I'm finally done rewatching the series, and I have a bunch of random thoughts floating around in my head. If you're looking for cogent thoughts about the series, this ain't it. After watching so much Lost in a short period of time, I can't focus on anything.
I'll be disappointed if Libby's backstory isn't explained, and it probably won't.
Josh Holloway did a great job in the last season
Jacob isn't that stupid is he?
If Juliet is dead, so is everyone else. A thermonuclear explosion would kill everyone on the island.
The Juliet/Sawyer/Kate/Jack love quadrangle has gone on too long.
Christian's body went to the island, and then he was seen several times. Is that related to the new Locke?
I can only imagine how much better watching the show in 10 days without knowing what happens would be.
Rose and Bernard showing up in the end was really random, but somehow they were relevant.
I have a feeling Jin and Sun won't meet until the end of the series.
There seems to be 2 separate fights going on: Ben vs. Widmore and Jacob vs. man in black.
The new characters (Eko, Ana Lucia, Libby) getting killed off in the earlier seasons make their appearance rather trivial.
Michael's appearance in season 4 was unnecessary. What needed to be explained was Walt, not Michael.
It still baffles me how the casting could have been so perfect for a huge ensemble cast with so many different characters.
The smoke monster has done so many different things that it'll be hard for the writers to come up with a reasonable explanation.
Showing posts with label Rewatch. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 10
It's the last day and I'm already on season 5 episode 12. Since I know what happens in the season finale, I can't help but wonder what the significance of everything is. There are so many scenes dedicated to getting back to the island, and they did get back, but there really seems to be no point. Instead of Locke chasing after fantasies, Jack has taken the mantle, believing he has a special destiny. Ben, while still confident, knows less than what we originally believe, and it is almost as if he is on the same level as Locke.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 9
I'm finally done with season 4 and with two days left, I only need to watch 17 episodes. IMO, season 4 is worse than other season. The stuff with the mercenaries and Keamy never went anywhere. My big problem with Keamy is that he was the bad guy, but unlike previous bad guys, we didn't see any other side to him. He's a killer that is portrayed well and that's about it. The weird thing about the season finale is that the writers put all the action in the penultimate episode of season, so unlike the previous seasons, there was much more talking and then one huge twist at the end.
Monday, December 28, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 8
I didn't watch much yesterday so I'm only on season 4 episode 4. Locke is probably the most arrogant character, and in the beginning of season 4, we see him again not telling people anything and expecting them to follow him. While the island has granted him use of his legs, he is still the hapless fool he was not on the island. He chases fantasies around the island with the notion that he's supposed to do it and in the end, he's rarely right. In the flashbacks, we see him chasing the acceptance of his father and never getting it.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 7
Morning Report:
I'm done with season 3 so there's only 31 episodes left. With four days left, I have to watch 8/9 episodes per day which should be easy. Since that is the case, I'll just do one post in the morning and not update during the day. Season 3 was a solid season, but so far, the season is the best indication that the showrunners are making stuff up as they go. There's random stuff all over the place, and looking back on it, there is still a lot that is unexplained. Season 4 is a weird season because I can't really remember what happened. I know I watched it, but all I remember is new characters and people running around the island with guns.
I'm done with season 3 so there's only 31 episodes left. With four days left, I have to watch 8/9 episodes per day which should be easy. Since that is the case, I'll just do one post in the morning and not update during the day. Season 3 was a solid season, but so far, the season is the best indication that the showrunners are making stuff up as they go. There's random stuff all over the place, and looking back on it, there is still a lot that is unexplained. Season 4 is a weird season because I can't really remember what happened. I know I watched it, but all I remember is new characters and people running around the island with guns.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 6
Mid-day Report:
I'm on season 3 episode 15 so Nikki and Paulo are dead, and Kate and Juliet are going through the jungle. It may be that because season 3 is more recent than season 2 and 1 that I don't like it as much as the first two seasons. The problem with rewatching is that you already know what happens and in Lost, it makes a big difference.
I'm on season 3 episode 15 so Nikki and Paulo are dead, and Kate and Juliet are going through the jungle. It may be that because season 3 is more recent than season 2 and 1 that I don't like it as much as the first two seasons. The problem with rewatching is that you already know what happens and in Lost, it makes a big difference.
Friday, December 25, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 5
Morning Report:
I'm on season 3 episode 7 right now and with 6 days left which means I'll only have to watch an average of 8 episodes per day. I'll be gone for half the day, so no update until the evening though I probably won't watch more than 5 episodes. So far, Jack seems even more of a tragic hero than Sawyer. All Sawyer is is a guy who wants love and loses it. But Jack is the guy who puts the weight of the world on his shoulders and loses it all in the process.
Evening Report:
I didn't get to watch very much so I'm on season 3 episode 11. I think I'll finish season 3 tomorrow and go easy for the rest of the 10 days. Season 4 and 5 only have a combined 31 episodes which could take me 2 days theoretically. On the same topic, I'm thinking of doing a two-day Chuck rewatch the weekend before the season premiere. The problem is that I would have to watch for 12 hours continuously on both days which I've never done. Since Michael is now out of the picture, my new character to hate is Charlie. He can't mind his own business and he's annoying while bothering everyone.
I'm on season 3 episode 7 right now and with 6 days left which means I'll only have to watch an average of 8 episodes per day. I'll be gone for half the day, so no update until the evening though I probably won't watch more than 5 episodes. So far, Jack seems even more of a tragic hero than Sawyer. All Sawyer is is a guy who wants love and loses it. But Jack is the guy who puts the weight of the world on his shoulders and loses it all in the process.
Evening Report:
I didn't get to watch very much so I'm on season 3 episode 11. I think I'll finish season 3 tomorrow and go easy for the rest of the 10 days. Season 4 and 5 only have a combined 31 episodes which could take me 2 days theoretically. On the same topic, I'm thinking of doing a two-day Chuck rewatch the weekend before the season premiere. The problem is that I would have to watch for 12 hours continuously on both days which I've never done. Since Michael is now out of the picture, my new character to hate is Charlie. He can't mind his own business and he's annoying while bothering everyone.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 4
Sorry for not posting an evening update last night. I was planning on finishing the episode I was on, updating the post, and then watching three more episodes. Then I fell asleep before finishing the episode I was on. Yeah, it's sad.
Morning Report:
I'm on season 2 episode 15 and I hope to get well into season 3 by the end of the day. I'm done with a third of the series and I have 7 days left, so I'll be slowing down soon. Charlie with his high pitched whiny voice is about as annoying as Michael. Dominic Monaghan works as the hapless druggie, but as a villain on FlashForward, he clearly doesn't work. Having watched all the episodes continuously, I feel that season 2 drags on much more than season 1.
Mid-day Report:
I'm on season 2 episode 22 now which is very close to the end of the second season. Michael has now shot Ana Lucia, Libby, and himself. He has great motivation to get his son back, but he's such a bad person when he tries to get Walt back. It's fine if he's simply annoying, but shooting people crosses a line. Out of the main character deaths so far, I would rank them as Boone, Libby, Shannon, and finally Ana Lucia.
Evening Report:
It's Christmas Eve, so I didn't really watch that much. I'm on season 3 episode 3 which is about halfway through the series. I'll be gone for half of tomorrow so I won't get very many episodes watched, but I'm ahead anyways. Michael in the first two seasons is the most one-sided character. Unlike Jin and Sawyer who change over time, Michael focuses on Walt the whole time and sells out his "friends." Even in the flashbacks he shows an unnatural devotion to his child who he has rarely seen. Charlie is another one of those annoying character's whose actions are predictable. When another guy is around Claire, he gets pushy. They're basically strangers and yet he acts like those creepy, possessive boyfriends. When someone acts him about drugs, he lies.
Morning Report:
I'm on season 2 episode 15 and I hope to get well into season 3 by the end of the day. I'm done with a third of the series and I have 7 days left, so I'll be slowing down soon. Charlie with his high pitched whiny voice is about as annoying as Michael. Dominic Monaghan works as the hapless druggie, but as a villain on FlashForward, he clearly doesn't work. Having watched all the episodes continuously, I feel that season 2 drags on much more than season 1.
Mid-day Report:
I'm on season 2 episode 22 now which is very close to the end of the second season. Michael has now shot Ana Lucia, Libby, and himself. He has great motivation to get his son back, but he's such a bad person when he tries to get Walt back. It's fine if he's simply annoying, but shooting people crosses a line. Out of the main character deaths so far, I would rank them as Boone, Libby, Shannon, and finally Ana Lucia.
Evening Report:
It's Christmas Eve, so I didn't really watch that much. I'm on season 3 episode 3 which is about halfway through the series. I'll be gone for half of tomorrow so I won't get very many episodes watched, but I'm ahead anyways. Michael in the first two seasons is the most one-sided character. Unlike Jin and Sawyer who change over time, Michael focuses on Walt the whole time and sells out his "friends." Even in the flashbacks he shows an unnatural devotion to his child who he has rarely seen. Charlie is another one of those annoying character's whose actions are predictable. When another guy is around Claire, he gets pushy. They're basically strangers and yet he acts like those creepy, possessive boyfriends. When someone acts him about drugs, he lies.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 3
Morning Report:
Now I'm on season 2 episode 2. I won't be able to finish season 2 today, but I'll get close. Michael is starting up his cries of "Waalt!!" again after half a season of not being obnoxious. Even in the flashbacks he's annoying. The good thing is that the hatch is now open, and the annoying is offset by the awesome.
Mid-day Report:
I'm on season 2 episode 6. Around here is where things start coming together and it is sort of the turning point of the series from the unknown to some understanding. They're pushing the buttons in the hatch and the people who left on the boat meet up with the people in the tail end of the plane. The Others are still only a symbol, but they're coming up soon.
Now I'm on season 2 episode 2. I won't be able to finish season 2 today, but I'll get close. Michael is starting up his cries of "Waalt!!" again after half a season of not being obnoxious. Even in the flashbacks he's annoying. The good thing is that the hatch is now open, and the annoying is offset by the awesome.
Mid-day Report:
I'm on season 2 episode 6. Around here is where things start coming together and it is sort of the turning point of the series from the unknown to some understanding. They're pushing the buttons in the hatch and the people who left on the boat meet up with the people in the tail end of the plane. The Others are still only a symbol, but they're coming up soon.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 2
Morning Report:
Currently, I'm on season 1 episode 17. I'm leaving in 30 minutes to watch Avatar, and I won't be back until noon or later, so I'm aiming for close to 10 episodes today. That'll put me somewhere in season 2 which gives me a good chance of finishing the season tomorrow. I'm positive I'll be gone for at least one day and probably two, I might not be able to watch any episodes on those days. Therefore I'll push hard for now and slow down if there is extra time.
Evening Report:
I didn't watch as much as I would like to, so I'm only on season 1 episode 23. I've always thought Boone was a wasted character and rewatching his death reinforced that. Now that I'm at the end of the first season, it's incredible to see how the series started by focusing on Jack, Kate, and Charlie and then branched out in all the different characters.
Currently, I'm on season 1 episode 17. I'm leaving in 30 minutes to watch Avatar, and I won't be back until noon or later, so I'm aiming for close to 10 episodes today. That'll put me somewhere in season 2 which gives me a good chance of finishing the season tomorrow. I'm positive I'll be gone for at least one day and probably two, I might not be able to watch any episodes on those days. Therefore I'll push hard for now and slow down if there is extra time.
Evening Report:
I didn't watch as much as I would like to, so I'm only on season 1 episode 23. I've always thought Boone was a wasted character and rewatching his death reinforced that. Now that I'm at the end of the first season, it's incredible to see how the series started by focusing on Jack, Kate, and Charlie and then branched out in all the different characters.
Monday, December 21, 2009
10-day Lost rewatch: Day 1
I know you're wondering how I have time to watch over 100 episodes in one day. I won't tell. However, there are about four conclusions you can deduce from the mere fact that I have the time. I'll let you think about that.
Although time should not be an issue, I'll be watching Avatar tomorrow and I may be gone around Christmas which means I'll need to watch extra episodes per day. My current plan is to watch 15+ episodes today to ensure that I have enough time in case I won't be able to watch any episodes at all on certain days. Barring any disasters, I'm positive I can finish the show in time.
The format for these posts will be a morning report, mid-day report, and an evening report. I definitely won't be reviewing any episodes, but I will post whatever random thoughts I have.
Morning Report:
I woke up really early and I'm on season 1 episode 5 right now. Compared to the new sci-fi shows in recent years, Lost simply blows them away. I've always thought that Lost was made up is it went along -- to an extent all shows are -- but I don't think it has hurt the show badly. Looking at these first few episodes and comparing them to what I remember of the later seasons, I think Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse had a general idea of where they wanted to go with characters and stories, and filled in the details later. Considering how amazing the show is, I don't think you can fault them.
Midday Report:
I took a really long break, so I'm only on season 1 episode 11. Nonetheless, I think I'll still be on track. Having Boone and Shannon as regulars made me miss them, and reminded me how their stories could have been so much better.
Evening Report:
I'm on episode 15 which puts me on pace, but I hope to squeeze in a few more episodes before tomorrow. I'm watching Avatar in the morning and writing a quick review (or long if I have lots to say). I like Tamara Taylor, but what the writers made her character do to Michael is beyond mean. Michael and Walt are already getting annoying, and in the back of my mind, I know there's much more coming up ahead. They are my least favorite part o the show and having just watched a Michael episode, I dread any more of his episodes.
Although time should not be an issue, I'll be watching Avatar tomorrow and I may be gone around Christmas which means I'll need to watch extra episodes per day. My current plan is to watch 15+ episodes today to ensure that I have enough time in case I won't be able to watch any episodes at all on certain days. Barring any disasters, I'm positive I can finish the show in time.
The format for these posts will be a morning report, mid-day report, and an evening report. I definitely won't be reviewing any episodes, but I will post whatever random thoughts I have.
Morning Report:
I woke up really early and I'm on season 1 episode 5 right now. Compared to the new sci-fi shows in recent years, Lost simply blows them away. I've always thought that Lost was made up is it went along -- to an extent all shows are -- but I don't think it has hurt the show badly. Looking at these first few episodes and comparing them to what I remember of the later seasons, I think Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse had a general idea of where they wanted to go with characters and stories, and filled in the details later. Considering how amazing the show is, I don't think you can fault them.
Midday Report:
I took a really long break, so I'm only on season 1 episode 11. Nonetheless, I think I'll still be on track. Having Boone and Shannon as regulars made me miss them, and reminded me how their stories could have been so much better.
Evening Report:
I'm on episode 15 which puts me on pace, but I hope to squeeze in a few more episodes before tomorrow. I'm watching Avatar in the morning and writing a quick review (or long if I have lots to say). I like Tamara Taylor, but what the writers made her character do to Michael is beyond mean. Michael and Walt are already getting annoying, and in the back of my mind, I know there's much more coming up ahead. They are my least favorite part o the show and having just watched a Michael episode, I dread any more of his episodes.
