tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post4237442857780239530..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: Lost 6.13 "The Last Recruit"Nikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-61325548470777727182012-04-20T18:37:53.748-04:002012-04-20T18:37:53.748-04:00Sawyer’s Claire logic is unfair... Aaron is STILL ...<i>Sawyer’s Claire logic is unfair... Aaron is STILL her son, and just because she’s “drinkin’ Locke’s Kool-Aid” doesn’t mean she deserves to be abandoned on an island while other people raise her child... none of this was her doing. Disappointed in you, Sawyer...</i><br /><br />"Other people raise her child"? Really? Carole Littleton, who is Aaron's grandmother, is also "other people"? It's odd that you didn't regard Kate in the same manner, when she had Aaron.RosiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217705824689269830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-58863789626223802052010-04-30T21:40:47.378-04:002010-04-30T21:40:47.378-04:00@Gracie:
Been trying to e-mail you and it is boun...@Gracie:<br /><br />Been trying to e-mail you and it is bouncing back. Says there is no such e-mail addy. I don't have any other way to contact you, so get back to me, huh?Rainierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673583306782535437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-24663231173170972142010-04-29T02:50:47.844-04:002010-04-29T02:50:47.844-04:00Several things:
@crazyinlost:@Gracie-Nice to have ...Several things:<br /><i>@crazyinlost:@Gracie-Nice to have you back! I was wondering why you hadn't commented here this week. I hope you are feeling better, after your last episode. I'm continuing to pray for you!</i><br />I recognize my family this week. I think that qualifies as "feeling better". Thanks for asking.<br /><i>@Kiki said...<br />Gracie said "Super Spinal Dural Sac Saver Jack " <br />Hahahahah! Love that! I don't know if I'll be able to look at Dr. SSDSS the same again.</i> <br />Thank you. No charge. And you picked up something I left off! The 'Dr.' that goes in front of it! We can also get another 'S' in there - no, TWO of them!: "Dr. Super Spinal Surgeon Dural Sac Saver (Jack) Shephard" <br /> I've been wondering about the whole Dural Sac thing in the sense that the writers sure seem to want to make sure that every single one of us knows what a Dural Sac is. So that has left me kind of wondering if that might be a "need to know" thing at the end. Just a thought.<br /><i>@Ambivalentman:</i> I hope this isn't personal, but if I may, why do you have a Death Clock? And what is the significance of July 12, 2029? Is that sort of like December 21, 2012?<br /><br />WV: pashalli. Can we pas halli? She's moving way too slow?Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488395834471648522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-82611612001081340842010-04-28T09:50:48.982-04:002010-04-28T09:50:48.982-04:00Gracie said "Super Spinal Dural Sac Saver Jac...<i> Gracie said "Super Spinal Dural Sac Saver Jack " </i><br /><br />Hahahahah! Love that! I don't know if I'll be able to look at Dr. SSDSS the same again.<br /><br />Gracie -- glad to see you back. And happy to see you are feeling better!Kikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-83001360600861774412010-04-28T04:51:55.078-04:002010-04-28T04:51:55.078-04:00@Gracie-Nice to have you back! I was wondering wh...@Gracie-Nice to have you back! I was wondering why you hadn't commented here this week. I hope you are feeling better, after your last episode. I'm continuing to pray for you!crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-32351436601496728622010-04-27T16:03:01.850-04:002010-04-27T16:03:01.850-04:00I wanted to ask...did anybody else notice that Law...I wanted to ask...did anybody else notice that Lawyer Ilana called Jack "Mister Shephard" instead of "Doctor Shephard", not just once, but twice...as she was ushering Jack and David into her conference room?<br /><br />Any thoughts on why she'd do this? I mean, surely she was aware that he was a spinal surgeon, as was his deceased father, right??<br /><br />Just found this odd.Donna S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-51441694313865183452010-04-27T14:29:41.055-04:002010-04-27T14:29:41.055-04:00@Nurse Brian: I share your jealously regarding mis...@Nurse Brian: I share your jealously regarding missing out on Star Wars the first time around. I grew up watching and loving the Star Wars movies, but being born in '81, I never got to experience them firsthand (I have vague recollections of seeing a re-release of Jedi in the theaters in '86). <br /><br />I *really* got into Star Wars after encountering the first Zahn novel in '91, and my Star Wars fandom just grew from there. <br /><br />So I came to the prequels already a huge fan and highly knowledgeable about the universe of Star Wars. I envy those who got to be blown away by something they'd never imagined the first time around.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-2711965859075309112010-04-27T14:12:19.342-04:002010-04-27T14:12:19.342-04:00@Nurse Brian who said: "Jokingly though, WOUL...<i>@Nurse Brian who said: "Jokingly though, WOULDN'T it be funny-awesome to see Locke throw himself off of a ledge into oblivion?!"</i><br /><br />Well, see if you can follow me here: Desmond runs over Locke with a car fully intending to get him hooked up with Super Spinal Dural Sac Saver Jack at the hospital. Desmond has the hope that this will be the impetus that Jack needs to recharge his "island engines" so to speak. Jack becomes angry when he realizes who/what Locke is, and Jack and Desmond drag Locke back to the island where NotLocke is still there trying to get away. Locke confronts NotLocke, who is screwed because he is no longer able to jump across bodies. Wouldn't MIB then have to forfeit his current wardrobe if the real Locke were there to claim it as his own? And while I personally have perfected the ability to argue with oneself, how would that work if Locke was back on the island to argue with NotLocke?<br />OR let's say NotLocke confronted Locke. Is there any way MIB could actually win that fight in a body that is not his own?<br />Can you see this? Surprisingly, I can.Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488395834471648522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-10730821932268481622010-04-27T13:43:18.877-04:002010-04-27T13:43:18.877-04:00@TM Lawrence: Gosh, what I wouldn't give to ex...@TM Lawrence: Gosh, what I wouldn't give to experience what you guys experienced during the original theatrical release. And as much as I can say about Star Wars, as many quotes I can pull out of my brown-oversized cloak, obscure-reference my way out of a stormtrooper helmet, as preachy as I can be from the Jedi pulpit, I always feel somewhat along the lines of... missing the bus. Then catching the second bus a proverbial six years too early!<br /><br />You see, I never got to experience the sensation when it all first began with a word crawl a long time ago, in a galaxy far away. And by the time the re-releases and the prequels came out, I had already found myself self-initiated into the Star Wars universe six years prior. My friends didn't care much for Star Wars at the time I jumped on, they were busy watching something like Power Rangers. And at the tail end of the prequel releases, I got to see the new generation love the series I had come to love six years prior.<br /><br />I guess you can call me jealous!<br /><br />And I totally agree with you on that the prequel movies wow audiences like they did with the original trilogy release! Some scenes did wow me! I try not to be nit-picky with movies, but I guess I loved the original series so much, it just irks me a little that the prequel movies aren't tonally in the same vein. But I'll definitely submit to the idea that more of the same isn't always the best medicine!<br /><br />Regardless... just like <i>Lost</i>, as much as we have our differences, the series is wonderful all the same.<br /><br />And Locke as Anakin? God, it hadn't even crossed my mind, and I LOVE it. As a bad hand Sayid was dealt, I totally bypassed the wheelchair bound, Ben murdered, MIB pawn, father-conned John Locke. An honest tip-of-the-hat to you TM.<br /><br />Jokingly though, WOULDN'T it be funny-awesome to see Locke throw himself off of a ledge into oblivion?!<br /><br />WV: regable - Hollywood's alternate title to the sequel to <i>Anne of Green Gables</i>Nurse Brianhttp://britheguitarguy.xanga.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-91172465374630046252010-04-27T10:09:35.423-04:002010-04-27T10:09:35.423-04:00@crazyinlost: Thank you for your kind comments. Th...@crazyinlost: Thank you for your kind comments. This is hard. <br /><br />Fortunately, it is made easier by people like yourself who take a minute to say something kind without knowing how badly I need to hear it at the time. :)Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488395834471648522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-34110140397337276282010-04-27T10:06:19.095-04:002010-04-27T10:06:19.095-04:00@EVERYONE: Patience please. Late last Wednesday I ...<b>@EVERYONE:</b> Patience please. Late last Wednesday I had to be taken to the hospital after passing out in my hallway. I had some type of neurological break (not a breakdown) where connections were not being made mentally and physically. And although I didn't hit the floor until very late Wednesday night, it appears there were some things going on prior to that which my family knew about, but I did not. (eg, forgetting names of family members.) For a while in the hospital, I didn't even know who I was much less who my family members were. Spouse was doing work on our computer system while I was away. When I got home, somehow the entire contents of my Mailbox were deleted. EVERYTHING. Addresses. Inbox. Sent folder.The entire Incredimail program had to be reinstalled. <br /><br />This has left me in a very uncomfortable position. I'm learning what I did in reality from people who were there. But I have no idea what I may have said, written, or posted to anyone online, (especially anything related to my Mailbox). I'm almost afraid to go and look. If this does not apply to you, then all is well and no harm, no foul, and you can just skip over this. But if I said or did anything very early last week to you that was insulting or left you feeling uncomfortable, I hope you will e-mail me and let me know. (If you don't already have it, my e-mail address is in my profile. Just put your username on the subject line please.) I really feel strongly about accepting responsibility for my actions, so please feel free to get in touch with me. Also, if I had your e-mail address before, I no longer have it. I'd appreciate it if you'd drop me a line so I can get a couple people back in my address book.<br /><br /><br />Please know that I didn't come here intending to cause problems for anyone. I have been lurking here for so long that I feel like I know many of you better than you may think. I really wanted to be a part of this fun and highly dysfunctional family, and I'm thrilled to be here. I don't want anyone to think less of me because I've been ill, but I'm also not hiding behind it. If I've said or done something that someone finds offensive, please let me know. I love the people here, and have enjoyed being able to FINALLY chat with you about Lost. Nikki Stafford has brought together a wonderful group of people who have made an enjoyable TV show more enjoyable, and I'm grateful to just be a part of that. <br /><br /><b>Special thanks to Rainier for helping me work this through in a manner that actually makes sense.</b>Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488395834471648522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-86729704480759129562010-04-27T04:18:05.530-04:002010-04-27T04:18:05.530-04:00@Rainier-I made a comment over on Gracie's ema...@Rainier-I made a comment over on Gracie's email post. Go check it out!<br /><br />word verif-lious-what Ben does, alot.crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-48719823068912193322010-04-27T02:09:22.320-04:002010-04-27T02:09:22.320-04:00@Nurse Brian-" What. The. FrozenDonkeyWheel. ...@Nurse Brian-" What. The. FrozenDonkeyWheel. I'd sooner kiss a Wookie than swallow that information."<br />hahaha-I'll have to remember that one!<br /><br />word verif-cabooph-what 'almost' happend to Artz!crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-16757059899247621972010-04-27T00:47:11.905-04:002010-04-27T00:47:11.905-04:00Nurse Brian:
At 23, I don't know if I'm ev...<b>Nurse Brian:</b><br />At 23, I don't know if I'm even allowed to <i>converse</i> with you. My 20yr old was born when I was 23ish. Which means I saw the original Star Wars Trilogy in their initial theatrical run. Which means I was as blown away at 12 by the light saber and "the force" as Eric Foreman; and that even then I knew bad acting when I saw it. Revolutionary, achingly brilliant, the mythology the disco crowd was sorely missing: all true, but let's not put false gloss on the apple. I honestly think a newer generation is responding to the prequels (episodes 1-3) EXACTLY as a prior generation responded to Episodes 4-6 when they WERE "Star Wars"--a world bigger and simply more important than ours.<br /><br />Forget the midichlorians. Forget badass, physics-defying Yoda--he floats an X-wing out of the swamp or he fights Dooku upside down: either way, it defies gravity and makes you say ooohhh! Mark Hamill or Christian Hayden: slave's son or moisture farming orphan, still an underdog and the jury's out to be honest as to superior acting chops; likewise C3PO or Jar Jar on the annoying spectrum? Leia or Padme for painful PILF?<br /><br />I discovered the second series first on my own and was better for the experience. I experienced the first series second with my kids and was better for the discovery.<br /><br />What unites us is that this is a worthy discussion. There really are people who could earnestly ask "Who's Anakin"<br /><br />And <b>that's</b> the question: I vote Locke.TM Lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-39597626289958095832010-04-27T00:04:40.989-04:002010-04-27T00:04:40.989-04:00@Rainier, Duke, Teebore RE: Star Wars: I'm gon...@Rainier, Duke, Teebore RE: Star Wars: I'm gonna have be anti-prequel here. As much as I appreciated the "completeness" (kinda stretching that a bit thin here) it gave to the Star Wars universe, the stories did fall kinda flat for me.<br /><br />I'll preface this with that although I'm just a few days over 23 (again, thanks for all the birthday wishes), I did jump on during the early 90's when my dad bought me Episode IV on VHS (!!!!) from a flea market and when Episodes IV-VI would make their cycles on the USA Network here in the States.<br /><br />Sure the lightsaber battles were cooler than the ones in the original trilogy, but man alive, there is nothing that could redeem the explanation for the Force. I mean, midichlorians? What. The. FrozenDonkeyWheel. I'd sooner kiss a Wookie than swallow that information.<br /><br />Let's go one step further. If you know what I'm talking about, I hope you'll agree with me on this one. If you watch Episode III and come to the scene where Anakin is sitting in Padme's apartment before he confronts her about something, if I remember right. Notice how his hand drops. They rotated his hand just so Anakin had more action in the shot! Pop in your DVDs if you don't believe me. I mean, its SERIOUSLY one of the UGLIEST digital "fixes" I have ever seen.<br /><br />Yes, I can totally understand how the younger generations can like the new movies. Things are flashier, the scenery is more lush with substance, and quite the badass is Yoda now.<br /><br />Furthermore, if I may be so bold to say, the pre-prequel-fans may just be a bit heartbroken about how "The Trilogy" is no longer Episodes IV-VI anymore. I know I'm a tad guilty of this. These days with the newer generations, it seems "The Trilogy" is either Episodes I-III or, interestingly enough, <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> (not trying to hate on LotR here, actually quite enjoyed them). I can't speak for anyone else, but I have had conversations with other Star Wars fans who have felt this way.<br /><br />Further viewings: If you're like me, the achy pre-prequel release Star Wars fan, (and you haven't already) you may want to check out the film <i>Fanboys</i>. The movie stars Jay Baruchel (he's currently starred in <i>She's Out of my League</i>, and did voice work for <i>How to Train Your Dragon</i>), Kristen Bell, and Sam Huntington (he played Jimmy Olsen in <i>Superman Returns</i>).<br /><br />I could rant more, but hey, isn't this a <i>LOST</i> blog?!<br /><br />WV: licres - snooty, fancy enjoyers of Tootsie Roll PopsNurse Brianhttp://britheguitarguy.xanga.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-77897891303514739032010-04-26T13:11:43.414-04:002010-04-26T13:11:43.414-04:00p.s. momentum in the sense of really getting to gr...p.s. momentum in the sense of really getting to grips with Widmore's/Smokeys/Jacobs true motivations - I for one don't want this all to come in the last 30 minutes of the finale<br /><br />We seem to have a lot of activity in recent weeks without getting any closer to these thingsbowlhednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-10346572116541497272010-04-26T13:09:42.089-04:002010-04-26T13:09:42.089-04:00Don't want to throw a spanner in the works, bu...Don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but hasn't almost every episode of this series been referred to as "staging/holding/transitional". The momentum is so slow I feel. Hopefully it will pick up in the next few episodes.bowlhednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-55332002046923334792010-04-26T12:13:44.031-04:002010-04-26T12:13:44.031-04:00@TM Lawrence - excellent catch on the publication ...@TM Lawrence - excellent catch on the publication date for Simon Holt's <i>The Devouring</i>. So, I should have noted that this was more of a 'shout-out' than a reference for this episode. As for Juliet, I think you're right that we may see her as consultant for Sun/Claire, perhaps a colleague of Ethan's.<br /><br />@crazyinlost - your link raises many good points. Personally, I deplore the gutter of politics where much commentary, public and private, seems to take place these days. You're quite right - always more than one side!humanebeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717844158635399246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-69292527274103782122010-04-25T19:17:57.712-04:002010-04-25T19:17:57.712-04:00My new post is up at www.pop-culture-pundit.blogsp...My new post is up at www.pop-culture-pundit.blogspot.com.<br /><br />I'm loving all the comments out here. This is the best message board on-line.Ambivalentmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340690686932188014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-3714953042602645542010-04-25T09:05:33.377-04:002010-04-25T09:05:33.377-04:00@Rufus-IMO, he doesn't act like a man that has...@Rufus-IMO, he doesn't act like a man that has just commited murder. I think the reason he didn't want anyone to know he was down under was because he didn't want anyone to know about his 'obsession'. Once Miles found him out, he was free to talk about it.crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-73720008046507167972010-04-25T08:15:32.515-04:002010-04-25T08:15:32.515-04:00Something Kate said to Sawyer in the sideways real...Something Kate said to Sawyer in the sideways reality made me wonder something.<br /><br /><br />"KATE: You know what I think? I think you let me go because you went to Australia, and you didn’t want anyone to know you were there. Should I tell that to the feds when they get here?" <br /><br /><br />In season one episode 16 Outlaws, Sawyer was conned into killing Frank Duckett aka Frank Sawyer. We know that he killed the wrong guy but in the sidways reality did Sawyer have to make that choice regarding killing Duckett all over again and that's why he didn't want anyone to know he had been in Australia?Rufushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235495530302299763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-68436643750755754892010-04-25T06:37:21.424-04:002010-04-25T06:37:21.424-04:00@Rainier-VW: ingsno - present tense of the verb &q...@Rainier-VW: ingsno - present tense of the verb "to snow" for those of us suffering from dylsexia."<br /><br />Love it! Have to show that one to my hubby!crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-57183223506684240332010-04-25T05:48:31.582-04:002010-04-25T05:48:31.582-04:00@Benny-"And... maybe Juliet, who works with E...@Benny-"And... maybe Juliet, who works with Ethan assist with Claire and then Kate will come in to support her and James will escort her and meet Juliet and then Kate will run into Jack and... what? Medicine time? I'll be right there!"<br />But it makes so much sense! Does that make us all crazy? Don't we need to be for this insane world we call "Lost"?<br /><br />word verif-lemnedn-what Benny said after he got his meds!crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-74135741727488859542010-04-25T05:42:32.244-04:002010-04-25T05:42:32.244-04:00@humanebean-I dont want to get too into politics, ...@humanebean-I dont want to get too into politics, 'cause that's not what we are here for, and yes I agree that went too far, but if your interested, please click on the below sight:<br /><br />http://www.zombietime.com/zomblog/?p=621<br /><br />There is Always 2 sides to a coin!<br />(Had to get my 2 cents worth in-wait that would be four sides!haha)crazyinlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244716189842389576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-28183296387650444232010-04-25T01:57:42.732-04:002010-04-25T01:57:42.732-04:00@poggy: And I'm not sure I like the romantic s...@poggy: <i>And I'm not sure I like the romantic slant of most character's epiphanies (seriously, was Hurley's relationship with Libby so significant for both of them?) </i><br /><br />Yes, it absolutely was! Especially for Hurley, with his self-image issues, being able to be attractive to Libby was HUGE (no pun intended.) That was clearly deeply meaningful to him, and her death just devastated him - all the more because he believed it to be his fault. And Libby, having been locked up in a mental institution, was doubtless also pretty fragile in the self-esteem department. <br /><br />Not only that, but for at least some of us viewers, that relationship was really, really sweet. And it was completely unfair that it ended the way it did...of all the people on the island, Hurley is the one I'd most want to be stranded with. And he, perhaps more than anyone, deserved to be happy and to have someone to love. <br /><br />@NurseBrian: <i>RE: Sayid’s Salvation: What I wouldn’t give more than to see the salvation of this character who has suffered the loss of Nadia, Shannon, and essentially his humanity. With much of his reasons to live already gone, he's basically got nothing to lose. My bets are that Sayid will play out as Lost’s Darth Vader and do something along the lines of “toss the Emperor into oblivion”, if you know what I mean. =)</i><br /><br />Yes, I agree. Sayid is another character who has been dealt a lousy hand, and has had those good things that he has found taken from him.<br /><br /><i>RE: Zoe – It really feels like they’ve been writing her very… Nikki and Paulo, yes? So far she’s looking to be a very hated character much like the dumbtastic duo. Poisonous spiders are too passé for the last season… so here’s to hoping Smokey tears her to shreds! Huzzah!</i><br /><br />Amen, brother! Amen!<br /><br />@Anonymous: <i>With Sayid, why does it have to be Nadia, why can't it be Shannon?</i><br /><br />Because he spent <i>years</i> searching for Nadia, and a year or so married to her. Shannon was certainly meaningful to him, but their relationship was of a much shorter duration. Because of the sheer length of time involved, as well as the very complex emotional background to their relationship, it <i>has</i> to be Nadia.<br /><br />@Blam: <i>Has nobody else heard the reverb that TM and I heard?</i><br /><br />I heard it too. I have not yet figured out what it means, but it is definitely there.<br /><br />VW: ingsno - present tense of the verb "to snow" for those of us suffering from dylsexia.<br /><br />VW #2: bledur - past tense of a lacerated, gushing arteryRainierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673583306782535437noreply@blogger.com