Lost - The Final Season

[JudynTX]

Him?

I just spit out my tea.

It's getting hot in here...................

[Spurminator]

They'd have to time travel again. The FS timeline is 2004 and current island time is 2007.

Sure, but time travel isn't exactly difficult to write into the script anymore. The benefit of returning to 2004 is that it was before these characters encountered the island. So if they wanted to go back to the way things were then it makes sense they would want to go back to 2004 (or before).

My theory is that the FS is just showing that no matter what, you are who you are. Jack isn't a serial killer. Kate isn't a housewife. Sayid isn't a gay fashion designer. There are some small differences, but everyone has close to the same life they had in the "real" timeline, right down to Kate being a fugitive for murder, and Claire getting preggers at the same exact time. Jack married and divorced, but we don't know he didn't do that before, do we? He has a kid, but he seems to be substantially the same person. They all do.

That would be a fine ending, but I just don't think it's the Lost way. You know there will be a big reveal/twist in the final episode and it just seems inevitable that we're going to find out the two timelines are chronologically linked.

We'll see. That's what makes this fun.

I also think that few, if any, of the principles will survive. Finding out that the creators are fans of The Stand means there will be blood. Of the permanent committee of seven in the book, I think two survived.

Definitely agree only a few will be left standing at the end. Maybe the reason FS Jack doesn't remember the island is that he died.

[Blake]

Blake, if you were on this show, would you be scared of Smokey?

not any more.

I see no reason to join Jacob's clan as they keep getting whacked.

I'd join the Flocke clan.

[JudynTX]

not any more.

I see no reason to join Jacob's clan as they keep getting whacked.

I'd join the Flocke clan.

What job would you want @ Dharma?

[Blake]

What job would you want @ Dharma?

@ Dharma?

Leader. What else?

[Stringer_Bell]

What job would you want @ Dharma?

The dude that delivers beer to the Dharma stations. I am a careful driver and I ain't scared of no smoke monster neither.

[exstatic]

Sure, but time travel isn't exactly difficult to write into the script anymore. The benefit of returning to 2004 is that it was before these characters encountered the island. So if they wanted to go back to the way things were then it makes sense they would want to go back to 2004 (or before).



That would be a fine ending, but I just don't think it's the Lost way. You know there will be a big reveal/twist in the final episode and it just seems inevitable that we're going to find out the two timelines are chronologically linked.

We'll see. That's what makes this fun.



Definitely agree only a few will be left standing at the end. Maybe the reason FS Jack doesn't remember the island is that he died.

You know that the original script had Jack dying in the premier, don't you? They liked the actor, so the script got a new treatment. Same with Ben. He was originally written for three episodes.

So far, everyone who's died in this endgame season (not counting Juliet) has been the equivalent of a Star Trek red jersey. I'm waiting for the first big cast member to bite it.

I think Miles will be important. Someone will die, but obtain knowledge of how to defeat Smocke/FLocke. He'll be able to "talk to them" and find out.

[mFFL03]

that episode was terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible

[Texas Chili Dog]

[jaffies]

Loved it.

Michael Emerson is absolutely amazing

[Amarelooms]

that episode was terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible

FAIL

[exstatic]

. I thought Miles was going to be good. Digging up graves for diamonds in them doesn't exactly put you in that camp. Looks like I was wrong about both him and (shocker) Ben.

[AFBlue]

With the exception of the submarine cutaway shot from the sea (hokey), I thought this episode was classic LOST.

There was a clearly defined connection between the flash sideways and the island story, because both revealed the core of who Ben really is. Old Jack is definitively back...loved the dynamite scene. And there were even a couple of surprises thrown in...Alex as a student and Ben's dad alluding to the Dharma initiative and even "the island" being a part of their past.

Nothing like a superbly acted "Ben episode" to get this season headed in the right direction.

[AFBlue]

That's why I'm saying Widmore is coming back to the island.

Good call Judy!

[exstatic]

With the exception of the submarine cutaway shot from the sea (hokey), I thought this episode was classic LOST.

There was a clearly defined connection between the flash sideways and the island story, because both revealed the core of who Ben really is. Old Jack is definitively back...loved the dynamite scene. And there were even a couple of surprises thrown in...Alex as a student and Ben's dad alluding to the Dharma initiative and even "the island" being a part of their past.

Nothing like a superbly acted "Ben episode" to get this season headed in the right direction.

He's both "Old Jack", and not. Old Jack would never have lit that fuse. Old Jack would never have believed that they had a purpose there without knowing exactly what it was, and what they were supposed to do. Old Jack was a man of science, and Real Locke was a man of faith, which is why they constantly clashed. New Jack is becoming a man of faith. Jack has his mojo back, but it's a different mojo.

[Spurminator]

Meh. So-so episode.

I find it almost too convenient that Ben teaches at the same school that Alex Rousseau goes to in the FS timeline. I hope it's more than just a cute coincidence.

[JudynTX]

that episode was terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible

What? Watch it again and then come back and let us know if it's terrible.

Loved it.

Michael Emerson is absolutely amazing

That dude deserves an Emmy!!!! I have a different opinion of Ben now, kinda feel sorry for him.

With the exception of the submarine cutaway shot from the sea (hokey), I thought this episode was classic LOST.

There was a clearly defined connection between the flash sideways and the island story, because both revealed the core of who Ben really is. Old Jack is definitively back...loved the dynamite scene. And there were even a couple of surprises thrown in...Alex as a student and Ben's dad alluding to the Dharma initiative and even "the island" being a part of their past.

Nothing like a superbly acted "Ben episode" to get this season headed in the right direction.

Good call Judy!

Thanks. Jack is the new Jacob and Ben is the new Richard?

I thought the episode was very good. The scene between Richard and Jack was intense.

I did find it odd that Ben's daughter Alex was one of his students.
<<<scratches her head with that one.

[EmptyMan]

Damnit.

I bet this means no Richard flashback.


I knew Whitmore was the one coming back.

[JudynTX]

Damnit.

I bet this means no Richard flashback.

I knew Whitmore was the one coming back.

Yes, there will be a Richard-centric episode coming.

[Stringer_Bell]

There were some good scenes on the latest episode, but editors just use the same "Wide-eyed scary looking Ben" mixed with "high tension strings" to end all his scenes. It's annoying as and takes away from when Emerson nails his character's humanity.

Richard's deathwish reminded me of Michael trying to kill himself off the island...does that mean Michael was touched too since he couldn't die either?

[sonic21]

Yes, there will be a Richard-centric episode coming.

[AFBlue]

Yes, there will be a Richard-centric episode coming.

At the very least he has to explain where he was after he ran off into the jungle.

[AFBlue]

Richard's deathwish reminded me of Michael trying to kill himself off the island...does that mean Michael was touched too since he couldn't die either?

Michael couldn't die because he hadn't fulfilled his destiny. In that way he's more like Jack than Richard.

[Blake]

Michael couldn't die because he hadn't fulfilled his destiny. In that way he's more like Jack than Richard.

the island will allow you to get beat to bloody ........but if it needs you, it won't let you die.

[AFBlue]

the island will allow you to get beat to bloody ........but if it needs you, it won't let you die.