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sleepyjeff · 05-24-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

BTD: How was Island Underwater answered? We were left puzzling about that. Some people said that's just how it was in the sideways universe. But if the sideways universe is simply a matrix limbo where no one even KNOWS ABOUT the Island, how is the Island somehow underwater?

I suppose that sometime along the way, Hurley and Ben failed to protect the Island like Crazy lady, Jacob and Jack.

Instead of treating everyone with the highest suspicion, maybe when someone wanted to tap into the Island's energy source Hurley, rather than go all "hostile" on them, instead just served sandwiches

innerSpaceman · 05-24-2010, 04:02 PM

Yep, back and forth with me, too. I think CP had it best, good job on the pandering. The show hit many emotional and fun notes just right, so I enjoyed it. But I didn't realize just how weak it was storywise and intellectually - frankly because my memory of prior seasons is just vague.

I think I'm pretty clear on this though: Rather than leaving ALL those billions of Island story issues unresolved being "meh," it is indeed an unforgivable sin. And rather than the "twist" ending being a mild cop-out, it is the antithesis of all that went before it.

In other words, a completely typical beloved dramatic series finale.

Gemini Cricket · 05-24-2010, 04:07 PM

It should be noted that this thread will be 5 years old on Wednesday.

BarTopDancer · 05-24-2010, 05:10 PM

Why the hell did Clarie have to raise Aaron. Why was that such a huge deal?

And the other thing that occurred to me last night - Locke (real Locke) said that he looked into the heart of the island and it was beautiful. I wonder if he found the light before last night - or before he became Fauke.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-24-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Why the hell did Clarie have to raise Aaron. Why was that such a huge deal?

I'm guessing you're asking why Jack and Kate were intent on getting Claire back to Aaron...and here's where I get to say.....

You'd have to be a parent to understand.

No, really. I can only imagine how awful it would be for Kate and Jack to pretend to be his parents when they knew Claire was still alive. Thinking back on those Oceanic 6 scenes, I think they were played very well. Parenting focuses your priorities so sharply, and the empathy they'd feel for Claire missing it would be immense.

BarTopDancer · 05-24-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I'm guessing you're asking why Jack and Kate were intent on getting Claire back to Aaron...and here's where I get to say.....

You'd have to be a parent to understand.

No, really. I can only imagine how awful it would be for Kate and Jack to pretend to be his parents when they knew Claire was still alive. Thinking back on those Oceanic 6 scenes, I think they were played very well. Parenting focuses your priorities so sharply, and the empathy they'd feel for Claire missing it would be immense.

That's actually not what I was asking. There was the psychic who was hellbent on Claire not giving up Aaron. That was imperative that it be Claire who raise Aaron, and not an other (to be interpreted much earlier as The Others).

The Jack/Kate pretending to be his parents is something completely different.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-24-2010, 06:07 PM

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It should be noted that this thread will be 5 years old on Wednesday.

Weird. I started rereading the thread. The discussion begins with the 2005 season finale and abruptly jumps to 2008.

Then my nose started bleeding.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-24-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

And the other thing that occurred to me last night - Locke (real Locke) said that he looked into the heart of the island and it was beautiful. I wonder if he found the light before last night - or before he became Fauke.

He said that after he stood his ground against the smoke monster (they covered this in the pre-show). If you watch it again it was probably smokey showing him whatever smokey thought would make him "believe".

innerSpaceman · 05-24-2010, 06:39 PM

Well, I don't want a nose-bleed, but I'm tempted to read the thread.

Until this season, I always watched on DVD, a year behind everyone - but with the great benefit of being able to watch a whole season over a couple of days. I enjoyed all those seasons far better than the current one, and I don't consider it without significance that I watched this season week-to-week.

Because I was a year behind, I was never picky about spoilers. But I never went looking for them, and so have never read this thread.

Is it a good recap?

Chernabog · 05-24-2010, 07:11 PM

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Is it a good recap?

Just close your eyes at the part where we all discuss the last ten seconds of the show where Hurley inhales the smoke monster and promptly transmogrifies into Paul Lynde. "Miss me boys!?!" he cackles. Fade to black. Oh, it was one for the ages.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yep, back and forth with me, too. I think CP had it best, good job on the pandering. The show hit many emotional and fun notes just right, so I enjoyed it. But I didn't realize just how weak it was storywise and intellectually - frankly because my memory of prior seasons is just vague. I think I'm pretty clear on this though: Rather than leaving ALL those billions of Island story issues unresolved being "meh," it is indeed an unforgivable sin. And rather than the "twist" ending being a mild cop-out, it is the antithesis of all that went before it. In other words, a completely typical beloved dramatic series finale.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Why the hell did Clarie have to raise Aaron. Why was that such a huge deal? And the other thing that occurred to me last night - Locke (real Locke) said that he looked into the heart of the island and it was beautiful. I wonder if he found the light before last night - or before he became Fauke. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge Last edited by BarTopDancer : 05-24-2010 at 05:15 PM.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, I don't want a nose-bleed, but I'm tempted to read the thread. Until this season, I always watched on DVD, a year behind everyone - but with the great benefit of being able to watch a whole season over a couple of days. I enjoyed all those seasons far better than the current one, and I don't consider it without significance that I watched this season week-to-week. Because I was a year behind, I was never picky about spoilers. But I never went looking for them, and so have never read this thread. Is it a good recap?
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