Lost - Season 4 - Page 4

Daz · 14-05-2008, 13:07

Plus another week I'm afraid - you'll see Pete's snippet on Sunday, along with mine - sorry if I wasn't clear about that

petemc · 14-05-2008, 13:14

Doh. Not a huge spoiler though.

Belmit · 14-05-2008, 14:40

Hurley eating a chocolate bar is no spoiler.

petemc · 14-05-2008, 14:45

Dude.

Garp · 14-05-2008, 17:09

http://www.lostisagame.com/

How is that for a strange theory

Fayshun · 19-05-2008, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

I loved the little bit last week.

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Hurley and Ben sharing a chocolate bar.

End Spoiler Alert!

I pointed this out to Lom and said Hurley only did it so Ben would taste of chocolate when he ate him.

Matblack · 20-05-2008, 09:57

*This post contains conceptual spoliers and a small amount of context for them*

Hmmmmm

That does fit with some of my ideas but I'm not keen on the game concept as just a 'game', mostly because its just a bit crap and I feel that the writers would have come up with something a bit better.

Right now I have two takes on the 'island' either; a) The island is God, not a concious God but one which operates on a different level not comprehending of human interactions but a creator which can effect things if drawn upon in the right way. (This links in with a later concept)

b) That the island is alien or future 'tech', events in recent episodes and the 'tech' which is on the island (often more advanced than in the real world i.e. the sonic fence, the magnetic resonator in the bunker and most importantly the smoke monster (which I believe is a nanobot swarm)) make this is feisable concept.

My secondary idea which fits with this is the idea of a 'battle' or 'contest' or 'model' fought out for control of the island and possiby for a greater cause, to either settle a dispute or for control, almost like playing chess rather than having a war a sample of people have been brought together to settle something rather than having the world destroy itself, if the island is 'God' then this would work as it could be a battle between straight good and evil for control of 'God' if the idland is 'tech' then it culd be a test to see if we are ready to recieve the wisdom of a)the future (which works with the idea of time travel) or b) an alien race.

Recently we have seen the return of various passenger to the outside world, but this bothers me hugely. To me there is something wrong with pretty much every scene where this is represented except the scenes on the boat. It's as if there is something wrong with the lighting the 'real' world doesn't seem real and this bothers me. The storylines with Siead and Sun are just too clean cut to be real, Siead's journey to europe and the golf course scene come to mind. I suspect this isn't being played out in the real world but I could be wrong.

I'm very much looking forward to next weeks double which is the last in the series, I thought Lost had 'lost' its way but its drawn me back in just in time to keep me watching the next series.

MB

Belmit · 20-05-2008, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

I thought Lost had 'lost' its way but its drawn me back in just in time to keep me watching the next series.

I'm pretty sure the writers had no idea where things were going up until even the end of series 3. There was probably a general concept and an idea of how they needed to end it but were just padding things, especially with series 2 where there seemed to be a lot of irrelevant episodes that I'm sure overall will turn out to have added to the story but didn't progress it. It was only when we got the first flash-forward that I reckon the writers decided enough was enough; time to start ending it.

petemc · 21-05-2008, 00:16

That was all down to one simple thing. They had been told when the show would end, so they could then properly plan the series out. No more filler, actual content. Without an end in sight how can you properly plan for it? Babylon 5 worked great because it was structured that way. 5 years, no more. Lost could have been continously great if they'd done the same. Its why there's the change around mid S3 and the ending of S3.

Fayshun · 21-05-2008, 01:07

All I know is, I'm bloody confused. Every time I think I know what's happening, something comes along to change my theory.

14-05-2008, 13:07	#31
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Plus another week I'm afraid - you'll see Pete's snippet on Sunday, along with mine - sorry if I wasn't clear about that __________________ apt-get moo

14-05-2008, 13:14	#32
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Doh. Not a huge spoiler though. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

14-05-2008, 14:40	#33
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Hurley eating a chocolate bar is no spoiler. __________________

14-05-2008, 14:45	#34
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Dude. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

14-05-2008, 17:09	#35
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	http://www.lostisagame.com/ How is that for a strange theory __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

20-05-2008, 09:57	#37
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	This post contains conceptual spoliers and a small amount of context for them Hmmmmm That does fit with some of my ideas but I'm not keen on the game concept as just a 'game', mostly because its just a bit crap and I feel that the writers would have come up with something a bit better. Right now I have two takes on the 'island' either; a) The island is God, not a concious God but one which operates on a different level not comprehending of human interactions but a creator which can effect things if drawn upon in the right way. (This links in with a later concept) b) That the island is alien or future 'tech', events in recent episodes and the 'tech' which is on the island (often more advanced than in the real world i.e. the sonic fence, the magnetic resonator in the bunker and most importantly the smoke monster (which I believe is a nanobot swarm)) make this is feisable concept. My secondary idea which fits with this is the idea of a 'battle' or 'contest' or 'model' fought out for control of the island and possiby for a greater cause, to either settle a dispute or for control, almost like playing chess rather than having a war a sample of people have been brought together to settle something rather than having the world destroy itself, if the island is 'God' then this would work as it could be a battle between straight good and evil for control of 'God' if the idland is 'tech' then it culd be a test to see if we are ready to recieve the wisdom of a)the future (which works with the idea of time travel) or b) an alien race. Recently we have seen the return of various passenger to the outside world, but this bothers me hugely. To me there is something wrong with pretty much every scene where this is represented except the scenes on the boat. It's as if there is something wrong with the lighting the 'real' world doesn't seem real and this bothers me. The storylines with Siead and Sun are just too clean cut to be real, Siead's journey to europe and the golf course scene come to mind. I suspect this isn't being played out in the real world but I could be wrong. I'm very much looking forward to next weeks double which is the last in the series, I thought Lost had 'lost' its way but its drawn me back in just in time to keep me watching the next series. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

21-05-2008, 00:16	#39
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	That was all down to one simple thing. They had been told when the show would end, so they could then properly plan the series out. No more filler, actual content. Without an end in sight how can you properly plan for it? Babylon 5 worked great because it was structured that way. 5 years, no more. Lost could have been continously great if they'd done the same. Its why there's the change around mid S3 and the ending of S3. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

21-05-2008, 01:07	#40
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	All I know is, I'm bloody confused. Every time I think I know what's happening, something comes along to change my theory. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

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