"LOST" Season 4 discussion - spoilers

[jedijeff]

Anyway, this week's episode did reveal another of the Oceanic 6.  Claire's baby, Aaron.  :)

Do you really think he is one of the six... I don't think so... at least I would feel like it was a cheap if they did that.

On the Official podcast, Damon and Carlton said that the final two could be a bit of a trick. Not sure if they were meaning Aaron or not.

[moyer777]

Their Podcast is very fun.  Those guys have a very good sense of humor.

[Locutus]

I still don't understand why the Oceanic six would leave everyone else on the Island and be telling the world this lie of what happen. I can't see these six making a deal to get off the Island.

Maybe they left to tell the world the Big Lie and protect the rest of the Losties who decided to remain. We still don't understand the island, so there is probably more to it than just making a deal.

I am jazzed for the next ep - I love this show.

[Rico]

Yes - I definitely think Aaron is one of the six.  The name "The Oceanic Six" was probably created by the media when they came back.  How could they not count the baby?  It also fits in with what they said on the podcast about it sort of being a trick.  So far we have:  Jack, Kate, Hurley, Sayid and now Aaron.  One left.  And I think the reason Jack doesn't want to see Aaron is because Claire (his half sister) died somehow and he blames himself.

[alving4]

I don't know whether the press would make minor distinctions when naming "The Oceanic Six", but technically Aaron was only a fetus when he was on flight 815. Does that still count him as an Oceanic passenger? I think that it could go either way whether or not he's included.
Also, I was wondering how Ben made it off the island again. If he came back with the rest of the survivors, they would have had to have acknowledge him alongside the Oceanic Six (maybe he just snuck back in that mysterious way he probably has for getting back to "mainland").
I agree that Claire must have died in order to have passed her son on to Kate, but it's still odd if it's Jack's guilt over not saving her that makes him avoid Aaron. I would have thought that guilt would have made him over-compensate and want to take care of Aaron even more.

I'm lovin' this season tho' (especially the Alias-like episode with Sayid's cloak-and-dagger escapades in episode 3). I didn't really buy the whole "game-changing" aspect of the flash-forwards when it was just the season 3 finale, but now it's really obvious and cool how much the flash-forwards have altered the story-telling.

[Rico]

One of the main reasons I said Aaron is one of the Six is the week before on the preview for the next show they mentioned another of the Six would be revealed.  And I think the Six refers to those rescued and since Aaron was born by then that makes sense.  I don't think Ben is one because he wasn't on the plane.  I also think the public doesn't know about him like the members of the Oceanic flight.

[Blackride]

Also, I was wondering how Ben made it off the island again. If he came back with the rest of the survivors, they would have had to have acknowledge him alongside the Oceanic Six (maybe he just snuck back in that mysterious way he probably has for getting back to "mainland")

I never thought Ben was trapped on the island myself. I think he can come and go as he pleases but chooses to stay.

Just my 2 cents.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Man, finally got to watch it and I'm still just as confused.  I really hope they start answering things soon. 

King

[Rico]

Man, finally got to watch it and I'm still just as confused.  I really hope they start answering things soon. 

King

Still have 2.5 seasons or so left King.  A long time to go.  But I think they are really revealing a lot lately.  I really like the flash forward stuff.  It's like putting together a puzzle now

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I suppose they have been, but as many as they have answered, they have left me just as confused with new questions.  Ahh Lost.  You can't live with it or without it. 

King

[Locutus]

Tonights episode really answered a lot.

It explained how Desmond could see the future, ala Slaughterhouse Five.
It explained what Penny was doing for the last 3 years.
It connected the Black Rock to the Widmores.
It explained that the giant flash at the end of season 2 was indeed electromagnetic energy generated by the island.
It told us there is definitely some sort of time dilation around the island, probably due to the electromagnetism.
It gave us a definitive date for how long they've been on the island.

I felt pretty satisfied with the episode, and am anxious for the next one.
Viva la Lost!

[jedijeff]

This was a fantastic episode, and gave us a lot of info about the Island and about Desmonds abilities. Really felt for him and Penny at the end. I like how Daniel is tied to Desmond now, and going through the samething possibly. Really liked how they brought the Black Rock back into the story, with Whitmore and Hanso.
Solid Episode, just fantastic, not sure what more I can say.

[moyer777]

yes, as Gebular would say..

VERY entertaining! 

[Blackride]

The Desmond/Penny phone conversation was awesome at the end. My wife was balling!

[Rico]

Yep - excellent episode.  I'm so happy I didn't quit on "LOST" early last year.  It's been "bloody brilliant" (as Des would say) this year so far.  Loved how this last episode ended too.