Lost
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What Gets Me...
I've only seen half the episodes, but... Four episodes, and no one's even explored the island, yet? C'mon! For all they know, there's a hotel resort on the other side!
No one's looked for food, except in the ocean? No one's looked for a source of fresh water? No one's thought to find the transmitter, to see what kind of shelter, supplies, and gear are there?
Whoever these people are, there isn't an Ex-military nor survivalist type among the lot of'em! No one's even taken care of the basics. I guess they're all sleeping on the beach, as I didn't see anyone doing anything about setting up a shelter. You know there's a storm coming along any episode, now...
We do see that they've pulled a whole lot of suitcases out of the plane. We don't see that anyone has inventoried anything, except the food.
Someone mentioned burying the bodies in episode one... Has even that been done? If not, they'd be stinking, by now. Time to move camp!... but to where? No one's explored anyplace but to the mountain where they tested the communicator...
So where are they getting the water? Not off a wrecked plane, I'm pretty sure! The food should be running out, quickly, as they have no means of temperature control, now. Clothing and shelter apparently have been given no thought, yet.
At this point, the smokers, etc., probably still have matches and/or butane/lighter fluid enough to start the fires we keep seeing, but how long can that last? From what we've seen from this group, so far, I seriously doubt that most of them can start a fire without one of the above!
My God, these people are passive! Sub-First-Level PCs, if you ask me! (Not a fish hook, nor flint & steel among the lot of'em, I betcha!)
Gosh, I hope the Iraqi National Guard taught Sayid how to make a fire, at least! Otherwise, this show won't make it to season two!
I've only seen half the episodes, but... Four episodes, and no one's even explored the island, yet? C'mon! For all they know, there's a hotel resort on the other side!
No one's looked for food, except in the ocean? No one's looked for a source of fresh water? No one's thought to find the transmitter, to see what kind of shelter, supplies, and gear are there?
Whoever these people are, there isn't an Ex-military nor survivalist type among the lot of'em! No one's even taken care of the basics. I guess they're all sleeping on the beach, as I didn't see anyone doing anything about setting up a shelter. You know there's a storm coming along any episode, now...
We do see that they've pulled a whole lot of suitcases out of the plane. We don't see that anyone has inventoried anything, except the food.
Someone mentioned burying the bodies in episode one... Has even that been done? If not, they'd be stinking, by now. Time to move camp!... but to where? No one's explored anyplace but to the mountain where they tested the communicator...
So where are they getting the water? Not off a wrecked plane, I'm pretty sure! The food should be running out, quickly, as they have no means of temperature control, now. Clothing and shelter apparently have been given no thought, yet.
At this point, the smokers, etc., probably still have matches and/or butane/lighter fluid enough to start the fires we keep seeing, but how long can that last? From what we've seen from this group, so far, I seriously doubt that most of them can start a fire without one of the above!
My God, these people are passive! Sub-First-Level PCs, if you ask me! (Not a fish hook, nor flint & steel among the lot of'em, I betcha!)
Gosh, I hope the Iraqi National Guard taught Sayid how to make a fire, at least! Otherwise, this show won't make it to season two!
Negative Zero
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Steverooo:
the thing apparently is, most of the people are expecting rescue at any moment and are in severe denial as to the reality of their situation. sure there are a few subsections of society that could deal with this situation in at least a marginal approximation of efficacy, but for the most part, i figure it's about average for what i'd expect from the non-gamer people i know
they haven't looked for the transmitter coz most of them don't know about it and the ones that do are trying to find it. the fresh water so far has come from rain. as to exploration they all think there's a dangerous monster on the island, so they're not eager to explore. *shrug*
in other news ...
so Locke was paralyzed before the crash, but now, he can walk. why? because he wants to. his desire/imagination now made real. maybe it's the tree shaking "creature" that causes this effect. why did it kill the pilot, but not Locke? and why did he deny seeing it? perhaps he's figured out what it is/does, or maybe he was spared because of his determination to overcome his handicap and thus transcend his limitations. (asuming that is somehting the "creature" is interested in or is actively persuing.)
of course, i'm just rambling on and seeing where my thoughts take me. i haven't really thought any of this conjecture out yet.
also, near the end of the episode, Jack is sitting out on the beach by himself, during the "memorial service." now, since the conversation with Claire (pregnant Aussie girl) i'd decided that somewhere along his life, he'd lost his faith. whethter in God or life or people or whatever, he'd lost it. this seems like a perfectly plausible reason for staying away from the ceremony, afterall it "not [his] thing." but then, something about his posture and positioning struck as being a lot like ... damn what's her name? the black lady who "lost" (hehe) her husband ... like hers ... and i wonder if he's now mimicing her actions because he's seen the man in the suit. (i'm presuming that she saw him too.)
i have to say though, every scene with Harold Perrineau (Walt's father) jarrs me out of the show. this guy is a bad actor in every role i've seen him in. ugh.
~NegZ
the thing apparently is, most of the people are expecting rescue at any moment and are in severe denial as to the reality of their situation. sure there are a few subsections of society that could deal with this situation in at least a marginal approximation of efficacy, but for the most part, i figure it's about average for what i'd expect from the non-gamer people i know
they haven't looked for the transmitter coz most of them don't know about it and the ones that do are trying to find it. the fresh water so far has come from rain. as to exploration they all think there's a dangerous monster on the island, so they're not eager to explore. *shrug*
in other news ...
so Locke was paralyzed before the crash, but now, he can walk. why? because he wants to. his desire/imagination now made real. maybe it's the tree shaking "creature" that causes this effect. why did it kill the pilot, but not Locke? and why did he deny seeing it? perhaps he's figured out what it is/does, or maybe he was spared because of his determination to overcome his handicap and thus transcend his limitations. (asuming that is somehting the "creature" is interested in or is actively persuing.)
of course, i'm just rambling on and seeing where my thoughts take me. i haven't really thought any of this conjecture out yet.
also, near the end of the episode, Jack is sitting out on the beach by himself, during the "memorial service." now, since the conversation with Claire (pregnant Aussie girl) i'd decided that somewhere along his life, he'd lost his faith. whethter in God or life or people or whatever, he'd lost it. this seems like a perfectly plausible reason for staying away from the ceremony, afterall it "not [his] thing." but then, something about his posture and positioning struck as being a lot like ... damn what's her name? the black lady who "lost" (hehe) her husband ... like hers ... and i wonder if he's now mimicing her actions because he's seen the man in the suit. (i'm presuming that she saw him too.)
i have to say though, every scene with Harold Perrineau (Walt's father) jarrs me out of the show. this guy is a bad actor in every role i've seen him in. ugh.
~NegZ
Crothian
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Didn't make this episode one of the ones you watched huh??
The burned all the dead bodies as they attracted wild boars. They did start inventoring things episodes ago, that how they find a few helpful things. They fished and hunted boar this episode. Last episode or the one before they gather fresh water from the rain.
I'm not sure how eager anyone would be about exploring the island with the Big Whatever on it. But you are right at the very least they could circle around the beach and see exactly how big the island is and if they happen to see another island close by. But its a TV show so I expect lots obvious choices to be ignored.
The burned all the dead bodies as they attracted wild boars. They did start inventoring things episodes ago, that how they find a few helpful things. They fished and hunted boar this episode. Last episode or the one before they gather fresh water from the rain.
I'm not sure how eager anyone would be about exploring the island with the Big Whatever on it. But you are right at the very least they could circle around the beach and see exactly how big the island is and if they happen to see another island close by. But its a TV show so I expect lots obvious choices to be ignored.
Chun-tzu
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The revelation at the end rocked. Locke's a pretty interesting guy.
I'm not sure if the American feed showed the same preview for next week as the Canadian feed that I saw. It was one of those previews that I curse that gives away something that wasn't supposed to be revealed yet. It's about the man in the suit.
Pair that with what we've seen so far, and Jack's decision to pass on the memorial, I'm thinking there's definitely something paranormal going on here.
I'm not sure if the American feed showed the same preview for next week as the Canadian feed that I saw. It was one of those previews that I curse that gives away something that wasn't supposed to be revealed yet. It's about the man in the suit.
Jack finally comes face to face with the suit guy, and exclaims in a surprised voice, "DAD?!?"
Pair that with what we've seen so far, and Jack's decision to pass on the memorial, I'm thinking there's definitely something paranormal going on here.
The_lurkeR
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Ok another good episode, Locke's story was great and seems to lend support to the people here who think that the peoples mind have control over the environment/themselves.
What I don't get though is why people are being so secretive? I can almost see why they didn't say anything about the transmission, but really why doesn't Jack say anything about the man on the beach he saw? Also why did Locke say he didn't see the "monster" when it seems he clearly did?
What I don't get though is why people are being so secretive? I can almost see why they didn't say anything about the transmission, but really why doesn't Jack say anything about the man on the beach he saw? Also why did Locke say he didn't see the "monster" when it seems he clearly did?
RedShirtNo5
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Two thoughts:The_lurkeR said:
1. I'm guessing Forbidden Planet. He didn't "see" the monster.
2. Locke knows miracles can happen on the island, but also knows the others don't know. He can't say "Hey, the monster is invisible!" (or a dragon, or a dinosaur, or whatever), since then the other survivors will think he's crazy.
RedShirt
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