Lost – John Locke: Worst. Convincer. Ever.
Well, we knew this episode was coming, and we knew that we would have a little diversion from Jack, Kate, and Hurley back on the island. I really enjoyed tonight’s episode — let me say that right now — but it did seem like it was a bit of a necessary evil. We sort of knew what was going to happen and a general idea of how it was going to go down. There were just a few loose ends that needed to be tied up, and they were.
Man, if I were ever trying to sell something (even boxes) or if I were about to jump off a ledge, I certainly wouldn’t look to John Locke for help. Seriously, could Locke have been more of a complete and utter failure in his quest to convince the Oceanic Six to return to the island? I suppose that was the point, though, wasn’t it? After all, Richard himself said that John would have to die. I just wonder who else knew this?
Lost in Lost – What’s the deal with Abaddon?
With all my recent watching of The Wire, I’ve had Lance Reddick on the brain. These days he’s busy playing Broyles on Fringe, but last season he was one of Lost’s most intriguing new faces: Matthew Abaddon.
He wasn’t a featured player, but I think any Lost fan will remember Abaddon as the man behind the science team on the freighter. That wasn’t the only thing he was doing in season four, though. We also saw him take a very creepy visit to Hurley in the mental institution where he claimed to be a lawyer from Oceanic Airlines. The final appearance by Abaddon was in one of Locke’s flashbacks, where he was an orderly during Locke’s rehab after his broken back and paralyzation. After all these appearances, though, Abaddon remains a complete and utter mystery. Let’s discuss.
Scary as hell TV characters, cheap Halloween costumes
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As you know, another Halloween is just about here. If you’re planning on heading out to do some ‘treating of your own or maybe heading out to a costume party, if you haven’t figured out what you’re going to dress as yet, you might be stuck with a sack on your head, my friend.
Yeah, a sacked head might not be all that scary … well, unless you’re carrying it in a sack … but times are tough and costumes and props are damn pricey. So why not do away with any props — even a sack — and go as one of the shite-yourself, scariest characters from television who look like regular Joes? A few minor tweaks to your wardrobe and hair, and a room full of people who have some semblance of an imagination, and you’re golden.
Lost in Lost: Minor characters I would like to see more often
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One of the things I love most about Lost is the deep and rich universe that it has created. There is a world far beyond the surface of the show, with loads of interesting characters both in flashbacks and in the present day. With the slew of main characters on the show, a lot of these minor characters only make fleeting appearances or disappear altogether. Sometimes, though, these bit players are even more interesting than the people they are playing second fiddle to.
We have been lucky; in the past, some minor characters have come to the forefront, such as Ben and Desmond. Both characters, now central to the plot of the show, started in what appeared to be guest spots. Who knows who will rise to the occasion this season and become a main player?
I certainly don’t, but I do know that there are some characters that have piqued my curiosity and I would love to see more of them. Come check out my list.
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