Especially when he took the entire blame on himself for coming to collect Walt, rather than tell the truth and give Walt cause to feel he'd lost both of the only parents he'd ever known -- that got me right. here. *thumps chest*
Me too! jcobleigh was also affected by this realization. Michael has a wonderful combination of nobility and immaturity in him. It makes complete sense that he doesn't have good parenting skills yet. Walt's knife-throwing ability and tendency to "have weird things happen to him" could be a interesting plot devices...I'm looking forward to him not being treated as just a kid on the show; after all, he's the only kid--he'll mature and grow up quickly. I'm just hoping Michael gets that sooner rather than later.
And Locke the Wise Father? Locke just keeps getting cooler. LOL on the Batman and Robin comparison! "...if Batman had a serenely sunny disposition and Robin needed to lighten up." I completely agree with your assessment of Boone. Way too pretty before. Now he's getting better, though the whole sidekick-puppy-dog-devotion thing makes me smirk. After Boone blew Shannon off, jcobleigh muttered something like, "He's less annoying now. But he still has attractive eyes."
My personal theory on Locke is that he was Special Ops earlier in life, went through a debilitating accident, and was reduced to working at a boxing company. Though it really wouldn't be a bad storyline if he was just someone obsessed with nature skills who finally got the chance to use them.
Hurley, as always: hilarious. When does this guy get his own episode? Is his backstory that irrelevant/boring, or is it actually so explosively relevant that they're saving it for sweeps?
I was wondering the same thing. I'm looking forward to it! I find his customary "Dude, ..." opening greeting a welcome one. Everyone else is imploding or freaking out or causing dramatic havoc of one sort or another. Hurley might be comic relief, but he's got a serious side, too. I really like that scene with him and Charlie early on: "You think that just because I'm fat, I must be hoarding all the food?"
Regarding Sawyer, he makes a fool out of himself so beautifully is a great assessment. I still don't like him and I'm not holding any secret wishes that he'll magically reform and become a good guy. I think he really does enjoy having people hate him; a self-aware jerk who knows that he's got power because he has hoarded a lot of stuff. It's a power trip; people have to come grovelling to him to ask for stuff. He rubs in how grating it is to have to come to him, because he likes making people squirm.
Regarding a VR world, ...this would explain a lot of otherwise odd features on the island, and the fact that people like Walt and Locke appear to be able to influence reality with their minds.
I disagree. Brian referred to Walt causing weird things to happen around him throughout Walt's childhood. This would imply that they've all been in a VR world for years, instead of just when they got to the island. I certainly believe that Locke has decided that there's some Deeper Thing going on on the island and is open to it, in a trusting, child-like sort of way. I don't think he knows anything, other than the idea that he can be a kind of guide by putting people in touch with the essence of the island by isolating them in it.
All in all, a very fine episode. And whoa! I did not see that ending coming. What now?
AARRRGGGGH! Our local station transmitted it a few minutes behind schedule and our VCR cut off recording just when Locke and Boone had gone into the jungle at night (LOL on them doing that just after Jack told Charlie that it wouldn't be a good idea :), and something moved in the underbrush. Then--static. Blue screen. A resigned realization that I'd have to wait a week to find out what happened. Then you go and post this comment! So spill the beans--email me privately, if you don't want to spoil anyone here. :)
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Me too!
And Locke the Wise Father? Locke just keeps getting cooler. LOL on the Batman and Robin comparison! "...if Batman had a serenely sunny disposition and Robin needed to lighten up." I completely agree with your assessment of Boone. Way too pretty before. Now he's getting better, though the whole sidekick-puppy-dog-devotion thing makes me smirk. After Boone blew Shannon off,
My personal theory on Locke is that he was Special Ops earlier in life, went through a debilitating accident, and was reduced to working at a boxing company. Though it really wouldn't be a bad storyline if he was just someone obsessed with nature skills who finally got the chance to use them.
Hurley, as always: hilarious. When does this guy get his own episode? Is his backstory that irrelevant/boring, or is it actually so explosively relevant that they're saving it for sweeps?
I was wondering the same thing. I'm looking forward to it! I find his customary "Dude, ..." opening greeting a welcome one. Everyone else is imploding or freaking out or causing dramatic havoc of one sort or another. Hurley might be comic relief, but he's got a serious side, too. I really like that scene with him and Charlie early on: "You think that just because I'm fat, I must be hoarding all the food?"
Regarding Sawyer, he makes a fool out of himself so beautifully is a great assessment. I still don't like him and I'm not holding any secret wishes that he'll magically reform and become a good guy. I think he really does enjoy having people hate him; a self-aware jerk who knows that he's got power because he has hoarded a lot of stuff. It's a power trip; people have to come grovelling to him to ask for stuff. He rubs in how grating it is to have to come to him, because he likes making people squirm.
Regarding a VR world, ...this would explain a lot of otherwise odd features on the island, and the fact that people like Walt and Locke appear to be able to influence reality with their minds.
I disagree. Brian referred to Walt causing weird things to happen around him throughout Walt's childhood. This would imply that they've all been in a VR world for years, instead of just when they got to the island. I certainly believe that Locke has decided that there's some Deeper Thing going on on the island and is open to it, in a trusting, child-like sort of way. I don't think he knows anything, other than the idea that he can be a kind of guide by putting people in touch with the essence of the island by isolating them in it.
All in all, a very fine episode. And whoa! I did not see that ending coming. What now?
AARRRGGGGH! Our local station transmitted it a few minutes behind schedule and our VCR cut off recording just when Locke and Boone had gone into the jungle at night (LOL on them doing that just after Jack told Charlie that it wouldn't be a good idea :), and something moved in the underbrush. Then--static. Blue screen. A resigned realization that I'd have to wait a week to find out what happened. Then you go and post this comment! So spill the beans--email me privately, if you don't want to spoil anyone here. :)