Lost review for May 8
Impressive. Any episode focusing on Locke is a good episode, and this was no exception. I don't think any episode has shown such a wide variety of timelines. We see from John's birth to his childhood, his time in highschool, and some time during his therapy after falling from the building. Most interesting though are the people who visited him.
First off - we see Richard again, who appears to be ageless. It is strongly implied that Richard was Locke's father. Why? When Locke's grandmother sees him, I swear I saw a look of contempt on her face. She definitely seemed to recognize him. If he is the father, then Richard is certainly more than a ghost.
Later on in Locke's life, we see him interact with the black man. Ok, the 'black man' is not a great name, but I'm not aware of his name on the show. (At least I've finally remembered Richard's name.) He offers Locke some helpful advice - and that's what's really eating at me.
Earlier in the show Richard visits Locke and seems disappointed when Locke didn't pass a test. The African American gentleman - who works for Widmore - seemed to be happy with Locke. If Richard represents the Island - this seems... odd.
More and more we seem to have the Island being represented as a sentient force. Locke asks Christopher at the cabin what he should do to protect the Island. And the answer - move the Island - implies some sense of self-protection.
So let's think about it. The Island has drawn an old slave ship. It drew in the Dharma Initiative. It drew in the airplane. It's certainly drawing Widmore. The Island then is obviously very special. Very powerful. And it wants to protect itself. It slaughtered Dharma. It brought down the airplane to help defend itself against Widmore. It's alive. I just know it.
Anyway I'm rambling now. Next week looks to be great.
Why did Claire seem so happy to be in there without the baby? And why was Christian, who we have seen in several earlier episodes on the island, in the cabin. Is he dead or did they stage that to get Jack on the island?
Why did Locke have smoke monster drawings on his wall as a small boy?
We also know why there were a limited number of folks that got off - the inflatable boat would only hold that many. Kate & baby, Sayid, Jack, Sun, and Hurley right?
Definitely not a filler episode for sure - unlike last week.
Are you sure it was a drawing of the smoke monster? I thought it was a drawing representing when Locke went into the hut or whatever and had the vision by the fireplace. He did the smokehouse thing. Nah, I think your right.
Yeah I don't get why Claire was so happy. I mean, she was in bliss - not even freaked in the slightest.
I actually thought that both this week and last week proved to be a bit lacking / unimpressive.
Didn't we see Christian at the end of last week's episode when he called Claire away from Sawyer and "speaks to the dead" guy?
Right now it appears that a bunch of people are going to get off the island in the season finale, but can't get back because the island moves.
Desmond had a vision of Claire getting on a helicopter (After Charlie dies), so I wonder if that will come into play this season.
Yes, Christian was in last weeks episode. He seems to be the primary agent for the Island now.
Claire - I think she will soon be dead. My wife was reading some fashion or celeb type magazine, and they were making the point that if you saw a Lost star with different hair, it meant they were either off the show, or off for a while, and this mag pointed out that Claire had a new look.