Widmore is behind that freighter.
Too bad when Des saw that vision of Claire getting in a helicopter, he didn't see an image of himself crashing in one. Funny and obviously true.
When the boat first appeared I kept getting flashbacks to the raft incident in season 1
I know I had the same fb. Weird
that after Ben "moves" the island, he's transferred to Iraq,
ctvwillo, he is transferred to Tunisia, not Iraq. He goes to Iraq later on.
I don't know if anybody rewatched pt 1 last night, but there was some very good observations made during the pop ups. One very good observations is at Hurley's party. They mentioned how many this and that at the party that dealt with the numbers. I would of never of known. Or really cared.
At Christian Shepard's memorial service...why wasn't Jack's ex-wife Sara there?
And I have this question..it is speculated that Hurley gave all of his lotto winnings to Sun to help buy a controlling interest in her daddie's company. If that is true, then how does Hurley and his parents(by the way doesn't he have siblings?) are able to live in that fancy house and be able to pay the housekeeper and cook Mr. and Mrs.Tron without paying them and their other expenses? Just thinking realisticly.
Ok thats enough.....for right now. My head is spinning. The next 9 months are going to be loooooong. Hopefully, it will fly by just like that.
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