Lost, Season 3: Episodes 1-3

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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 1]]
Peter:
Here we go!
Peter:
Apparently season 3 is where it just gets silly.
Peter:
Menu is of the dock we last saw the Jack Pack on.
Peter:
“Previously on Lost” is the history of the Others.
Peter:
Started with a closeup of an eye. It appears to be Desmond’s love.
Peter:
I’m sure we’ve heard her name, but until it reappears,she’s “Jill”.
Peter:
Sounded like Locke’s voice repeating, looks like Ethan.
Peter:
And now here’s Frank.
Peter:
Are these the Others? Used to live on the Island?
Peter:
Holy crap, this is great. Suburbia exists on the Island.
Peter:
With book clubs and everything.
Peter:
Ace opening. Little silly, but not too much.
Peter:
Jack flashback episode, predictably.
Peter:
I know he’s the main character, but he’s also one of the least interesting.
Peter:
Except his Dad, I s’pose.
Peter:
Aww, I was hoping that was an invisible forcefield, but it’s just a piece of glass.
Peter:
Looks like they want to convert Kate, but they’re not particularly interested in Sawyer or Jack.
Peter:
Jack’s in a cell, Sawyer’s in a cage.
Peter:
Listen, I’m sure you’re going to tie it in beautifully, but right now I do NOT CARE about the Jack/Denise divorce!
Peter:
He’s waiting – we’re going to meet Him! I have high hopes for it being someone awesome.
Peter:
Predictions:
Peter:
-Jack’s Dad
Peter:
-Frank
Peter:
-…oh, it’s Frank.
Peter:
The budget seems to be one new set per season.
Peter:
S2, the Hatch.
Peter:
S3, the entire Other Village (hereafter referred to as “Weirdtopia”)
Peter:
I am so damned tempted to fast-forward the Jack divorce scenes.
Peter:
Unless Denise or Jack’s Dad turn up in the next few episodes…
Peter:
Denise had better not have left Jack for his Dad.
Peter:
There are so many problems with that, I don’t even want to begin.
Peter:
The communication’s box saying Jack’s Dad’s words to him is a pretty nice link.
Peter:
As long as it doesn’t turn out to be his imagination.
Peter:
I’m not sure if I’m pro-Jack here.
Peter:
He’s being defiant, which is manly and I can totally identify with him, but he’s also being a wank.
Peter:
“You can trust me, Jack.”
Peter:
Seriously, not comforting words from your captor.
Peter:
Give him some kind of a reason to trust you first.
Peter:
Carl is almost definitely one of the Others.
Peter:
That is a much cleverer way of gaining a prisoner’s trust.
Peter:
Anna used it in S2, in the pit.
Peter:
Oh, bitch.
Peter:
Horrible Other woman’s getting Least Likeable.
Peter:
No idea what her name is but I hate her.
Peter:
Although Denise and Jack’s Dad are almost equally deserving.
Peter:
Rule 8 of family relations, do NOT sleep with your son’s wife.
Peter:
Oh! Horrible Other woman wasn’t taunting, was just entering the room through the only door.
Peter:
I retract Least Likeable.
Peter:
I can do that.
Peter:
I have the power.
Peter:
I read somewhere that one punch/bash to the back of the head isn’t enough to knock someone out, no matter how many movies say it is.
Peter:
Would like to make predictions, but I’ve really no idea what’s happening.
Peter:
Prediction: Jack marries a sailor. Sawyer learns to knit.
Peter:
So, it seems the outside world still exists. Likelihood of this entire show being Hurley’s hallucination is slim.
Peter:
Okay, so Denise and Jack’s Dad weren’t together.
Peter:
Denise is still being quite a rotter though.
Peter:
I’ve not been divorced, but she seems horrid.
Peter:
Frank’s name is Ben, Horrible Other Woman’s name is Juliet.
Peter:
They too are having marital difficulties.
Peter:
Most Likeable: Sawyer, for rocking so damned hard.
Peter:
Least Likeable: Denise.
Peter:
Most Intriguing: Juliet.
Peter:
Prediction: next episode (or at least the one after) will be back at the beach with the Castaways.
Peter:
I am genuinely in awe of this show’s writing. IF and only if it all comes together nicely, that is.
Peter:
[[Episode 2]]
Peter:
A Sun/Jin episode.
Peter:
I knew we were due for one in the previous season, so this makes sense.
Peter:
BTW, when did it go from 25 eps/season to 23?
Peter:
“They have a boat. They could find us.”
Peter:
Prediction: -Weirdtopia is on another island.
Peter:
I really hope that Weirdtopia is what people were talking about when they said season 3 got silly, because I’m loving it.
Peter:
If it is what people were referring to, then the show (for me) will stay good.
Peter:
If it’s not, I’ve got dreadfulness to look forward to.
Peter:
The Weirdtopians (“Others” doesn’t sound right now they’re suburban) knew about the Hatch, surely.
Peter:
But didn’t they know about the boat?
Peter:
Oh awesome! Sun and Mr Lee (“Jae”) are having an affair!
Peter:
I love affairs (on TV), especially when they culminate in children.
Peter:
Oh-oh! Bus-ted!
Peter:
Many would be tempted to give Least Likeable to Sun, but I adore affairs too much to consider it. She might get Most!
Peter:
I think at this point I would rebel, and refuse to do anything, let them shock me.
Peter:
Maybe after the first few shocks I’d change my mind.
Peter:
Interesting. Sun’s Dad convincing Jin to kill Sun’s boyfriend without telling him why, Jin refusing for moral reasons.
Peter:
Clever writing.
Peter:
I’m not much of a fan of this “breaking rocks” punishment.
Peter:
Too stereotypical.
Peter:
Lost can normally pull off cliches, but it’s not working here.
Peter:
God damn Sayid rocks.
Peter:
If Locke/Eko are dead, I’ll give him the Locke Award.
Peter:
(New rule: someone has to have it at all times.)
Peter:
Sun is cool. Affairs, other men’s babies, the constant constant lies.
Peter:
All that Sun/Michael sexual tension seems to have been for no reason, thinking about it.
Peter:
Juliet’s intriguing me at this point. I can’t quite work her out.
Peter:
Also, Sawyer ROCKS. SO HARD.
Peter:
Kate must be sick of constantly being a hostage.
Peter:
I think in his situation, as sucky as it would have been, I would have risked Kate being shot, and just opened fire on the fuckers.
Peter:
I am seriously beginning to believe that the Weirdtopians have a submarine.
Peter:
Still no idea why they want children.
Peter:
Intriguing fellows!
Peter:
After Jin failed to assassinate him, Jae “fell off the balcony”.
Peter:
I don’t think it was suicide.
Peter:
I reckon Sun’s Dad sent a second assassin.
Peter:
Weirdtopians said “He has a boat, he could get to us.”
Peter:
Jack was being held underwater.
Peter:
Fairly sure Sawyer/Kate are not.
Peter:
The Others are all “We’re the good guys” without evidence.
Peter:
Prediction: by the end of this season, I’ll agree that the Others/Weirdtopians ARE the good guys.
Peter:
But against who? The Island? Polar bears?
Peter:
They must have been fairly confident this show would be picked up for a long run.
Peter:
There’s so much: what if they’d been cancelled in S1?
Peter:
Sawyer picked a fight to work out their strengths.
Peter:
He’s easily getting Most Likeable/AWESOME this ep.
Peter:
Ben (nee “Frank”) is listening.
Peter:
Ben’s the only character so far who has had 3 names from me.
Peter:
I love how old-school all the technology is.
Peter:
Old TV sets, dials instead of buttons, green-text computer.
Peter:
“Shortcake” = cutest nickname yet.
Peter:
Shortcake as in Strawberry Shortcake, ‘cos that’s what she tastes like.
Peter:
I was watching Ben tell Jack about what’s happened in 60 days, and thought “Wow, they must have written this like on the night it aired!”
Peter:
Forgot that in real life, it’s been 2 years since the show premiered.
Peter:
Jack: “Why would you stay if you know how to leave?” Good Q.
Peter:
Ben: “Do exactly what we say, you can get off the island.”
Peter:
Odds are pretty good that he won’t, ‘cos the show goes for 3 more seasons.
Peter:
TV: “The Boston Red Sox are world champions!”.
Peter:
“World champions”.
Peter:
Jesus, America.
Peter:
I suppose whoever wins the Ashes is “world champion” at cricket too?
Peter:
Episode end.
Peter:
Most Likeable: Sawyer!
Peter:
Least Likeable: Juliet. (tho she does have a cool name.) She gets Most Intriguing too.
Peter:
[[Episode 3]]
Peter:
Previously on deals with the non-Jack Pack characters.
Peter:
Good idea, but I sort of want to know more what Jack Pack is up to.
Peter:
Locke lives!!!
Peter:
If Locke’s alive, odds are pretty good for Desmond and Eko as well, right?
Peter:
Locke’s a mute. Thought he was reparalysed at first.
Peter:
I continue to love Locke’s “The Island sends messages” philosophy.
Peter:
Prediction: Jack + Weirdtopians vs Locke + The Island happens.
Peter:
Charlie’s reusing his “you don’t call, you don’t write” line.
Peter:
Get a new line, Charlie!
Peter:
Where’re Desmond and Eko?
Peter:
They off being mute and building structures as well?
Peter:
Things I am completely baffled about:
Peter:
-how the Others do the whispery thing
Peter:
-the giant statue’s foot
Peter:
-why they want kids
Peter:
-compasses
Peter:
Aww, Charlie’s all “I detest you.” How can anyone detest Locke?
Peter:
Unless detest means “want to give a cuddle to.”
Peter:
I’ve always wanted to hitch-hike.
Peter:
Is it as dangerous as some people say, or is that all hype?
Peter:
Locke’s flashbacks. He’s still not paralysed.
Peter:
Is hitchhiking illegal? Is that because it’s dangerous?
Peter:
Only in America or here (Australia) too?
Peter:
Charlie is being hilarious this episode. Strong contender for Most Likeable.
Peter:
Seriously didn’t recognise Boom then. Confused me briefly.
Peter:
The thing I like least about Locke is his “Boom was a sacrifice the island demanded” thing. It doesn’t sit right with me.
Peter:
Someone’s got Eko!
Peter:
It’s up to Locke to save his partner Eko!
Peter:
Then they can continue guarding bodies and busting mysteries!
Peter:
Doesn’t make sense for it to be the Others who have him.
Peter:
OMG IT’S A POLAR BEAR.
Peter:
LOCKE IS SAVING EKO FROM A POLAR BEAR.
Peter:
BEST EP EVER.
Peter:
Eddie looks really familiar. Can’t place him.
Peter:
IMDb tells me he’s Goku in Dragonball Evolution. That’s the only thing I’ve even heard of, but I haven’t seen it.
Peter:
Question: How did Eko, Locke and (presumeably) Desmond survive the Hatch’s imposion?
Peter:
Or am I just meant to accept that they did without questioning it?
Peter:
TOO LATE FOR THAT, SHOW
Peter:
QUESTIONING HAS BEGUN
Peter:
Haha, a polar bear!
Peter:
Also: Locke almost killed Hurley with a knife.
Peter:
This is such a cool episode.
Peter:
I brake for polar bears.
Peter:
The writers have actually been really good about the Aussie/British references. Charlie just said “The Beeb”.
Peter:
Like 1% of Yanks would get that.
Peter:
Is this commune making drugs?
Peter:
‘Cos I think I’ve seen this episode in like 10 different series now.
Peter:
Eddie’s theory was making bombs from the fertiliser.
Peter:
That’s a much better theory, but Locke laughed it off. Damn.
Peter:
Why cover yourself in mud as a disguise if you enter with a lit torch?
Peter:
That is dumb, Locke.
Peter:
Also: Charlie continuing to be hilarious.
Peter:
This seems like no ordinary polar bear cave.
Peter:
Unless…do polar bears play with trucks?
Peter:
If they do, this is just an ordinary polar bear cave.
Peter:
Oh. The commune was, indeed, making drugs.
Peter:
That is extraordinarily disappointing.
Peter:
Prediction:
Peter:
-in this cave, John finds a whole new group of people. Several join the regular cast.
Peter:
Okay, cool. He found a polar bear instead.
Peter:
I’d complain, but I will never ever complain about polar bears on this show.
Peter:
Theory: if kids on this island don’t get their regular shots, they turn into POLAR BEARS.
Peter:
Problems with this episode:
Peter:
1) Flashbacks have no relation to regular plot.
Peter:
2) Still no explanation as to why he was disabled.
Peter:
Admittedly, there’s still room for both of those issues to be addressed.
Peter:
I hope that both answers involve polar bears.
Peter:
God, it would be so great if Locke was wheelchair bound because of a polar bear attack.
Peter:
That would automatically win best ep of season.
Peter:
How’re they going to fix Eko with no doctor?
Peter:
Even the psychologist is dead.
Peter:
Suppose they’ve still got the dentist…
Peter:
Spanish extra on the beach just got 2 lines.
Peter:
Other characters disappearing means there’s room for more speaking roles, I guess.
Peter:
Oooh! Desmond can tell the future.
Peter:
ANOTHER MYSTERY.
Peter:
Episode end!
Peter:
Most Likeable: Charlie.
Peter:
Least Likeable: hmm. All pretty likeable. Will give it to Spanish extra, for stealing lines.
Peter:
Most Intriguing: Eko: Live or die??
Peter:
Messages I got from other people reading my tweets:
ZachsMind:
Abrams & Lindelof devised an endgame early on, but much of S2&3 are what writers might call ‘padding.’
Ackbar_:
 It’s a trap!
SFenderson:
the amount of tarps on the island is ridiculous, and where did they get that shovel and axe?! home depot on the island?
Peter:
Thinking about Lost: The show’s essentially split itself in two.
Peter:
Weirdtopia is the sci-fi half, the castaways the spiritual/fantasy half.
Peter:
I prefer the sci-fi half, but can definitely appreciate the spirituality (Locke!!)
Peter:
Especially since they introduced it, can’t abandon it now.
Peter:
[[Running Tally: All seasons]]
Peter:
Most likeable: Locke, Hurley and Sawyer on 7 (Charlie on 5, Jack and Sayid on 4, Jin on 3, Turnip-head Ulrich and Sun on 2, 9 characters on 1 – Ray, Shannon, Walt, Jin, Arzt, Boom, Kate, Flirty Bar Girl, the Aussie Psychic, Desmond, Tom (Tennesse Mountain Landis))
Peter:
Least likeable: Jin at 5 (Anna, Henry/Frank and Michael on 4, Locke on 3, Jack’s Dad, Shannon, Crazy Danielle, Charlie, Jack on 2, 19 on 1 – Locke’s Boss, Charlie’s Brother, Claire’s Boyfriend, Kate, Shannon’s Boyfriend, Hurley’s Mum, Locke’s Dad, Sawyer, Arzt, Crazy Pirates, Nathan, the Mean Cop, Claire, Tennesse Mountain Landis, Locke’s almost-fiancée Helen, Bernard, Denise, Juliet and Spanish Extra)
Peter:
Most intriguing: Eko on 5 (Kate, Locke, and Walt on 4, Ethan, Crazy Danielle, on 3, Desmond, Anna, Sawyer, Henry/Frank, Michael and Juliet on 2, 12 characters on 1 – Sayid, Asian Wife, Jack, Charlie, Boom, Shannon, Denise, Goodwin, Tennesse Mountain Landis, Charlie’s Brother Liam, Sun, Libby, Henry/Frank)
Peter:
[[Current season]]
Peter:
Most likeable: Sawyer on 2 (Charlie on 1)
Peter:
Least likeable: Denise, Juliet and Spanish Extra all on 1.
Peter:
Most intriguing: Juliet on 2 (Eko on 1)

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