Prepare for the last LOST of 2006
I have vowed not to vote unless there is a verifiable extraterrestrial on the ballot, and then maybe. Instead.. I’m preparing for what will be both the bittersweetfest that will be tomorrow’s episode of LOST.
Democrats and Republicans agree, a twelve week hiatus should be considered a capital crime and the ABC execs should be held at a Haliburton built holding facility and subjected to severe water-boarding (which is NOT torture, because the President hasn’t said it is.)
But seriously folks, with the copious campaign coverage, and generally nothing else to watch, isn’t it going to be nice to relieve yourself from 24 hours of bickering over poll results to address more pressing concerns: the LAST episode of LOST in 2006… (Potential spoilers… beware!)
I still get shivers thinking about the ABC podcast. If you haven’t listened, scroll back and read our recap. The biggest revelation is this: after episode 6 the action shifts back to island with some fundamental changes. This means something BIG is going to happen in episode six. Perhaps along the lines of changing our perception of our friends and their “enemies” forever.
Much of what has gone on with Kate, Sawyer, and Jack has seemed pointless up to now. We know Ben has this tumor in need of Dr. Jack’s expert surgical abilities, we can assume that Kate and Sawyer were brought along to coerce Jack If he is unwilling to perform the surgery. Surely he would do it to protect his friends. As it turns out now, it looks more like Jack agrees simply because he can’t face the fact that Kate has chosen Sawyer. A clip released yesterday reveals that Ben agrees to arrange Jack’s return to civilization if he performs the surgery.
What about Juliet’s plot to kill Ben. In Jack’s mind he now has two options for escape. Juliet has said she will protect him. But would Juliet be so willing to allow Jack his freedom? We still don’t know what it is the others are up to on this island, but they seem to want to stay there. Maybe eliminating Ben would just allow more extreme factions to take control.
Can Juliet be trusted? Is the tumor even real? Could it be that they needed to convince Jack of something, something he will only know when his scalpel slices Ben open. Why did Ben put himself in personal danger to infiltrate the 815′rs camp? Was the journey really just a ploy to get him close the source of the islands healing powers? Is the surgery just their way of showing Jack he is in the presence of an extraordinary force? Why do they need Jack, if it is? Something they learned from their association with “the monster”? Some piece of information it “downloaded” from Jack while he was laying in the bamboo grove after the crash? Something it got from his fathers corpse? Something he doesn’t even know…
Speaking of smokey, there is no indication at this point that he is a menace to the others at all; wouldn’t that seem to indicate that he is one of them?
Whatever event it is that is going to change the show so fundamentally is clearly not evident in any of the promotional material released so far. Jack does perform the surgery, Kate has surely chosen Sawyer, and it looks like Sawyer may be in danger. Of the official releases on the final scene a lot seems to indicate it will concern someone we care about who’s fate will be hanging in the balance when the episode closes.
As excited as I am to find out what cliffhanger/twist the LOST writers have in store with us, the twelve week hiatus seems like an impassable divide. But somehow, we’ll get through it together.
Vote! Vote! Don’t NOT vote!
Comment by freeman — November 7, 2006 @ 6:01 pm
Watch Prison break. It’s better.
Comment by Joe — November 7, 2006 @ 6:47 pm
I have always thought smokey was one of them, or under their control, ever since the pilot was ripped out of the plane in season1. Something/someone was wanting to keep them on the island with as little info as possible.
And why does everyone think Kate picked Sawyer? Wasn’t there a gun to his head, by the guy who hates him, demanding she say she picks Sawyer? Sounds like that sound bite might be used against them. We shall see…
Comment by Jim Francis — November 7, 2006 @ 7:00 pm
SPOILER ALERT, DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO STAY IN THE DARK:
Is anyone else convinced the whole purpose of the island is a purgatory for a group of people who had committed suicide? The plane ride and crash were just a part of their journey and now they all have events on the island to explore their souls, face their pasts and get redemption if they choose it. Think about it. Every single “survivor” was deeply troubled and had a reason to commit suicide.
I hope I haven’t blown it for anyone.
Comment by Steve — November 7, 2006 @ 7:13 pm
it can’t be purgatory if there has been a scene present day off the island ie, Penelope…
Comment by Jacob — November 7, 2006 @ 7:30 pm
You should vote. It’s important. Of course that decision is up to you.
Comment by downthehatch — November 7, 2006 @ 7:41 pm
There is no way Jack could go along with Juliett’s thing to kill Ben, as Jack could never kill someone without trying to save them. He will do the surgery and it will be a success. They will tell him that they will take him ‘home’ and he can take one person with him- he says Kate but she says that she wants to stay, with Sawyer.
Or at least that’s what I think
Comment by jen — November 7, 2006 @ 7:45 pm
will jack decide not to do the surgery unless ben and him leave the island together? i don’t think the threat of killing sawyer bothers jack in the least. he doesn’t like sawyer very much. although sawyer did tell jack that he is the closest thing sawyer has to a brother. perhaps the x-rays aren’t even ben’s but maybe they are locke’s. we are supposed to find out how locke got paralyzed.
about juliet, remember sawyer said she would’ve shot kate with no problem. she is the one we need to look out for. apparently, she will kill ANYONE to get what she wants. my biggest question: does kate have a previous connection to someone on that island? this is her flashback episode. it is the perfect time to reveal something like that.
Comment by longnose — November 7, 2006 @ 9:31 pm
when was the jump the shark supposed to happen?
Comment by radnac — November 8, 2006 @ 12:20 am
I think we know why Kate and Sawyer were brought to the Hydra station –
The Others cannot have children. This is why they kidnap children and pregnant women. This is why they have a fertility doctor.
– Kate and Sawyer are meant to make a baby.
Comment by Evan — November 8, 2006 @ 12:36 am
i agree with the baby thing, but having only seen two episodes so far i cant say this with full conviction.
please god lets pray that ben dosend have an alien in his back…or worse carrying on from this baby thing…maybe he’s pregnant and they will be performing a c section (cant spell that word)…that would make me stop watching lost for sure…
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Comment by tigers_hungry — November 8, 2006 @ 2:44 pm
Not voting is lame.
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