By Heather O.
Best part is when Jin saw pictures of his little girl. The rest of it? I gotta say, meh.
I like that they tied up the Jin meets Sayid interlude—well done, writers! And I like that Jin is still trying to do the right thing, even in the alternate reality.
But I wish Jin and Sun would find each other already. Sheesh.
And Sun’s whole aphasia thing? Oh BROTHER. Sorry, as an SLP, the whole thing just made me roll my eyes. Aphasia is “temporary” in the sense that it can improve after months of therapy, and you would NOT be able to write in a different language. Aphasics have just as difficult or more difficult time writing, and they write how they talk. It is indeed possible that a person with aphasia would speak in a different language, if that language was their first language, so they sort of got that right, but oh hey, there also is that little issue that a bump on the forehead is not really all that close to the language centers. I mean, sorta kinda maybe, but, um, not really.
And this is LOST. They make up crap all the time–why bother using a real disorder and then screwing it up? Why not just make something up? I mean, really, if you’re going to use something real, then GET IT RIGHT, PEOPLE!
Phew! Speech Therapy rant over.
Like I said, this episode sort of made me go meh. We didn’t learn much, did we? We know Flocke is trying to get off this island, and we know that Richard and Widmore are on the same side now, or at least are united in a common cause against an enemy.
The only real surprise was Desmond. What the HECK is he doing there??
Weigh in, fellow Losties. And fellow SLPs, if you’re so inclined
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So for some reason this episode made me finally understand WHY the alternate reality is so different. I was annoyed with this whole season at first because I assumed (like a lot of other people) that if the plane never crashed, they’d all just land and have the same lives. But actually, since the island got blown up in the 70’s, Jacob never came to touch all those candidates–I think when he touched them he not only marked them as special, but altered the paths of their lives to MAKE them come to the island through complicated series of events. But since he never touched them, they went on with their lives as if they weren’t destined to go to the Island.
… does that even make sense? Did everyone else already see this and I’m just now getting it?
In any case, I agree with you that this episode held no answers. However, at least it progressed the plot which is nicer than episodes where nothing really happens.
PS–thanks for giving me an outlet for my LOST addiction. No one else really wants to hear my theories and questions!
Comment #1 by LindseyMarch 31st, 2010 at 1:32 pmThis week and last week my husband was in the room while I watched the new episodes. He’d ask a question and I’d answer it… then, pause and add “No more questions” because the answer I had given him only gave him more questions… just like the writers are doing for the audience.
Nothing to add about the episode, other than Jin & Sun need to finally find each other already.
Comment #2 by Erin MarieMarch 31st, 2010 at 1:47 pmThanks for the update. I watched it this morning, but my TV is so old, and that last scene was so dark, I couldn’t tell for the life of me who they were hauling off the sub! Desmond!? I thought for a second that it was a Sayid clone, and that would have made my head explode. His face sure read terror, didn’t it? Thanks again!
Comment #3 by Amy P.March 31st, 2010 at 1:56 pmI knew Desmond was in that sub. I finally got a prediction right on this show. (Though…it wasn’t a huge “leap” to think that he was there…but still!)
I guess if the writers ignored Aaron’s need to nurse (back in whatever season that was… I can’t keep it straight), then they’ll do whatever they want. SLP reality be darned.
Comment #4 by ZinkaMarch 31st, 2010 at 1:57 pmJack is a spinal surgeon, not a brain surgeon. I think he has finally developed some kind of decent bedside manner in which he offers hope to his patients rather than saying “You will never speak english again without months of therapy” so he offered Sun a little something to cling to, that he maybe recalled from his intern days. Also, this being LOST, the island does have some magical healing qualities, so perhaps Sun’s “aphasia” didn’t affect the writing aspect of the language difficulties.
What if Jin and Sun are star-crossed lovers, whose romance will never be fully realized except on their death beds, a la Romeo and Juliet?
Comment #5 by RachelMarch 31st, 2010 at 1:57 pmThere has to be something key about Desmund. After all, he was the reason the whole plane crashed on the island in the first place. AND, all of a sudden he is on the plane in the alternate reality. I’m not sure what it is, but we definitely don’t know enough about Desmund yet.
Comment #6 by meganMarch 31st, 2010 at 2:13 pmOk, and since this is a somewhat Mormon forum…
Is anyone else seeing the parrellels to the Plan of Salvation? Evil figure (Smokey) wanting to force everyone to be good because he doesn’t believe man is inheritly good, and Good figure (Jacob) wanting to bring people to the island to prove that there is good in man, and they can ultimately choose good, regardless of their past? Hey, Smokey doesn’t even seem to have his own body. Sound familiar? And Richard, seems to be like John the Beloved - wanting only to live forever - and becomes some sort of disciple figure.
So now, I’m just waiting for someone to sacrifice themselves to save everyone and become a savior figure. I’m putting my money on Jack, since his last name IS Shepherd.
Anyone else feeling all the religious symbolism?
Comment #7 by meganMarch 31st, 2010 at 2:19 pmMegan, last night’s episode (and last week’s) definitely had me thinking about parrellels to The Plan. But I hadn’t thought of Shepherd…or the John/Richard thing. very interesting!
Comment #8 by KatieoMarch 31st, 2010 at 8:00 pmI’m feeling the religious symbolism–especially the cross between Christian ideologies and Egyptian. Interesting.
OK. So.
We learned more: the ONLY way Flocke can get off the island is if he takes all the remaining candidates with him. He tries to tell each one of them what they want to hear to make them join him. AND we learned that Kate is not a candidate anymore, for some reason. Anyone have theories?
I called Desmond as well, not hard to see coming. He’s definitely the key to a lot, he’s probably a constant for the island, or something like that.
Comment #9 by AzucarMarch 31st, 2010 at 9:38 pmI think John Locke is central to the religious (aka plan of salvation) story… when I was searching for Lost “pictures” online to post on my blog a while ago, they had one for season six that showed all the key characters left eating at a table in the jungle set up like the famous last supper painting… and guess who Jesus Christ was… John Locke. I don’t believe it’s meant to be the fake Locke, but the real one who is dead… maybe a resurrection thing going on? I mean it just seems so weird and unfair that Locke is the one person who believed in and loved the island from day one and he’s dead and will never come back?
After last night I am totally frightened for Jin and Sun… I don’t know if they will get their happily ever after, and I really want them to. And I’m thrilled Desmond is back. I want to know why he is so important on the island! I love his character!
Comment #10 by ChristyMarch 31st, 2010 at 9:42 pmLindsey said:
That’s interesting. I thought this was the episode where nothing happened, where the plot didn’t move forward. I think everything of importance in this episode could have been condensed to five minutes, and the rest was filler.
I’m hoping the coming episodes prove me wrong, that there was something important, but that I just missed it.
For me, the most interesting few seconds occurred when Sun looked in a mirror and was puzzled. It reminded me of Jack being puzzled about his scars. There’s something about the off-the-island timeline that’s not quite right, but I don’t know what it is.
Comment #11 by EricApril 1st, 2010 at 8:00 amJack, Sayid, Richard, Miles, Sawyer are all wearing black but Flocke is not. So, who is that “man in black”? Oh what does it mean??? Love this show!
Comment #12 by MelissaApril 1st, 2010 at 8:38 amOk, Rose and Bernard actually want to stay on the island. Why aren’t they candidates?
Comment #13 by JennyApril 1st, 2010 at 8:47 amIf you go by the last supper picture either Kate or Sayid is Judas… interesting…
Comment #14 by AprilApril 2nd, 2010 at 9:25 pmI agree, meh. I didn’t love or hate this one.
My interpretation of the “aphasia” is that Sun’s two timelines are influencing each other - the sideways where she can’t speak English is affecting her current experience of time on the Island.
My big question about the overall endgame is, WHY does Jacob want to prove Man in Black wrong? Is he just making a point for his own enjoyment? Or will something important actually happen if he makes his point?
I see a lot of Greek/Roman mythology in Jacob v. M.I.B. - the gods who like to toy with the humans for their own amusement.
Comment #15 by ChelseaApril 3rd, 2010 at 3:31 pm