tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3580878301505944926..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Lost: Dr. LinusBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-61360496716268553222023-07-20T15:50:56.135-04:002023-07-20T15:50:56.135-04:00And here we are, just two episodes after I comment...And here we are, just two episodes after I commented that Lost was hitting a low point with the island mysticism we get one of the best episodes of the series. Ben is such a complex and wonderful character, and it was just excellent to see the raw emotion and partial redemption of his on island persona juxtaposed with his meager attempts at manipulation and blackmail by his otherwise decent personality in the Sideways. In both cases, he is a man trying to do the right thing in the only way he knows, and I was truly rooting for him on the Island which is no small feat considering who he is and what he has done. Masterful work by Michael Emerson. Truly a great episode!DreadPiratenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54296519893237385182017-06-18T10:44:19.220-04:002017-06-18T10:44:19.220-04:00loved this episode. ben is a good guy and has a b...loved this episode. ben is a good guy and has a better life off the island. i can't stand selfish control freak jack right now. poor ben finally caught a break and was believing in himself near the end when he was helping sun and then jack shows up and ben wilts like a dying plant.<br /><br />why did jack have to smash up the lighthouse? what a vandal. i would have liked to see what images other people's names brought up.<br /><br />my 2 cents -- jin and sun are dual winners for candidate status. jacob wanted them as a couple to run the island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57192291263065435392012-07-16T22:41:07.017-04:002012-07-16T22:41:07.017-04:00One of the things I am most enjoying in this last ...One of the things I am most enjoying in this last series is the return to the good things in the beginning. In this show, it was the reunions on the beach, set to the wonderful score. It felt so old school, yet so right. I teared up.<br /><br />Magnificent show. The parallels between the Island story and the LAX story were even better than usual (and that's saying something), but seeing a redeemed Ben is fascinating to watch.<br /><br />One of the things I find interesting in this season is the concentration every episode of just a few characters. While it does make the individual stories much more compelling than usual, it is odd to go so long without seeing some of them. As you say, where is Jin? And Sawyer?ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26080810558533635552010-03-26T06:44:17.538-04:002010-03-26T06:44:17.538-04:00If I remember correctly, Jacob touched both Sun an...If I remember correctly, Jacob touched both Sun and Jin at their wedding. Not sure what it means in terms of which Kwon might be a candidate, though ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-47785710421603293262010-03-21T11:10:19.315-04:002010-03-21T11:10:19.315-04:00If Ilana had killed Ben, I think I would stop watc...If Ilana had killed Ben, I think I would stop watching Lost. I mean, he is one of the best characters of the series. And saying Emerson is a fantastic character is an understatement. I was pretty sure sideways Dr Linus wouldn't betray Alex, for it seems that being on the island and getting brought back to life at the temple is what has made Ben that evil sofb we all love. Yet this season has been making Ben more human, in the sense of being a bit powerless and even pitiful. When he said he was goign to Locke for he was the only one who would take him and Illana said she would, it brought tears to my eyes. He is totally seeking for redemption. Let's just see how things will turn out now that Jack has come back to the island. He's so used to being the leader of the Losties, I wonder how his relationship with Illana will be, and especially how they'll take Ben. Sun has already accepted him and she wanted him killed badly. I believe this new reality, with Monster Lockeness being the source of all evil will have deeper changes into character's relationships. <br />Who are the six candidates: Jack, Sawyer, Hurley and one of the Kwons for sure ( betting on Jim), Lapidus(too), who would be the 6th?<br />Another internal joke was there, like Shanon's inhaler that people said would never be found; 8-million-worth diamonds had to be uncovered by someone: Miles! It was delightful. Now what good will these rocks be while still on the island is a good question... Like his question to Ben< are you going to sign a check on this banana leaf?<br />WHich brings us to a very good question: Ben said he had access to an organization outside the island. What is it?!!!!!<br />Last, Widmore arriving in the sub may be the way out Locke is waiting for... <br />Nine episodes to go, oh the wait... and worst of all feelings, only nine more to go... What will ever replace Lost to its level?!Samantha Gomesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64187058469413311302010-03-13T19:27:39.217-05:002010-03-13T19:27:39.217-05:00This episode definately confirms Ben Linus as the ...This episode definately confirms Ben Linus as the 'Gollum' of the piece. A character forced to do bad for the thing (the island) it treasures most.<br />Question is, what will he do next?Michael Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033083599092593491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-21090223468600133582010-03-13T12:24:17.001-05:002010-03-13T12:24:17.001-05:00Were getting close to knowing who shot at locke sa...Were getting close to knowing who shot at locke sawyer juliet etc. In "the little prince". Both boats are there, soon there will be a scene of them arriving at the camp when they were flashingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850465161658307328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44975989757817849152010-03-12T00:08:07.951-05:002010-03-12T00:08:07.951-05:00When island Ben agreed to go with Ilana I was cert...When island Ben agreed to go with Ilana I was certain that sideways Ben would betray sideways Alex... soooo glad to be wrong about that. <br /><br />However, my money is on island Ben pulling an Arvin Sloan by giving up his chance at redemption and rejoining with Lockeness Monster. I wonder if Sun would switch to be reunited with Jin. I do agree with anonymous' reasoning about Jin being the Kwon who is a candidate instead of Sun. <br /><br />A great episode. I loved that Miles found the diamonds, that we got to see Alex one more time, and that sideways Ben and his father seemed to have a healthy relationship. And to add to the echo chamber above, I truly enjoyed the powerful Emmy worthy performance by Michael Emerson!Dustinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90013058266422894872010-03-11T15:05:44.618-05:002010-03-11T15:05:44.618-05:00I think that Jin, not Sun, is the candidate. That...I think that Jin, not Sun, is the candidate. That might explain why Jack, Hurley, Kate, and Sayid all flashed off the Ajira flight into the past and she landed, in the present, with the rest of the crew. Maybe it was only candidates who were able to flash off the plane?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-60684411477285382732010-03-11T14:39:17.737-05:002010-03-11T14:39:17.737-05:00Also worth noting is that Ben killed his father us...Also worth noting is that Ben killed his father using poison gas. LAX Ben is keeping his father alive using gas, as noted by him changing the tanks on the respirator.Takernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25727667251473170562010-03-11T11:25:42.135-05:002010-03-11T11:25:42.135-05:00-- I don't know if it means anything, but I no...-- I don't know if it means anything, but I noticed three vertical, parallel blood stains on Island Ben's shirt.<br /><br />...................<br /><br />I read somewhere else that there was a scene where Iliana beat the crap out of Ben while he was chained but that it didn't make it to the actual episode.Idgie @ the "Dew"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10594696368832063076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55443854393221877422010-03-11T05:59:54.342-05:002010-03-11T05:59:54.342-05:00LOVE love loved this episode! Far and away the bes...LOVE love loved this episode! Far and away the best episode of season 6 so far! Emerson was BRILLIANT....please give him the Emmy!<br /><br />MarkMark Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525790340454367125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83737414632919907972010-03-11T05:47:20.257-05:002010-03-11T05:47:20.257-05:00Gustavo, I am overwhelmingly pleased. The plot has...Gustavo, I am overwhelmingly pleased. The plot hasn't advanced a tad... but the character delight -- oh boy, was I pleased with that.<br /><br />Lost can take me anywhere it wants now. I'm Man of Faith again.Paulo Brabohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201187183106200537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65273092918645246172010-03-11T03:59:47.693-05:002010-03-11T03:59:47.693-05:00BTW, I hope this ep has pleased Paulo Brabo. If Be...BTW, I hope this ep has pleased Paulo Brabo. If Ben is prone to redemption, so is Sayid. Not everything's lost for now.Gustavo Brunettinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2926058053973780332010-03-11T03:57:57.177-05:002010-03-11T03:57:57.177-05:00I think you're missing the point. The dynamite...I think you're missing the point. The dynamite didn't go off because *Jack* can't kill himself either. You can get killed, but you can't commit suicide. At least not until you've reached your purpose.<br /><br />That was why Michael couldn't kill himself. he had to make sure people didn't get off the Island. But Smokey, in Papa Shepherd form, told Locke they should move the Island, knowing Ben would be the one to do it, and do it wrong, since he spun he wheel off it axis, and the chopper didn't make it to the Island in time. Michael completed the purpose Jacob gave him, and he could go. I just can't fit why it was again MIB as Dr. Papa who told him he could go.<br /><br />That's why at the exact moment Jack was going to jump off the bridge an accident happened and he called it ll off.<br /><br />That's why as Locke was about to commit suicide Ben arrived and stopped it. Smokey somehow knew that Ben would eventually kill Locke. Remember he doesn't believe in redemption. It may never have crossed his mind that Ben would repent and join Team Jacob.<br /><br />I really think Jacob touched *all* the candidates. It just so happens we've only seen 6 of them in The Incident. They can't die until they've reached a purpose, unless they get killed, of course. And nobody dies of old age or sickness in LOST, everybody gets killed. Even Boone, who was victim of an accident, was killed by Locke because the latter withheld the true nature of he accident. And that would explain why so many people survived a frigging plane crash in solid ground.<br /><br />And I don't think death is the only reason to cross off a candidate's name. We all know that both Jacob and FLocke get what they want by offering faustian bargains to the candidates. That's how they're going to convince the Losties to fulfill their purposes. But what if there's nothing more the candidate wants for him/her to be manipulated?<br /><br />Take Miles, for example. He went to the Island to get over his daddy issues. And, in a totally non-LOST fashion, he did. I believe he still has a purpose to fulfill on the Island, but there's nothing to bargain that for. Money? I don't think he would sell his soul for it, as we saw in his very first flashback in Confirmed Dead. Especially now that he has Nikki and Paulo's diamonds. So, not a candidate for manipulation anymore.<br /><br />(I was going to say that it'd be awesome if they made a reference to Stranger in a Strange Land, but Dogen made it when he said that he speaks Japanese to make sure he stays apart from those he leads.)<br /><br />Another crazy theory: Lapidus was and maybe still is a candidate, but we haven't seen it. I think he hadn't been touched by Jacob yet by 9/22/2004, like Sayid and Hurley. Smokey saw it as a golden opportunity and killed the pilot on the spot, no judgment required. But it turned out the pilot was not Lapidus and Smokey killed yet another innocent man. SighGustavo Brunettinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78330800055858560832010-03-11T02:53:13.171-05:002010-03-11T02:53:13.171-05:00No no, that cant be right...Russeau was a candidat...No no, that cant be right...Russeau was a candidate and she was shot and killed on the island..both of them. Hmm any thoughts on the matter billie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67053486402522880112010-03-11T02:16:09.330-05:002010-03-11T02:16:09.330-05:00So MIB had Lock leave the island because that was ...So MIB had Lock leave the island because that was the only way he could off Locke? Interesting. But if that is the case, all the hundreds of other candidates had to have left as well, no? Awesome, awesome episode...seems a shame we didnt get more Ben episodes but I guess they had to keep the creepy little guy a mystery till the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-45707997334487018612010-03-11T01:00:54.976-05:002010-03-11T01:00:54.976-05:00I had an "a-ha!" moment at the end of th...I had an "a-ha!" moment at the end of this episode. I've been utterly at sea about where Lost is headed, and I think now I know: we're waiting for everyone (or a large fraction thereof) to get back to the beach. Right? That's our guiding narrative principle for the next few episodes?<br /><br />Typing it, it sounds like the stupidest a-ha moment ever. But getting a sense of how the suspense is going to resolve (and then build up again, of course) is helping me suss this season out.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-47109627894921710382010-03-11T00:53:25.064-05:002010-03-11T00:53:25.064-05:00That was a very good episode.
I am tired of the ...That was a very good episode. <br /><br />I am tired of the slow motion reunion endings, but they threw a in curveball with the submarine and <b>Widmore</b>. <br /><br />At least we got a few questions answered. <br /><br />I think the full evacuation of the island took place prior to the detonation of the bomb, which caused the branching. I'm sticking to that until otherwise noted in the show. I don't want to think of the sideways world as being in a bubble or a dream or illusion. <br /><br /><b>Richard</b> did arrive on the island on <b>The Black Rock</b>. I know we all thought that, but it's nice to have something confirmed. <br /> <br />They really can't die if touched by <b>Jacob</b>, but I think it's only active when they're on the island. <br /><br /><b>Richard</b>, even filthy, is smokin' hot. <br /><br />I love <i>William Atherton</i>. He always plays the [bleep] of the story, but he's so good at it. I love how he turned things around on <b>Dr. Linus</b> . <br /><br />I love that <b>Miles</b> took the diamonds. It's always nice when a show uses its history. <br /><br />I don't know if I trust <b>Ben</b>, even though he very nearly broke my heart at the end of the episode. <br /><br />I felt so bad for <b>Ilana</b>. She looked so dejected. But her telling <b>Ben</b>, "I'll have you" made me get all verklempt. I hope she gets a flashback before the end.HellBlazerRaiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015895593976794867noreply@blogger.com