Lost, Season 1: Episodes 22-25

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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 22]]
Peter:
No “Previously on”, starting directly with a flashback. I think that’s a first for this show.
Peter:
My guess: Kate episode. So far we’ve had someone switching numberplates, which is a good sign.
Peter:
Kate in a shower. I could happily watch a whole episode of Kate in a shower.
Peter:
Whoa! Supporting character has a line. Why are they giving supporting characters lines?
Peter:
He’s going to either:
Peter:
-die
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-be evil
Peter:
He’s having an entire monologue here. AND he’s got a name. “Arch.” Why??
Peter:
Yeah, this raft isn’t going anywhere. Too many major characters. Jin AND Walt AND Michael AND Sawyer? Not happening.
Peter:
As much as I can appreciate the format, I really hope they don’t keep this backstory thing going through the 2nd+ seasons. There’s a limit.
Peter:
Sawyer: “You’re going to vote me off?”
Peter:
Ha! Brilliant.
Peter:
The raft is even less likely to sail with Kate on it. Only way it’ll go is if Michael, Walt and 2 extras go. Rose and Arch, maybe.
Peter:
Michael is dying somehow. With Michael and Walt off the raft, it’s much more likely to go.
Peter:
Characters in order of expendability:
Peter:
1) Arch
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2) Steve
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3) Rose
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4) Clare
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5) Shannon
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6) Jin
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7) Michael
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8) Charlie
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9) Sun
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10) Sawyer
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11) Locke
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12) Sayid
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13) Walt
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14) Kate
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15) Jack.
Peter:
I think that’s everyone. Walt’s not at all expendable, he’s got too much mystery still.
Peter:
Meanwhile, in the show, Michael’s being poisoned.
Peter:
My main suspect is Walt. I don’t trust that kid at all any more.
Peter:
This is a pretty good episode. Charlie’s writing songs, Michael’s being poisoned, Hurley mentioned the polar bears, Kate was in a shower…
Peter:
Charlie: “Track 2: the Monster eats the Pilot.” That’s actually the only non-hallucination time we’ve officially seen the monster.
Peter:
Americans say “cap-sool”. Time cap-sool.
Peter:
Oh, meant to mention 2 episodes ago: Jack’s flashbacks (the wedding) were hardly linked at all to the main plot. Weak.
Peter:
Walt is using his little black kid psychic powers:
Peter:
‘Don’t open it, Mr Locke! Baaaad things will happen.’
Peter:
I love all the little alliances that spring up. Michael + Jin, Boom + Locke.
Peter:
This is an episode of things coming out into the open, it seems. Jack knows about the hatch, everyone knows about Kate’s past.
Peter:
Okay, I’m a bit over character-based episodes. Give me a bit of plot, Lost. I don’t much care about Kate’s mum. I care about polar bears.
Peter:
Predictions for what’s in the hatch:
Peter:
-mysterious electronics with no obvious purpose
Peter:
-lots of unrecogniseable food
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-aliens
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-bodies
Peter:
People strongly advantaged by the crash:
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-Kate (escaped custody)
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-Hurley (escaped curse?)
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-Locke (able to walk again)
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-Walt (found a home)
Peter:
People strongly disadvantaged:
Peter:
-Sayid (on way to meet love)
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-Jin/Sun (on way to new life together)
Peter:
I suppose if you count “being forced to kick heroin” as an strong advantage, Charlie is definitely on that list.
Peter:
Sun being responsible for the poisoning was very clever & made sense. Good twist. Wish they’d get back to solving the big mysteries though.
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People neither strongly dis or advantaged:
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-Jack
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-Sawyer
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-Boom/Shannon
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-Michael
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-Clare
Peter:
Oooh, nice. Walt, who burned the raft to avoid leaving, now really wants to get away. Now that he knows about the hatch.
Peter:
ALSO Sun was poisoning Michael/Jin on Kate’s suggestion.
Peter:
So many excellent twists that I don’t really care much about.
Peter:
End of episode.
Peter:
Most likeable: Walt.
Peter:
Least likeable: Sawyer.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Walt.
Peter:
Please next ep, get back to the big picture.
Peter:
[[Episode 23]]
Peter:
“Previously on Lost” all about Crazy Danielle, which is an incredibly good sign. Crazy Danielle is one of my favourite characters.
Peter:
Also more about The Others. I keep forgetting about the Others when I’m making my mystery lists.
Peter:
Looks like a Michael/Walt flashback episode. That’s good, Walt is intriguing me at the moment. Crazy psychic powers are interesting.
Peter:
“The Others” predictions:
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-they’re ghosts of people who have died here
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-they slowly send you mad(Danielle’s “disease”)
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-they create polar bears
Peter:
Danielle: “The Others are coming.” That would have been a great end-of-episode line.
Peter:
Whoa, ask and ye shall receive. All kinds of plot things are happening.
Peter:
Danielle’s baby “Alex” was a girl. Looks like it wasn’t Ethan.
Peter:
The raft is launching today. They’ve effectively caused the audience to be invested in it. Seeing the hard work + burning the 1st one.
Peter:
This raft looks way too boxy to stay up. It’s going to flip, guaranteed.
Peter:
I think that’s the first sighting of the Smoke Monster. I assumed the regular monster was the smoke monster. Too many monsters.
Peter:
Maybe I’ve misinterpreted something, but I’m sure I’ve heard people online talking about a smoke monster.
Peter:
Hey, now we’re having Jack’s flashback. Two different people’s flashbacks in one episode.
Peter:
I like this flirty girl at the bar. Hopefully when they open the hatch, she’s inside, and joins the regular cast.
Peter:
Or maybe she’s with the people that Rose has sort of convinced me survived.
Peter:
Arch (or possibly Arts) is forcing his way into a bigger role. I am not at all comfortable with this.
Peter:
And now Sawyer’s flashback! It WAS him in the police station with Boom!! Things are interlocking here. Things are getting exciting!
Peter:
Predictions:
Peter:
-Arch is killed by the Others. (he is not surviving this season, guaranteed.)
Peter:
-The raft doesn’t leave OR comes back less than one episode later.
Peter:
Sawyer just told Jack about his dad. Great scene.
Peter:
Best line: “Kids are like dogs. Kick ’em around enough, they’ll think they’ve done something to deserve it.”
Peter:
We’re getting everyone’s flashbacks this episode. After this ep would be a great time to stop flashing back. Don’t run them into the ground.
Peter:
Too much of a good thing and all that. Honestly, flashbacks aren’t even THAT good. Once we know someone’s history, don’t need ’em.
Peter:
Wondering if this plane has more significance than just “It was Tom’s”.
Peter:
The obvious is that Kate was on a plane that crashed. Still, could be more.
Peter:
Aww, Michael and Jack just had a man-hug. I didn’t realise they were man-hug close.
Peter:
If I were in this show, my priorities would have been:
Peter:
-mapping out the island
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-determining what the monster was (know your enemy)
Peter:
Arch’s name is “Arzt”. Why is he suddenly being given a role? Kill him off already, writers.
Peter:
Arzt has turned back. He has clearly never seen a horror film.
Peter:
How can it be raining on one side of the island and sunny on the other? How big is this freaking place?
Peter:
Peter’s stupid moment of the episode: we never see the monster for budgetary reasons. Duuuh.
Peter:
Oh man this is a great episode. All sort of plot is happening.
Peter:
Prediction:
Peter:
-Walt shoots Michael with the “one flare”.
Peter:
Oooh. The “Black Rock” is a ship.
Peter:
“I thought this would help you so I made it for you” may be the most pointless line of dialogue in this show yet.
Peter:
This Jin/Sun moment is so incredibly sweet. It’s swung me right away from Sun/Michael.
Peter:
First Sun/Jin kiss that I can remember seeing. This brings island kisses up to 3. Sawyer/Kate, Shannon/Sayid(twice, I suppose) and Sun/Jin.
Peter:
I’m reverting to my earlier raft prediction:
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-it takes off, and then they mysteriously reappear in a few episodes.
Peter:
I would love for Lost to do an entire ep from the point of view of a minor extra. Not even one of the named ones. Maybe the bearded guy with glasses.
Peter:
Great, great episode. Dramatic uplifting ending (with music) at the end when the raft takes off, all sorts of plot.
Peter:
At the end of the season when I’m choosing my fave ep, will be hard to pick between this one and “Numbers” (Hurley’s backstory)
Peter:
Most likeable: Jin.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Crazy Danielle.
Peter:
Least likeable is hard to pick. No one was dislikeable. Arzt can have it by default.
Peter:
OMG just realised – “Arzt” is an anagram of “Zart”. ANOTHER MYSTERY
Peter:
Wonder if we’ll follow the people on the raft. My guess: no.
Peter:
[[Episode 24]]
Peter:
Opened with a closeup of Turnip-head Ulrich. They can not do an Ulrich flashback episode. That would be ridiculous.
Peter:
Charlie is way too gun-happy. Maybe he’s transferred his addiction from heroin to shooting people.
Peter:
Surely this island, crazy as it is, has some rules. Locke’s started to learn them. Why can’t Crazy Danielle share some more?
Peter:
Hurley and Arzt are hanging out outside the ship.
Peter:
Prediction: Hurley eats Arzt.
Peter:
Something had better eat Arzt, else he’s getting Least likeable again.
Peter:
Actually, he’ll probably get it even if something does eat him.
Peter:
Oh, duh, Peter’s stupid moment of the episode: have been wondering how they can have so many guest stars when there’s such a limited cast. …forgot about flashbacks. Dumb!
Peter:
Oh man, Arzt is having the greatest meta-conversation.
Peter:
“Your merry little band of adventurers are not the only people doing things!!”
Peter:
This conversation has automatically moved Arzt from Least likeable to a contender for Most likeable. Arzt the Lampshade Hanger.
Peter:
Oh wow, if Arzt now explodes, he’s winning most likeable hands-down. Haven’t had an explosion in ages.
Peter:
aHE EXPLODED
Peter:
DUDE EXPLODED!!! I jumped half a foot off the couch!
Peter:
Considering offering him the “coolest character” award, an award currently only held by Locke. DUDE EXPLODED.
Peter:
Oooh. This flashback has moved Jin/Sun firmly into “people who are lucky to have crashed on the island.”
Peter:
I was wrong, we are following the people on the raft. The island is freaking huge…
Peter:
I keep thinking of Dwight’s line from The Office: “Remember on Lost, when they first met The Others?” I want to meet the Others!!
Peter:
Hurley’s talking about his Number Fever again.
Peter:
Come on Hurley, you haven’t been causing bad luck on the island. It’s gone, man.
Peter:
This episode has been cool AND educational. I had no idea that dynamite was nitroglycerin stabilised by clay.
Peter:
Okay, tension of this scene just dissipated when I realised there was no chance of Locke and Jack blowing up. Won’t happen.
Peter:
No! Crazy Danielle, don’t kidnap the baby! CRAZY DANIELLE IS A DINGO
Peter:
holy crap! Crazy Danielle was the one who tried to attack pregnant Clare! It’s all coming together now.
Peter:
Clare is now yelling “She took my baby!” Two words away from one of the most famous Aussie quotes of all time.
Peter:
They’re deciding who should take the dynamite.
Peter:
They should base it on my handy “expendable character” guide.
Peter:
My favourite Lost recurring jokes:
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-Hurley’s a millionaire
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-the Scott/Steve confusion
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-POLAR BEARS
Peter:
People have got to stop giving Charlie guns when chasing after people who have wronged Clare.
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Prediction: Crazy Danielle dies this ep.
Peter:
Clare’s named her baby Aaron. That name is not nearly as good as Turnip-head Ulrich, even if it is earlier alphabetically.
Peter:
Despite being much longer, I shall continue to refer to the baby as Turnip-head Ulrich.
Peter:
Ha, Locke was just wheeled past the shot of Michael on the phone.
Peter:
Walt was going to be taken away from his Dad. Confirms his status on the list of “people advantaged by the crash”.
Peter:
Why do boats need their own terms for “left” and “right”? What’s the advantage of that?
Peter:
None of the actors from Lost have particularly gone on to do anything, have they?
Peter:
Sun thinks everyone on the island is being punished for their lies and lives. I disagree. Everyone has a past, if you dig deep enough.
Peter:
I mean, what is Walt being punished for? Being psychic?
Peter:
Oh no! Charlie has just discovered the huge stash of heroin. THIS WILL NOT END WELL.
Peter:
Hurley’s theories on what’s in the hatch:
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-a heap of TV dinners from the 50s
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-twinkies
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-a TV and mobile phone
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Locke’s theory on what’s inside the hatch:
Peter:
-hope
Peter:
Episode ends on a “to be continued”. Isn’t that implied for every episode?
Peter:
Most likeable: Arzt!
Peter:
Least likeable: Crazy Danielle.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Ulrich.
Peter:
[[Episode 25]]
Peter:
Oh! I’m up to the final episode. Looks like they won’t be wrapping much up in the season finale.
Peter:
Just remembered: I heard that the hatch, despite being a huge part of season 1, is opened and dealt with in like the first 2 episodes of season 2. We’ll see!
Peter:
Final episode predictions:
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-we finally see the others
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-Crazy Danielle dies
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-neither Jack nor Sawyer kiss Kate
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Explosions thus far:
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-2 in first episode (plane parts)
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-1 from Crazy Danielle (booby-trapped hideout)
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-1 in penultimate episode (Arzt. Awesome.)
Peter:
Oooh, Just saw like a shadow-dog. Is that an “other”?
Peter:
Woah! Trees are exploding all over the place.
Peter:
The monster?
Peter:
Locke is going after it.
Peter:
He will probably wrestle it to the ground.
Peter:
Rock. on.
Peter:
Oh no! Locke looked scared! He fears nothing!!! This thing must be freaking terrifying.
Peter:
No!! The monster has Locke!!! It’s sucking him into a hole in the ground. Is…is the monster the island?
Peter:
That smoke-monster was pretty badly CGIed.
Peter:
I mean, I’ll make allowances for it being 5 years old, but I can see why we’ve not seen it up to this point.
Peter:
This raft has four dudes on it. If everyone else in the world dies, there goes the human race.
Peter:
If Kate had gone instead, there could have been a whole new civilisation of interracial kids.
Peter:
What this island needs is organised night-classes. Locke could run them on hunting boars, Jack could run them on doctoring, etc etc.
Peter:
Obviously Sayid doesn’t need classes on doctoring. He just fixed Charlie’s wound with a bullet and a match.
Peter:
I say “fixed”….perhaps temporarily stopped it bleeding. Long-term I’m guessing it won’t be amazing.
Peter:
The cross-overs aren’t really as exciting when it’s right before the flight that we know that they’re all going to be on together.
Peter:
Hurley’s flashbacks are always the best. He should get his own 22-minute sitcom. The Adventures of Hurley Down Under.
Peter:
People on the raft have found something.
Peter:
Predictions:
Peter:
-they’ve drifted back to the island
Peter:
-some kind of octopus/submarine/mechanical polar bear
Peter:
They’ve found Crazy Danielle and the baby. She is so going to get shot.
Peter:
They’ve been working towards this “blow up the hatch” thing for too many episodes for it not to work.
Peter:
Prediction for contents of hatch:
Peter:
-an abandoned underground labyrinth, full of electronics and mysterious notes in a foreign language.
Peter:
Jack: “If we survive tonight, we’re going to have a Locke problem.”
Peter:
Why? Pfft, you’re just jealous. Locke is awesome.
Peter:
Explosion!!
Peter:
Prediction for what’s on the radar:
Peter:
-the security system from the Island, come out to take them back.
Peter:
Oooh, it’s a boat. Prediction: It’s evil in some way.
Peter:
There’s a rule in impro – when the MC calls “30 seconds”, don’t make any new offers. I think the same rule should apply in season finales.
Peter:
Deal with what’s happened so far, don’t try to introduce new information.
Peter:
Evil pirates have kidnapped Walt, and the raft exploded.
Peter:
That’s 3 explosions this episode, the same as the rest of the series put together.
Peter:
Wait, no, Arzt exploded last episode. Scratch that.
Peter:
Not one of the best season finales I’ve ever seen. Too little wrapped up, too much introduced.
Peter:
Best season finales I’ve ever seen: Veronica Mars (seasons 1 and 2), The West Wing (season 1), The Office (season 2)
Peter:
Having said that, at least the hatch is finally open.
Peter:
Most likeable: Hurley.
Peter:
Least likeable: Evil pirates!!
Peter:
Most intriguing: Locke.
Peter:
And thus ends the season.
Peter:
[[Running tally:]]
Peter:
Most likeable: Locke on 7 (Hurley on 5, Sawyer and Jack on 2, 9 characters on 1 – Charlie, Ray, Shannon, Sun, Turnip-head Ulrich, Walt, Jin, Arzt, Boom)
Peter:
Least likeable: Jin at 5 (Jack’s Dad, Shannon and Crazy Danielle on 2, 13 on 1 – Locke’s Boss, Charlie’s Brother, Clare’s Boyfriend, Kate, Charlie, Michael, Shannon’s Boyfriend, Hurley’s Mum, Locke’s Dad, Locke, Sawyer, Arzt, Crazy Pirates)
Peter:
Most intriguing: Kate on 4. (Ethan, Crazy Danielle and Locke on 3, Walt on 2, 8 characters on 1 – Sayid, Asian Wife, Jack, Charlie, Boom, Shannon, Denise, Sawyer.)
Peter:
[[Season Round-up]]
Peter:
Favourite episode this season: “Numbers”, Hurley’s backstory ep. Tied heaps together, fun & also funny.
Peter:
Least favourite episode of season 1: “Do No Harm”. Boom dies, Jack’s pointless (and badly integrated) marriage flashbacks, Locke sucks.
Peter:
Most likeable character of the season: Locke on 8, also recipient of “Coolest Character on the Show”, and then Hurley second on 5.
Peter:
Least likeable: By the numbers, Jin, on 5.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Kate on 4, Ethan, Crazy Danielle and Locke close behind on 3 each.
Peter:
Explosions: 6.
Peter:
Polar bears: 1.
Peter:
Deaths (of named characters): Boom, Joanna, Ethan, Arzt, Scott (or Steve)
Peter:
Kisses: 3 (Sawyer/Kate, Jin/Sun, Sayid/Shannon.)
Peter:
Sexings: 1 (implied, Sayid/Shannon.)
Peter:
Episodes about Hurley’s bowel movements: 1.
Peter:
Mysteries solved:
Peter:
-French transmission
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-Kate’s criminal past
Peter:
-who hit Sayid in the head
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-who attacked Clare
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-who burned raft
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-“black rock”.
Peter:
Mysteries being worked on:
Peter:
-The hatch
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-the numbers
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-why they were brought to the island/why plane crashed
Peter:
-The Others
Peter:
Mysteries that have been forgotten about:
Peter:
-POLAR BEARS
Peter:
-Jack’s Dad’s body
Peter:
-Ethan’s motivations
Peter:
-Adam and Eve
Peter:
-FRICKING POLAR BEARS
Peter:
Not sure where to put: “The monster”. It was sort of implied that he was a security system? Not really solved, being worked on OR forgotten.
Peter:
Crap! Clicked on the twitter #Lost tag to see how many people are posting about it, and read “It was Faraday’s idea to blow up the plane.”
Peter:
I suppose I shouldn’t really be surprised that new characters are introduced after FOUR SEASONS, but I was. Hopefully haven’t spoiled the show for myself too much.
Peter:
[[Awards Given:]]
Locke:
“Greatest character in all of Lost”

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