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Ghoulish Delight · 05-18-2010, 02:42 PM

I think watching The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus just before Lost is about to end was a bad idea. I think I'll just be spending the whole time wishing they'd swap in Chris Plummer and Tom Waits as Jacob and MIB. Now THAT would be something to watch.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-18-2010, 04:34 PM

There are a lot of valid questions on that list. Some are dumb, though.

"Why was Charlie fated to die, exactly? What did Charlie's death accomplish, in the end?" Um, fate doesn't have to have a reason, or accomplish anything.

"Why was Libby in the same mental hospital as Hurley? What's her deal exactly? Why was she in Australia?" Does this really count as 3 questions? First question, um, because everyone intersects in the alt. timeline. Second, I'm not going to dignify with an answer. Third question I wouldn't count as something they "really have to answer". Who cares?

"It seems like everyone who was a passenger on Oceanic 815 has numerous connections that they don't even know about. Like Jack and Claire being half-siblings, and Sawyer's ex-girlfriend helping Kate confront her mom. What caused this excessive degree of synchronicity?" Wow, there may be no dumb questions, but this is a dumb one. Um, because, that's the crux of the show, that it's all about fate, that everyone is linked. It's like asking "why do the Losties keep getting split up and reuniting over and over again?" Because that's the show. Dumb.

God, I hate these lists.

innerSpaceman · 05-18-2010, 04:39 PM

George Lucas wrote a letter to the creators of Lost:

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Lucas

Congratulations on pulling off an amazing show. Don't tell anyone ... but when 'Star Wars' first came out, I didn't know where it was going either. The trick is to pretend you've planned the whole thing out in advance. Throw in some father issues and references to other stories -- let's call them homages -- and you've got a series.

In six seasons, you've managed to span both time and space, and I don't think I'm alone in saying that I never saw what was around the corner. Now that it's all coming to an end, it's impressive to see how much was planned out in advance and how neatly you've wrapped up everything. You've created something really special. I'm sad that the series is ending, but I look forward to seeing what you two are going to do next.

Um, yeah, George - it was a total secret that you hadn't planned it all out in advance, ever since you oh-so-cleverly had the plot in Empire Strikes Back contradict major story points in Star Wars. Sure looked like a plan to me.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-18-2010, 04:54 PM

OMG, link please?? He ACTUALLY said that?? Fvck Lucas, FVCK HIM!

innerSpaceman · 05-18-2010, 05:18 PM

Since Lost exec producer David Lindelof's response to the letter is quoted here, I have to assume the letter was legit.

Moonliner · 05-18-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

George Lucas wrote a letter to the creators of Lost:

Um, yeah, George - it was a total secret that you hadn't planned it all out in advance, ever since you oh-so-cleverly had the plot in Empire Strikes Back contradict major story points in Star Wars. Sure looked like a plan to me.

The trouble with Lucas is that you would never be able to quantify the difference between him planning it all in advance and pulling it out of his arse as he goes along. The best I can tell is that both methods lead to the same result with him.

innerSpaceman · 05-18-2010, 05:29 PM

I must point out that American Graffiti and Star Wars were brilliant. Raiders of the Lost Ark also not bad (i.e., brilliant, but he didn't direct). So i think it was the chins that brought him down. More of a hack with each one.

innerSpaceman · 05-18-2010, 08:45 PM

T-Minus 15-minutes ... and I'm still reeling from what a wasted opportunity last week was.

JWBear · 05-18-2010, 10:22 PM

Hmmmmmmm....

bewitched · 05-18-2010, 10:39 PM

I so don't want it to be over yet I CANNOT WAIT for Sunday!

05-18-2010, 02:42 PM	#1331
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05-18-2010, 04:34 PM	#1332
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	There are a lot of valid questions on that list. Some are dumb, though. "Why was Charlie fated to die, exactly? What did Charlie's death accomplish, in the end?" Um, fate doesn't have to have a reason, or accomplish anything. "Why was Libby in the same mental hospital as Hurley? What's her deal exactly? Why was she in Australia?" Does this really count as 3 questions? First question, um, because everyone intersects in the alt. timeline. Second, I'm not going to dignify with an answer. Third question I wouldn't count as something they "really have to answer". Who cares? "It seems like everyone who was a passenger on Oceanic 815 has numerous connections that they don't even know about. Like Jack and Claire being half-siblings, and Sawyer's ex-girlfriend helping Kate confront her mom. What caused this excessive degree of synchronicity?" Wow, there may be no dumb questions, but this is a dumb one. Um, because, that's the crux of the show, that it's all about fate, that everyone is linked. It's like asking "why do the Losties keep getting split up and reuniting over and over again?" Because that's the show. Dumb. God, I hate these lists. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-18-2010, 04:54 PM	#1334
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	OMG, link please?? He ACTUALLY said that?? Fvck Lucas, FVCK HIM! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-18-2010, 05:18 PM	#1335
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Since Lost exec producer David Lindelof's response to the letter is quoted here, I have to assume the letter was legit.
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05-18-2010, 05:29 PM	#1337
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I must point out that American Graffiti and Star Wars were brilliant. Raiders of the Lost Ark also not bad (i.e., brilliant, but he didn't direct). So i think it was the chins that brought him down. More of a hack with each one.
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05-18-2010, 08:45 PM	#1338
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	T-Minus 15-minutes ... and I'm still reeling from what a wasted opportunity last week was.
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05-18-2010, 10:39 PM	#1340
bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	I so don't want it to be over yet I CANNOT WAIT for Sunday! __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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