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May 24, 2006: Who Are You People?
Eko was right: It actually was important to push the button. Who knew? Otherwise there are flying forks, and really, who's going to clean up that mess? That is, if the mess is still there to clean up. After that bizarre noise and bright violet light caused by Desmond activating the failsafe, I'm pretty sure it is all but destroyed.... Although Charlie made it out in one piece, so I guess there is hope for Locke and Eko. But probably not for good old Desmond. Which is going to annoy the heck out of Penny when she and her team eventually discover the island. When she found Des in L.A. she told him that "with enough money and determination you can find anyone." She's got a hefty cashflow — the Widmore clan seems to own a lot of big stuff. But I guess that's also how she's able to pay that Portuguese-speaking crew to find her boyfriend lost at sea. I just don't understand: If they are, I'm guessing, close to the island, why are they in the middle of a blizzard and wearing hats and gloves? But on an island with polar bears, I guess it all makes sense. Oh, and I'm really wondering if there ever really was a race, or if it was just a setup between a Hanso honcho and Daddy Widmore to get Desmond out of the way.
So Desmond... he was dishonorably discharged from his position as a lance corporal in the Royal Scottish regiment of Her Majesty's armed forces. He went to prison, turned down cash to leave his ex-girlfriend alone, met Libby, took her dead husband's boat and set sail on a worldwide journey in order to win the top prize that Penny's pops was offering. Did anyone else think it was funny that Penny's dad was Caleb on The O.C. and the boat that Desmond was sailing was from Newport Beach? Just me? I really think I watch too much TV sometimes. But it beats sitting in a hatch and pressing a button every 108 minutes. No wonder Radzinksy (the blue-light map painter) killed himself and Desmond was suicidal. I did like that Kelvin, the man who had convinced Sayid to work for the U.S., was also connected to the island as another button pusher. Interesting twist, but I've still got to wonder how Kelvin knew it was safe outside the hatch without the biohazard suit on. He was cautious enough to wear it when he picked up Des on the beach. Now I'm curious, if Desmond's failure to push the button in a timely manner led to the plane crash, did something that Kelvin do lead to the storm that caused Desmond to shipwreck? Though on his second trip around he was just automatically kept within the island's secret barriers, so that wasn't magnet-related, right? Also, has anyone read Dickens' Our Mutual Friend? Does it have anything that could be construed as a clue? I've sure got my reading list for the summer just from this show.
As for everything with the Others... I'm not even sure where to begin. With Walt, they claim they got more than they bargained for. What does that mean, that he was using his psychic powers to hurt some of their staffers, or they got everything they needed from him and more? What exactly are they using the Fuselagies for? Are they really going to let Michael and Walt go? It just seems too easy. Or will the compass point 325 lead Mike to Sayid's current destination? Do the Others know that Sayid tracked them down and visited their abandoned beachfront community? And was Rectangle Hatch just a facade to convince Michael that there was something there? It certainly seemed that way. Also, is not-Henry the "man"? He said that the bearded guy wasn't even close to the top of the food chain, and when not-Henry made his dramatic water entrance he certainly took charge. So is he the bigwig, or does he still report to someone else? Oh, and I'm confused why they picked Hurley/Hugo to trek across the island then be set free to warn his fellow friends not to come back to that part of the island. Seems odd, but I guess they figure Hurley is someone people will listen to. I kind of understand why they'd want Kate, Jack and Sawyer, since the three of them are kind of rabble-rousers with a desire to put a stop to the Others. But without them around, the fuselagies will be sorely in need of medical attention, or some supply only Jack has. Plus, I just don't trust not-Henry to keep his promise to Michael about not hurting his friends. I think once that boat is out of sight, they are all in trouble. It should be really interesting to see what happens with this story line next season. The Others and some of the Fuselagies comingling, and not because they've been abducted and have memory loss.
Some of my favorite parts of the episode: Sawyer's expression when he found out that "caught in the net" wasn't a euphemism for something else; the big foot with only four toes that reminded me of those enormous statues from Lord of the Rings; the bird that called Hurley's name; the pneumatic tubes from the Pearl station landing in the middle of nowhere; Charlie and Claire's cute little kiss; Locke almost having a moment of regret or at least reconsidering the events leading up to the death of poor sweet Boone; Sun not backing down to Jin and Sayid when they wanted her to stay on Crashdown Beach; and the look on Hurley's face when he discovered that Michael was the one who killed Ana Lucia and Libby.
I do love how the writers sort of tease that they are watching and listening to fan discussions by slyly placing in comments about some of the popular theories. "My theory? They're aliens," Sawyer playfully commented about the Others. And Desmond during his frustration shouted, "We are stuck in a bloody snow globe." A nod to the ever-popular St. Elsewhere theory.
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06-04-2006 09:54 PM
