How hilarious was that?

When the reporter said her name and told Hurley she was going into the restaurant, I knew something bad was going to happen. I started giggling and my roomate asked me what I thought was so funny and told her, "it's because the title of the episode is "Tricia Tanaka is Dead'." And we both cracked up. Then when the meteor hit, we just totally lost it.

It was like Episode Title as Destiny!

It does seem a little strange that so much emphasis was put on TT's death, with it being in the title and all. You'd think they would call it .. I don't know, "Curse Snatcher" or something.

because "curse snatcher" is so brilliantly metaphoric.

It does seem a little strange that so much emphasis was put on TT's death, with it being in the title and all. You'd think they would call it .. I don't know, "Curse Snatcher" or something.

It's a strange title, as if Tricia Tanaka was supposed to be more important than just someone who got toasted by Hurleys meteor. I don't get it.

I think they named it that because of what she said--"Its a fluff piece"-or something like that. Kind of describes the episode...just good old fun:biggrin:

And we both cracked up. Then when the meteor hit, we just totally lost it.

Same here:)

Arzt, Juliet's ex, and now Tricia. They sure did'nt suffer long:)

Yeah, I had to admit, it was flippin hilarious! Although, I also have to wonder, why is it called that when she isn't part of a major role?

Yeah, I had to admit, it was flippin hilarious! Although, I also have to wonder, why is it called that when she isn't part of a major role?

Same reason why there is an episode entitled "The Glass Ballerina". Tricia Tanaka's death pretty much consolidated Hurley's belief that he was cursed, and thus had to go to Australia ASAP.

Did anyone here ever see the play/film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead? Is this concept that far afield? I thought the title was brilliant because it's the anti-O Henry. Like, I dunno, Hitchcock's "Rope" or some such film where we know the ending before it starts.

Same reason why there is an episode entitled "The Glass Ballerina". Tricia Tanaka's death pretty much consolidated Hurley's belief that he was cursed, and thus had to go to Australia ASAP.

I agree with this. "Glass Ballerina" was in the first seven seconds of the episode and had absolutely nothing to do with sun's episode. NICE ONE!!!

I still wonder if it's a nod to Family Guy, with Asian reporter Tricia Takanawa. :)

I just thought it was named that because Hurley feels responsible for her death.

But, yeah. When they said her name and she walked into the restaurant. I just KNEW what was gonna happen next with the meteor, lol. I mean, come on, it is kind of absurd. Those kind of things happening around Hurley, you can get why he thought he was cursed.

It's a strange title, as if Tricia Tanaka was supposed to be more important than just someone who got toasted by Hurleys meteor. I don't get it.
Same reason why there is an episode entitled "The Glass Ballerina". Tricia Tanaka's death pretty much consolidated Hurley's belief that he was cursed, and thus had to go to Australia ASAP.

I don't know, I still feel as if I'm missing something. Although it WOULD explain why Hurley was on Korean television! I mean, if a super famous Asian reporter got creamed by a meteor right when she entered Hurley's chicken shack, yeah they might include him in the story - along with his interview that she tried to cut, where he reveals that bad things are happening to people around him. :renske:

That probably would raise some eyebrows....

They probably had him on the Korean TV because he won the largest lottery amount.

They probably had him on the Korean TV because he won the largest lottery amount.
I just can't see a local station in Korea being interested enough to feature an unknown American just because they won a Lotto. :undecide:

I haven't been to Korea, but in the European countries I've visited, the international news focused more on politics than anything. I was actually surprised how LITTLE of the news had anything to do with the United States. I think we tend to get a little self-absorbed as Americans! The rest of the world is not as interested in us as we seem to think they are! :rotflmao2:

I thought a more appropriate title would be "You Make Your Own Luck."

Did anyone here ever see the play/film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead? Is this concept that far afield? I thought the title was brilliant because it's the anti-Oh Henry. Like, I dunno, Hitchcock's "Rope" or some such film where we know the ending before it starts.

Don, I think you really nailed this one! I could get all philosophical and say they brought in a little Sartre/Kierkegaardian existentialism to place it next to the whole Political Individualism of Locke/Social Individualism of Rousseau; point out that German existentialist Martin Heidegger's most influential work was called Being and Time; or just suggest that the episode be retitled, Hurley's Search for Meaning (and retitle last week's episode, The Trial), but why bother? (Heck, I could even point out the fact that Hurley's Dada came back.)

Good call! It is what it is.

Vilya

the funny thing is people spent weeks researching tricia 's name looking for clues.
now thats a foiler!

I agree with this. "Glass Ballerina" was in the first seven seconds of the episode and had absolutely nothing to do with sun's episode. NICE ONE!!!


I tend to disagree on this one, the Glass Ballerina had eveything to do with Sun. She lied about it being broken by the maid. It was a life altering moment for her. Just like the title of this one was a life altering monet for Hurley.

I liked that I knew she was going to die because she was mean to Hurley! And no one is mean to Hurley and lives. (Unless they redeem themselves by helping push the Dharma-mobile down the hill :biggrin:)

Don, I think you really nailed this one! I could get all philosophical and say they brought in a little Sartre/Kierkegaardian existentialism to place it next to the whole Political Individualism of Locke/Social Individualism of Rousseau; point out that German existentialist Martin Heidegger's most influential work was called Being and Time; or just suggest that the episode be retitled, Hurley's Search for Meaning (and retitle last week's episode, The Trial), but why bother? (Heck, I could even point out the fact that Hurley's Dada came back.)

Good call! It is what it is.

Vilya

I'm not sure if you're making fun of me or not, but it's hard not to notice that by giving away the major plot point in the title they were mocking pre-determinism which is sort of what the episode is about- staring in the face of death or a curse and making your own luck. What was great about it and a return to the old lost was that they did it quickly, humorously and with panache so that 75% of the audience didn't have to think about the meaning and just dug the joke.

Don

Hints by anagrams? Lets see:

Tricia Tanaka = In a air attack. Since she died from a meteor (or was it an asteroid???) this makes some sense. Incorrect grammatical use of the word "a" is noted.

Tricia Tanaka is Dead = I, Nadia, aid attackers. Convoluted explanation developing.....

We laughed too but we laughed at first because we also caught the link between Family Guy's Tricia Takanawa and Tricia Tanaka...it's too obvious...really it is. The the meteor was hysterical. The whole ep was a nice change of pace and gave us humour throughout..and I agree I think it was a fluff piece. I think it showed that not only do the people on the island need some time out and humour but so do we. Sawyer and Jin were hilarious, as was Hurley's mother in the big house.

Of course, there may be some later link with Tricia - that may be the reason her name is important. You never know with this show...:undecide:

Of course, there may be some later link with Tricia - that may be the reason her name is important. You never know with this show...:undecide:[/quote]



I agree that her name may come into play later. Maybe she knows Paik?

I'm not sure if you're making fun of me or not, but it's hard not to notice that by giving away the major plot point in the title they were mocking pre-determinism which is sort of what the episode is about- staring in the face of death or a curse and making your own luck. What was great about it and a return to the old lost was that they did it quickly, humorously and with panache so that 75% of the audience didn't have to think about the meaning and just dug the joke.

Don

Not making fun of you at all! It's just that, like everyone else, the obvious walked right across my head. Which tends to make me overthink.

I thought it was a great call.

Vilya

More torture by anagrams for you all. Lets try "David Reyes", the name of Hurley's father:

David Reyes = Is very dead.

:eek:

I like the comparison of Tricia's death to the Glass Ballerina breaking. Two life altering moments that helped illuminate the state of the character for the rest of their respective episode.

A real Tricia Tanaka was Queen of the 2000 Nisei Week Japanese festival in Los Angeles. Are any of the writers from LA giving us the possibility of their throwing a friends name into the show for fun?