Bill’s Lost Site

Filler episode in which we really didn’t learn anything new. It was nice, touching, and had a good feel to it but certainly the plot line of the island wasn’t advanced any. Here is my recap:

1. Building the pantry outside on the beach? Is that really the best place to store food? I would think something more substantial than tarps should be protecting their food supply.

2. Locke trying to draw the map was brutal. The guys saw it for about 20 seconds. I have looked at it for hours in detail. I still couldn’t draw the stupid map with any amount of accuracy.

3. Locke is no longer a man of faith. Henry has crushed Locke’s hope.

4. We finally get a flashback about Rose. It’s only taken almost 2 seasons to fit her in.

5. We find out that Rose and Bernard have only been married for a very short time - heck, they have only known each other for less than a year.

6. Bernard was 56 when he met Rose.

7. How great was Bernard’s proposal? He’s a terrific guy.

8. Were you really surprised that Rose was ill? I don’t know why but for some reason I always thought Rose was sick.

9. Do you have to be a wilderness survival expert to not miss the trap Kate fell for? Saw that trap a mile away. Wonder where Danielle found that doll?

10. Jack is a heck of a shot. Swinging net with his arm at an awkward angle shooting a rope that is quite a distance away. Wow!

11. The big question here is whether Rose was really sick. I don’t think so. This is all part of the memory implant process.

12. Was Kate being awfully petty? You don’t tell Jack about the discovery of a new bunker because he didn’t let you in his little club? That was just unbelievable.

13. Finally someone who saw Locke in the wheelchair. Why didn’t Rose speak to Locke about it earlier? I think over 2 months I would have found a few minutes to chat about their miraculous recovery.

14. If the island heals people then why have so many folks died of injuries? So far the only people who have been healed are those that were sick prior to coming to the island. Once they ended up on the beach they were healed. I will post more about this later.

15. It seems like Locke could remember the map layout better after he stretched his legs. I wonder why?

16. I really believe that Libby is crazy … she is still loving Hurley. She has to be a mole.

17. Was anyone that surprised that Michael stumbled upon the group? As soon as I saw the torch I knew it would be Michael.

*** Special Note *** - no new Lost episode next week

Looks like ABC continues to adjust their Lost schedule. Next week was originally supposed to be a re-run. However, it appears that it will be a new one.

There are 2 different interrogation scenes in this episode. The first one occurs between Sayid and Henry. The 2nd one is between Locke and Henry. Here are the general notes from the interrogations.

Sayid and Henry
Henry starts off by saying that he found Henry Gale stuck in the balloon with a broken neck. Sayid then points out that the story doesn’t make sense because of some notes that Henry made. The notes indicate that Henry landed on the island and was alive. The note is written to Jennifer or Jenny whom he has a close relationship with (Sayid assumes it is his wife).

Henry then says that it wasn’t him that killed Henry. Sayid presses him some more and Henry replies that he can’t say anything more because “What he’ll do” is pretty bad. Ana Lucia asks if “he” is Zeke - the guy in the beard. Henry’s response is that Zeke is “no one, nothing.” Then Henry refers to “he” again by saying, “He’ll kill me. You can’t do this - he’ll kill me.” Sayid would have killed Henry if Ana Lucia hadn’t stepped in.

Locke and Henry
At the end of the episode there is a short exchange between Locke and Henry. Henry makes a reference that God doesn’t know how long the “Others” have been on the island. “He can’t see this island any better than the rest of the world can.” Henry then says this bunker “… is a joke.” Finally, Henry states that he didn’t push the buttons - that in fact - the numbers don’t do anything. This is in line with the majority theory out there that the numbers are just an experiment. I don’t buy this theory at all nor do I believe that Henry is telling the truth.

Is the island “cloaked” somehow so that it remains invisible to radar/satellites, etc? Very interesting idea.

This looks like the drug that Hurley was taking. The information below comes from WebMd. Don’t see anything on here about hullicinations.

Uses:
Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Treats:
Panic Disorder, Epilepsy of the Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Seizure with Loss of Normal Tone or Strength, Seizures with Irregular Muscle Contractions, Petit Mal Seizures.

Clonazepam Oral may also be used to treat:
Manic Bipolar Disorder Adjunct Treatment, Tourette’s, Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy, Simple Partial Seizures, Convulsive Seizures, Epileptic Fit

Side Effects:
Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, muscle pain, excessive hair growth or loss, change in sexual desire, weight change, increased saliva production, sore gums, or cough may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Something the wife pointed out - Hurley and Libby are throwing the food around and making a huge mess. Yet when Sun, Jin and the others run right by where this all took place no one notices the packaging or the food on the ground. Also, Hurley and Libby didn’t have anything on them. Libby even wipes off her hand on Hurley’s shirt - only problem is that there was nothing on her hand.

That was an awfully big mess for no one to notice it.

Another good episode … not great but a very solid effort. Here is my recap:

1. Why destroy the food? Won’t folks get a little upset when a nice stash of food is found all over the ground?

2. I am a big fan of the idea that Libby is a mole. HERE is a previous post on the subject. Let me add a few new things. First, when Hurley is holding the shoe it appears that Libby looks right at it - later she says that she didn’t see anything. Libby also finds Hurley when Hurley hadn’t ran into anyone in quite awhile. Finally, Libby likes Hurley. Don’t take this the wrong way but seriously. Nice guy, yes. Crazy, absolutely. Good looking, no way. I just don’t buy it.

3. Hurley’s Dr. was Dr. Brooks. The institution was called, “Santa Rosa”. Hurley’s friend is Dave.

4. Hurley was in the institution at least 2 months.

5. It appears that Locke can definitely feel pain in his leg. Wonder when that changed? It was only a few weeks ago that Boone was killed. In that episode Locke couldn’t feel pain, but then lost the ability to walk, and then he could walk again. I don’t know what to think about this.

6. HERE are some of the interrogation notes from this episode.

7. What is Eko making? Why won’t he tell Charlie?

8. Clonazepam looks like the drugs that Hurley was taking. Click HERE for more information on it.

9. When Dr. Brooks takes Hurley’s picture something interesting happens. He looks in the camera and then says, “Why don’t you get a little closer together.” What’s interesting is that if Dave is imaginary why would the doctor ask Hurley to scoot in closer to him? How would the doctor know that Dave wasn’t sitting right next to Hurley?

10. Sawyer’s joke was classic about seeing the guy in the bathrobe. Hurley beating up Sawyer was even better.

11. 23 people were on the balcony that collapsed. The balcony was designed to hold just 8. Remember the numbers, 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Sound familiar?

12. I need to get a good look at the paperweight and file that the Dr. pulls off his desk when he shows Hurley the picture. There is something odd about that.

13. Dave’s story is very interesting. The basic concept is that Hurley is still in a coma and he needs to wake up. I wonder if this is a slight jab at those that believe the whole island experience is a coma for one or more people on the island.

14. Finally someone interrogated Henry. I don’t know about you but I would be down there 24/7 trying to get him to open up. Check out the link above for the interrogation notes.

15. Libby in the mental hospital was a nice twist. If you remember back a few episodes ago Hurley asked Libby if they had met. She looked very familiar to him. At the time Libby mentioned that Hurley stepped on her while boarding the plane. I wrote way back then that her story didn’t check out. HERE is the original post. What’s interesting is why Libby would have lied about it. Not that one needs to brag about being locked up but there is something very fishy about Libby.

Found this comprehensive review of Lockdown. I would definitely recommend it. Don’t agree with everything but the writer is money on much of it.

Click HERE to access the analysis.

People have speculated about this over at the Fuselage. I really couldn’t see it. Helen seems to be as genuine as can be.

I decided to rewatch the episode. This time really watching for clues that might support this theory. I have to admit upon reviewing the episode I am leaning more and more to the fact that she was part of the con.

There are several clues but nothing significant. We start with the fact that Helen is the one that notices Cooper is dead. When the bruisers come to check up on Locke at the house Helen is angry, not scared. Helen then shows up at the motel at just the right moment. Another minute later and she would have missed everything. Finally, when Locke tries to explain everything to her she just walks away.

Now I don’t want to diminish the value that Helen might have placed in Locke being honest with her but seriously … hear the guy out. There is a pretty darn good explanation. At the minimum she should at least be curious as to why the guy faked his death, why thugs are chasing after him, etc.

So, I can’t say for sure that she was part of it. But on the other hand I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if she ended up playing a major role in the con.

Here are some of the topics being discussed over at the Fuselage:

1. A great (and funny) overview of what we learned from this episode.

2. What was Jack doing in Thailand?

3. Was the food really dropped from a plane?

4. Did Henry enter the code?

5. Was Helen part of the con to get the money for Locke’s dad?

6. Is Locke’s dad the real Mr. Sawyer?

7. Is Henry really Kelvin?

8. Here are some thoughts from the writer regarding the episode.

9. Have we seen the Staff station? We think that was the station in Claire’s episode a few weeks back. HERE is a different opinion.

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