Post by Lola m on Sept 25, 2005 23:18:43 GMT -5
karen said:
Nice review, Lola! Thank you!!I had assumed from the title that the episode was highlighting the fact that Locke and Jack are polar (not bears!) entities - but you are so right about it being more than that.
All the characters are more than what they seem on the outside - and are in fact changing. We have seen even bitchy/self-centered Shannen step up at times. And WE know that Hurley is more than he seems, too.
I really like how we've seen other sides to folks and seen them grow and change. Shanned being a prime example.
Our playhouse has just been expanded and remodeled.
Oh, yeah. Lots of new toys to play with.
You had me chuckling at your 'bitchin' music' comment. What? Mama Cass is very bitchin'!
Oh, yeah. Lots of new toys to play with.
You had me chuckling at your 'bitchin' music' comment. What? Mama Cass is very bitchin'!
;D
And LOLing at Sawyer – we miss you!!! We want to know if you’re alive! We want to know if you’re shirtless with a sexy wound! ;D
I agree that the flashback didn’t provide enough of a link to the current storyline.
I was curious as to what was on Desmond's shirt during the stadium scene. It looked like a red blotch - I thought maybe blood at first, but it looked more like a "stamped-on" something.
As I was trolling LJ this morning, I came across someone who was more curious about it than me:
this is what was on desmond's uniform and locker. the eight trigrams around the picture in the center are known as BAGUA in chinese.
www.livejournal.com/users/speakerwiggin/250579.html#cutid1
Cool beans stuff. The Yin and Yang stuff - and the bits about how they seem light and dark, but are in actuality constantly changing, fits in with your statement here:
All episode long we’re presented with opposing pairs of characters, constantly shifting over any kind of line you try to draw between what is factual and what is believed or felt.
And again here:
I could be totally wrong, but I would suggest that this episode is not trying to somehow present these two ideas (or even the two characters of Jack and Locke) as standing on opposite sides of a mythical line, nor is it trying to have either “side” win. It’s pointing out the complexity and layers of all the characters – in all their very messy and very human variety.
EETAH! Nicely done, Lola!
I agree that the flashback didn’t provide enough of a link to the current storyline.
I was curious as to what was on Desmond's shirt during the stadium scene. It looked like a red blotch - I thought maybe blood at first, but it looked more like a "stamped-on" something.
As I was trolling LJ this morning, I came across someone who was more curious about it than me:
this is what was on desmond's uniform and locker. the eight trigrams around the picture in the center are known as BAGUA in chinese.
www.livejournal.com/users/speakerwiggin/250579.html#cutid1
Cool beans stuff. The Yin and Yang stuff - and the bits about how they seem light and dark, but are in actuality constantly changing, fits in with your statement here:
All episode long we’re presented with opposing pairs of characters, constantly shifting over any kind of line you try to draw between what is factual and what is believed or felt.
And again here:
I could be totally wrong, but I would suggest that this episode is not trying to somehow present these two ideas (or even the two characters of Jack and Locke) as standing on opposite sides of a mythical line, nor is it trying to have either “side” win. It’s pointing out the complexity and layers of all the characters – in all their very messy and very human variety.
EETAH! Nicely done, Lola!
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for the very interesting links to info about the design on his shirt. On this show nothing is a coincidence and certainly not a wardrobe choice like that!