Comments on A New Yorker in Hollywood: LOST; the endgame approaches

I assumed they were testing for whatever the "vacc...

2006-05-23T19:40:00.000-07:00

I assumed they were testing for whatever the "vaccine" protects against... or prevents.

They definitely took blood, though.

Oh really? I can't remember, I could have sworn i...

2006-05-23T16:15:00.000-07:00

Oh really? I can't remember, I could have sworn it was a shot, but nonetheless, and interesting idea. I wonder if they took the blood to test if Michael was really Walt's father, or if there were other motives...

Hey New Yorker,I was reading your post to my girlf...

2006-05-23T16:11:00.000-07:00

Hey New Yorker,
I was reading your post to my girlfriend and she pointed out that they didn't shoot Michael up with anything, but rather took his blood.

It was frustrating not to see what was in the Hatc...

2006-05-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

It was frustrating not to see what was in the Hatch, but at the same time a lot was going on. The flashbacks that Claire had with Rousseau, the Others coming, the launching of the raft. And the ending with Walt getting snatched was insane. Even better though I think was the season opener this year, before the storylines took a bit of a nose dive...

I doubt that Charlie was aware of the medical uses...

2006-05-23T13:41:00.000-07:00

I doubt that Charlie was aware of the medical uses for heroine when he was throwing it away... that being said I'm tired to death of that plotline and was glad to see the statutes hurled into the ocean. With my luck, though, I'm sure the new-found boat is going to be CHOCK-FULL of heroine... bow to stern, nothing but heroine.

I'm also sick of Michael's "I've got to get my son back" mantra... I've had enough. Just saying it over and over against doesn't make it compelling.

I like the bigger themes of the series, not the minor character struggles. I'm hoping that we get more from this year's conclusion than last year's. I'm surprised that you liked it... we spent the whole year waiting to find out what was in the hatch... and... AND... wait one more year.

Hopefully this season will end with new questions AND answers to old questions... that was sorely missing from last year's conclusion.

You know, I didn't even think about the fact that ...

2006-05-23T10:52:00.000-07:00

You know, I didn't even think about the fact that the people he is bringing back were in the hatch already. Is it just another odd coincidence or is there something more to it. Of coure there is not way Mr. Klugh (thanks for the name, rodenator) could have known who would be in the hatch after Michael shot Ana Lucia or Libby. Or could she have? Is there some way for her to look into the future? I do think it would be cool if the Others could look into the future. Or maybe they even have a time machine! I always like it when time travel can be worked into things.

But as for not asking Locke, I don't think it has to do with his leg. Surely the Others are more than aware of the strange healing powers of the island, and would have known that Locke was going to be just fine. We did after all watch him cast aside his splint at the end of last week's episode. Also, as you point out, Hurley would probably be slower than Locke.

I also think its ridiculous that Kate has never said A WORD to anyone about the disguises she found in the medical hatch. I mean, come on that is huge.

You are onto something with your theory of the Others knowing about the flight and wanting Walt, but would it really be necessary for them to crash an entire airplane just to get Walt on it. Clearly they want the other survivors too, but I can't figure out exactly why.

I too, thought it was selfish of Charlie to throw out the remaining heroine as it could have medicinal uses, as was shown by Libby's death.

You also bring up a good point about Alex, why do they call her that is they snatched her as a baby? LOL. It makes absolutely no sense. It's also a stretch she would be a hestiant participant, if it was all she knew, though she might have been treated poorly or experiemented on.

Michael was overt.

How does anyone on this show with an iota of an IQ...

2006-05-23T07:52:00.000-07:00

How does anyone on this show with an iota of an IQ believe a word Michael says? He was so damn overt. Why was Jack even questioning what Sayid said about Michael? Isn't it obvious that he is compromised. And why oh why did Michael have to murder two people in cold blood (okay, one was an accident). Why couldn't he have told them what the Others wanted. They want Gail and you four for my son. Jack was going to trade Gail anyway. Still, me like show even if it is filled with these kind of flaws.

The hunting tool was/were Bolas.

2006-05-23T06:33:00.000-07:00

The hunting tool was/were Bolas.

Thanks for finally posting New Yorker. I am start...

2006-05-22T23:36:00.000-07:00

Thanks for finally posting New Yorker. I am starting to really look forward to these discussions. I've already had a few conversations with Coen Bros., so some of the things I mentioned might be stuff that he came up with.

The solemn woman who spoke to Michael is named Ms. Klugh (pronounced Clue, my girlfriend insists on cc that's where I got the spelling.)

I find it oddly convenient that the people Michael is supposed to return with are the people that were at the Hatch right after he got there. Granted they spend a lot of time there, so they could be observed a lot by the Others if they have access to that viewing station. As you mention New Yorker, they must have some way of getting info on the survivors. I guess Klugh coudn't ask for Michael to bring Locke as his broken leg really hinders his chance of getting across the island. No offense to the heavyset, but Hurley is a detriment to any trip across the island as well. Michael's insistence that he be brought along and not someone more formidable, like Sayid, is very suspicious. I don't know why Jack hasn't picked up on it.

What was up with Hurley's initial reluctance to go?

Also has Kate heard Michael's description of the others and realized that it doesn't really jibe with her finding those disguises? Did she ever put two and two together with those disguises she found?

Coen bros. and I got into a discussion over exactly what Michael's instructions were. Was he given anymore information off screen? Was he given a timeline? Wouldn't there have been an easier way to free Gale without killing Ana Lucia?

The Others are certainly goingn to great lengths to appear primitive. I mean the Sea Billie (love the term) trained in using that pre-historic hunting tool that he used to take down Michael.

Did Charlie use that one needle on himself? Should Claire have Aaron share needles with a heroin addict?

I believe the Others do have some sort of pre-knowledge of those on the flight. They are very interested in Walt's ablities. I think they are some group of scientists who study the paranormal.

Was that young girl referred to as Alex before? Is this Rousseau's child of the same name then? If she was abducted so young, why did the Others keep referring to her by that name? Coen Bros. also pointed out that she should be the biggest believer in what the Others do as she was raised by them. Maybe they have treated her poorly and put her through odd tests similar to the ones Walt must do. Maybe she has some innate ideals that don't jibe with the Others' work.

Why are the survivors so trusting of Michael? The replaying of earlier episodes scenes in this last episode remind me that he conked Locke out and locked him and Jack up to get the guns.

I didn't like Charlie throwing out all the heroin. Granted he wants to free himself from temptation, but my girlfriend did point out it was a very selfish move on his part.

I am looking forward to this season finale. Odd how they are supposed to answer questions about the crash, becuase I am most interested in the Others. Odd how I have totally forgotten about the jungle monster.