tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post7139332158085946979..comments2024-03-18T04:36:26.547-04:00Comments on Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress: Lost 6.4: Better LA, Wilder Island, Some Partial Answers at LastPaul Levinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-62870449305088306412010-02-17T23:05:01.644-05:002010-02-17T23:05:01.644-05:00Greetings my people.
I just wanted to say I'm...Greetings my people.<br /><br />I just wanted to say I'm finally starting my own blog. Fittingly it's called The Looper, Looping Around...come by, visit, talk about...whatever (Lost), and let me know what you think as well.<br /><br />Look forward to many more insights!<br />http://thelooper-loopingaround.blogspot.com/TheLooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654446986939783563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-31192374136109928412010-02-17T09:54:10.117-05:002010-02-17T09:54:10.117-05:00This was a great episode!
In some previous postin...This was a great episode!<br /><br />In some previous postings it wasn't completely clear to me whether MIB was the black smoke or not, but last night pretty much answered that. Loved the sound effects moving quickly over the island and culminating with Locke picking up a michette.<br /><br />Good vs. Evil definitely is the primary premise now, as represented by the balance scale within the cave (as if we had any real questions about this). I loved when UnLocke picked up the white rock and tossed it out of the cave, allowing the black rock (hmmmm???) to remain and tip the scales (obvious statement here that the scales are in favor of the darkness now on the island). Also the obvious comparisons to another bad guy tempting a long haired man inside a mountain cave in the middle of nowhere was awesome. Except the other guy, Sawyer, for now, appears more than willing to go along with UnLocke (however we know Sawyers penchant for conning people...see how that plays out).<br /><br />Sawyer is in a confused placed right now, which does make him vulnerable, but this is Sawyer we're talking about here.<br /><br />Love that the numbers signify different members of the Losties, Jack, Sayid, Hurley, Jin or Sun, Sawyer, and Locke. Unfortunately it was also definitively answered that Locke is in fact dead and is no longer a "candidate" to be the next Jacob, which apparently is why the Losties were brought their in the first place.<br /><br />However, is there significance to each number? Why does Kate not have one (which if I recall her name was on the list in the guitar case, correct)? What about all the others trapped on the island, where are their names at? Or is that cave strickly for those willing to possibly replace Jacob? Furthermore, could the numbers indicate the difficulty inherent in convincing these people to take Jacob's place? Locke was at 4, I think. Obviously he was the most easily swayed to the possibility because the island gave him the use of his legs back. Jin or Sun or both were 42, the hardest, if that is the case. It's going to be interesting to see how that plays out.<br /><br />But in all of UnLocke's ranting about the island, he made it clear the island is just fine on it's own, but that Jacob somehow has felt the need or earned the right to protect it (and in a very Satan-like reponse he told Sawyer that he could stay there and protect the island from nothing, much like saying someone could inherit the kingdoms of the world just by simply bowing?)<br /><br />I did like the coincidences in Alt-04, especially Ben showing up as a school teacher. Kinda could feel that one coming, particularly after Ben's moving eulogy at Locke's burial (ha ha). But as Paul said though, about Alt-04, if it seems too good to be true, and Alt-04 does, then it probably is. Everything continues to progress just fine in that reality, which is a very sharp contrast to the reality we've followed for 5 seasons. It's just going TOO well now. Although I did like the fact Locke seemed to be losing faith in Alt-04, again a sharp contrast from the last 5 seasons for his character.<br /><br />The blonde boy though? What if that is a younger Jacob? Kinda reminded me of him. I could possibly see that being Aaron, maybe, but something just screams Jacob. Also, UnLocke really seemed afraid of him, with a very similar reaction that he had when Jacob said, "They're coming." Is this boy one of the "They" he was referring to?<br /><br />I'm beginning to feel that "Home" is simply a recruiting tool UnLocke is using and that their is no home. He just wants to unleash his hunger from the island and do what he wants (again, very Satan-like). Much like tempting people with a piece of fruit on a tree.<br /><br />Aaaah, just keeps getting better and better! Can't wait for next week.TheLooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654446986939783563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-63434623744475813242010-02-17T01:27:20.505-05:002010-02-17T01:27:20.505-05:00Thanks for the catch, Cliff - corrected!Thanks for the catch, Cliff - corrected!Paul Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-51077809883074365112010-02-16T23:20:14.595-05:002010-02-16T23:20:14.595-05:00"And, for good measure, Jack is able to admit..."And, for good measure, Jack is able to admit that he didn't really go on the walkabout in Oz after all."<br /><br />You meant either "John" or "Locke"Cliff Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801929213153099461noreply@blogger.com