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Lost:"Further Instrctions"

October 19th 2006 19:58

Lost: “Further Instructions”

I’ve mentioned before that Locke is my favorite character by far on Lost. Whenever there’s a Locke-centric episode I become filled with “giddy-school-boy-joy.” Last night’s episode definitely didn’t disappoint us Locke fans out there.

Locke’s had some trouble of late. At the end of season 2 he was quite sure that silly little button didn’t do a dang thing, and was hell-bent on not letting anyone push it. But, it all was true, very, very true. Then we had all that white-purple sky and poof, we didn’t see Locke, Desmond, or Eko until this episode.

Creepy Eye

The episode opened up on Locke’s eye. Man a lot of these eye openings. I think every episode should open on someone’s eye, but then people would just get upset that they weren’t getting any answers about that too. Locke’s laying in the jungle, blood on his head, but apparently not too banged up. He sees a glimpse of Desmond running through the forest and tries to talk, but he can’t.

Hatch Implosions Hurt

He’s a mute. Poor Locke can’t talk at this specific moment. He finds his way back to camp and finds Charlie. He tells Charlie to stand guard as he builds a little hut, like a mini-sauna, where Eko was building his church. Locke makes some of that weird paste he put on Boone’s head in season 1 to make him hallucinate about Shannon (remember that?), and he starts eating it. Whatever that stuff is I bet every druggie on the planet would want some because man does that stuff work fast. Because there’s…Boone sitting right next to him. Talking to him. Cue the dream sequence:

It's kinda cold in here

I’m going to spend a bit of time talking about this sequence, and a lot of the pictures go with it also, because I think it was just an amazing scene.
Now they’re in Sydney airport and Boone is pushing Locke in his wheelchair, and for some reason Locke isn’t wearing his shirt. Boone keeps telling Locke

Charlie and Claire

that he needs to help someone here. Locke is trying to figure out who. He points to Claire and Charlie standing in a ticket line. Boone: “They’ll be alright, for now.” Next he sees Sun, Jin and Sayid. Boone: “I think Sayid’s got

Jin, Sun, and Sayid

it.” Then Locke sees Hurley. Boone: “Not Hurley.” Locke sees Desmond

Desmond

coming down the stairs dressed as a pilot. Boone: “Not him, he’s helping himself.” Locke then spots Kate and Sawyer who look quite happy together standing together

Kate and Sawyer

to go through the metal detector, at the front of the line is Jack, who’s getting the once over with the magic wand by Ben. Boone: “There’s nothing you can do for them yet. Not yet. First you have to clean up your own mess.”

Jack and Ben

I’m going to interject here and just say that all these representations of the other castaways were right on the money. I loved it. Cue the giant foreboding escalator. John gets on to it and goes up on his stomach. Then at the top his

Eko's Stick

hand is covered in blood and there’s Eko’s scripture stick, possible meaning that Eko’s blood will be on John’s hands lest he does something. Then there’s Boone all bloody like we’re used to seeing him. He tells John he needs to go get Eko. John wakes up and there’s a huge polar bear. GRRRRRR!

Polar Bear GRRR!

So, a big part of this episode was John’s backstory where apparently at one point John joined some sort of commune of hippies. Who appeared to be farmers, but oh no they were growing the weed. John picked up a hitchhiker named Eddie and Eddie found a home at the commune. Come to find out Eddie had pulled a fast one, he was a cop staking out the joint. John took Eddie into the forest threatened to kill him, but then he didn’t. My take on this, is this isn’t the last we’ve seen of this backstory. If anything I’m betting that later on in another Locke episode this story continues on, and we find out why Locke was paralyzed.

Desmond goning commando

Meanwhile Hurley finds a naked Desmond in the jungle. Hurley: “Dude the Hatch like blew off your underware.” Hurley gives Desmond a Hurley-sized tie-die T-shirt. Desmond says something weird. He says Locke is going to go save Kate, Sawyer, and Jack. He said so in his big speech. Hurley has no idea what he’s talking about. Desmond plays it off and they go back to the beach.

Locke finds Eko in a cave. With a weird Tonka toy dump-truck and a bunch of bones with dharma symbols on them.

Freaky Symbols

WEIRD! Locke uses some hairspray and a torch to make a flamethrower and burns the bear right on the shnoze! OUCH!
So, then everyone’s safe. They bring Eko out, of the cave set him down to get some water for him Charlie leaves, and Eko wakes up and tells John he needs to go save Jack, Kate, and Sawyer because he’s a hunter. But, turns out when Charlie returns that Eko really wasn’t awake. Maybe that crazy paste hadn’t worn off yet.

Locke gets back to the beach and announces that he’s going to go save their friends that have been captured. Hurley has a freaky bit of Déjà vu. Noticing that the speech Locke is giving is the speech Desmond was talking about. The episode ends with Desmonds face in a close up.

So apparently Desmond can see the future, or something. That’s going to be pretty dang cool. I loved this episode. I could watch Locke dreams all day.
What’s everyone else’s feelings?

Desmond=Seer? Hmmm...

To cap off this lengthy picture filled review I'd like to add another picture. The coolest picture of the whole show. I thought this shot was just fascinating.

WOW!

**As Always all pictures taken straight from Aaron's screen capture ability, from his trustworthy computer**

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Comment by Adele

October 19th 2006 21:34

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Excellent synopsis. I know you'll be disappointed, Aaron, but I like Locke even less after this backstory. I'll have a detailed post on it later in the week, but it boils down to the fact that he didn't kill the cop *only* because he didn't have the guts. Not because it was the right thing to do or the smart thing to do, but because he was a coward.

The dream sequence was great. Laden with symbolism. Kate and Claire looked very pretty in the airport.

Desmond's ability to "remember" the future is an interesting development. It fits right in some spoilers I heard in season one. It's even more interesting that he seems to realize he has that ability. How long has it been going on? What exactly is going on? That was my favorite part of the show.

Comment by Adele

October 19th 2006 21:36

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Forgot to add...Did you mean to say in your post that the bones in the bear's den had Dharma symbols on them? I only saw the one big Dharma symbol and it looked like it was on a shirt or a knapsack.

Comment by Lucas

October 19th 2006 21:42

See ya in another life, brother.

I was pretty bummed that Locke didn't cap that kid, who also stars in, "War of the Worlds." I was very confused by the bones in the cave that had Dharma symbols on them. Did the Dharma Intiative grow their own special brand of polar bear treats that had bones in them?

I think that Desmond has some type of intuition that allows him to "remember" the future. He is always telling Jack that is will see him in another life and for some reason their paths always cross.

Does anybody know the street value of that paste that Locke makes? (ps I am not into drugs at all)

Comment by Lucas

October 19th 2006 21:44

Adele is right. It looks more like a fabric of sorts. Disregard the stupidity that I wrote before.

Comment by Adele

October 19th 2006 21:57

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Rain forest hallucinogenic goo has a street value of nil. The shelf life of that paste is about five minutes. Not that I know these things.

That's a good point, Lucas, about Desmond's catchphrase. It seems this foreknowledge was foreshadowed.

Comment by Aaron

October 19th 2006 23:26

Adele: I think I need to explain my position on Locke. Locke's backstory he is a coward, you're completely right. It's very true. The Island changed that all though. Locke is always struggling with his own self-loathing. He needs to prove himself to himself. I find that more interesting that most of the other people's backstories.

I also (I'm just guessing here) think that we haven't seen the last of this backstory. If you think about it this is like the first unresolved flashback there has been. We don't know if he shot the kid yet. I'm betting the next Locke episode we see this same backstory. I'll put money on it.

Remember Locke telling Charlie that bad things happen to people that are with him? Well, did we see anything bad happen to Eddie yet? Not really. So we'll see.

Also, yes the symbolism in the dream was amazing! I loved it.

Aaron.

Comment by Aaron

October 19th 2006 23:30

Lucas (You Gay Nerd): Well, now that I think of it those bones kinda reminded me of the people they found in the caves in season 1. Remember that? On the Lost podcast Damon and Carlton keep saying that Dharma wasn't the only people on the island. That there has been people on that island all throughout time. Which is interesting.

Unfortunately we can't get The Island's special hallucinogenic paste here in Utah. But, I bet you can find a toad somewhere to lick and see if that does anything for ya.

Aaron.

Comment by Aaron

October 19th 2006 23:32

Lucas (You Gay Nerd): I also agree that is a good point about Desmond's catchphrase.

Now he is Jesus-Desmond. Check out that beard! They've only been out there a day and Desmond grew that beard from the little stubble he had at the end of season 2? Hmmm...something's fishy about that. Think Desmond might have been born anew?

The new all powerful Desmond?

Aaron.

Comment by TF

October 19th 2006 23:58

I don't think the Locke scenario is over. I will bet that Locke doesn't shoot the kid/cop, but I bet Locke knew that one of the two ringleaders would follow and finish the act. I will also bet that it is the woman who pulls the trigger.

Comment by Adele

October 20th 2006 00:27

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Bad things happen to people who are with Locke. I think you're probably right that this backstory is not complete. Locke has a lot of open storylines with Helen and Eddie. I'll bet his dad came back and caused more trouble after Helen left.

Comment by Aaron

October 20th 2006 00:50

TF: Oh, good idea. Maybe one of the ringleaders did follow them into the forest. That's a very interesting thing to think about.

Aaron.

Comment by Aaron

October 20th 2006 00:52

Adele: Yeah I can't wait to see more of Locke's backstory with Helen and Eddie. I bet that poor kid gets capped sometime. We'll just have to wait and see. I wonder why Locke joined a bunch of hippies growing pot.

Aaron.

Comment by Cibbuano

October 20th 2006 05:10

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I've only seen season 1, and Locke was pretty damn cool. That actor is fantastic...

Comment by Emily

October 20th 2006 06:22

That dream sequence was one of the best freaking dream sequences I've seen on TV, I swear. Very cool. Love how stylistically it was filmed, too.

Not a huge Locke fan, but I didn't mind him in this one. The backstory was pretty interesting. For a second there I thought he might actually pull the trigger, but I don't think that would have been very in character if he did.

And the end, with Desmond? Eerie.

I managed to see the ad for next week though! HOLY crap! Looking forward to that one.

Comment by Anonymous

October 20th 2006 15:14

GREAT entry, Aaron!! I don't think I have anything to add, you covered everything so well. I noticed in the airport, that everyone was paired up exactly as they are on the island..I wonder waht the significance of that is? What do you think?

Can't WAIT 'til next week's episode!!

~Alicia

Comment by Aaron

October 20th 2006 15:45

Cibbuano: Terry O'Quinn is the actor's name, and yes I really like him too. Locke is really cool in season 1, I agree. How come you didn't watch season 2? Too busy? It does take quite a time commitment to watch a TV show every week. But, season 2 is out on DVD now, so you should pick that up

Aaron.

Comment by Aaron

October 20th 2006 15:48

Emily: Yeah that's something we haven't mentioned yet. That dream sequence was very stylistic, and very well done. It almost looked like it was filmed by Tony Scott who did Man on Fire. But, it was the best dream sequence on TV, I'll totally agree with you there. The symbolism throughout the whole thing was just astounding.

And about Locke not shooting that kid. Like I said in my review and some of the comments above, I think that that part of Locke's backstory isn't over yet. I bet we'll see Eddie again.

Aaron.

Comment by Aaron

October 20th 2006 15:50

Alicia (Anonymous): It's true that everyone was paired up like they are on the island. But, even more so, what they were doing in the airport was very telling of what is going on with them on the island. Kate and Sawyer all flirty. Jack being checked out by Ben. Desmond dressed as the pilot, like he's on top of the world. Because if he can actually see the future now, he is very much on top of the world.

Aaorn.

Comment by Keifer

October 21st 2006 06:17

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Am I nuts for fixating on the statue with 4 toes? I keep racking my brain on any plausable theories.

I have never lost faith in this show to deliver. It is like an school serial and keeps you guessing and wanting more.

I like how in debth your blog is on this show. I need a place to rant about the many wild theories. Don't we have like 1 or 2 more new episodes until re-runs start? Damn it!

Comment by Aaron

October 21st 2006 06:23

Keifer: (Great name by the way). No I'm also fixated with that statue and it's going to be big I just know it. On the Lost podcast they always refer to it, talking about other people besides The Others that have been on the island.

Please feel free to rant your wild theories here. I'd love to hear them and discuss them with you. That's what blogging is all about. Also, to answer your question at the end, and to give you a bit more insight, we have 3 more episodes until Lost goes into hiatus. There will be NO reruns this year. Instead ABC will run a new show in Lost's place called Daybreak (which looks pretty cool). Lost won't come back on until February, but when it does come back on it will be 17 straight episodes until the finish. So, no reruns. We have to wait a while, but it will be worth it to have 17 uniterrupted weeks of Lost I think.

Thanks for stopping by.

Aaron.

Comment by littlebigmouth

October 21st 2006 13:57

Great post, Aaron. I agree, man - that last shot of Desmond as he's looking out to sea and throwing stones was by far my favorite one of the episode. Just the guy who's seen too much, you know? Top notch.

Comment by Aaron

October 21st 2006 15:54

littlebigmouth: Thanks for stopping by and voicing your opinion here. It's always nice to meet new readers.

Yeah I agree with you on the shot of Desmond. That's really going to come into play later on in this show, you can just feel it.

Aaron.

Comment by Aaron

October 21st 2006 20:02

Desmond = Reborn?

Well, I just wanted to post this up in case anyone wanted to talk about it, (and plus I'm having a lot of fun figuring out that I can post pictures in comments).

But, if you look at the end of season 2 when Desmond and Locke are in the Hatch together, Desmond's beard was no where near that length. They've only been out in the woods for a day since the implosion, and now it's that long?

Has Desmond been reborn?
Is he sybolistic of Jesus?

I'm thinking something wierd is going on with that.

Aaron.

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