Smokey

So this week we were treated to an episode that opened with a flashback.  I guess there is so little plot to cover on the island that we must know more and more backstory about the characters.   But did Eko’s flashbacks really add to the story? OK, he’s a killer we got that already.  OK, he’s pretending to be a priest, we got that too.  The “scary” CGI smoke monster beating him to a pulp was a nice touch.  Not the greatest special effect, but hey, it’s a TV show.  Now you may be saying, “Wow, something actually happened in this episode.  You are wrong Tyler, things do happen”.  Well you would be wrong to say that. I guarantee he will be back, Obi Wan in Empire Strikes back style, popping up all over the island.  We aren’t falling for his “death”, lost producers.

 Which brings me to my 2 main gripes for the producers of Lost about this episode:

 1. Introducing new characters.  Are you freaking joking me?  There are at least 30 characters on the show already with issues that haven’t been resolved or developed yet, and you are introducing new characters.  Are we going to have flashbacks for them now too?  For the love of God, stop with the characters and start wrapping some of these storylines up.

2. “Fall” Season Finale next week?  WTF!?!?  Haven’t there only been 4 episodes since the last season finale.  Nothing has even happened with the “cliffhangars” from last time?  Does this make sense to anyone?  Who were the guys listening to the radio in the igloo?  Who was that chick that got the phone call at the end?  4 episodes and you are taking a break?  Other shows are able to string together a season of shows, what makes Lost so special?  Get back to work and start pumping out some real shows that tie up some of the 500 loose ends. 
-T

Written by Tyler on November 3rd, 2006 with 47 comments.
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