Octagon Global Recruiting!!

Anyone else get the follow-up email after signing up at the website mentioned in the pseudo commercial they ran during the season 4 finale?

The e-mail says that I can take an ‘aptitude test’ at the Comic Con in San Diego next month. Since I will still be here on Oahu then, we’ll just have to wait for those who live in Southern California (or can afford to travel there) to tell us what that entails. I was also admonished not to share the email or its contents with anyone…about 2 lines after being told to spread the word about everything contained in it!

Anyone who says that the creators of Lost have no sense of humor are missing something.

So who is suffering from Lost withdrawals? H20 is satisfying the craving by re-watching Season 1.  And issuing the following challenge: “all I have to say is, anyone who says we never get any answers should go back and watch even the first couple episodes and tell me we don’t know so much more then we knew back then.”

Hmmmm. I might just have to go and do that.

Glad to see that the ‘tidal wave’ of ‘terror’ will be contained for the next few years.

Other interesting tidbits:

-Harold Perrineau (Michael) isn’t too happy with his character’s sudden and explosive demise.

-If you haven’t yet, watch the alternate endings. I think Locke was the best, most intriguing choice for ‘the body in the coffin’.

-Also, I forgot to post Doc’s analysis on the season finale. As always, it’s full of wild ideas and unexpected tidbits.

Honestly? My list of ‘whoa’ moments is about 2 miles long, or roughly one ‘whoa’ moment for every other moment of the entire 2 hours of tonight’s finale. Not to mention that ‘whoa’ just doesn’t cut it. It should really be ‘WHOA!!’

(btw, in case you were wondering, the Kahuku graduation was awesome. Congrats to my brother, Evan, for a job well done. How was the party? Inquiring minds–ok, just mine–would like to know.)

Anyway, the point is that I’m not even going to attempt to write out an entire list of ‘whoa’ moments for this episode. Instead, I think a list of the most interesting things we’re going to deal with next season will give us more to chew on:

-The return of Walt. Does he have to go back to the island with all of them, too?
-Was the island moved in TIME, SPACE, or BOTH? And more importantly, where is it now?
-Ben: good guy or bad guy? He ‘always has a plan,’ and yet still lost it (or did he?) when he killed Keamy and sentenced all the freighter folk–not to mention Jin (NOOO!) and Michael–to death by C4. And then immediately chooses to banish himself from the island forever. What?!
-Where WAS Charlotte born, and why are she and Miles so eager to remain on that island?
-Sawyer finally has his true hero moment when he jumps out of the chopper. What role will he play on the newly relocated island (wherever/whenever it is)?
-What about Desmond and Lapidus? Do they, too, have to return with the Oceanic 6 + Locke’s cadaver?
-We still need to learn more about Widmore. And Sun’s ruthless new game to seek vengeance for Jin’s death.
-What ever happened to Faraday and his 5 zodiac passengers?
-Why does Claire ask Kate NOT to bring Aaron back to the island?
-And my final question: WHY DID LOCKE LEAVE THE ISLAND?

For me, it was a night of ‘hero’ moments. Not only do the major characters sacrifice themselves in big ways–Sawyer, Sayid (how AWESOME was his fight with Keamy?), Jack, Kate, Ben, Jin, Michael–but the less-dominant forces in the finale really saved the day. Faraday and Juliet saved the beach folk, Lapidus came through for the Oceanic 6, the Others took out Keamy’s team, and Penny followed Desmond’s signal. If it wasn’t 1 a.m., I would cheer that those two are finally reunited!

Here’s my take: the show’s ‘present’ has finally connected with the future. This means that next season, we are going to have to go into a new mode of storytelling. I’m not sure how it’ll play out, but the old method of flashforwards and flashbacks just isn’t going to cut it anymore. Not to mention, we are going to HAVE to find out where and when that island went! What do you think? Time to digest and theorize!

All I know is that we’ve come a long way since season 1, when the Losties fell out of the sky. 2 more seasons to go!

Teddy Wells (co-owner of Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Lost ‘Other’ Ivan) tells me that he’s invited the actors who play ‘Others’ on the show to a season finale/reunion party at the smoothie shop this Thursday. Sounds to me like a great opportunity to mingle with cast members, collect autographs, and dig for Lost secrets!

The finale airs from 8-10 p.m., with the first part of the finale rebroadcast at 7. Get there early to get settled with a smoothie and meet some ‘Others’.

As for getting there:

Tropical Smoothie is located by the Ala Moana mall at 88 Piikoi St., at the corner of Piikoi and Waimanu. It is located in the GROUND FLOOR corner of the KHON building.

Parking is easy: There is some free parking in the KHON building– the first spaces on the left in the garage are designated with signs for Tropical Smoothie customers. There is always plenty of street parking in the evenings on Waimanu St. as well. The store phone is 593-7373‎.

PLEASE let me know how it goes…wish I could be there!

If you want to watch reruns this week, “Something Nice Back Home” (Jack, flashforward) and “Cabin Fever”  (Locke, flashback) will air Wednesday night from 7 - 9 p.m. on ABC. I know they won’t take the place of a new episode, but maybe you’ll notice something new the second time around–if you do, be sure to share!

In the meantime, I’ll be holding my breath until next week’s episode, slated to run from 8 - 10 p.m. Thursday (5/29).

Whoa moments

-Kate’s mom didn’t come to the reunion =(
-They’re headed to the Orchid–finally, we get to learn more about this mysterious station!
-Faraday knows about the Orchid? How?
-It’s Sawyer and Miles
-Kate takes Aaron from Sawyer–a foreshadowing of things to come?
-The island is named ‘Membata’
-Press conference: rough crowd! All journalists aren’t like that, I promise. =)
-NADIA!! The best reunion of them all…yay!
-Sun buys out her father! Talk about the ultimate payback; maybe Jin DID die, after all…
-Hurley’s new car–THE NUMBERS!! And a rabbit’s foot as the keychain
-The Orchid can move the island?
-None of the first raft group except Sun and Aaron make it off the island. What happens to them?
-Christian’s funeral: CLAIRE’S MOTHER shows up. Jack finds out that he’s Claire’s brother…and that Aaron is his nephew
-The freighter is loaded with C4!!
-Richard Alpert and the Others catch Kate and Sayid. Why?
-So many cliff-hangers…SO not enough time!!

Quotables:

“We are in shock, Jack” -Sun
“Don’t bleed to death, Jack” -Juliet
How to move the island? “Very carefully” - Ben
“Jesus Christ is not a weapon” -Hurley’s mom
“How many times do i have to tell you, John? I always have a plan.” - Ben

Lost in Hawaii locations:

HONOLULU AIRPORT!!
Where is the hangar of the press conference?
First Hawaiian Tower - Paik industries staircase
Hurley’s mansion - Kahala?
Christian’s funeral - which chapel?

There will be a break next week, and then a 2 hour final offering on the 29th. The suspense is already killing me…

I think the two people that intrigued me the most this week were Emily–who is really Locke’s father? Jacob? also, why did she give him up?–and Claire. I really think she must have died when the freighter fighters blew up her cabin. I also loved every part of Ben’s dialogue. Bad guy or not, the guy is hilarious!

Whoa moments:
-Another episode beginning with a record playing–who is Emily so in love with (that is twice her age?)
-Emily hit by a car? Who is she? Pregnant?! How is the baby healthy at 6 months? HIS NAME IS JOHN
-John Locke is a love child.
-Helicopter returns…Sayid is short!
-Michael gets caught–and is actually quite brave about admitting to being Ben’s mole
-Locke meets a Dharma ghost-Horace-who KNOWS that he is dead
-Why doesn’t Emily want to hold her baby? What’s up with that?!
-RICHARD ALPERT visits Locke as an infant–and he hasn’t aged a moment since then
-Backgammon for John ever since he was a child–Richard AGAIN.
-Locke DREW THE SMOKE MONSTER as a child
-Is walk another ’special child’ like Walt?
-Why was his choice of the knife ‘wrong’? And so upsetting to Richard?
-Horace had the blueprints to the cabin in his shirt pocket
-How does Widmore have knowlege of ‘what Ben will do?’ Sounds like we’re touching on more time-travel stuff
-The freighter captain has become an unexpected ally
-Poor thing!! Locke got locked in a locker (I kill myself sometimes)
-Alpert tries to recruit Locke again when he’s in high school –what is so special about him?
-Ben doesn’t like being the chosen one?
-ABBADON helped John with his rehab?!! And ABBADON sent him on his walkabout?!
-Frank is defiant, and the doctor and freighter captain die. At least now we know how the doc ended up on the beach last week.
-NO NOT THE HELICOPTER!! RUUUUN EVERYONE!! Do NOT follow.
-Ben hands over the reins to Locke–why?
-Ok I am SO creeped out by the cabin right now–why is the lantern letting off NO light?
-CHRISTIAN again!!! How did HE become the new spokesperson for Jacob?
-CLAIRE!! AHHH! She looks…smug. She has to be dead-maybe she actually died when her house exploded. !!
-Weird look btwn Claire and Christian. What’s going on?
-Ben and Hurley bond over food. HAHA
-MOVE the island?!! I sure hope Ben knows how…

Quotables
Ben: “I used to have dreams”
Hurley, nodding at the Dharma grave: “What happened to them?” Locke, nodding at Ben: “He did”
Locke’s teacher: ‘You can’t be a superhero.”
Ben: “Destiny, John, is a fickle b!&#$”
Locke: “How do I save the island?”

Lost in Hawaii locations:
The usual–beach camp, jungle, etc.
What high school did Locke go to? Castle? (I only guess this because of the ‘Knights’ banner hanging behind his head, haha)
Anyone else recognize someplace?

Guess I’m going to have to sleep with the lights on tonight…

The Doc’s analysis for Jack’s epi last week was insightful, as usual (I don’t know if you like these or not, but as an English degree-holder, I appreciate his literary insights and references to the show).

Anyway, as Mother’s Day is fast approaching, I thought I’d point you in the direction of abc.com’s latest batch of e-cards (remember the Lost valentine’s day set?). There’s one of Claire leaning over Aaron in the ‘New Moms’ category: “I’d be Lost without you, Mom. Happy Mother’s Day!” Absolutely perfect for the Lost fan/mother in your life. If your mom doesn’t watch Lost, I don’t know what to tell you…buy her some flowers? =)

And here’s an early Mother’s Day shout-out to MY mom, who watches Lost every week. Her theory on last week’s episode? Jack got appendicitis because he lacks faith. Personally, I think it’s because he’s not listening to the island–so the island took away his health (much in the same way it ‘allowed’ Ben to contract a tumor). Any other ideas?

Whoa moments:

-Jack collapses…the doctor’s sick!
-Jack DOES hook up with Kate (Oceanic 6)
-Miles ‘hears’ Karl and Rousseau–sadly, they really are dead (I was hoping for a miracle…sigh)
-Jack has appendicitis?
-Sawyer is now playing hero and protector. haha
-Christian Shepard … he’s baaaaack!
-Charlie sends a message to Jack: ‘You’re not supposed to raise him’
-Sun’s pregnancy is showing! Cute =)
-Jack PROPOSES!! Awwww
-Jin calls out Charlotte…how many languages does this woman know?
-Juliet has to knock Jack out, evicts Kate…could be trouble later
-Jack’s visitor: CHRISTIAN SHEPARD!
-Meds + alcohol? Jack’s losing it
-CONFIRMED: Christian Shepard IS Claire’s father (making her Jack’s sister)
-Juliet bows out of the love story–very cleverly, i thought
-Kate’s out late…doing ’something for Sawyer’??!! I want to know what!!
-DRAMA Jack n Kate
-WHOA: Claire is gone. She actually left Aaron behind. YIKES

Quotables

“You got a restraining order: 20 ft.” -Sawyer to Miles
“I would have followed her, but I have a restraining order.” -Miles to Sawyer
Jin’s entire dialogue in Korean with Charlotte

Lost in Hawaii Locations:

Beach Camp - Papailoa Beach, North Shore
Mental Hospital - Windward Community College
Jungle - Heeia Kea, random places on-island

What an explosive episode (literally)! I have to give it to the Lost writers/producers–they promised Rambo-style action, and that’s what we got. There were elements of everything we’ve come to expect from Lost: gunfire, mind games, love triangles (I mean, did Kate really HAVE to take the strap off her tank top as Jack walked by?), explosions, heroics, time paradoxes (I think?), lies, friendship, jungle (LOTS of jungle), one-liners, and, of course, SMOKEY!

What I really enjoyed, however, was how we were able to get a good peek at Ben’s weaknesses and humanity–not to mention all the amazing talents that he has tucked away for emergency use.

Whoa moments:

-The body of the doctor from the boat washes up on the beach, throat slit. He was fine the last time we saw him…?
- Ben plays the piano. Who knew?
-Why is he wearing a snow jacket in the middle of the desert?
-Ben has amazing combat skills. AND he can ride a horse. Who knew?
-They blew up Claire’s house…NOOOO
-Ben goes to Tunisia–I’m guessing this is a flash-forward.
-Sayid has a wife? Who is dead? Is it Nadia?
-Claire survived! YAY!
-Am I the only one who sees the irony in blowing up one house and politely ringing the doorbell at the next?
-NADIA died! Sayid found her!! Definitely a flash-forward. This is so sad!!
- Ben has a weakness: Alex. Who knew?
-Oh, no! He gambled with Alex’s life and lost–what are ‘the rules’?
-Ben has a secret, mystical portal hidden in his house–carved with exotic symbols and everything. Who knew?
- So this is how Sayid joins Ben’s ‘team.’ He joined in willingly!
-SMOKEY!! He can be SUMMONED. Amazing. Did Ben then cause the death of Eko and all the others who were killed by the smoke monster?
-I can’t believe Alex is dead. Ben actually has a heart. Who knew?
-Faraday lies about the Morse Code. Why? Is he worried about some kind of time paradox/warp problem?
- Ben can pick locks. Who knew?
-Ben vs. Charles: worthy opponents, but it seemed that Charles actually had the upper hand. I would dearly like to know the history of this ‘war’ they are waging…
-Ben is going to kill Penny!! NOOOO she has to be reunited with Desmond!
-The Island ‘belongs’ to Widmore? The plot just became noticeably thicker…

Quotables:

-”When? When is kind of a relative term…” -Faraday
-”You harm so much as one hair on his curly head, I’ll kill you.” -Sawyer
-”Don’t stand there looking at me with those terrible eyes of yours.” -Charles Widmore to Ben

Lost in Hawaii locations:

Gunbattle/massive explosion/Smokey manifestation: YMCA Camp Erdman, Mokule’ia
Beach Camp: Papa’iloa Beach, North Shore
Sahara Desert: Ma’ili Quarry?
Tunisia hotel: Laniakea YMCA, Downtown Honolulu
Tunisia street scenes: HCC
Anyone catch the London street location or lobby of Widmore’s house?

Thoughts??