tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post2775034979107124916..comments2023-09-03T08:06:27.231-04:00Comments on Nikki Stafford's Lost Rewatch!: 1.24/25 Exodus Part 2Nikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-3539799952183528512011-08-01T13:08:34.199-04:002011-08-01T13:08:34.199-04:00@Marebabe: Really interesting comment about the sl...<i>@Marebabe: Really interesting comment about the slave ships mentioned in Roots taking the route from England to Africa to the U.S... especially because Ben has a copy of Roots on his bookshelf. D'oh... I wonder if this means I should read that book, too. Urgh.</i><br /><br /><br />What is it about the novel <i>"ROOTS"</i> that makes you respond in that matter? <i>"Urgh"?</i> Does the topic of U.S. slavery repel you? Or do you think it's a lousy novel?<br /><br /><br />I am not surprised that Charlie was tempted by the heroin again. People who have addictions have to constantly battle it throughout their lives. Did you really think that Locke had "cured" Charlie's addiction in such a short space of time? I found that idea ludicrous. Even worse, Locke had forced his assistance upon Charlie. Charlie had never asked for his help. And when Charlie had to face and endure his temptations on his own in Season 2, Locke pretty much spat in his face. His ego was probably bruised that "he" wasn't the one who proved to be Charlie's savior when it came to the latter's drug addiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-52624368784983029172009-08-18T18:30:44.221-04:002009-08-18T18:30:44.221-04:00Re: 15 hours on a plane without being taken to the...Re: 15 hours on a plane without being taken to the washroom<br /><br />Locke likely has a catheter into a bag, and possible a colostomy bag as well, and as long as it doesn't get disconnected/spilled, it will collect whatever it has to....<br /><br />I don't know for certain how long such bags collect before they MUST be emptied, but it is a possibility.....Born to Run away from Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-91688169900087575442009-08-18T11:25:16.774-04:002009-08-18T11:25:16.774-04:00@Benny: Did you also notice how Kate started runni...@Benny: <i>Did you also notice how Kate started running with her backpack on?</i> <br /><br />seriously! It's a good thing Jack DIDN'T give her the dynamite or she would have blown herself up. She certainly wasn't acting like she had it on her.<br /><br />@Joan Crawford <i>thass why you tha boss and I'm the...not boss guy?</i> Bwahahahahaha! I know, Nikki rocks, right!?<br /><br />@Anonymous: <i>Perhaps stating the obvious, but Desmond is hope. 8~)</i> <br /><br />Ah! You totally beat me to the punch. I agree.<br /><br />More thoughts....<br /><br />Locke half in the shadows in the hold of the Black Rock=supremely creepy.<br /><br />Arzt totally got on my nerves. I never realized how much I disliked him. His explosion was nearly as good as Frogurt getting Flaming Arrowed.<br /><br />The look on Locke's face when he "bzzzzts" like the Operation game cracks me up.<br /><br />I love Sawyer's reaction to Hurley's letter.<br /><br />Claire is the one screaming Locke's mantra in this episode when she wants to go with them to get Aaron.<br /><br />That moment on the boat between Walt and Michael, where Walt says his mom was wrong for keeping him from his dad is so precious. It really helps to build that connection between them that's been lacking thus far and leads to how far Michael will go for his son. It also makes it even more heartbreaking to consider that Michael will never have a chance to be Walt's dad.<br /><br />Locke left the dynamite carrying to fate, but Jack isn't going to let "fate" decide something like that for him.<br /><br />Hurley: "Like a monster that eats people?" HA!!<br /><br />I always found it odd that they make the journey to the caves in this episode seem like some major trek, but previously people ran back and forth between the beach and the caves all the time taking no time at all.<br /><br />Why does Smokey not just pull Locke's arms off like Montand? Is there really that specialness there that it doesn't want to damage him?<br /><br />That watch is really a symbol of Jin's old life and his old master. By giving the watch willingly to Michaels it's like he is turning his back on Paik and choosing to be Sun's husband first and formost. This is really where he makes the major turn and really becomes the Jin I've come to love so much.<br /><br />I love when Jurley picks up the airline lady and spins her around.<br /><br />Jack to Locke: "Who brought us here?" Me: Jacob!<br /><br />Twice now, Jin has been on a boat that exploded and then he drifts to shore.<br /><br />Nikki kind of said this....<br /><br />Season 1 ends at the Hatch with an explosion.<br />Season 5 ends at the Hatch with an explosion.Rebecca T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11994380364321336824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-35436968043204007952009-08-17T16:43:08.998-04:002009-08-17T16:43:08.998-04:00The Donkey Wheel is actually a piece of exercise e...The Donkey Wheel is actually a piece of exercise equipment, for over weight children, cleverly disguised as a ride! Oh, will those tykes ever be angry when they figure it out!Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-23834562138267767712009-08-17T14:30:41.815-04:002009-08-17T14:30:41.815-04:00The "Black Rock", the "Fuselage&quo...The "Black Rock", the "Fuselage", the "Cockpit", the "Beechcraft", the "Barracks", the "Hatch", the "Aquarium", the "Four-Toed Statue", the "Beach Camp", the "Donkey Wheel", ...you don't suppose its a Disney/ABC theme park...from the future...sorry, just being sarcastic.variabullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-84720744019027182022009-08-17T12:12:22.371-04:002009-08-17T12:12:22.371-04:00Was this the first appearance of anthuriums?
In t...Was this the first appearance of anthuriums?<br /><br />In the area where the "smoke monster" attacks our dynamite toting survivors we see the large red flowers that later make an appearance when Eko confronts "Yemi" and Ben mentions them in his directions to Locke on how to locate the elevator to the Orchid time travel laboratory. I believe they are also in the portrait of what may be Ben's mother in Ben's barracks home. Besides being heart-shaped and a symbol of love do you think they have any other significance? <br /><br />Also Locke is dragged along what appears to be a well worn path to the 'Cerberus vent" he is dragged down. Did anyone else associate the apperance of the 'smoke monster' with a roller coaster (this attack viewed in association with the attack on Keamy and his men)?.<br /><br />There is also the "Hurley bird" which Hurley seems to be especially afraid of and the flapping of wings associated with the attack.variabullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-41625735281013854962009-08-15T17:18:19.592-04:002009-08-15T17:18:19.592-04:00@studiorose: both Walt and Hurley tell him not to ...@studiorose: both Walt and Hurley tell him not to open the hatch. John even acknowledges to Jack and Sayid that there must be some other entrance somewhere, but John doesn't even bother to look for it. I think opening the hatch becomes an obsession for him, and he looks at the situation as him versus the hatch, something for which he won't accept defeat. When Hurley starts yelling not to light the fuse, you can see John's expression is one of, "For Pete's sake, I'm just about to have my victory and this guy is trying to stop me." And then he quickly lights it before anyone can stop him.J.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02055347345434106368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-58481372608768010072009-08-15T16:40:35.113-04:002009-08-15T16:40:35.113-04:00Sceve is still being confused (see conversation be...Sceve is still being confused (see conversation between Sawyer & Walt)<br /><br />I remember when watching this the first time how excited I was about the light and the raft. Then when Mr. Happy/Tom says, "We're gonna have to take the boy", I thought child molesters or pirates...not The Others!Paithan1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18275512522053521379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-41189496660194352202009-08-15T14:53:24.242-04:002009-08-15T14:53:24.242-04:00Perhaps stating the obvious, but Desmond is hope....Perhaps stating the obvious, but Desmond is hope. 8~)<br /><br />On a different note, regarding the debate that grows in subsequent seasons about Ben possibly being <br />"good", I just can't buy it, especially upon re-watching this last episode. Instead of offering rescue, The Others (whether at Ben's direction or not) kidnap Walt<br />and blow up the raft. IMO, the cruelty of these actions simply cannot be justified.<br /><br />Thanks for the rewatch! It's been wonderful to revisit these episodes with like-minded folk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-7087186537366667392009-08-15T14:39:48.743-04:002009-08-15T14:39:48.743-04:00Won't let me post the full link for some reaso...Won't let me post the full link for some reason. oh well, go to lostpedia and look up Valenzetti Equation!The Shoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-64562012407055334202009-08-15T14:37:41.712-04:002009-08-15T14:37:41.712-04:00oops. didn't paste the full link:
http://lost...oops. didn't paste the full link:<br /><br />http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Valenzetti_EquationThe Shoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-38062060834745513482009-08-15T14:36:09.713-04:002009-08-15T14:36:09.713-04:00I know a couple of people who felt cheated by the ...I know a couple of people who felt cheated by the cliffhanger but personally I couldn't see how it could end any other way -I loved it. The whole point of a cliffhanger is to leave you wanting more.<br /><br />Benny / Jenn: I hope they address The Numbers in someway during season 6. I love the explaination of them as values of The Valenzetti Equation for predicting the end of the world given during one of interactive online games:<br /><br />http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Valenzetti_Equation<br /><br />but I'd still like to know how it all ties in with DHARMA and why they were broadcast. Remember when the French crew heard the transmission, in This Place Is Death, it sounded very much like Hurley. I can feel a heavy dose of irony coming on.The Shoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-90785552488058162912009-08-15T12:11:14.316-04:002009-08-15T12:11:14.316-04:00Hurley: "No, no, no, don't do it! The nu...Hurley: "No, no, no, don't do it! The numbers are bad! Don't do it!"<br /><br />Locke: "DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN'T DO!!!" (lights fuse)<br /><br />Okay, he didn't actually *say* it this time - but he was thinkin' it! I always wonder what Locke would have done if someone else had told him to stop; someone like Sayid or Jack. Nobody ever takes Hurley seriously. He practically had to slap Jack in the face to get him to pay attention when he was trying to warn him about Ethan. No wonder the poor guy has an eating disorder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-63839223566824463402009-08-15T11:37:55.347-04:002009-08-15T11:37:55.347-04:00I'm guessing people hated this finale because ...I'm guessing people hated this finale because they wanted to see what was in the hatch. (I guess they didn't really know what a cliffhanger is!!) They were expecting to see something and were denied, so they hate the whole episode.<br /><br />I think most of the people who hated Exodus were probably the same people who dropped out of watching Lost during season 3.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-67789635767634884792009-08-15T11:34:04.136-04:002009-08-15T11:34:04.136-04:00Interesting information of the week: Charlie's...Interesting information of the week: Charlie's middle name is <b>Hieronymus</b>.<br /><br />Have a good day!Bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036549649615941601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-36300214394362121202009-08-15T11:31:29.843-04:002009-08-15T11:31:29.843-04:00Some comments I didn't get to post yesterday!
...Some comments I didn't get to post yesterday!<br /><br />-Man to Jin in airport bathroom: "You are not <b>free</b>. You never have been and you never will be."<br /><br />-"You like to play games John?" -- "Absolutely!"<br /><br />-Arzt has a wedding ring. In the mobisode <i>07-Arzt and Crafts</i> , when he argues about the caves, he has it. But in mobisode <i>09-Tropical Depression</i> when he tells his story to Michael about meeting a girl online and going to see her in Australia, he does not have the ring! Minor detail I know.<br /><br /><br /><b>@Jenn:</b> here's what <b>could</b> be fascinating about the numbers - just a thought. They are on the hatch because it's the serial number of the model or whatever, nothing special.<br />What makes them special is what follows. Someone starts repeating them over some broadcast, they get heard and, because of their origin (the island) start affecting people: Sam, Lenny, Hurley.<br /><br />We know that since Sam and Lenny head them in 1988, they've been special, then to Hurley. We don't know their history prior to that. Up to that year those numbers may have been nothing! Wait and see I guess.Bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036549649615941601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-52300061931648248282009-08-15T09:42:59.319-04:002009-08-15T09:42:59.319-04:00Okay, due to being late to join the game here this...Okay, due to being late to join the game here this time around...this comment applies to both parts of Exodus. <br />1. People hated this finale? Really? The suspense is absolutely beautiful! I DIED at the end of this episode! But, died in a good way—not an Artz way.<br />2. Exodus is Latin for exit or finish I believe. (Am I right? If I am wrong please correct me!). So since this obviously isn't the finish, I think of it as an exit. For Desmond. I often have the philosophical Lost chats with my brother, and have said about a billion times: "Desmond is the key to everything!" I am not sure how yet, or why, but I believe he is of the utmost importance to the arc of the show, and knowing that Locke has started the series of events that allow Desmond an "Exit" from his button-pushing prison makes me HAPPY!<br />3. Last thing for this episode: Why are the numbers on the hatch? The numbers drive me INSANE with wonder.JennMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754816706901976659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-91885462898781301482009-08-15T09:08:05.083-04:002009-08-15T09:08:05.083-04:00katey, sorry that was tiasabita, not anonymous!katey, sorry that was tiasabita, not anonymous!tiasabitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-77326855197617260632009-08-15T09:06:45.881-04:002009-08-15T09:06:45.881-04:00katey, thanks a bunch for the websites!katey, thanks a bunch for the websites!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-28555676527194255872009-08-15T03:10:54.566-04:002009-08-15T03:10:54.566-04:00I looked "Pandora" up on Wikipedia. An o...I looked "Pandora" up on Wikipedia. An older myth holds that it was not Pandora who opened the jar, to let out the vil, but a "foolish man". Cool.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474623954925835867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-29358633634779452762009-08-15T02:03:49.752-04:002009-08-15T02:03:49.752-04:00Nikki, if it helps, I can heartily recommend the n...Nikki, if it helps, I can heartily recommend the novel, Roots. It's on my bookshelf too! And I had forgotten about the fact that it shows up on Ben's bookshelf. Your mind is really like a steel trap!<br /><br />Just yesterday I browsed around in your other blog, Oprah Schmoprah, for the first time. (That may be the best name for a book club ever!) Anyway, I get that you love a good read. I also kind of get that there's already a big stack of unread treasures piled up, waiting for you. It's a busy life, no doubt about that. But Roots is a fascinating, well-written book, and I think you would really enjoy it. When you get around to it.Marebabenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-12982356074174108732009-08-14T23:58:16.200-04:002009-08-14T23:58:16.200-04:00*starts singing* It's my Locke in a box!
Sorr...*starts singing* It's my Locke in a box!<br /><br />Sorry! <br /><br />Hey, you're so smart Ms.Nikki! You should write a book or 5 about Lost;) All the box stuff - I never would have connected all of that seemingly random stuff (working in a box company,etc...)<br /><br />thass why you tha boss and I'm the...not boss guy?Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-13074325809615576282009-08-14T23:06:04.553-04:002009-08-14T23:06:04.553-04:00@Marebabe: Really interesting comment about the sl...@Marebabe: Really interesting comment about the slave ships mentioned in Roots taking the route from England to Africa to the U.S... especially because Ben has a copy of Roots on his bookshelf. D'oh... I wonder if this means I should read that book, too. Urgh.<br /><br />I was also remembering hope in Pandora's box. I remember having that conversation with someone a couple of years ago.<br /><br />I think there are several connections you can make with Pandora's Box and why a "box" would interest Locke -- Locke works at a box company. Hurley owns the box company. Now Locke wants to open the box; Hurley wants to keep it closed. Later Ben will ask Locke to imagine a box on the island that had the one thing in it he always wanted. He was speaking metaphorically (Locke takes him literally and later asks Ben if the Orchid station is the box) but I remember thinking, "Locke already HAD one box on the island and it contained the one thing he wanted more than anything -- hope." But Ben had a better gift for him: Cooper. <br /><br />And now... Locke's in a box.Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-86752529136129448612009-08-14T22:54:07.785-04:002009-08-14T22:54:07.785-04:00Oh, yeah that was me tiasabita! I'll repost th...Oh, yeah that was me tiasabita! I'll repost them, I can't remember which post it was either so here they are again:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cucirca.com/2007/05/12/watch-lost-online/" rel="nofollow">Cucirca.com/Lost</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/132.html" rel="nofollow">SurftheChannel.com/Lost</a><br /><br />The second one is kind of confusing to navigate, let me know if you have difficulty--the first one is better site by far. The quality isn't always the best but, well--at least it's free and there are no commercials. =PKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501756460059866798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542493291509778907.post-24679114828573430972009-08-14T22:15:59.691-04:002009-08-14T22:15:59.691-04:00I, too, loved the new free Jin. Well, free for no...I, too, loved the new free Jin. Well, free for now!<br /><br />I didn't remember that Jack had changed the dynamite to his backpack and I immediately thought it was crazy that Kate started running away with her backpack still on while Jack took his off. Of course a minute later I had the 'AHHH' moment!<br /><br />If Hurley is in the spotlight I can't be happier! Just loved all the millions of times the numbers showed up around him! Once they got to the island some of the survivors would have had to have remembered the big, sweaty fat guy dashing thru the airport, breaking in line, losing bags!!<br /><br />I read on a post maybe two weeks ago about two other sites where LOST was available to watch since season two is not on abc.com. Does anyone remember those sites? I'm not sure under which episode to find the info!! Thanks!!tiasabitanoreply@blogger.com