The Lost Diary

Adrift

No need for any preamble, you know the drill. Let's roll ...

00:00 -- I hate that they have "Previously on 'Lost'" on the DVD.

00:01 -- "We're gonna have to take the boy." -- Tom. Never stops being creepy.

00:02 -- "Waaaaaaaaaaaalt." -- Michael. Never stops being annoying.


00:03 -- Sawyer's version of CPR is screaming "Mike!" over and over again and slapping him on the face. It ain't working.

00:04 -- They're showing Locke going into the hatch -- again -- which reminded me, doesn't most of this episode just repeat itself from last week?

00:05 -- Sawyer tries actual CPR and it works. Kinda wish it hadn't.

00:07 -- "Waaaaalt!" -- Michael ... still.

00:08 -- Yup, now we're watching Locke walk through the hatch, filling in some gaps from last episode. I remember not liking this at all.

00:09 -- "Are you him?" -- Desmond to Locke. Is there any right answer to that question?

00:10 -- Michael is actually trying to throw Sawyer off the raft. What a tool.

00:11 -- Dharma shark on the loose!

00:13 -- Michael is getting his ass handed to him by his ex's lawyer. Not cool.

00:15 --  Sawyer just removed a bullet from his shoulder with his bare hands. Fictional or not, he's more man than me.

00:16 -- Locke tells Desmond he is "him." Um, not sure if that was the right move.

00:18 -- Locke wants to tie Kate up. I can respect that.

00:20 -- Jack tells Hurley he's going back to the hatch ... again.

00:21 -- Oh, Charlie. Yeah, forgot about him. Almost.

00:22 -- Michael and Sawyer are arguing about whose fault this all is. Boring.

00:23 -- Michael's ex is begging him to relinquish his parental rights. How can anyone ask anyone to do something like that?

00:25 -- Watching Kate wriggle around on the floor is, um, well it ain't bad.

00:27 -- Food, glorious food!

00:28 -- "So the world's still out there?" -- Desmond.

00:29 -- Beep ... beep ... beep ...

00:30 -- 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Execute.

00:31 -- "That would be Jack ..." -- Locke

00:32 -- Make your own kind of music!!!

00:33 -- "You?" -- Jack ... again

00:34 -- Uh oh, Dharma shark.

00:36 -- Michael meets up with his ex and baby Waaaaaaaaaalt in the park.

00:37 -- Michael has decided to sign over his balls, I mean parental rights. Probably for the best.

00:40 -- "Imma get back my son." -- Michael

00:41 -- "We're home." -- Sawyer

00:42 -- "Others!" -- Jin

Wow, what a waste of an episode. I was right in remembering this episode kinda blew -- nothing happened!

Not much I can really add here. Watching Locke's first experiences in the hatch was a nice foreshadowing, but that was about it. This episode gets a D- and I think I am being generous. 

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Welcome to the first edition of the season 2 re-watch "Lost" Diary. (Needs a better name, I know). Sorry I didn't get this up sooner -- I actually watched this on Sunday, but couldn't get around to finishing since the Lakers weren't done destroying my spirit until last night.

As I have said many times before, I have been really excited to re-watch season 2 for many reasons. First off, I think season 2 is regarded by most to be the weakest season and I don't remember thinking (at the time) it was a significant drop-off  from the other seasons. Secondly, after re-watching season 1 last summer (and watching season 4 just now) it amazes me how little of what is important to the show now existed at all in season 1. Season 2 is where the mythology of the show really takes off -- and I am looking forward to seeing that again.

Without further ado, let's roll ...


00:01 -- Watching Desmond type in the numbers, knowing this time that he is TYPING IN THE NUMBERS, is actually creepier the second time around.

00:02 -- You've got to make your own kind of music!!!

00:03 -- Watching the camera go down the corridor and up the shaft to Jack and Locke just gave me goosebumps. It's like watching again for the first time.

00:05 -- Jack and Locke are arguing over whether or not to go down into the hatch. One of the themes of the season begins ...

00:07 -- In the ER, Jack chooses to save his future wife over Shannon's dad. It's a small world, after all.

00:08 -- "I lost the damn dog." -- Shannon. I did not miss her.

00:09 -- "Uh, maybe because I was running towards you, waving my arms, yelling don't do that?" -- Hurley

00:11 -- Hey look, it's Walt dripping wet in the forrest and speaking backwards. Season 2 is off to a phenomenal start.

00:12 -- "Then again, 5 hours ago I was pulled into a hole by what appeared to be a column of black smoke." -- Locke

00:13 -- "Life's not so bad, right? I mean, sure the Others are coming to, like, eat us all and every once in a while someone blows up all over you, but you do get to sleep in every morning." -- Hurley

00:14 -- Listening to Hurley explain the history of the numbers -- I think it's the longest he's ever spoken on the show without a joke thrown in.

00:16 -- "You have a fracture dislocation of your thoracic lumbar spine with multiple crushed vertebrae. Your back is broken. Your spleen is ruptured and bleeding into your abdomen and that has to be stopped. I'm going to perform surgery and repair as much damage as possible, but even the most optimistic result puts the likelihood of retaining any feeling or mobility anywhere below the waist at... extremely unlikely." -- Jack. So, what's the bad news, Doc?

00:18 -- Jack is explaining the whole hatch thing to rest of the camp, and as they pan through everyone I don't see Nikki or Paulo anywhere. Ha! Good times.

00:20 -- Locke is having none of this "waiting" stuff -- he's going into the hatch. Let's do this!

00:21 -- Kate said all these nice things to Jack, then basically told him she's going to do the opposite of what he's doing.

00:22 -- Um, what's with Jack's hair?

00:24 -- "I'm going to fix you." -- Jack to Sarah

00:26 -- Watching Kate get lowered into the hatch is one of those moments that isn't quite the same the second time around.

00:28 -- Although, at the time, watching her get dragged into the hatch would have probably freaked me out.

00:29 -- Jack goes into the hatch.

00:30 -- DESMOND!!!!!!!

00:33 -- "See ya in anotha life, ya?" -- Desmond to Jack. This is where re-watching really pays off. A great scene the first time, for sure. But the second time around, it was just amazing.

00:36 -- Our first tour of the hatch is awfully creepy, no?

00:40 -- "Then how come I can wiggle my toes?" -- Sarah. Do you believe in miracles now, Jack?

00:42 -- "You?" -- Jack to Desmond

I am currently in the middle of re-watching 3 of my favorite shows of all time -- I just finished season 2 of "The Wire," I am just past the halfway point of season 1 of "Deadwood," and now "Lost'). Re-watching each is fun for completely different reasons.

For "The Wire," I enjoy the show's sense of history. More so than any other show, "The Wire" never forgets what happened before and is constantly building on it. For "Deadwood," I am most curious in seeing the show's two main characters go from bitter enemies to allies over the course of three seasons.

And for "Lost" -- hell, I am still just trying to piece it all together. I am curious what questions that were raised in season 2 have been swept under the rug. I can't wait to see that island map on the blast door again -- just to see what's on it (I haven't gone back to that one in awhile).

Anyway, this episode is obviously an A -- a season premiere should do a good job setting up the season. And I'd say finding a guy inside pushing a button certainly categorizes as a good setup.

Now, when do we get Henry Gale?

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Hi everybody (hi, Dr. Nick!). Sorry I took a few days off. When I planned out my schedule, I forgot to account for the fact was my mom was coming to LA for a few days (for the first time since 1980!) so I had to spend a little QT with moms. So here's the LDQA for the finale and I'll start with season 2 diaries beginning Monday 6/16 (and we'll do every Monday going forward).

Other random thoughts:

-- Dear Hollywood, stop reviving old franchises. Between the three "Star Wars" prequels and the new "Indiana Jones" movies, my childhood memories have been effectively ruined. 

-- It looks like all things are go for season 2 of "In Treatment." It's not official yet, but it's gonna happen. If you were hesitant about On-Demanding a show that might not come back, go for it now. It's not for everyone, but I found it amazing.

-- Watched the first four "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" eps. Not good. 

-- Since I have no life, I've also been re-watching "The Wire" and "Deadwood." TV at its finest.

-- "Funny Games" came out on DVD this week. If you like highly-sophisticated torture porn (I really don't know how else to describe it) than this is the movie for you. Quite possibly my favorite movie of the year so far.

Alright, let's roll ... 

Q: What do you think will happen to Farraday, since he was out on the raft with the 'not named losties'? -- Michelle

A: Out of all the questions I got, I think people were most curious about what happened to Farraday when the island "moved." I don't think they're writing him off as a character -- at least I hope not -- so I imagine they'll put him on the island somehow. After all, he's got to get with Charlotte at some point. Nerd love!

Q: The craziest notion is running through my head that Charlotte is Ben's biological daughter.  They have the same intense maniacal quality along with the same kind of semi-protruding blue eyes.  My question is:  Are Charlotte and Ben related? -- Zelda

A: It would be interesting, considering she's "from the island" and he shot her and all. But I don't think that will quite be the connection.

Q: Why mention Boone, Libby and Charlie as the 3 people who made it off the plane but died on the island? (and why in a re-run of an episode with a small new scene?)  What’s the point of mentioning their names?  Why would Oceanic make the story more complicated, or was is Jack who decided to add them to the story? -- Amy

A: This is bothering THE HELL out of me. There was no reason at all to mention them. None. There are no bodies, so they didn't even need to say anyone else survived the crash. It makes no sense and I need it explained to me because I really thought that was an interesting Oceanic 6 hole for them to fill -- and then they did, and it was lame.

Q: I am lost – Please tell me who is Annie? I cannot remember?? I am dying here!!!? -- Laura

A: There are two types of "Lost" fans when it comes to Annie: those who think she will be INCREDIBLY important down the road, and those who have NO CLUE who she is. Annie is Ben's childhood friend from the island -- heck, his only friend. After the purge, she was never seen -- so where (and who) she is remains a mystery.

Q: Do you think Jin, Michael and maybe even Claire are really dead?  Someone posted that these people would be the persuasion to get Sun, Walt and Aaron back to the island.  What do you think? -- Sandra

A: Michael is dead. Jin is probably alive (cop out!!!!) and Claire is alive -- she has to be to fulfill Desmon's vision at some point. Just my predictions.

Q: Hi My Friend Daniel! I have LOADS of questions for the Q&A.. probably all eye rolling-ly mediocre.. but here goes:
 
1 – Is Desmond’s “Claire on Helicopter Vision” ever going to play out???… Is this a plot point that will just fizzle out and be forgotten?
 
2 – How strongly do you feel that we’ll see Jin again… ?
 
3- In your opinion… was I correct to shout “ITS ANNIE, SHE’S ANNIE!!” at the television set when Charlotte told Daniel that “she wants to know where she was born?”

A: Yes, very, and not crazy but I don't see it happening.

Q: I believed the writers stated in this episode that Jack clearly killed Locke.  My boyfriend just told me that wasn't the case.  Am I going mad?  I thought when Jack and Kate saw each other at the airport parking lot, she asked Jack why he did it (meaning why did he kill Jeremy Bentham) and he responded that he had to in order to protect Aaron.  Am I watching the same show as everyone else?  Did my brain add something that wasn't there?  I may have to watch again if you agree with my boyfriend and say I am wrong too. -- Melissa

A: Yeah, I am pretty sure you are having "Lost"-related dreams. Like I do, but with Kate.

Q: Ok so one thing I noticed which I'm extremely surprised you didn't catch (or did and just not comment) is something Jack said.  I forget who he was talking to and will rewatch it but his comment was that "Sun blames me for Jin's death".  Everyone was assuming the two people that Sun blames were her father and most likely Widmore.  Could this be a twist no one really sees coming or am I just reading too much into that line?  I'd like to hear your response to that.  Keep up the great work! -- Evan

A: If that's true that Sun does blame him for Jin, I can totally see it. Kate was going back to get Jin, but Jack stopped her. If he hadn't stopped her, in Sun's mind, Jin might still be alive.

Q: Okay….So when do we see how Sayid kills Penny?  I’ve been waiting for that since Sayid was coerced by Ben to be his henchman and when Ben said chillingly “Penny is her name , right?” to Widmore in the Penthouse that evening. Does he do it in front of Desmond???? Come on brutha? This is gonna happen and it’s gonna be breathtaking…..I think? -- Steven

A: If this happens, "Lost" will be the greatest show of all-time. Period.

Q: How convenient that Claire's mom finally got out of her coma in time to hit up Christian's funeral. How did NO ONE in Australia know that Claire was pregnant? -- M

A: This was huge to me -- she was in a coma for awhile and then POOF she shows up in time for Christian's funeral. Poor.

Q: When the hatch broke, didn't it make that same "white light" and noise thing happen?  Does this mean that putting those "numbers" in the computer stopped the island from moving, not necessarily saving the world? -- Barbara

A: Yes, I'd say the light thing was very similar, but I don't think they are connected in that way. But, when the hatch exploded, that's what made the island visible to the outside world, so maybe they are related somehow.

Q: Do you think Locke is really dead?  By that I mean, is it really him in the coffin?  We all know the elaborate cover-ups that have taken place on Lost, so putting a wax figure in a box (or something along those lines) would be possible. -- Vivian

A: It's him. This is "Lost," not "Dallas."

Q: Do you care if you get a back story for Rousseau now? Or is she someone you think is just gone now?! -- Kelly

A: I definitely still care about her. I think the only way we might get more backstory on her is through someone else's flashback. RIP crazy French lady.

Q: We’ve (presumably) seen everything on-island where Hurley could “go with Locke” – to where in the sequence of events was Hurley referring? -- Bryan

A: This is a bit of a hole for me as well. I'm not sure what Hurley could have meant by that or where in the timeline he could have done anything different that would have really affected anything. That line feels like a total mistake for me now.

Q: During "The Man Behind the Curtain" you had said:
 
Whenever I watch an episode of "24," and Jack Bauer is put in a life or death situation/cliffhanger, I always laugh. Really, they're going to kill Jack Bauer? Come on. So is John Locke an unkillable character on "Lost"? Are certain characters easier to kill of than others? Yes and Yes. Let me explain:

Locke is one of the two most indispensable characters on "Lost" (Henry Gale being the other). Those two characters, more so than any others on the show, are connected with what is happening on the island. They are the ones that are most rooted in the entire essence of the show; the island itself. Juliet, Desmond and Hurley are up there, Sayid and Sun, too. But those two are the heart and soul of the show right now.
 
Since the coffin reveal, how do you now feel about this sentiment? -- Gretchen

A: Great question! Look, Locke is dead now, I see that. But it really depends when "now" is next season on "Lost." Is "now" right after everyone leaves the island, so that Locke's death only exists in fastforwards? Is Locke's death "now" and what happened right after they left the island is what we see in flashbacks? Locke will still be prevalent next season -- I HOPE!!!! Ok, my head kinda hurts now.

Q: So I looked at the alternate endings, and thought to myself “What would be the weirdest alternate ending?” What if it was Jack in the coffin, and Jack was looking at his dead self? -- Dave

A: I'd stop watching.

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