Loving Lost (BEWARE SPOILERS)

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 12 May 2006, 07:44

No sign of udders in the newest episode (shown in the States, anyway.) But instead, we get a boatload of new island stuff. That new hatch under the plane... and the fact that Mr. Eko (yes, the man deserves respect) and Locke seem to be the focus in terms of what happens next is rather interesting.

Finally, we get some momentum to the series. Hopefully, it will continue to the end of this series, which is only a few weeks away.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 May 2006, 10:38

Kurgan what did you think of the newest UK episode "Orientation" (Episode 3)? I thought it was very good.
Maybe all the islanders are part of the "experiment" as well as Desmond.
Michelle Rodtiguez a villian?
If you add the "numbers" together you get 108, the number of minutes the counter counts down.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 13 May 2006, 03:39

Season 2, episode 21 is good stuff. :thumbleft:
Why couldn't the writers have been giving us this kind of LOST all season long?

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 13 May 2006, 14:36

Because they know they have a limited amount of story, and are trying to make something that could've been done in 2-3 seasons last 4-5. That's my guess anyways.
It's not to say that we're not interested in the back story of the characters; it's just that they weren't spaced out well enough to keep the pace of the season up.

When the show's good, it's very good

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 13 May 2006, 14:57

Stretch it as thin as possible to keep 'em watching as long as possible.

Big stinking difference between American TV and British TV.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 13 May 2006, 22:57

Not that great a difference. We've got soaps that have been going on for a quarter of a century. I can't understand why though

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 13 May 2006, 23:14

But you've also got great series like Spaced, Fawlty Towers, Black Books, Blackadder, and others that don't drag on for years and years just because they'd get richer doing it.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 May 2006, 08:11

Blackadder was brought back for a one off millennium special (Back and Forth) though remember, and what a pile of shite that was compared to the sublime 4 series.

And what about Only Fools and Horses? I quite like that but jeez I think thats stayed on too long as well.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 14 May 2006, 13:12

Haven't seen Only Fools and Horses, so can't comment. I do agree that Blackadder, Back and Forth, was quite awful, though.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 14 May 2006, 14:17

I didn't mind Back and Forth too much. Granted not up to the levels of the fourth series, but...

the68monkey wrote:But you've also got great series like Spaced, Fawlty Towers, Black Books, Blackadder, and others that don't drag on for years and years just because they'd get richer doing it.

Fair comment. I was trying not to disparage US TV, as there are some shows that are very good, but I can't think of a show that got stopped after a few seasons without the reason for doing so being poor ratings. I'm sure that there's something out there that fits the bill, but I can't think of one.

Another one of those programmes you have to see (if you've not done so already) is Father Ted. If you're a fan of those programmes above, you'll love this.

grim_tales wrote:Kurgan what did you think of the newest UK episode "Orientation" (Episode 3)? I thought it was very good.
Maybe all the islanders are part of the "experiment" as well as Desmond.
Michelle Rodtiguez a villian?
If you add the "numbers" together you get 108, the number of minutes the counter counts down.

Sorry about the delay... well, that was a very good episode, as you got some of the information you've been craving for, but I know a bit more and telling you would mean that you'd want to kill me

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 May 2006, 14:43

I agree with Kurgan, 68M you MUST watch Father Ted, one of the funniest sitcoms ever IMO

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 14 May 2006, 14:55

Father Ted's ace.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 24 May 2006, 09:07

Lost S2 Episode 4 (?) "Everybody Hates Hugo" - 4/5

Not many thrills here, but a good character episode for Hurley, he makes me laugh

I liked the dream sequence bit:

Jin (in English): Everything's going to change.
Hurley: Dude, you speak English?
Jin: No, you're speaking Korean.
Hurley (in Korean): What?

Episode 5 ..... And Found - 3.5/5

Again more of a filler epiosde, I did like Mr. Ecko though, Sawyers and Jin's capturers must be fellow survicors from the back of the plane rather than the dreaded "Others" I think

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 25 May 2006, 12:13

Oh. My. God.

8)

P.S. That has got to be the highest number of consecutive smilies I've used, ever.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 May 2006, 14:15

Thread title changed feel free to discuss without spoiler tags. The thread was looking messy with entire pages in spoiler tags.

If Eva preferred it the way it was he can put it back

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 May 2006, 14:55

Kurgan what did you think of those 2 episodes I mentioned?
I cant wait for the R1 DVD

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 25 May 2006, 16:26

I thought they were alright, but they just don't compare to the later episodes. You've got a rough time ahead of you, if I remember rightly...

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 25 May 2006, 23:28

Kurgan wrote:Another one of those programmes you have to see (if you've not done so already) is Father Ted. If you're a fan of those programmes above, you'll love this.

You know, I have watched Father Ted, and I'm sorry to say that it just didn't strike my funny bone the way I'd hoped.

I actually sold my DVD back a year or so ago.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 26 May 2006, 08:57

Dear... God! I finally know someone who doesn't like Father Ted!

I've gotta say, I am a little suprised.
Was it the whole series or just one season that you managed to get through?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 May 2006, 16:19

How many episodes in Season 1 and how long is each episode? Cheers

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 26 May 2006, 16:49

Are we talking about Lost or Father Ted?

There are 24 episodes in Lost S1 on the R1 (25 on the R2)
Each episode is about 42/43 mins long (NTSC)

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 26 May 2006, 17:09

The 25th episode is not an episode at all, its a collection of clips from each episode edited to make some poo. Its not worth even watching.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 26 May 2006, 17:30

Eh?
I thought the reason there were 25 episodes on the R2 as opposed to 24 was the final episode ("Exodus Part 2") which is 85 minutes long on the R1 was split into 2 - so the R2 has "Exodus Part 2" and "Exodus Part 3", what are you on about?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 26 May 2006, 17:46

Guess I was wrong then? not sure really, dont care too much

but there was a episode given away with some dvd sets in america with a extra dvd with the crappy edited episode, some people think its an actual episode.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 26 May 2006, 17:57

I think that was a bonus disc available at Best Buy (?) or something in America Romero