LOST finale
May. 25th, 2006 11:44 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
changeyourstars8Some thoughts other than my happiness at seeing Sawyer and Sayid wet and half-naked. ;-) Spoilers under the cut.
I seriously don't even know where to begin. So let's start with the Michael-hate, since it was all over this episode. *s*
Man, I couldn't even be happy that he and Walt were reunited, that was how mad Michael has made me lately (okay, I can be happy for Walt, but other than that...). That he was leading them to someplace other than the beach? I so did not call that; my heart leapt up in my throat when I saw where the smoke was and realized what that meant. You win this round, LOST writers.
But anyway, Michael has concrete evidence that these people are willing to go into a dangerous situation for his son's sake (Sawyer even got shot for him once!) and instead of telling them the truth, he leads them to their possible deaths-- because really, it is a whole new level of stone-stupid + denial to take seriously the words "we won't hurt them" from the people who've already killed one of their own and nearly killed another one. If he'd just told the full truth, they would've listened and come up with a better plan. And then he sees them trapped and gagged and he leaves them behind anyway because he is just that much of a weasel. The only reason I wasn't wishing for that boat to blow up was because Walt was also on it.
Also, I have a strong suspicion that Henry and crew are pulling some kind of psychological experiment, just to see if Michael really would go through with all of it and abandon the people who'd helped him. I'm probably wrong, but hey.
But any hate I felt for Michael was basically canceled out by the love I felt for Desmond. How awesome was he? And I don't want him to be dead, dammit.
Locke, however, can go ahead and be deceased. I was almost starting to growl at the TV every time he came on. It was perfectly awful how he was going on about Boone 'being stupid enough to believe he knew what he was talking about' (nice way to blame him instead of putting responsibility where it belongs, jerk) and how that was why he died, all the while leading someone else toward his death because he's once again sure that he's right. Is it me, or did Locke seem like a little kid who's just discovered Santa Claus isn't real, and instead of keeping it to himself, he has to run and tell all the younger kids and upset them, too? He's just . . . ugh. "I was wrong." I would've given anything for Eko to smile sarcastically and say, "No shit?" But hey, network TV.
Speaking of ugh, what the blazes was going on with Charlie?! Locke and Eko are quite possibly dead, and instead of seeming to care at all, he just says one throwaway line about, "Oh, they're not back yet?" and then sits there and flirts with Claire. And she kissed him. Bleh. Claire, I had more respect for you than that. But after the last episode where you apparently accepted some kind of vaccine from him when you don't even really know what it is or what the long-term effects are, my faith in your brain power is not so high.
And much like Desmond made up for Michael, Sun made up for Claire. "You need someone to help translate, and two people to sail." "Desmond sailed alone." "And look where he is now." Sun = mega-awesome.
The partial statue with four toes? Freeeeeaky.
Hurley confronting Michael about Libby, and saying, "But even if you'd thought about it, you still would've killed her. Right?" just about broke my heart. If I hadn't wanted Michael to take a long walk off a short pier into a pit of rabid hyenas, I would've wanted it then. ((and clarification: I am not saying that his desire to get his son back is bad, or that it doesn't make what he does understandable. Just that it doesn't make it right in any way, and that his obvious disloyalty and willingness to throw away countless lives in exchange for his son's without even looking to see if there's another way out is wretched))
At least there was marginally more Sayid in this episode than there has been for most of this season. ;-) And him going around the village, and gradually getting the feeling that he's searching an empty stage and wondering who might be in the audience watching? Eeee.
Talk about flashback hair-- what is up with Libby having a different hairstyle every time we see her? I want more of her backstory, darnit. Now.
How long until next season??
I seriously don't even know where to begin. So let's start with the Michael-hate, since it was all over this episode. *s*
Man, I couldn't even be happy that he and Walt were reunited, that was how mad Michael has made me lately (okay, I can be happy for Walt, but other than that...). That he was leading them to someplace other than the beach? I so did not call that; my heart leapt up in my throat when I saw where the smoke was and realized what that meant. You win this round, LOST writers.
But anyway, Michael has concrete evidence that these people are willing to go into a dangerous situation for his son's sake (Sawyer even got shot for him once!) and instead of telling them the truth, he leads them to their possible deaths-- because really, it is a whole new level of stone-stupid + denial to take seriously the words "we won't hurt them" from the people who've already killed one of their own and nearly killed another one. If he'd just told the full truth, they would've listened and come up with a better plan. And then he sees them trapped and gagged and he leaves them behind anyway because he is just that much of a weasel. The only reason I wasn't wishing for that boat to blow up was because Walt was also on it.
Also, I have a strong suspicion that Henry and crew are pulling some kind of psychological experiment, just to see if Michael really would go through with all of it and abandon the people who'd helped him. I'm probably wrong, but hey.
But any hate I felt for Michael was basically canceled out by the love I felt for Desmond. How awesome was he? And I don't want him to be dead, dammit.
Locke, however, can go ahead and be deceased. I was almost starting to growl at the TV every time he came on. It was perfectly awful how he was going on about Boone 'being stupid enough to believe he knew what he was talking about' (nice way to blame him instead of putting responsibility where it belongs, jerk) and how that was why he died, all the while leading someone else toward his death because he's once again sure that he's right. Is it me, or did Locke seem like a little kid who's just discovered Santa Claus isn't real, and instead of keeping it to himself, he has to run and tell all the younger kids and upset them, too? He's just . . . ugh. "I was wrong." I would've given anything for Eko to smile sarcastically and say, "No shit?" But hey, network TV.
Speaking of ugh, what the blazes was going on with Charlie?! Locke and Eko are quite possibly dead, and instead of seeming to care at all, he just says one throwaway line about, "Oh, they're not back yet?" and then sits there and flirts with Claire. And she kissed him. Bleh. Claire, I had more respect for you than that. But after the last episode where you apparently accepted some kind of vaccine from him when you don't even really know what it is or what the long-term effects are, my faith in your brain power is not so high.
And much like Desmond made up for Michael, Sun made up for Claire. "You need someone to help translate, and two people to sail." "Desmond sailed alone." "And look where he is now." Sun = mega-awesome.
The partial statue with four toes? Freeeeeaky.
Hurley confronting Michael about Libby, and saying, "But even if you'd thought about it, you still would've killed her. Right?" just about broke my heart. If I hadn't wanted Michael to take a long walk off a short pier into a pit of rabid hyenas, I would've wanted it then. ((and clarification: I am not saying that his desire to get his son back is bad, or that it doesn't make what he does understandable. Just that it doesn't make it right in any way, and that his obvious disloyalty and willingness to throw away countless lives in exchange for his son's without even looking to see if there's another way out is wretched))
At least there was marginally more Sayid in this episode than there has been for most of this season. ;-) And him going around the village, and gradually getting the feeling that he's searching an empty stage and wondering who might be in the audience watching? Eeee.
Talk about flashback hair-- what is up with Libby having a different hairstyle every time we see her? I want more of her backstory, darnit. Now.
How long until next season??
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Date: 2006-05-25 05:57 pm (UTC)Desmond and Sun pwn EVERYONE, let's just face facts there. I'm going to spend all summer pretending that Desmond's not dead until the show proves to me otherwise. That man needs an icon something fierce.
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Date: 2006-05-25 05:59 pm (UTC)I'm going to spend all summer pretending that Desmond's not dead until the show proves to me otherwise.
Hear hear.
That man needs an icon something fierce.
Well, yours is more than slightly cool. :-D
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Date: 2006-05-25 07:47 pm (UTC)why did desmond run away the first time cuz the computer was broken and he was afraid of what was going to happen... when he had the key all along?
because he believed who ever turned the key would die and he wasnt ready to die???
then why couldn't he just give it to locke, tell him to turn it and then leave????
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Date: 2006-05-25 07:55 pm (UTC)I'm guessing so. As for part of his behavior this episode, with going along with Locke in the first place, I've heard several people say that they think that was because he was at least a little tipsy. I'm inclined to agree. :-)
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Date: 2006-05-25 11:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-25 11:33 pm (UTC)Okay, I'm with ya now. I've had it with him and I really hope they don't come back. Though I'm extremely fond of the actor (much Romeo + Juliet luuuuv) this character has hit my last nerve. And as cute as Walt is, how in the world they can manage to make a 14 year old kid still look and sound 12 (did anyone see his interview on Jimmy Kimmel? His voice is changing big time) is beyond me. So I'm thinking he's gonna be gone, unless they do some major time jump over the summer. It's taken them two years to get, what? Four months?
I'm thinking Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I mean, the guy was nearly blown up, his hearing is for shit at the moment, and he probably has a concussion or something like it. I doubt it was actual lack of care and more just shock.
See, I thought it was so long in coming that I was just happy it finally happened. I think Claire knew that Charlie had nothing but the best intentions when he did the things he did with the baby, AND I think Locke told her about Charlie hucking the heroine into the sea. Cause it was almost immediately after Locke saw him doing that that she started to warm back up to him.
I would, however, have a total gag reaction if Kate and Jack were to "hook up". :D
As far as the vaccine goes, well that's what she was after when she dragged Kate and Danielle off into the woods. She's programmed to believe that it's essential. She may understand that those people were awful, but she is still convinced that the vaccine is important. I think if I were her, I'd be taking my chances on it rather than taking the chance on not having it.
Always, but especially so this episode. :D
"I don't know what is more disquieting; the fact that the rest of the statue is missing or that it has four toes." Awesome line.
I just adore Hurley, and his sorrow is breaking my heart. This is the only reason I'm so pissed about Libby dying. And I suspect we're gonna see a lot more about her cause they've made her too interesting to just have her disappear entirely.
I bet Desmond made her crazy.
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Date: 2006-05-25 11:48 pm (UTC)I doubt it was actual lack of care and more just shock.
That could be an explanation, yeah. Will go with that. :-)
Cause it was almost immediately after Locke saw him doing that that she started to warm back up to him.
That seriously never occured to me. lol And if Locke did do that, then at least he did one nice thing before descending into Annoying Self-Righteous Jerkland... (if Desmond is dead and Locke is alive, I will find a way to morph into the TV and bonk him)
I would, however, have a total gag reaction if Kate and Jack were to "hook up".
Uhhh-huh. I'm still miffed at Jack for his behavior toward Kate after she followed them into the jungle . . . from what they could tell, they were severely outnumbered by armed people and he acted like they would've defeated the Others easily if only she hadn't disobeyed his orders and tried to help. Bugged the heck outta me. lol