Yay, I don’t have to eat a metaphorical-hat — this episode was Ben related

So… Ben and his father went to the island with the DI and came back again! I wonder why?

Alterna-Ben was clearly a complete opposite to the Ben we know. He put Alex before himself! [or Jacob/The Island, whatever he justified it off to].

Locke wants Ben to take over as leader of the island then… I assume that would infact be him taking over the Man in Black position as opposition to Jacob?

Either way, he’s not having it and is happy to be accepted back with Ilana, who I never expected to forgive him. Michael Emerson performed awesomely in that confession scene. He’s very enjoyable to watch.

WIDMORE! Next week should be interesting.

Jack is suddenly the man of faith. I suppose Jacob succeeded in his mission to let him know how important he is then.

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“You a Cyborg?

Vampire?” I note that all the quotes I’ve remembered recently have been from Hurley.

Why won’t they know what happened to the people on the island if they’re planning on going back there?

Not a particularly great preview IMO… but it doesn’t matter because there’s only 35 days until it’s on!

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Some Lots of Spoilers follow!….Locke was the one in the coffin!!!!!

The boat exploded!

Jin did, most likely die!

The island disappeared!!

Desmond & Penny!

Hurley & Mr. Eko! Playing chess.

Awesome beginning to that part, I thought… just a straight transition from the ‘previously’ into new content.

I really didn’t see Locke leaving the island, but obviously whatever happens after the 6 leave is really bad. I think I’m gonna need to rewatch this episode; especially with the knowledge that Jeremy Bentham is Locke.

What will happen to those that remained on the island e.g. Sawyer, Juliet…. (are there any others?).

Presumably, Ben moved the island physically as it did disappear right out from under the chopper. Though this episode added to the confusion regarding time-fuckery.

How did Miles (ghostbuster dude ) know that Charlotte was born on the island? Why did he choose to stay on the island. Charlotte I can kinda understand but not Miles.

Nice sacrifice by Sawyer; what he whispered to Kate was obviously him asking Kate to do the thing that annoyed Jack in the not-so-distant future.

I don’t really understand why Ben can’t come back to the island seeing as he’s the one who moved it. I kinda get as to why he had to leave though; he had to turn the frozen donkey wheel to move the island and that resulted in him teleporting into the desert and into the future!

The call Kate received in her ‘dream’ was pretty interesting. I fully expected it to be saying something and it was. Backwards. When played forward it says “The island needs you. You have to go back before it’s too late” [hear it here].

I wonder who Claire was telling Kate not to take back to the island; Locke, or perhaps more likely Aaron?

Who should Desmond prevent from finding him? I’m sure I’m not alone in hoping that Jack does get to see Desmond ‘in another life, brotha’

Anywho, I’m sure in the time until the next episode (it’s in bloody 2009!) I’ll have posted something about Lost again even if it’s just some more questions that have formed in my head or as is more likely, me whining about how long it is until the next episode.

On that matter then, these will resume at an un-announced date in 2009. Farewell.

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Oh and was it just me hoping that they didn’t blue-ball us with finding out who was in the coffin? I would have been annoyed if we got as close and didn’t find out; I’m glad we did.

Edit: Ben says “we’re gonna have to bring him too”… Does that mean Ben is going back as well?

Oh yer and Hoffs / Drawler (the name of the funeral parlor) is an anagram of Flash Forward; wasn’t it nice of the Lost writers / producers to tell us that last year?

Reserving judgement about this episode until I’ve seen the last two hours….

Spoilers follow as usual

I didn’t think this episode had the finale feeling yet, though I suppose there are two hours left.

The way that Jack found out Claire was his sister was done really well and I thought the scene was pretty well acted (especially considering it was Jack, whose normal acting ‘style’ is shouty).

Where has all that TNT C4 come from!? 4 of the Oceanic 6 are currently on the island and Sun + Aaron might go back to the island with the next batch considering what they just saw….. Does everyone else blow up!? Desmond! Michael! Scott / Steve! (just joking there )

Perhaps that is too predictable for Lost? That’s my thinking, but the Michael thing was incredibly predictable.

Who did Ben signal with the mirror?

I loved Locke’s question: Doesn’t moving the island move the people on it too?

Time-wise it seems very close to the time when the Oceanic 6 get off the island and when Ben teleports [or whatever he does] off the island.

Very interesting stuff going on….. two weeks time for the conclusion then! Exciting; very much so but after that it’s a very very long wait and lot’s of the other TV shows are finishing too *sigh*

Oh well, I guess I could always go outside…. or play halo

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As usual, spoilers follow in this badly ordered post if you are yet to see this episode…

So…. Ben and Widmore are playing some sort of weird game then….. a game in which they have rules that they can’t kill each other and their daughters. Presumably Ben saying that he stole Alex allowed that guy to kill her within the ‘rules’. Or perhaps the guy thought it was the only way to get Ben to pay attention.

Anywho, what happened after that was coool – Ben attacked them with Smokey! I really hope we get to find out what it is especially since he knows what it is. Ben turning up in the middle of the desert was interesting and he seemed to have been shot / hurt his arm [some sort of link to that bloke who always has different names in the Dharma videos? He has a prostetic arm and was involved in the time travel station]

It’s interesting that he ends up in October 2005 – the ‘present’ is in December 2004.

Michael Emerson is a really good actor. He exposes his emotions very well and is a great watch.

What exactly did Widmore mean by “that island’s mine Benjamin…”?

I really thought that Claire was going to die in this episode from the trailer… but from the Lost podcast, what happened to her in that episode ‘set’s up her story for the next few episodes (or years)’ if I recall correctly…

The freighters’ doctor washing ashore was weird and further adds to the WTF about time and the island if. And I wonder what is wrong with Jack?

Ben killing Penny would be very bad for Desmond and the lovely long distance relationship they’re in

Till next week then.

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Oh yeah… Is Roussoeu dead then? I really hope not; I think she has a good story to tell and I hope we get to see it.

I am, as usual, referring to Lost. [whilst sitting here procrastinating]                                  

The premiere of season 4 was great and I posted about it, episode 2 was OK….. nothing special (though better than 4) and 3 brought back the awesomeness again….. but 4 – I didn’t like it. It felt like a filler episode.

Some spoilers follow for those that haven’t seen episode 4

Yes, there was some more questions posed (AS BLOODY USUAL! but if you want answers, go watch something else). OK, so it appears that Kate now has Claire’s baby…. slightly unexpected[and I shall not claim to have seen it coming because I didn't], but not really an amazing twist in the story, nothing like Sayid now working for Ben I-MO.

But, other than that I thought the rest of the episode was completely pointless. Why did Kate have to ask Ghostbuster dude whether he knew who she was in that manner? They just spent a bloody while walking across the island together during which time it would have been much more sensible for her to ask!

But, of course it was just a way to get the two together so he could ask Ben(ry ) for 3.2 million dollars. Which, was slightly strange and the fact that Ben commented on it was appreciated. However, he didn’t seem outraged by that request so it seems that he is able to comply. Which adds to the question of who is Ben really??

So, are we to expect a good episode next week? If the pattern continues, yes. I really hope it is. Hopefully we get to find out what happened to Desmond and Sayid…. And maybe, just maybe we’ll find out who Ben’s spy is on the boat – - as the writers seem to think its important by making lots of people ask Ben who it is on screen. [I personally don't see what difference it makes to them - he could just reply its Steve...] So, clearly the spy is important Michael perhaps? Since he has been credited for this season which in itself was quite a spoiler

Anywho, really ought to be doing some work…

But, I won’t end up doing any.

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Incidentally, I could just go look up that guy’s name, but I’d rather call him Ghostbuster dude, y’all know who I’m talking about.

spoilers follow

So… Sayid is one of the Oceanic 6 – now we know its Kate, Jack, Hurley & Sayid…..2 more to be discovered.

What an ending – it was great. And the beginning was pretty good too…. I really didn’t expect him to kill that dude.

But, more importantly HE IS NOW WORKING FOR BEN!!!!!!! as a murderer OMGWTFPOLAR!?

sooo, who the hell is Ben? Why does he have so many different passports and different currencies hidden away? Who is that girl’s boss? and the others on the list? why does he want them dead? why is Sayid doing it??

All very interesting stuff….. but still more bloody questions.

Nice to see that some people have their priorities right too – Sawyer doesn’t have anything to go back for and he is sensibly not wanting to leave the island…. Perhaps he isn’t one of the 6

I’m sure that I missed loads of stuff from that episode so will have to watch again soon (not that I need another excuse)