Lost, Season 1: Episodes 16-18

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In 2009, Peter watched through the first five seasons of Lost for the first time, live-tweeting all thoughts as he had them. Nicknames were created, awards were invented and dispensed, and predictions were made. If you’ve never seen Lost (or even if it’s been a while), these may not make much sense.
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Lost
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[[Episode 16]]
Peter:
Previously on Lost is all about Jack’s Dad. Please tell me this will not be another Jack Flashback episode.
Peter:
Hopefully they’ll find Dad’s body?
Peter:
Awesome!! “previously on ” covers that scene that I couldn’t see when the disc froze. Sawyer’s claiming he’s not a conman, or even called Sawyer.
Peter:
Kid’s hiding under the bed as some violence happens. The kid is either Sawyer, or Sawyer’s son.
Peter:
Or Sawyer’s victim’s son.
Peter:
Holy crap. Seems that Sawyer was under a bed that someone killed themselves on.
Peter:
That’ll mess you up, make you hot and dark and broody.
Peter:
Really, we’ve run out of huge backstory reveals. Unless we find that Kate killed a president or that Hurley was Hitler, you can’t shock me.
Peter:
These whispering voices (I assume they’re “The Others”) are really the least interesting mystery on this island.
Peter:
Wooo, whispers. Scary stuff
Peter:
Theory: all these characters on the plane are connected through Sawyer.
Peter:
Mysterious man in Sawyer’s room looks familiar. Would IMDb, but juggling Twitter, Lost, and a bowl of delicious spaghetti bolognaise already.
Peter:
Kate looks particularly good this episode. I like that purple top on her.
Peter:
I suspect I’d like it more off her.
Peter:
So far, two murders on the island.
Peter:
Charlie killed Ethan, Sawyer killed the martial/cop guy. Don’t think I’m missing any.
Peter:
Boar just knocked Sawyer into the mud.
Peter:
My guess: this is going to be some kind of spiritual guiding boar, leading him to epiphanies.
Peter:
Yeah, I’m with Hurley: Ethan’s not going to stay dead. His story’s not finished being told yet.
Peter:
Mysteries no-one’s dealing with at the moment:
Peter:
-the hatch
Peter:
-Jack’s Dad’s body
Peter:
-Adam and Eve (the bodies in the cave)
Peter:
-POLAR BEARS
Peter:
Seriously, if I were on the island, I’d be solely focussed on the presence of polar bears.
Peter:
Sawyer and Kate are playing “I never”. Got to remember to play that next time I’m at a party. Love this game in TV shows/movies.
Peter:
This is a great character-building technique. Learning so much about both Kate and Sawyer, so quickly, so effectively, so realistically.
Peter:
Sawyer didn’t drink for “I never killed a man.” What about…oh, there he goes. Never mind.
Peter:
I can’t decide who I want Kate to hook up with more. Probably Sawyer. Yeah, Sawyer. Maybe Locke.
Peter:
Locke was adopted.
Peter:
It appears that Sawyer has some strange vendetta against a shrimp salesman. Where are they going with this?
Peter:
Maybe it’s because it’s late and I’m grumpy, but this flashback story seems stupid. Too many Americans running into each other in Australia.
Peter:
Holy crap, is that Jack’s Dad? Okay, the story wins a lot of points back. Also helps with my “Sawyer is the common link” story.
Peter:
Prediction: Sawyer was on the plane specifically because Jack was. Don’t see how, but that’d be nice and neat.
Peter:
Or, Sawyer kills Jack’s Dad. That’d be nice too.
Peter:
Forgot to mention earlier: don’t like Hurley’s “beard”. Teach him to shave with a knife, Locke.
Peter:
I’m now on-board with Sawyer’s flashbacks (even if they are about a prawn salesman) but they’re undeniably clumsily integrated.
Peter:
Oh, cool. Mistaken identity. It wasn’t an assassin or con-man who retired to the life of prawn sales, it was genuinely a prawn salesman.
Peter:
No matter how you look at it, this episode has been about the moral dilemmas involved in shooting prawn salesmen/boars.
Peter:
Oooh, all this time Michael’s been going ahead with his raft plan.
Peter:
Prediction: him and Walt go off on the raft, mysteriously reappear later.
Peter:
Oh that is good writing. Jack off-handedly using a comment that Sawyer heard his father saying. Nicely played!
Peter:
Sawyer: “Made a deal with your girlfriend.”
Peter:
Jack did not deny this relationship. Sawyer didn’t call him on not denying it. LAYERS.
Peter:
Episode end!
Peter:
Most likeable: Sawyer, tho I’m super tempted to give it to Locke.
Peter:
Least likeable: Sawyer, for killing an innocent.
Peter:
He gets Most intriguing too.
Peter:
He is a likeable dislikeable intriguing character, what can I say.
Peter:
This is why I’ve been clamouring for more Sawyer!
Peter:
[[Episode 17]]
Peter:
It’s been a while since we had a Jin/Sun episode, so my guess is this one will be about them.
Peter:
And we open with a closeup of Jin’s eye. Am I good or am I good? His turn for flashback.
Peter:
Neh seems to be Korean for “of course”.
Peter:
Oooh, Sun in a bikini. I could go for more of this. Jin is typically disapproving.
Peter:
Sexual tension between Michael and Sun is as high as ever. They’re currently my preferred pairing.
Peter:
Sexual tension is so high that even Jin has picked up on it.
Peter:
That’s the second time Jin’s father has been mentioned in as many minutes. Predictions:
Peter:
-he’s not dead
Peter:
-he’ll appear as a ghost
Peter:
-or a boar
Peter:
Michael’s raft is actually pretty impressive. Hope he does Sun in it.
Peter:
Oh! Prediction:
Peter:
-when Michael + raft leave the island, Sun goes with them.
Peter:
I can’t work out what Hurley’s peace offering is.
Peter:
Fishing rod?
Peter:
Bow and arrow?
Peter:
Just a stick with some string?
Peter:
Tennis-pole?
Peter:
Sayid and Shannon are up there on my pairings list, though I don’t think Boom would take it well.
Peter:
M’s raft will carry 4. Michael, Walt, Sawyer…got to be Sun who takes the other one. Also, Sawyer won’t go.
Peter:
Someone set the raft on fire, then we got an ominous shot of Locke. It would make sense for it to have been him. He looooves the island.
Peter:
Michael (rather logically) suspects Jin. My money’s still on Locke. But he’ll have done it for all the right reasons.
Peter:
Oh. Jin pretty much just confessed. This show still subverts though, so I’ll keep my money on Locke.
Peter:
Crap. Keep forgetting I can’t tweet during Korean flashbacks. Stupid subtitles.
Peter:
WHOA. Was that Hurley on the TV?? Jin’s at a random Korean’s house, his daughter’s watching TV, looked like Hurley.
Peter:
Mysteries no one’s dealing with:
Peter:
-who hit Sayid on the back of the head while he was trying to source the transmissions
Peter:
I love that Jin still has the single handcuff on.
Peter:
Sayid, no! Don’t fall for Boom’s tricks! There are only like 3 hot girls on the island, don’t blow your chances with this one.
Peter:
Hot girls on the island:
Peter:
-Shannon
Peter:
-Kate
Peter:
-Sun
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-Clare (in that pregnant kind of way)
Peter:
-Locke
Peter:
Sawyer just made the first “Lord of the Flies” reference. Now just waiting for King Kong and Predator shout-outs.
Peter:
Crap! Tweeted through another Korean flashback. Have had to rewind about 6 times this episode.
Peter:
Can’t work out whether to give least likeable to Sun’s husband or Sun’s Dad. I suppose girls do end up marrying their fathers.
Peter:
Dying to hear Hurley’s backstory. After all this wait, it had better be good. Would be nice if it wasn’t dark, too. Something light.
Peter:
Tensions are high. This could go any one of many interesting ways.
Peter:
Jin is doing the cleverest thing you can do when confronted by an angry but decent man: not fighting back.
Peter:
Jin found out that his wife spoke English like 10 episodes ago. Why is he looking so surprised?
Peter:
Locke is blaming the burning on the raft on “them”. See my comments about him planning on waging a war, half a dozen episodes ago.
Peter:
So I suppose it was “them” who hit Sayid on the back of the head as well.
Peter:
That’s a bit dissatisfying, really.
Peter:
It’s like like watching a murder-mystery and then finding out in the final act that the guy was killed by a passing Russian assassin.
Peter:
Jin’s father turned out to be alive, viewers at home. Jin was just embarrassed by him.
Peter:
Probably because he never shaves.
Peter:
Or maybe just because he’s so dim. He has a silly grin and spouts unhelpful platitudes.
Peter:
Embarrassing stuff!
Peter:
“Go to America, save your marriage.” Why America? You’re already going to be in Australia, why not stay there? Better health cover.
Peter:
Sayid and Shannon – looks like it’s going to be our first non-Sawyer kiss on the island!
Peter:
Haha!
Peter:
Kisses so far: 2. Sayid/Shannon, Sawyer/Kate.
Peter:
Possibly some Jin/Sun as well, but they’re married, doesn’t really count.
Peter:
Making a concerted effort not to give Most likeable to Locke each episode. But he’s just so damned likeable!!
Peter:
Holy hullabaloo, Walt burned the raft!! Top-notch twist. 10/10, Lost.
Peter:
Walt is now my number one suspect for hitting Sayid on the back of the head.
Peter:
Even though it’s only implied, I’m also putting Sayid/Shannon down for first sex on the island. Wonder how many condoms Sawyer’s salvaged.
Peter:
Ha! Was halfway through a tweet about the ridiculousness of Hurley’s discman’s battery lasting this long when it died. Love it.
Peter:
Most likeable: Sun (really Locke, but let’s share the love.)
Peter:
Least likeable: Jin.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Shannon. Wondering if she’ll dump Sayid.
Peter:
[[Episode 18]]
Peter:
“Previously on” deals with both Crazy Danielle AND the Hatch! Exciting stuff!!
Peter:
Hurley is looking intently at the map. Prediction: he works it out. And gets flashbacks as well??
Peter:
SCORE!! Hurley flashback!
Peter:
I’d have guessed Hurley’s age at 17-22. His mum just called him a “man”. Motherly love, or is he older than I thought?
Peter:
Hurley just won the lotto and passed out into a table!! This backstory has definite hints of lightness!
Peter:
My prediction: Hurley will go off exploring by himself, and have a wacky adventure.
Peter:
Maybe with a talking polar bear sidekick.
Peter:
Aww, Hurley’s grandpa collapsed. The start of darkness? Hopefully not.
Peter:
By the way, winning the lottery definitely counts as an awesome backstory, worth the 16-episode wait.
Peter:
Americans remaking British shows should work in reverse. I’d love to see the British remake of Lost.
Peter:
Prediction: Hurley (and also Walt) are bad luck magnets.
Peter:
Oh, Hurley just said “I’ve had nothing but bad luck lately, it’s like I’m cursed.” I don’t need to theorise, the characters do it for me.
Peter:
Haha, Hurley’s luck is shit-house. His mother broke her leg, his new house is on fire, and he just got arrested.
Peter:
Incidentally, his lottery win would explain him being on TV, but not him being on TV in Korea.
Peter:
Hurley owns “a box factory” – Locke worked in a box factory. Another link!
Peter:
Wacky curses definitely fall into the “light-hearted backstory” category. Even if many people have died horribly as a result.
Peter:
Sun, don’t focus on rebuilding your marriage. Focus on banging Michael!
Peter:
Did Hurley just step on a landmine?
Peter:
Oh, it’s a pressure trigger. Hurley: “I can make it. I’m spry.”
Peter:
And he could! Go Hurley!
Peter:
I’m loving this episode for many reasons:
Peter:
1) Hurley’s backstory
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2) They’re finally freaking going after Crazy Danielle!
Peter:
3) Sayid/Shannon
Peter:
Sending the biggest guy over the rope-bridge first is actually not a bad idea. Then they’ll know if it’ll hold everyone’s weight.
Peter:
I used to have recurring nightmares about rope bridges.
Peter:
Some would claim that they’re over-used in film/TV but they seem to fit the tone of Lost really nicely.
Peter:
Maybe these numbers are somehow going to be what tie all the characters together.
Peter:
This show has an abundance of Australians missing limbs.
Peter:
Now that they’ve firmly established this as a world of supernatural leanings I’m okay with it. Just didn’t appreciate its late introduction.
Peter:
If you’re making a show with magic, put some magic in the first episode. Harry Potter doesn’t discover he’s a wizard in book 3.
Peter:
I’m officially awarding Locke Greatest character in all of Lost. Unless I retract it, he’s now ineligible for Most likeable character.
Peter:
Hurley: “That thing in the forest. Maybe it’s a monster, maybe it’s a pissed off giraffe.”
Peter:
Oh man, I hope it’s a pissed off giraffe.
Peter:
This ep:
Peter:
Most likeable character: Hurley.
Peter:
Least likeable: Hurley’s mum.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Crazy Danielle
Peter:
Theory: Adam and Eve, the people who were on the island 50-odd years ago, were the ones who transmitted the numbers.
Peter:
I have absolutely no idea what’s up with the black rock though. Need more info before I start theorising.
Peter:
Claire should name her baby “Ulrich”. Ulrich is an excellent name.
Peter:
If I hadn’t taken him out of the running, there’s no way Locke wouldn’t have won Most likeable for this episode. He made a cradle!
Peter:
I’m putting this in as an early nomination for “best episode of the season”.
Peter:
OH AWESOME
Peter:
Closeup of the hatch showed the numbers!! I’m right into these numbers. They tie a lot of stuff together really nicely.
Peter:
Episode end. Was going to go to bed, but after that great ending, might knock out one more.
Peter:
[[Running tally:]]
Peter:
Most intriguing: Kate on 4. (Ethan on 3, Crazy Danielle on 2, 8 characters on 1 – Mr Locke, Sayid, Asian Wife, Jack, Charlie, Boom, Walt, Shannon.)
Peter:
Most likeable: Locke on 7 (Hurley on 4, Sawyer on 2, 5 characters on 1 – Charlie, Ray, Jack, Shannon, Sun)
Peter:
Least likeable: Jin at 5 (Jack’s Dad on 2, 7 on 1 – Locke’s Boss, Charlie’s Brother, Shannon, Crazy Danielle, Claire’s Boyfriend, Kate, Charlie, Michael, Shannon’s Boyfriend, Hurley’s Mum)
Peter:
[[Awards Given:]]
Locke:
“Greatest character in all of Lost

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