Lost season three - right around the corner

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm fairly certain they know this. Now that it's crystal clear that the others have full, detailed background info on everyone, and know who is "good" and who is not (even if we don't know what makes them such), I think it's obvious that the writers/producers know WHY they have all that info, why everyone is there, and why all of their paths crossed. I'm also pretty certain that it's tied directly to what the island is, so if they know one, they know the other.

I hope you're right. I'm fairly certain you are. But some of the connections must blow up in their faces if they're forced to kill off cast members before they intended. No matter what they say, I'm convinced that Ana Lucia and Libby were nixed because of the DUIs. And if I'm right about Walt being ditched because of the age issue, Michael's character was probably greatly revised to fit that change in the storyline.

All said, then, they aren't lying. They know where things are supposed to end up, but they have to make tricky changes now and again to deal with unpredictable blips now and again.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

5 seasons/100 episodes were the original numbers I heard. They're still well within that, but I'm sure no one could have guessed or hoped that it would be as successful as it was out of the gate. And ABC may have been willing to take risks when it was at the bottom of the heap, but now that they have a winner, sadly, the risk-taking is likely to subside. But they're hopefully smart enough to realize that an X-Files-esque fizzle will spark massive geek-filled riots. Honestly, I'd be surprised at this point if they go beyond 5 seasons.

Meant to respond to this, as well. I've only read that the show will go on for 5 season and 5 season only. I thought that was their plan all along, even if the show was a HUGE success. At this point, I think it would be a HUGE mistake to drag it out past 5. But I say this because I'm feeling dragged along in the 3rd. And I don't have a problem with slowly paced shows. I loved the first season of Carnivale. When the creator was made to increase the pacing, everything was thrown off balance and forced and it really hurt the show. Ah, well. Thems the breaks.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I think that Walt was supposed to play a more important role on the show, but when they writers (far later than they should have) realized the glacial pacing of the show would make it very difficult to keep Walt a young boy, they realized he'd have to be written off. [My guess, anyway.]

That's another thing they addressed in the interview. Yes, they were very aware of the aging problem and decided that the best way to deal with it was to remove him for a while, with plans to bring him back in a way that would allow any changes to make "sense" in the context. Who knows what that means, but they seemed to be indicating that Walt would return, play a role, and perhaps still be the same actor.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

That's another thing they addressed in the interview. Yes, they were very aware of the aging problem and decided that the best way to deal with it was to remove him for a while, with plans to bring him back in a way that would allow any changes to make "sense" in the context. Who knows what that means, but they seemed to be indicating that Walt would return, play a role, and perhaps still be the same actor.

The freaky island ages him. I could buy that. Glad it was address and surprised that I assumed correctly. My assumptions usually make an ass out of me. Heh.

[BarTopDancer]

Meh.

And spiders

[Betty]

This last show bugged me. I kept saying - just like Sawyer - who are these people? (and why am I supposed to care.)

The flashbacks bugged me - like they were trying to convince me that these 2 people have been there all along - when they weren't. I could have accepted it easier if it had progressed the overall story.

I didn't buy them not saying a thing about the hatch - especially her since she wasn't trying to hide the diamonds there.

And what about the spiders - there are these spiders all over the place and this is the first time anyone has encountered them?

Overall - I just wished the regular characters would advance.

[Stan4dSteph]

I don't understand the sentiment about the characters never being there from the beginning. There are a lot of survivors we have never seen. People in the background. I guess I just don't really see it as a bad thing to have looks at minor characters.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I don't understand the sentiment about the characters never being there from the beginning. There are a lot of survivors we have never seen. People in the background. I guess I just don't really see it as a bad thing to have looks at minor characters.

I don't mind a character showing up like Arty (sp?) the dude killed by dynamite. That was awesome and added to the show, IMO. It's a fun way to include guest appearances in more than just flashbacks. But this was just poorly done, IMO.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Betty

And what about the spiders - there are these spiders all over the place and this is the first time anyone has encountered them?

That kinda bugged me too. But just like those spiders we haven't seen much other jungle life (other spiders, snakes, lizzards, etc...) either.

It was creepy how she opened her eyes at the end. I wonder if she is going to claw her way out (and we will have to accept that she was able to get air under there).

[BarTopDancer]

I figured out my problem with the episode (besides the spiders).

We have had weeks of booooooooooring and disappointing episodes. Then we had 2 really great episodes with action and progression. Then this. I've read that questions from the first season were answered but I've long forgotten what it is they answered.

It wasn't that the episode was bad. It was just a break. No forward movement. We were asked to think that they wouldn't tell anyone about the hatch, the toilet, the TVs and that the Others were coming for Jack. Had we had 8 weeks of non-stop progression then perhaps this would have been a nice break. It was a break we weren't ready for.

If that flashback was way back when, that does ask [again] how did the Others know about the Losties. It was interesting seeing how Zep I mean Ben explained how he got people to do what he wanted.

The previews for next week look good. But I'm not getting my hopes up.

I've lost interest in the show to the point where I now walk out of the house to go out at 10pm instead of sitting at home waiting impatiently for Lost to come on.