There are still a lot of things that don't make sense yet. Why run a psych experiment on an observation post? Why have journals dump into the middle of nowhere? Why are the Others pretending to be yokels? What do they want with Jack, Kate, and Sawyer (and not, say, Sayid or Locke)? What the heck is that smoky monster thing, and why hasn't it appeared in a while? Why are so many of the castaways' lives intertwined (or conversely, why were so many people with connections to each other on the same plane)? Is there really a sickness on the island? What exactly is so special about Walt?
But on the question of the button-- and why the plane crashed-- they delivered.
I still don't buy Michael's actions. He could have gotten the same group to make the trip just by asking them. "They're in huts, they're holding my boy, and together we can rescue them." Done. That said, will he have a change of heart and return next season when we least expect it? I wouldn't bet against it.
Lost remains that rarest of beasts, appointment television. I can't wait to see what they pull out of their hats for next season.
Posted by Peter at May 24, 2006 10:05 PMMore intertwination:
Libby gives her dead husband's boat to Desmond.
Desmond finds fellow (played by Clancy Brown) on island who was in Iraq with Sayid.
Two chess enthusiasts in Russia appear to be tracking electromagnetic whatever -- apparently in search of something/someone (Desmond?) and being funded by Penny (Desmond's rich girlfriend).
And here's a conversation that could have saved a life or two:
Eko: We must enter the number.
Locke: I disagree. But here's an idea. When the time comes, type in all the numbers but don't hit 'enter'. If the world starts to end, then hit 'enter'.
Eko: That is acceptable.
Locke: Oh, and do you ever think we'll find out what that smoke monster thing is?
Eko: No.
Posted by: Stephen Glenn on May 25, 2006 5:42 AMAnd what's up with that statue of a foot with 4 toes? I mean, seriously, are they just messing with us? Like the watermelon in Buckaroo Banzai?
Posted by: Doug Orleans on May 25, 2006 5:45 AMYet more intertwination: Michael works for Widmore Construction, a company owned by Penny's father.
I'm fine with Michael's story and motivations so far. The Castaway Who Does Horrible, Shameful Things To Survive [or in this case, to ensure his kid's survival] has a long and distinguished pedigree in fiction. The person who's creeping me out right now is Charlie. "Hey, Charlie, what happened?" "There was a big explosion." "Where are Eko and Locke?" "Huh, I dunno." Something's up with this guy.
But there's one thing that absolutely drives me insane about the show: These castaways have to be the least curious human beings in the entire world. Bizarre ear-splitting noise, huge lights across the sky, big explosion, packages and debris come raining down—well, that was quite a day, let's lie down and get some sleep. Nobody goes looking for the crater? Nobody draws a connection (an incorrect one, but a natural one) between the huge explosion and seven of their people going off to fight the Others? These people don't have to forage for food since it gets delivered to them on pallets (and no one's curious about that, either)—just what exactly do they do all day long?
Posted by: Stephen Beeman on May 25, 2006 8:09 AMI noticed a similar lackadaisical attitude after they found out Michael killed Anna and Libby. Sure, they gave him some mean stares. And Hurley almost threatened to quit playing and go home.
Oooh.
Posted by: Stephen Glenn on May 25, 2006 9:37 AMI'm with Beeman on this one. I've said it before and I'll agree now, those people just aren't anyone I know in real life. I can't get my wife to stop asking questions about what was going on if I drop a can on the floor making a loud noise, or if I disappear for a few minutes to play some video game. These people are completely cowed or something. Even the cock of the walk, Sawyer, really doesn't want to try and piece together what's going on.
Posted by: Dave Heberer on May 31, 2006 3:11 PM