Lost

[bignige]

There was something odd about last nights episode.

While I don't think the spiders were the smoke, there was definitely supposed to be something out there. After Nikki came crashing through the jungle in front of Hurley and Sawyer, Sawyer was distracted by something in the under growth.

Yeah, that'd be the hole she dug, and he explained as much when caught out.

[Jebus]

I guess you can argue that away by saying peoples metabolisms are different. Having not been in a spider venom induced coma I wouldn't know.[/spoiler]

Wouldn't it depend where they were bitten, ie how quickly it entered the bloodstream etc or how much damage it did?

[Spatial]

Yeah, that'd be the hole she dug, and he explained as much when caught out.

I thought he'd found that when he did his perimeter sweep with the gun? But you could be right, it was hard to know what he was supposed to be looking at.

Wouldn't it depend where they were bitten, ie how quickly it entered the bloodstream etc or how much damage it did?

Good point, I didn't think of that. It could also be that

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Paulo got bitten multiple times by the spiders crawling on him, meaning he'd be out for longer or that the amount of toxin might have actually killed him.

[RustyS Badge]

or the male spider has less potent venom than the female

[Soi]

Or that it is a TV program and it was more dramatic for the girl to open her eyes...



Even the slow episodes of Lost get people talking. That is its genius.

[peeveen]

Wow. I'm sure the writers don't put half as much thought into it as you guys do!

I can't see this episode as anything other than a bit of fun, a whimsy, like a wee macabre fan-fiction short story ... enjoyable, but ultimately inconsequential. There are a couple of moments that relate to the main plotline, but if there wasn't, I expect the peasants would revolt a lot worse than they already have done.

It's like in Twin Peaks ... the second season of that was drawn out with soap-opera style plotlines to interest the viewers who only watched it cos they liked the characters and the scenery and the catchphrases rather than the darker "good vs evil" Black/White-Lodge stuff.

[cutmymilk]

The latest episode has been out for nearly 2 days and this thread hasn't seen a bump. What the hell?

Anyway, we are back on track with the 'main' storyline and there's a rather interesting twist in the story.

Not to mention a starring role for our favourite Mr Smokey. I was pretty surprised that

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it seems the others have no idea WTF it is either.

Superb episode that has a good mix of flashbacks

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(including more mixing between old characters)

, the main story and beach life for some light comic relief. Pretty much a perfect episode when put like that.

We don't yet know what went down with Locke's father but the aftermath is there.

More of this, please!

[ascender]

I've just decided to start watching it on Sky as its only a few more days to wait.

[cutmymilk]

...But with a bonus 18 minutes of adverts!

[Kotatsu Neko]

...But with a bonus 18 minutes of adverts!

Yeah, I've become so used to never seeing an advert I just can't handle them anymore. Broadcast TV, aside from the BBC, is just awful, totally unwatchable. 720p downloads all the way.

I'll be watching the latest Lost tomorrow morning.

[VR46]

The latest episode has been out for nearly 2 days and this thread hasn't seen a bump. What the hell?

It was actually on about 18 hours ago ...

[Yoshimax]

Great episode - Not much answered per-se but a good episode and ole' smokey was back in action.

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Not going to see Locke for a few episodes now methinks ! Whatever happened with his father he's obviously onside with them now or at least wants to see what's going on !

[RustyS Badge]

so then

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agree now that the idea that Lockes dad was the smoke is bollocks?

[Yoshimax]

Aye I concur - although

Juliette pretended she didn't know f-all about the smoke which wasn't true either ? Although obviously if the "fence" is there to keep it out they wouldn't be able to control it in that matter

Also,

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Did you notice it appeared as soon as Kate dislocated Juliettes shoulder - coincidence ?

And

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What was that with it seemingly taking photographs ? Is that how it "captures" their history as with Ecko ????

[RustyS Badge]

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She was obviously fishing to see if Kate knew more

I cant remember here being flashes wth Ecko, was there?

One thing I did notice is

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When the smoke hits the barrier it comes from three different directions before joining into one mass. Ties in with it being a guardian of some sort - Cerebus three headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades in Greek mythology. We've seen Cerebus system mentioned before on the blastdoor map.

Also

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How did the quiet, passive scientist Juliet become the hard as **** Juliet who managed to dodge Kates attack and take her down in a split second? Same with the other 'others' we've met.