Other Stuff from Other Sites
- EW’s Doc Jensen checks in with a long and winding essay of theories on how Lost will end: EW Online; and some thoughts on season 6: EW Online.
- Lostpedia gives a nice breakdown of the differences in the 2.0 timeline:
* Shannon did not return to Los Angeles with Boone.
* Locke tells Boone he went on the walkabout, though whether he went in his wheelchair or if he is lying is unclear.
* Jack appeared nervous, rather than Rose.
* Cindy gave Jack one bottle of alcohol, instead of two.
* Hurley declared he had great luck.
* Charlie choked on his heroin, nearly suffocating, rather than dropping it in the toilet.
* Christian’s body’s location becomes unknown, rather than being on the plane as expected upon arrival in LAX.
* Desmond is on the flight.
* Neither Desmond nor Jack recall having previously met at the stadium, which suggests the event may not have happened in this timeline.
* Bernard returns from the bathroom.
* Locke’s suitcase of knives was not found with the other luggage.
* Bernard uses the restroom toward the front of the plane. Originally he was with the tail section.
* The Dharma shark is still alive.
* The island is underwater. - “In the opening segment of the final season premiere of LOST, LAX, Rose is seen reading an issue of “Weekly Woodsman”. An ad on the back shows a UFO, with tag line, “The Truth is Out There”. Is this a hint that alien origins are involved in the mysteries of LOST? Or is Darlton just having fun with us? Maybe we shouldn’t look into these things to seriously… but it is LOST. Right?” [Sledgeweb]
- “Desmond is seen reading Salman Rushdie’s ‘Haroun and the Sea of Stories.'” [Sledgeweb]
Haroun and the Sea of Stories is an allegory for several problems existing in society today, especially in India and the Indian subcontinent. It looks at these problems from the viewpoint of the young protagonist Haroun. It is also interesting to note that Rushdie dedicated this book to his son, Zafar Rushdie, from whom he was separated for some time. [Wikipedia]
We’ll end with a final thought on Esau/Evil Locke. He mentions to Richard he wants to go home. What “home” constitutes isn’t made clear (of course), so it could be the Temple, it could be heaven, it could be hell, it could be Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wherever Esau is headed, stick around for the ride; I plan to enjoy it as the final season of Lost rolls on.
The carpet remnant evil Locke cuts off could in some way, correspond to the tapestry swatch Ilana takes from Jacob’s house in the woods?.
i thought the deafness was the result of the noise from them exploding the h-bomb.
me, too! with great effect!
nice to have you back, pants
I’m wondering if, just like Esau took over Locke’s form/dead body, Sayid is really dead and it’s really Jacob in his body.
Jacks missing pen was stolen by Kate when she brushed up against him coming out of the planes bathroom, it’s what she used in the airport bathroom to try and get out of the handcuffs.
Why did Hurley yell, “Jack!” right before the cut to Sayid “waking up”. It was almost as though Hurley was warning Jack as he saw something!
Just to get his attention before he got his ass kicked, I believe.
Thanks, trapdoor, I missed that.
Thanks for the recap Gordo! Excellent job!
nice work cheeba.
Jin tells Hurley they moved through time at the beginning of the episode. Hurley asks how he knows and he says, “white flash, headache, can’t hear: happen to me before.” Is Jin referring to the time travel last season? Or to the freighter explosion he miracuously survived? Bomb explodes on freighter; bomb explodes on Island…
Ninja Herbalist = “Dogen” = Dogen Zenji, the 13th century Japanese Zen Buddhist master, founder of the Soto School of Zen.
Last bit of follow-up on the premiere, courtesy of Doc Jensen: