Lost 2-28-07

[RigaMortus2]

Yeah there was- we learned Hugo's best friend Johnny ran off with Starla, his girlfriend.

We learned what happened between Hugo and Starla.

Why did Starla run off with Johnny...?

I didn't realize these were burning questions that LOST fans have been wondering about. That is certainly news to me. I certainly do not see how this "info" is pertinent in anywway to the advancement of the plot.

The reunion w/ the characters was a bit lackluster IMHO.

Sawyer touched in a genuine way? Okay... We'll see how long that lasts. This isn't the first time characters have acted OUT of character.

Finally putting the numbers (and their curse) behind him? Ya, ok... We'll see how long that lasts. Everytime you "think" someone resolves one of their issues, their next character-centric episode just brings it right back, as if there never was any "resolution".

Renewed? Because they started a dead van by pushing it down hill? lol...

 

[Fast Learner]

I think you need to accept that people enjoy this show for very different reasons, and that yours are not necessarily the "right" ones, nor are those of others. Your lead-in about how it's pertinent to the plot is a good clue as to how you might have specific interests that aren't as important to others.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

I didn't realize these were burning questions that LOST fans have been wondering about. That is certainly news to me.

Gotcha. You wanted answers to burning questions.

I mean, there was no new info. No questions answered. No new questions raised.

If you had been more specific, neither I nor the creators of LOST would have wasted your time.

 

[Arnwyn]

As for the mysteries and the island and all that - the show isn't about those things and never was. The show is character driven. Always was and will continue to be -

I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to say here. You couldn't possibly be suggesting that the entire show could survive being a bunch of random character history flashbacks without an important and interesting context to base them all on, are you? Of course not... and regardless, your statement is a blatant false dichotomy. Of course the show is about the mysteries of the island - the premier season (which sets the stage for everything to come) made that abundantly clear. Further, all the character flashbacks would be useless (and stupid) without the mysteries of the island to provide context.

No one says you can't have both (and, as seen from the first season, the best shows make an effort to have both).

even more so this season say the producers.

And I think we're seeing the results of that. Not surprising, either.

 

[John Crichton]

If you all would pardon the conversation with my video gaming alt...

I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to say here. You couldn't possibly be suggesting that the entire show could survive being a bunch of random character history flashbacks without an important and interesting context to base them all on, are you? Of course not... and regardless, your statement is a blatant false dichotomy.

Naw, I don't believe my statement is. For example, the best episode from Season One was easily Walkabout, where we learned about Locke being in a wheelchair prior to arriving on the Island. Sure, there is still the mystery of how the Island's healing powers work and to what extent they work and that was what we learned from that ep. But what carried it was the Locke character. I agree that you need both but it is much more important to care about the characters than the mysteries. That's what a character based story is versus a plot-driven story is, where the characters aren't as important as what they do to advance the plot. I still believe that is where most people get annoyed with the show.

I would argue that we have enough information about the Island's healing powers such as Rose's cancer and Sun's pregnancy, not to mention Sawyer's very quick recovery from removing a bullet from himself with his finger (this one is debatable). So now the question most people are interested in is how John got in the wheelchair and how it affects his character. The resolution to that should tie into the rest of his arc on the Island and as it appears to be the reason as to why he is motivated to stay there. But it could tie into his death as we have seen happen with other characters who resolve the major issues in their life.

Of course the show is about the mysteries of the island - the premier season (which sets the stage for everything to come) made that abundantly clear. Further, all the character flashbacks would be useless (and stupid) without the mysteries of the island to provide context.

I agree.

No one says you can't have both (and, as seen from the first season, the best shows make an effort to have both).

I agree again, there needs to be something at stake for the characters and something new to reveal to the viewers.

And I think we're seeing the results of that. Not surprising, either.

I'm still enjoying things and I've given the reasons why. :shrug:

 

[Arnwyn]

If you all would pardon the conversation with my video gaming alt...

I still believe that is where most people get annoyed with the show.

So now the question most people are interested in is how John got in the wheelchair and how it affects his character.

I am just not willing to go so far as to say "most people".


I think the annoyance with the show in Season 3 (mentioned often in entertainment reports I see every so often in my local paper) is that the Others are annoying unwatchable gits.