tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6808209071472476023..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: So that you're not LOSTBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49598500767422878682008-02-02T05:55:00.000-08:002008-02-02T05:55:00.000-08:00Stepfather, wasn't it?Stepfather, wasn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54405568509467158702008-02-01T08:52:00.000-08:002008-02-01T08:52:00.000-08:00Desmond and Charlie were great, it was like Merry ...Desmond and Charlie were great, it was like Merry and Pippin with beards. Glad to see the Desmond love springing up. And just to show I'm not a blatantly nationalistic Scotsman, I quite like Kate too, brother. Maybe for different reasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69375717360582975552008-01-31T16:10:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:10:00.000-08:00"What exactly are they making up, exactly?"Ah, to ..."What exactly are they making up, exactly?"<BR/><BR/>Ah, to awnser you exactly exactly: ALL of it. You see that's what writers of fiction do, from Dickens to Rowling to Abrams, Lindeloff & Cuse, to me, they make it all up, because none of it ever really happened. <BR/><BR/>Oscar Wilde defined it quite well: :The good ended happly, the bad unhapply; that is what 'fiction' means."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76248909233737979282008-01-31T15:16:00.000-08:002008-01-31T15:16:00.000-08:00Mr. Levine -- love your stuff. I blurk (blog lurk)...Mr. Levine -- love your stuff. I blurk (blog lurk) everyday... And I like to make up words.<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to thank the person who recommended watching the <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM27s4vJGtg" REL="nofollow">"Lost : 3 Seasons in 8 minutes"</A> video. <I>"The hatch blew his clothes off, and now he can see the future."</I><BR/><BR/>Loved.It!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-764310454549632982008-01-31T10:50:00.000-08:002008-01-31T10:50:00.000-08:00I don't doubt the writers have generally known whe...I don't doubt the writers have generally known where they're going, but the premise would probably have been better served in a limited series format, or short seasons a la the British. There's lots of cracker crumbs in that meatloaf, if you know what I mean. I will be utterly gobsmacked if even half the little mysteries and connections pay off in any truly satisfying way ("satisfying" being the key word there). But I'm hooked!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46134197421419914942008-01-31T08:35:00.000-08:002008-01-31T08:35:00.000-08:00Making it up as they go along? Right... What exact...Making it up as they go along? Right... What exactly are they making up, exactly? Just because you didn't catch the small details in season 1 and 2 doesn't make the things presented in season 3 'made up'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31614320153893063762008-01-31T07:42:00.000-08:002008-01-31T07:42:00.000-08:00Ana Lucia? Eko? Boone? Shannon? They've been on th...Ana Lucia? Eko? Boone? Shannon? They've been on that island about 3 months and those names already seem like ancient history. Dead, buried, forgotten. Not particularly realistic. But that's just a given for this show, which is certainly entertaining enough if you ignore some of the obvious flaws. I could watch Ben manipulate people all day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50196789834808345092008-01-31T04:03:00.000-08:002008-01-31T04:03:00.000-08:00The character people really hated was Ana Lucia. A...The character people really hated was Ana Lucia. And that's why Libby ended up killed by Michael. It was just supposed to be Ana Lucia, but she didn't carry that much of a fanbase, for the fans to care. I for one applauded when she bit the dust.MrCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081465847843874816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23894711655662822912008-01-31T01:40:00.000-08:002008-01-31T01:40:00.000-08:00Wow. Interesting that so many people like Desmond...Wow. Interesting that so many people like Desmond. That has not been my experience. I've heard a lot of grumbling from people who've said the characters they've grown attached to get less time while this guy gets more. But if he's really that popular maybe that's why. <BR/><BR/>So I stand corrected.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50698022526766695782008-01-30T23:15:00.000-08:002008-01-30T23:15:00.000-08:00I think bringing up Dickens is a good point here. ...I think bringing up Dickens is a good point here. I actually liked the fact that the writers of Lost were sort of making it up all as they went along. I think that they did know where they were going... they were just looking how much distraction they could heap on that before going that without violating the premiss. It's like a mental exercise. I expect to like the series less and less as it gets clearer which one of the unrealistic scenario's they are going to take to the end... although the twist at the end of last season whows that they are probably not going to end on a reveal and final battle, but are actually going to talk about consequences.Ger Apeldoornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633862833036214748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3407814343115585862008-01-30T23:12:00.000-08:002008-01-30T23:12:00.000-08:00Amazing. One little throwaway joke reference to He...Amazing. One little throwaway joke reference to Henry Ian Cusak, and in 24 hours, Desmond has gone from the "character nobody likes" to the star of the first LOST spin-off: EVERYBODY LOVES DESMOND.Tallulah Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416330735326405496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44775471794881496592008-01-30T20:27:00.000-08:002008-01-30T20:27:00.000-08:00LOVE to read all the Desmond-Love! I knew I wasn'...LOVE to read all the Desmond-Love! I knew I wasn't blowing [black] smoke. LOL Henry Ian Cusick is fantastic and so is his Desmond. Long live Des and Long Live Lost!<BR/><BR/>And to those that don't have the patience to stick it out for all of the pay-offs that the show has provided ... well, that's why there's YouTube. Short clips that won't strain the weakest concentration. ;)jb_deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255271488065594502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14414927947575281772008-01-30T18:12:00.000-08:002008-01-30T18:12:00.000-08:00Agree with the Desmond-lovers -- he is the only li...Agree with the Desmond-lovers -- he is the only likable one left on that island since they killed off Mr. Eko.CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559451322234777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26640510967439269472008-01-30T17:56:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:56:00.000-08:00I admire the hell out of you, Ken, but don't rag o...I admire the hell out of you, Ken, but don't rag on Henry Ian Cusick. Because he isn't angry all the time like Sawyer, or geriatric like Jack, Desmond and his accent is easily the most attractive guy on the island. Yeah, he's been misused a bit as of late, but have a little faith, brother.<BR/>And I betcha 10 to 1, Charlie ain't dead forever.Little Miss Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754601845915573650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12830857460788050542008-01-30T17:18:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:18:00.000-08:00As others have pointed out, Kate didn't really kil...As others have pointed out, Kate didn't really kill her boyfriend.<BR/><BR/>Also, Juliet isn't from Portland. I believe she's from Miami, when Richard (Ben's right-hand man who apparently doesn't age) recruited her to work for Ben by telling her she was going to be working in Portland (which I suppose is code for The Island). <BR/><BR/>Although Ben is from Portland.<BR/><BR/>And everyone loves Desmond. Clearly the best of the non-original castaways.<BR/><BR/>And Carlo, I agree, I also think I can logically explain every mystery on the island (except for one, which I'm e-mailing you about in a second). I predicted the twist in "The Brig" from the first season, as well as some others, so I'm pretty confident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84601794640788805942008-01-30T16:20:00.000-08:002008-01-30T16:20:00.000-08:00D. Mcewan, I know exactly what you're saying. Anot...D. Mcewan, I know exactly what you're saying. <BR/>Another 'misstep' was the 6 episodes of being in cages, though there's so much going on anyways that I rather enjoyed it the second time through (I just finished my third watchthrough of the series (and second watchthrough of season 3) this weekend. Well, I still have the last two episodes of season 3 left. Gonna finish them Friday.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, there's so much going on in every episode of Lost. Even if it's a filler, there are still scenes with Juliet or Ben, for example, and you can literally dissect their expressions, dialogue, and so forth to figure out what's going on behind-the-scenes, if you know what I mean. <BR/><BR/>Heck, you find out Juliet is 100% good during the first minute of Season 3. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>And to the poster who wanted Kate's phone number, she doesn't have one. Remember, she's on the run. I can, however, tell you the coordinates to her tent on the beach. Watch out for Sawyer, though. He won't actually shoot you, but he'll scare you by pretending like he will.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though. Any questions about Lost that you have will be answered to the best of my human ability. I guess email me or post one up at my blog. <BR/>www.carloconda.blogspot.com<BR/>Glad to help. HahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63716965046982275542008-01-30T16:07:00.000-08:002008-01-30T16:07:00.000-08:00A friend of mine calls LOST "The best novel Stephe...A friend of mine calls LOST "The best novel Stephen King never wrote."<BR/><BR/>Kate didn't kill her former boyfriend, who was married with a kid, but he got killed helping her escape the fuzz after her Mother turned her in for the second or third time. (Thanks, Mom.) Kate's feelings of guilt are still the same.<BR/><BR/>The monster fizzled out into nothing? That will be news to Mr. Eko, who is under the impression that the monster stomped the living hell out of him when it battered him to death against trees. And the Dharma Initiative built the sonic fence to keep the monster out.<BR/><BR/>Gee, why didn't a show that will run 6 seasons reveal the answers to all it's mysteries by the end of season 2? Perhaps because it would make seasons 5 & 6 rather dull?<BR/><BR/>But there's been plenty of pay-offs. We now know where the polar bears came from, what Kate did, what happened to the Dharma Initiative, how Locke ended up in his wheelchair, we've seen Russo reunited with Alex, Sawyer get his revenge on the man who ruined his parent's lives, Ben's creepy backstory, lots of stuff keeps happening.<BR/><BR/>Bitter Animator, you're too used to instant gratification. I can see you , somewhere around the middle of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, saying "When does the kid kill Voldemort already? This is taking forever. She's just making it up as she goes along." <BR/><BR/>I've bought each season of LOST on DVD, because I've found watching them again, in concentrated, one-after-the-other form, I find lots more stuff layered in there.<BR/><BR/>Which is not to say there are no mis-steps. Anyone hoping Nikki & Paulo dig their way out of their sandy graves? I thought not.<BR/><BR/>And count me among those who like Desmond, more male eye candy with a sexy accent. Stumbled across some terrible recent TV movie on a religious channel a month or two ago with Desmond playing Jesus. He was still calling people "Brother". "All men are my brothers, brother."<BR/><BR/>But Desmond is waiting to read OUR MUTUAL FRIEND until right before he dies? I've read OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. It's a terrific book, but most editions run about 900 pages, so he better get LOTS of notice on his death. But then, he has all that precognition. If he starts plowing into OUR MUTUAL FRIEND, we'll know he's forseen his demise. (Actually, it's one of Dickens's best books. He should have read it, and kept THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP to read while dying, as it really sucks. Dickens was just making it up as he went.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88125993339263917322008-01-30T16:02:00.000-08:002008-01-30T16:02:00.000-08:00carlo conda said,"Seriously, though. Ask me any qu...carlo conda said,<BR/>"Seriously, though. Ask me any questions you have about any of Lost's mysteries and I'll answer them."<BR/><BR/>I'll take you up on that. What's Evangaline Lilly's home phone number? You can send it secretly to my e-mail address, alaskaray@evangalineIloveyouandwanttohaveyour babies.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87806170245017448602008-01-30T14:01:00.000-08:002008-01-30T14:01:00.000-08:00Elizabeth Mitchell also played Angelina Jolie's le...Elizabeth Mitchell also played Angelina Jolie's lesbian lover on Gia. _that_ was a nice career path, but then she went on to play Dr. Weaver's lesbian lover, which was kinda ok.. How do you follow Gia anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21741846439660574092008-01-30T13:45:00.000-08:002008-01-30T13:45:00.000-08:00Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet) - Cate Blanchett's aut...Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet) - Cate Blanchett's autistic sister. The only actor since Bruce Willis to succesfully use one facial expression to convey a multitude of sentiments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52697128780783378052008-01-30T13:23:00.000-08:002008-01-30T13:23:00.000-08:00Benson, you seem Lost. BahahaBenson, you seem Lost. BahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1850523673903055102008-01-30T12:53:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:53:00.000-08:00Err, that should've been "off topic"Err, that should've been "off topic"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85192604976956298932008-01-30T12:52:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:52:00.000-08:00This is topic, but considering the audience of thi...This is topic, but considering the audience of this blog, might be of interest...just ran across this item:<BR/><BR/>(Irvine, CA) -- Taco Bell has announced a contest for striking Hollywood writers. All guild members have to do is come up with some snappy sayings for the restaurant's "Border Sauce" packets. A Taco Bell representative said they wanted to, quote, "show support for the thousands of creative minds." The winner will receive free food for a year and the honor of giving the company's spicy sauces a bit of personality before they're ripped into and squirted on a chalupa [[ cha-loop-uh ]].Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53269532878630397512008-01-30T12:38:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:38:00.000-08:00Kate's boyfriend died too. Remember the little me...Kate's boyfriend died too. Remember the little metal airplane? <BR/><BR/>But my feeling is, there's always SOME baggage.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28361881551216059862008-01-30T12:27:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:27:00.000-08:00"There's a slight chance that it’s her husband's b..."There's a slight chance that it’s her husband's baby."<BR/><BR/>It IS Jin's baby. Juliet did the tests, remember?<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I made a nice big post on my blog about *some* of Lost's secrets. I know pretty much all you can know up to this point, and I laugh ferociously at those who say the show has no answers. HA (x5, for ferocious effect).<BR/><BR/>:P<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though. Ask me any questions you have about any of Lost's mysteries and I'll answer them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com