Lost: The Other 48 Days

"Lost" is just about the closest thing to having an "Ed" reunion by finally having Julie Bowen and Josh Randal in the same show again. Now time to get Tom Cavanagh and/or Justin Long to do a backstory.

I thought the episode was awesome! I think some people just expect too much now. If you think of last nights episode in relation to the first episode in season one, it did the same thing. Set up the scenario's, introduced the characters and the dangers/mysteries of the Island. We now have 4 solid new characters who we will likely get flashbacks for to explain who they are and their connections to the original cast. I loved the fast flashbacks/drum sequence at the end. I audibly yelled "awesome" at the final black out. My only complaint is that they keep making the creepy bad guys from Canada! Geesh!

Perhaps he meant they were "good people" in the same way that I like a "good steak." Not for any morally redeeming qualities, but because its tender and juicy. Wouldn't be the first time that we saw some desert island cannibals. Also, as to Mr. Eko's little hat cocked to the side of his bald head defying Isaac Newton and everyone else that "believes" in gravity - yeah, I keep wanting it to come back as well.

Another great episode.. The Tribal Drum is a great affect that Lost does so well. Even though the ending was predictable, they pulled it off with great cinematic effect. I disagree with the above comments about "good" being strong, rather than being "good" vs evil. My reasoning behind this is that they haven't "stolen" anybody strong from the 1st group. Jack is strong, Sawyer is certainly strong - yet they didn't want any of them. The 2 they did take, or attempt was the Walt and the Innocent baby from Claire. It was very interesting how the producers presented "The Other" to us.. very human and like everyone else.

i definitely thought the end was a little rushed with the tribal drum montage, they should have stretched this out to an hour and a half. but that's my only gripe really, that it wasn't long enough... another recap and some thoughts here; http://foureightfifteensixteen2342.blogspot.com/2005/11/48-days-earlier.html

Regarding the comment that some tailenders were taken because they are "good people": I think they mean "good" in the strategic sense. A strong, healthy person is a "good" person to kill if you are trying to defend yourself or your group. Given that we don't yet know the Others' motives, if they think the survivors are a threat, taking the people they took would have been a "good" strategic move. Nathan even says as much in his explanation to Ana Lucia. Mr. Eko was the first person the Others attempted to take, and he appears to be the strongest. Luckily for him, he was able to thwart his captor. I don't think he meant "good" in the sense that they are good, nice people.

What I dont get is the inaccuracies between previous episodes. Before Ana said "rember what happend to Goodwin" So is she lying to the others about what she did? And if so, why? Granted the initial attacks on the beach were full of tension but I never got the feeling of fright and fear that the tail survivors (I refuse to call them that stupid name) had set us up for in previous episodes.

After watching the first episode this season when the tail enders imprisoned Sawyer, Michael and Jin I knew they must have had an "Ethan" in their group at one time and it turns out I was right. This episode did make me understand what they went through and puts you in Ana's shoes on why she shot Shannon. While I think the others are well trained and strong, I never saw them as being enhanced in their strength. Ethan may have beaten Jack their first time out, but that was because he was a skilled fighter. Jack wound up beating him down another time. Charlie is also a little guy, so it wouldn't be too hard for Ethan to have taken him out as well. Plus the survivors of the tail end killed 3 of the others in hand to hand combat. I am looking forward to the tailenders witnessing the bio-mechanical "monster" in the jungle.

I liked the ep. Some questions answered, others raised, and I thought the fast-forward finale was very gripping. All the Tailie pieces we've been given so far were assembled very neatly, and the "40 days" moment between Ana-Lucia and Mr. Eko was very touching. See... she's not just a heartless meanie! One thing's for sure: This ep certainly whetted my appetite for next week!!

That episode really sucked. Plain and simple. Was way too rushed and didn't really make me feel fulfilled from recording and watching it later. I'm beginning to feel less and less interested in this show...