Lost

[Port]

I hear the second season is out in America too (at least the downloads are available). How are those?

The season premiere is Sept. 21st. We've been waiting... the season finale didn't answer anything at all, just a warning.

[Burky]

My bad, the schedule for the season 2 downloads was what I saw.
Sorry about that.

[1CCOSA]

My work schedule and videogame/relaxation time just didn't allow me to see this show this year. My brother and sis in law have been raving about it so I'm gonna get the DVD set. (I'm also so behind on Alias this year i need to get the DVDs for that too)

Anyways, creepy monsters and an intense story arc set on an island? I am there. Also, my brother said JJ Abrams claimed in an interview that the ABC execs wanted Hurley killed off and Jorge Garcia replaced because he was "too fat/not attractive enough." Abram's said he balked at them and said A) He is not gonna die because you want him to B)Not everybody in real life looks like a model. He's just a normal every day person so get over it.

[Port]

Anyways, creepy monsters and an intense story arc set on an island? I am there. Also, my brother said JJ Abrams claimed in an interview that the ABC execs wanted Hurley killed off and Jorge Garcia replaced because he was "too fat/not attractive enough." Abram's said he balked at them and said A) He is not gonna die because you want him to B)Not everybody in real life looks like a model. He's just a normal every day person so get over it.

Awesome. He has such a hit on his hands he can do what he wants. And this proves how dumb ABC execs are. Why are the people in charge also the stupidest people out there?

[1CCOSA]

Awesome. He has such a hit on his hands he can do what he wants. And this proves how dumb ABC execs are. Why are the people in charge also the stupidest people out there?

That's management for ya no matter where ya are, they are dumb.

Anyways, the DVDs are supposed to be out today. Hopefully since I am in ND I will be able to get them today but I have a feeling I will have to wait till tomorrow. We are always a day behind on games and movies.

[1CCOSA]

OK, I bought the DVDs on Tuesday and I am already 16 episodes into the show. I am much more addicted to it than I ever was with Babylon5 or Alias which I didn't think was possible.

My favorite and at the same time most annoying moment is when they finally catch that ugly,squishy faced asshole Ethan Rom and Jack hands him the beat down of his life. I had to rewind and watch that a few times. But then dummie Charlie guns him down, IMHO that was a lame and over the top way to avoid giving away too much of the plot. Gahhh.

I also am thoroughly enjoying the flashbacks for each character.

Oh yeah, and I don't feel sorry for Kate, she is a compulsive liar through and through.

My other favorite episode is when the "creature" "kills" Shannon in fornt of Boone, and the next episode she bugs him to help her and Michael build that lame ass raft. Shannon: "SO....do you want to help me?!" Boone: "UM....no thanks." Whoo

I also thought Locke would be a villian but he seems to be a rather benevolent (if not delusional) wise man.

Oh yeah, and Sayid is a truly great character and Sawyer is the most likeable jerk I have ever seen on TV.

edit: I can't wait to find out what the hatch is and what/who "the others" are.

[Port]

edit: I can't wait to find out what the hatch is and what/who "the others" are.

Just so you know, my friend told by episode 3 of the new season, we'll know exactly what's down the hatch. So one thing we'll be solved for sure... and then there will be at least 3 new mysteries created by finding out about the hatch.

[1CCOSA]

Just so you know, my friend told by episode 3 of the new season, we'll know exactly what's down the hatch. So one thing we'll be solved for sure... and then there will be at least 3 new mysteries created by finding out about the hatch.

Awesome, all I can say is I am really glad I only have to wait till next wednesday to see the next part instead of having to wait 3-4 months.

I finished the last 3 episodes last night. The launch of the raft was really cool, nice to see folks getting along and working together as Michael, Walt, Sawyer and Jin start off on their journey. The smoke-trail like security system creatures really seem to be picking up and trying new things, evil people on the "rescue" boat took Walt yikes!, and they finally blew the flippin' hatch open.

I was watching some of the bonus features and one of the guys on the staff said they wanted to give the show a slight video game "completion" feel "So we have this hatch, and like in a video game it might take you a few weeks before you have what you need before you can open it."

I thought that was really cool, gives the hatch a creepy Metroid feel to it from my own personal viewpoint (since it takes a long time before you can get a certain type of missle or bomb needed open some of the hatches on Zebes). Oh yeah, and I have to wonder, during the episode when Sayid is flashing back to infiltrating the sleeper cell in Sydney, two of the terrorist roommates are playing Half Life and shooting zombie scientists taken over by headcrabs, "No, no use the shotgun! Or the crow bar! Try that." The show is high on symbolism and hinting at future things with visual clues so I have to wonder if that was a hint at some sort of future creature they might encounter. I don't think it was just thrown in there.

Oh yeah, and my favorite line from Sawyer so far:

Michael and Jin yapping at each other and arguing on the raft

Sawyer: "Hey! 'Han and Chewie!' Ya wanna stop arguing and tell me what the heck is going on?!"

man, that scene where the boat people come and the music totally tricks you into thinking it will be a real rescue was set up perfectly. So creepy when the music drops as the bearded guy says "Haha. Yeah, well how about that. pause Only thing is....we're gonna have to take the boy."

[Port]

I finished the last 3 episodes last night. The launch of the raft was really cool, nice to see folks getting along and working together as Michael, Walt, Sawyer and Jin start off on their journey. The smoke-trail like security system creatures really seem to be picking up and trying new things, evil people on the "rescue" boat took Walt yikes!, and they finally blew the flippin' hatch open.

From what I've surmissed of the last episode, is that the smoke trail is actually the Others, not the security system. When they finally catch up to crazy French woman, they find the fire creating the smoke and no one around it. My guess - the people who had it, were the people on the boat. They went off into the sea in order to intercept the raft.

The guy who plays Michael confirmed that the guys on the boat were the Others on a Jimmy Kimmel when the entire cast was on his show.

And you're probably right about the Half Life thing. Those flashbacks aren't just for background on the characters. There is probably so much we'll be able to pull from season one, and apply to season two.

I just hope they don't treat the hatch, when they start season 2, as 2 minutes of hatch antics, and 42 minutes of the raft story. I have a feeling it will be this way, as Michael, Jin, and Sawyer try to drift back to the island.

[mollipen]

From what I read, they aren't going to tease around with the hatch - the main writer, or whomever it was, promised that the first episode will give a very good look at what is down there. It'll no doubt lead to more secrets, but it won't be a "three second look" tease.

As well, it is supposed to take at least a few episodes for the people from the raft to make it back - like four or five, I think.