LOST: Through the Looking Glass *Updated*

Posted: May 24th, 2007 | Ben Linus, Charlie, Desmond, Jack Shepard, John Locke, Juliet, Kate Austen, LOST, Penny Widmore, Sawyer, The Others

Where do I begin? (I decided to watch the 2-hour finale without the laptop, so a break from my normal full recap tonight.)

So many good things and questions in tonight’s episode. I hope I can remember them before I fall asleep.

(Beware of spoilers before opening the link if you haven’t seen the episode!)

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LOST in Translation: More ‘Man Behind the Curtain’

Posted: May 10th, 2007 | Ben Linus, Finale, John Locke, LOST, Post-Show, The Others

Even after sleeping on it, I know there is still so much to think about from last night’s LOST episode. I’ve mentioned before that I try not to check into the spoilers, except I am anxious to see how this season will wrap up and see how others (bloggers, not The Others) have interpreted the symbols and references in the episode.

I’ve read some interesting recaps/reviews of “Man Behind the Curtain” that you might be interested in:

  • (Your link here… please leave a link to your recap in the comments. I can’t wait to read your thoughts!)

I’ll probably re-watch the episode this weekend. You know, after I’ve caught up on Grey’s. Maybe I’ll make Mother’s Day weekend a LOST marathon. I wonder if I can send DH and the kids out for 19 TV hours??!!!

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LOST "The Man Behind the Curtain"

Posted: May 10th, 2007 | Ben Linus, DHARMA Initiative, John Locke, LOST, Roger Workman, The Others

*Updated to add*
Links to Pre-Show and Post-Show LOST posts

Previously on LOST

  • “You seem to have a connection to the island”
  • Juliet is working for The Others
  • The Others Break camp and leave John

Random Notes/Moments/Quotes as I’m watching:

Flashback (Ben-centric, finally!)

  • Emily giving birth – to Ben
    • Emily is 7 months PG (7 mos x 4 wks/mo = approx. 28 weeks PG)
    • Father is Roger – Workman? From the VW van?
    • In the woods
    • Portland – 32 miles away
  • Mr. Horace Goodspeed greets the Linus’ (Ben is older now)
  • There is a volcano on the island
  • Natives = hostiles
  • Roger = disgruntled
  • Annie gives Ben a gift (we see the swing set)
  • Ben’s birthday is remembered as the day his mother died
  • Voices/whispers of the natives as Ben approaches the fence?
  • Emily at the fence conversing with Ben
  • Ben leaves the compound
  • More voices, then suddenly…
  • Richard in the jungle?
  • Ben had Daddy issues of his own
  • Ben chose sides in the Dharma vs. Natives battle

Present time

  • Appears Locke took the recorder (or probably was given the recorder by Richard…) and is operating on his own or possibly with Richard
  • “We all answer to someone, John”
  • Mikhail returns seeking Ben for the first time since his ‘death’
    • Explained as the fence not at lethal level
  • The Others turning against Ben?
  • Ben being called a liar again
  • “Don’t you people want to be rescued?”
  • “We have some catching up to do”
  • What is the powder?
  • “We’re here”
  • Empty chair, but Locke hears him
  • Surprise ending, but I don’t think it’s the end of that story line.

Good Stuff
[My head is spinning. I can't even begin to put all these thoughts into words.]

We see Ben actually express fear when he realizes his recorder is potentially missing. Richard was supposed to leave it for Juliet with Ben’s instructions. It seems Ben feels threatened by John when he does return with his father on his back. Lots of backstory revealed and new implications.

On the beach, we see that Juliet has confided in Jack and shared The Other’s plans. Can we trust her now? From the previews, it looks like Sayid will be blowing something up and tackling someone…

Again, so much to digest and I’m not sure what to make of it yet.

[After watching Evangeline Lily (Kate) on Jimmy Kimmel, she said that tonight's episode is just the start and that the intensity is going to continue through the finale. She also mentioned that a big reveal in the finale gave her goosebumps. The final hours of the season sound promising!]

Motifs/Symbolism
Power struggles and peace (or illusions of peace)
More Daddy issues
Trust issues
The Wizard of Oz

Questions

  • What was Richard doing in the jungle – not having aged between the flashbacks and present time?
  • What was with Ben’s mom in the jungle? Another manifestation?
  • Why do The Others need Ben?
  • What will become of Locke? and Jacob?
  • What the heck was Jacob?
  • What happened to Annie before the later flashback?

Answers/Explanations

  • (Orientation tape) Compound surrounded by sonar fence to protect from the ‘wildlife’ on the island… “There are properties on this island that exist nowhere else on earth. Our mission is to study these properties for the benefit of mankind...” Of course, that wasn’t really new info.
  • Naomi must be working for Penny, not The Others…
  • Roger Work Man is Ben’s biological father – he was on the way to the Pearl station

Next week on LOST

  • Charlie on the chopping block
  • Lostaways decide to fight back when The Others come for Sun
  • DS (Drive Shaft) ring -
  • Sticks of dynamite
  • “My people, they’re coming right now!”

Do you have theories? Did you post a recap? Please leave a link in the comments… I am so curious to know what you think!

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LOST- "The Man Behind the Curtain" Pre-show Thoughts

Posted: May 9th, 2007 | Ben Linus, DHARMA Initiative, John Locke, LOST, The Others

As we near the season 3 finale of LOST (only 3 more shows!), I am so very curious how the season will end. Will we get more answers? Will they only lead to more questions? Will I end up loving or hating the finale? Will I make it until December without looking any spoilers?!? [I've been SO good this year - avoiding the forums and spoiler sites!]

Last week’s show “The Brig“, revealed a very significant connection between two of the LOSTaways, yet raised an entire slew of questions. (What are Juliet & Jack hiding? What is Ben going to show Locke? Who is Naomi? Is Kate pregnant?)

In anticipation of tonight’s epic episode, I’ve ventured out to read about “The Man Behind the Curtain”. Hopefully, we’ll learn some real answers about The Others, Dharma, and/or The Island. I love that the show is so full of connections and literary clues and so rich in ‘mythology’.

Here are a few things I have come across:

From TVGuide.com:

Lost

10 pm/ET ABC New

Locke’s dead dad means one down and four to go, doesn’t it? Charlie remains the prime target, but he should get a reprieve since he’s flashback-boy next week. Tonight, it’s Ben’s turn on center stage. As he begins to let Locke in on the island’s secrets, we’ll begin to find out some of his own, including Ben’s ties to the Dharma Initiative. Incidentally, the actress (Carrie Preston) playing Ben’s mother is the wife of Michael Emerson, the actor who plays big, bad Ben. Meanwhile, that raid on the castaway camp Ben was talking about last week was to take place in three days (island time). Does that mean it’s tonight? And why did Ben tell Locke about it, anyway? — Paul Droesch

Apparently, there are to be 3 more deaths before the end of the season? I inadvertently read a spoiler and read they were Charlie, Sayid and Kate. The first has been foreshadowed, but the last two have me baffled. I hate when they kill off characters. Although, I did get over the loss of Shannon, Boone, and Eko. I’m not sure if I would enjoy next season with these suggested deaths.

BuddyTV has a collection of links pertinent to this week’s episode and spoilers dropped by the show producers. The links to The Tailsection recount an interesting theory/literary formula possibly in play.

I love that this show could have you talking or researching for hours. I know I’ve barely touched the surface… Perhaps there is meaning behind the storylines and clues, perhaps it is merely entertainment. Either way I appreciate it for what it is worth. I only wish I didn’t have to wait so long between seasons.

(I’ll be back later with my usual show recap!)

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LOST: The Brig

Posted: May 4th, 2007 | John Locke, LOST, Sawyer, The Others

Previously on LOST

  • Locke donating a kidney to his father
  • Locke’s fall and broken back
  • The magic box “manifested” Locke’s father

Flashback
No off-island flashbacks this week. We see Locke’s experience with Ben and The Others over the 8 days he’s been separated from the beach camp.

Moments/Quotes/Notes

  • “Do you need me to walk you home?” – Sawyer
    • “It’s only 5 tents, I think I can make it.”
  • Cindy sighting
  • “We’ve been waiting for you”
  • The sneaky smile on Locke’s face knowing he lured Sawyer
  • Naomi – the parachuter
  • Black Rock sighting
  • “Who the hell are you?”
  • Danielle sighting – getting more dynamite
  • “Be careful, it’s unstable” – Locke, ironically as Sawyer is trying to beat the door down
  • “…Extremely special…”
  • “If there were any bullets in that gun, why would you hold a knife to my thoat?”
    • “….argh!!!” stomping
  • I’m guessing Locke’s father/Cooper is the man Sawyer has been hunting for
  • The rest of the world thinks 815 crashed and there were no survivors (the bodies were all there)
  • “Little hot for heaven, isn’t it;”"If this isn’t hell, then where are we?”
  • Cowboys Sawyer and Locke resolve their Daddy issues

Motifs/Symbols
Oppression & Closure: Locke oppressed by his father; Sawyer by his hunt to find the man who tore his family apart; the Black Rock – a 19th century slavery ship
Karma: Sawyer vs. Sawyer

Good Stuff
We know that the majority of the Losties and their histories are inter-connected. We also know that the Others have an infinite amount of information about the Losties’ individual history and how they are connected.

I was at a loss how Locke – Ben – Sawyer were connected until Richard handed Locke Sawyer’s file. Then I realized the kidnapped Ben story was just a ruse. “The Man from Tallahassee” also made sense because I couldn’t figure out why TPTB showed Cooper as a marrying-for-money type (although I should have recognized the con).

Ben is a clever man. He knew Locke couldn’t kill his own father even after all of the strife his father caused him. He concocted the Cooper witch trial to play on Locke’s pride and sense of urgency, and then provided John with the knowledge of a man who would kill Cooper. It just so happened he was on the island at the beach (shacking up with Kate). The Others left a track-able trail for Locke, so Ben knew Locke would get the job done.

I can’t decide yet if this is good writing, or just a convenient way to tie up loose story lines. I have a feeling that Cooper’s death and Locke’s full self-actualization are just the springboard. I’ll get back to you on this after a couple more episodes…

Answers
Naomi was hired by Penny Widmore on a search and rescue mission (if she’s not an Other)
Sawyer finds his man

Questions

  • Is John becoming an ‘Other’? His initial interaction with Sawyer was very Ben-like.
  • What about the discovered Oceanic 815 plane with all the passengers?
  • What are Jack and Juliet hiding from Kate and the Losties?
  • Did Juliet tell Jack what Ben is up to (or at least whatever version Ben wants Jack to know)?
  • Will Naomi’s phone work?
  • Are they dead in hell or some type of purgatory?
  • Are The Others really dissatisfied with Ben?
  • Is Rose special too? Where the heck are Rose and Bernard???
  • What is Danielle going to blow up??

Do you have any answers or theories for me?

Next Week on LOST

  • “You tell me everything I want to know about the island.”
    • “Once I open this door there’s no turning back.”
  • Sawyer shares the tape with the rest of the Losties camp

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LOST: The Man from Tallahassee

Posted: March 22nd, 2007 | Ben Linus, John Locke, LOST, The Others

The Man from Tallahassee – Season 3, Episode 13

Moments/notes/quotes in no order:

  • Locke on disability (depression), stopped going to therapy, benefits suspended, and at the time, he is walking. By the end of the show we know it is at least 4 years earlier.
  • “This is going to be tougher than we thought”
  • Peter Talbot’s mother. Adam Seward from Ontario. Anthony Cooper
  • “Someone gave the guy his kidney, how bad can he be. Right?” [cue dark music]
  • Seeing the man they want to rescue fraternizing with the “enemy” – shouldn’t they have trusted that Jack knew what he was doing?
  • Piano music – Jack playing. There are cameras in his room.
  • John is looking for the submarine…. ? For the same reason he “got rid” of the communication station?
  • “What was that… some kind of code?”
    • “No, John, we don’t have a code for ‘there’s a man in my closet with a gun to my daughter’s head’. Although we obviously should…”
  • “Austin” and “Jarrah”. They’re here? Captured? Obviously, Kate and Sayid.
  • Ben’s on to John’s plan to blow up the sub?
  • Tustin box company
  • wheelchair for 4 years
  • “Be careful in here” (points at ears and then up) Mr. Friendly
  • I’m not with anyone Kate
  • Sayid recognizes Alex – her resemblance to her mother he says.
  • “Where do you get electricity”
    • “We have two giant hamsters running in a massive wheel in a secret underground lair…” [Given the animal research, wouldn't that be funny if this was true?! LOL]
  • What if you imagine a large box…
  • “Because you’re in the wheelchair… and I’m not.”
  • The anomaly wiped out communication with the outside world
  • Alex, RE Ben and his manipulation – “He makes you think it’s your idea, but it is his plan all along.”
  • Issues with fathers is a recurring theme of the characters
  • The whole time I kept thinking… don’t take your eyes off or turn your back on Adam Seward/Anthony Cooper! But, he did both!
  • Richard looked familiar (from another show?)
  • Ben talking about weakness v. breaking promises and finding a way out.
  • John has a connection to the island. He was able to produce something out of the box. (Or is Ben just leading him to believe so?)
  • I felt awful for Juliet not being able to go back home.
  • Previews show they are back on the beach next week.

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