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Wooo Hoooo!! Here we go....Happy episode day everyone.

I have some pretty high hopes for tonight's episode! Should be good!

Ooh, Buddy Holly! Thought I almost expected "Make your own kind of music."

So, who are these people?

Lockes Mother I take it

What's going on?

man I hate local TV
I really need to get HD
lousy weather announcements

ooh, john locke's birth

Ah Locke - messed up from the start.

Oh, that's who they were...Locke's mom and grandmother. That's about the most flashbacky flashback we've ever had. We flashed back to before a character was born!

Oh anyone catch the pin on the one nurse's collar??

Whoa. Good opening. So are we flashbacking this ep?

lol
locke ben hurley = 3 stooges

Well I guess the last one to see it is the only one that can find it

Oh anyone catch the pin on the one nurse's collar??

No, was it Dharma?

Hey Doc Ray!!

I wonder if we're going to find out what happened to the doctor.

The Doctor's alive? I thought he was dead on the beach?

Locke doesn't know what's going on, and Ben's just enjoying it all.

Oh the helicopter and Keamy is evillll

Oh anyone catch the pin on the one nurse's collar??No. What was it?

Ooh, Keamy vs. Sayid. That would rock. I would love to see Sayid take on Keamy.

Ooh, Michael's got it rough.

Is it wrong that I hope he kills Michael?

Oh, Micheal. It's time to pay the piper.

No, was it Dharma?

It kinda looked like the Umbrella Corp from Resident Evil

Oh NO, do NOT kill Michael! HAAA, he can't kill him!

The island won't let Michael die. Must be nice to be invincible. Well, kind of...

I can break stuff......that doesn't mean I can fix it.

Man, Sayid knew immediately that Michael was gonna get a beatdown from Keamy

Are there new episodes of Lost: Missing Pieces? I just saw a commercial for them.

ooooooh this episode is gonna be goooooooooood

lol i was actually afraid for michael....lol i forgot the island wont let him die hahaha

Locke's mom really, really looked like Claire. Coincidence?

Another gun won't go off!?!?!?! NIce!!!

I guess Michael is getting his comeuppence
although didn't he say he wanted to die...

I hate you ABC 7 washington DC
I HATE YOU
I dont need to see a mini freakin radar screen in the corner of my TV
if you must tell the weather, do it as small as possible

So there are two docs, huh? This should be interesting.

It kinda looked like the Umbrella Corp from Resident EvilI wonder what that can mean. I hope it comes up again. Of course, it could have been an inside joke or some sort of nod to Resident Evil fans.

Locke's mom really, really looked like Claire. Coincidence?

I didn't really notice any resemblance, but I'll definitely be looking for that when I re-watch later.
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I wonder what that can mean. I hope it comes up again. Of course, it could have been an inside joke or some sort of nod to Resident Evil fans.

It was soooo quick, I think it was yellow and black. Definitely going to be a rewind moment.

Eye shot! Locke. I LOVE that after three and a half seasons, they're still doing eye shots.

Are we back in time? IS this a manifestation of Jacob?

That tree fell the wrong way.

Um...Who is this guy in the DHARMA jumpsuit? I thought Horace was dead. Oh, wait, maybe he is.

ETA: Yup, he is. Okay, wait. He had a nosebleed, and then he didn't. And then he did again. And does he keep chopping down the same tree?

Does a tree make a sound if it's cut down by a dead guy?

same tree is back.

Someone get Ghost Hunters International in this place!

nosebleed....no nosebleed....nosebleed....no nosebleed hmmmmmmm
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oh lol now i see why

So it WAS a dream!! Goodspeed is one creepy dude!

I like how he told Locke "Godspeed" and Horace's last name is Goodspeed.

from the start John was blessed
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so what happened to Flash forwards?

Richard IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Locke was a preemie.


That's Richard!!

ZOMG!!!!!!!! Alpert was there when Locke was a baby?!?

Whoa. Alpert? No way - this is killer.

HEY! Is that that..YES, IT'S RICHARD! Is Richard Locke's father?!

RIchard Alpert!!!!!! Is he the baby's daddy???

He's back...gotta love Richard Alpert

They're a couple o' wild and crazy guys...

I know we're not supposed to do purely reaction comments... but to Richard.....WTF?

Richard... dear god... he just doesn't age!

Haha, great line Locke "he did it"

OMG is Richard Locke's father?! but damn......he is super ageless lol

from the start John was blessed
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so what happened to Flash forwards?

I think I read that this is the only flashback this season

Richard!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeez the guy must 150 years old and who is them ?

I know we're not supposed to do purely reaction comments... but to Richard.....WTF?

Sometimes it's necessary. :-)

Maybe this is what changes Hurley's mind about going along with Jack instead of staying with Locke and Ben.

"He Did"

Line of the Show!! I'm calling it now!!

John, remember what happened last time you were at the pit of dead Dharma-ians? And you just go back. Good job.

OMG, Richard! Does he never age? ...or, and this is a WEIRD sentence to be typing...was he ever YOUNGER?!

his mom told him that he was an immaculate conception. was that just a mother's tale?

Wait.... so the guy that Locke "thinks" is his father... isn't? I thought that he actually was, but was just evil.

Maybe he was born old and gets younger.

man that's nuts, this episode is already making up for last week's crapfest

OMG, Richard! Does he never age? ...or, and this is a WEIRD sentence to be typing...was he ever YOUNGER?!


good question

So weird that they'd just leave it an open pit like that. I mean...it must've smelled pretty bad at one time. And if not for that reason, why didn't predators scatter the bones? weird. But a great show so far!

John, remember what happened last time you were at the pit of dead Dharma-ians? And you just go back. Good job.

Yeah, sometimes it seems to take Locke a little longer to ge the point. We'll see how this one works out for him.

Mallorbars (sp) Only in Hurley's dreams. Classic!

OMG, Richard! Does he never age? ...or, and this is a WEIRD sentence to be typing...was he ever YOUNGER?!

Like Merlin. He lives his life backwards

I feel like I should be in Santa Rosa. I believe that maybe I only think that I am watching "Lost" -- this is only in my imagination. Richard was at John's birth. Then does this mean that he was "special" since his birth -- not because of everything that he went through? Would that mean that his parents were "special" too? I'm going to have to watch this one over again.

i still cant get over RIchard's appereance tonight

Alpert was there when Locke was born?!
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??

ALL THIS ISLAND BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE MAKING FOR DECADES!!!

from the start John was blessed
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so what happened to Flash forwards?There's been at least one other flashback this season -- the Jin flashback in the same ep as the Sun flashforward.

good question
:)

Maybe he was born old and gets younger.
LOL...like Mork? :D

Wow Richard has been watching this whole time. Who is really in charge of the Others? I have a feeling this episode is going to get better and better.

Hah, Locke plays Backgammon right from the start. Here's Richard to have a chat with John.

"pretty good sense of the game".......hmmmmm

"special"

aww locke was so cute as a kid
what happened?

lol

Jeez, do you remember his mom told him he was an immaculate conception. we still don't have a father

Richard runs a school for kids who are "special" -- special like Walt?

Hey, John drew Smokey killing someone!

Hm. Locke seems like such a happy child...

I wonder why Locke doesn't remember Richard in some sort of weird way. Locke's having premonitions about the island.

TIME TRAVEL! Is that how Richard is Ageless?

Dear sweet heavenly Jacob, this is blowing my mind!!! It's the Dhali Lama test!!!

It's like picking the Dhalai Lama reincarnation...

The vial of powder -- is that the stuff around Jacob's cabin?

The Sands of Time!, The Mystery Island on the comic book cover!

CLUES!!!

I wonder why Locke doesn't remember Richard in some sort of weird way. Locke's having premonitions about the island.

Has Locke met Richard on the island?

Alpert was there when Locke was born?! ALL THIS ISLAND BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE MAKING FOR DECADES!!!
Looks that way, does n't it? Curiouser & curiouser.

Like Merlin. He lives his life backwards

Could be...except he looks exactly the same in this one as he did in the last ep we saw him in. So maybe he's living life verrrry sloooowwwly.... ?

I get it -- Locke is time slipping. "Which of these things belong to you" in the future. Or, wait, he's not. Richard wanted to check to see if he was time slipping, but he wasn't.

ok, so its a broken compass, not a pocket watch.

There's been at least one other flashback this season -- the Jin flashback in the same ep as the Sun flashforward.

Good call, maybe when I read it this was the last remaining flashback of the season, don't quite remember

hahahahaha *ben shrugs*

I LOVE BEN!

This is totally Dalai Lama ... The picking out the toys from a previous incarnation... Lifted directly.

I get it -- Locke is time slipping. "Which of these things belong to you" in the future. Or, wait, he's not. Richard wanted to check to see if he was time slipping, but he wasn't.

That's what I was thinking too.

Has Locke met Richard on the island?

Yes Richard was the one who gave Locke Sawyer's file.

Horace had a map...no a blueprint! Horace built the cabin!

Horace built Jacobs Cabin!

Ben cracks me up.

Another map

Horace built the cabin

Has Locke met Richard on the island?


I think only once. It was Richard who gave Locke the idea to to have Sawyer kill his father, rather then himself.

Horace the mathematician was building the cabin?

Juliet and the freighters also got flashbacks in episodes 6 & 2 respectively.

Ben is creeper and Locke is really skeeving me out right now. I like how it's just "Yeah, Locke's digging through a pit of bodies..." and it's all good.

Yes Richard was the one who gave Locke Sawyer's file.

I thought so.

Yes Richard was the one who gave Locke Sawyer's file.

Ahh, yes. It's time to re-watch the old seasons! (Again)

Maybe the special children are the reincarnations of the original Black Rock crew... that's what Alpert meant by "belonging to you already"

red is never a good color

This is right out of Dr. Strangelove. The secondary protocol.

That book had a darma sign on it.

Keamy's going psycho again. He's taking over.

That book had a darma sign on it.

Yeah, I saw that too.

Now THIS is an interesting episode! Clues, backstory that means something, action, suspense! INCREDIBLE! I can't wait to watch this one again.

oh the morse code just came through

Gault is a turncoat -- and he's getting the signal from Daniel -- the one sent last episode.

I wonder which object Richard was looking for Locke to pick?

Someone probably already thought of this & posted it while I was away from the computer, but I bet I know what it is: Alpert is just time-traveling. He looks the same cuz every place--every TIME--we've seen him in, he's come from the same place in his time.

That book had a darma sign on it.It did? Wow, this is crazy! So did Widmore have a hand in running the DHARMA Initiative? That could explain why he claimed it was "his island," and that Ben took it from him.

I wonder which object Richard was looking for Locke to pick?

I'm guessing not the knife! Hahahaha

That book had a dharma sign on it.




saw that too, pretty wierd

I'm calling it right now. The cabin is another station or actually leads to the Orchid.

Maybe it was the comic book? Ala Walt season 1

I'm guessing not the knife! HahahahaI'm thinking it was the compas. The knife wasn't one of John's knives on the island. And I'm pretty convinced that's what Richard was asking.

I'm guessing not the knife! Hahahaha
But the knife was Locke's!!!! He picked the one that was really his..

All those objects belong to Losties!!! "Special" Losties!

I'm a bit late in posting cuz my TV & PC are in different rooms, but I thought that the reason Alpert said "He's not ready for our school" is because he knew that Locke was lying?

I'm guessing not the knife! Hahahaha


Ahhh.....but I'm guessing the knife was the right one. Locke's got to be watched...he's just not ready yet.

Even though I think it's beyond the realm of credibility now, did the producers/writers/someone say that there is a logical explanation for everything?

Pretty stunning episode so far. Just logging in now but have been watching the whole story unfold. Very dense with information. Does everyone think Baba Ram Dass (Albert) is the daddy of JL? How about that weird incarnation of Horace. He's a gem of an actor isn't he? Interesting episode so far. Like it a lot. Who'd have thought they'd have all this up their sleeve with JL? Wow. And we still have Jacob coming. I love Hurley.

Oh you're like Ben a little bit Ben.

WJLA is officially on my hit list

Ben complimenting John on his people manipulation skills -- that's high praise!

It has to be either Jacob or Widmore.

And just what was that Bpook of Laws - that was what was "his"

Ben gets better every episode.

Oh no, teen Locke! Wow, Mittletos!

No way - going back to the Mittelos...love it.

John is being recruited by Mittelos Labs! He could have been an original Other!

It has to be either Jacob or Widmore.

And just what was that Bpook of Laws - that was what was "his"
I agree - it was the book!

Dr. Alpert? I love the young Locke. The other guy is like Paul Giamotti.

I think the poster inside the door of the locker was one of the records found in the Hatch.

That's the same company that Juliet was hired by in Portland!

Sweet! More connections and clues!

So Albert was keeping a track on John his whole life . . .

A call from PORTLAND???? Mitlos.......Dr Alpert????

John....You're a man of science!!!!

"Don't tell me what I can't do!" I was typing it before John was saying it!

dont tell me what I cant do

saw that coming

I like Frank

Michael's trying to get Frank to help.

And a shot for the ladies...who might even be crushing on the evil guy.

That was a seriously freakish scene. What was up with Keamy getting equipment strapped to his body?

And a shot for the ladies...who might even be crushing on the evil guy.

Maybe just a little!

Sayid to the rescue!

Maybe that's it...Sayid only gets one group off. that's why we only have the Oceanic 6.

Wow, Desmond doesn't want to help.

I wonder what side of the island Sayid will end up on

is keamy a supersoldier?

Wonder what time it will be when he arrives. How many time zones do you all guess.

John....You're a man of science!!!!Ha! That's funny! John actively and abjectly REFUSED to be a man of science! Which is why he didn't get recruited by Mittelos, which if the example of Juliet is any indication, is why he didn't end up on the island. Which is why they Others were waiting for him. There's some stuff coming together, perhaps.

Sayid, back in action, yay! ABOUT TIME!

And a shot for the ladies...who might even be crushing on the evil guy.

Indeed....for a second there I did not notice that guy was strapping something weird on his arm! lol

hmmmm not a bad shot ;)

Doesn't other network television just seem silly by comparison with this sort of storytelling?

Keamy is some sort of DHARMA/HANSO/PAIK supersoldier.

I'm a fan of "bad" guys with accents that help :)

Hey! Wasn't that the series of numbers on the side of the boat as Sayid left?

So are we being led to believe a helicopter can make one round trip to the island, but a rescue boat with an outboard motor can go half that distance?

Do you think many LOST fans are also watching Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy? They 're good but seem so normal by comparison.

I like that Hurley walks really far infront of everyone else sometimes when he's walking on a trek

"Destiny John, is a fickle b***h"...........new siggy!

Maybe that's it...Sayid only gets one group off. that's why we only have the Oceanic 6.
Could be, but don't you think Jack would insist on being the last to leave? But maybe because he's sick, they persuade him to go first. It certainly makes sense that Aaron would go, and that Sun, being pregnant would go in the first group. But why Kate and Hurley? And if Aaron, why not Claire?

Wow, that sums it up, Ben.

Oh shit, the cabin.....

Do you think many LOST fans are also watching Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy? They 're good but seem so normal by comparison.

I watch all three shows...nothing compares to LOST though.

It's Abbadon pushing th chair. I call it

fickle bitch!! best line ever!!!

whoa didn't realize they would FCC b^&ch.

Who is pushing this wheelchair? Is that Abaddon?!

Who is pushing the wheelchair? OH, Abaddon, imagine that!

so we'll meet jacob next week

oh that guy is so creepy!

whoa! creepy!

oh the morse code just came through
OH? I didn't hear that--thanks!

A call from PORTLAND???? Mitlos.......Dr Alpert????

John....You're a man of science!!!!
LOL...you're RIGHT!
Wow, Desmond doesn't want to help.
Can't blame him for not wanting to go back. He knows how hard it is to leave again.
Wonder what time it will be when he arrives. How many time zones do you all guess.
Good question. Didn't think of that. And when will we learn how the dr was killed? Will Sayid pass by him, floating in the water, and Sayid just doesn't see him cuz of high waves? THAT would be weird!

you are right!

So uplifting to know JL will be redeemed and his faith rewarded.

By what? or Whom?

Jacob?

WOW....it's that creepy guy that visited Hurley!!

This is turning to be a SUPER REVELATORY episode!

I just audibly gasped...Abaddon! Wow - Locke's whole life is peppered with crazy island connections! I guess he is special.

Abaddon sends John on the walkabout!

Ok, Locke was brought onto that plane. This is one freaky episode.
Abaddon is awesome.

Can't wait to watch that again.

Yes indeed you are Mr. A.
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Wow. JL's gonna go all Die Hard and save the day.

Doc's about to die. I wonder how Frank is going to take care of Keamy. Or is Keamy going to take care of Frank? No, he's going to take care of the doctor. Woah.

John, just be careful who you owe what to.

Oh Doc........

I knew it would be Abbadon

Okay, just what in heck is that thing on Keamy's arm???

Does anybody really know what time it is?

Go Gault! Is it Gault who takes care of Keamy? Nope. Gault's down.

Yay Frank!
Oh snap, there goes the doc, although he's already dead on the island... :insane:
Crap!!!, there goes the Captain

so the island is ahead of the boat.

because the morse code came through already saying the doc was dead

keamy is out of his gourd

who the crap is going to captain the ship back now?

I love the action sequences when they go all James Bond on our butts.

Like Dr. House always says: Everyone has secrets, and everybody lies.

It is getting dangerously close to the end of the episode and we haven't gone into the cabin yet...starting to get worried.

Oh I bet Des wishes he'd gone with Sayid now?!!

50 minutes went by already? I think they're playing some evil time trick on us

It is getting dangerously close to the end of the episode and we haven't gone into the cabin yet...starting to get worried.


Yea, COME ON already!!!

message boards gonna be lit up tonight.

My guess is we're going to open the door of the cabin this week . . . and then see the context of it next week.

Always love to see Juliet

I hope someone sicks Smokey on Keamy again.

Doctors are the worse paitents

Man, i just finished typing that when Juliet said it.

Here comes the helicopter . . .

wow, that was fast

and forboding music.

Jack needs to stop running around 10 minutes after his operation

It's a bomb. And a book? NO! It's the sat phone! And the protocol!

Abaddon sends John on the walkabout!
Every time I see that name, I think "O Absalom!"
Oh Doc........
I know! And I feel bad about the captain, too. :(
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Another Chicago fan? :)

and The Cabin

Ben: The island likes you better then me so you go!

oh Ben is never sincere

there's always creepy treefrogs makin noise around the cabin

And Locke heads into the cabin....

Think we'll see Christian waiting again?

Jacob Jacob come out come out

hey... didn't it not start until around 5 after anyway? that would give us 10 minutes left.

and theres somebody sitting there

That is SO Chrishtian Shephard!

It's christan Sheppard in the chair!!

That is SOOO Christian's voice.

Sheppard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

now locke is seeing christian?
that's just wierd

if that doesn't look like a dead guy....

It's Christian........Jack's dad!!!!

I love Christian - best un-dead guy ever.

Oh my god

That's pretty friggin amazing.

I know they don't like us to say that but

Oh

My

Gawd.

Jezuz

what the fluff?

Claire looks ... weird - not right. WTH is going on?

Hey, it's Claire! With her dad!

How creepy is Claire right now?!?!?!

And Claire too! How is she okay with leaving her baby behind?

Ding Ding Ding....right answer.

Oh, no. It's Claire. It means she's dead too. Only the dead people are allowed to be there.

How do I save the island....ding ding din....right again!

OH, NO, Claire! She's dead, I just know it.

Great. Now I gotta spend tomorrow watching LOST reruns!

LOVE this show!

I really adore Claire when she's all weird like this. She always was a hippy chick. I still have hope that she isn't dead...

That smile from Clair. So peaceful.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Well, ain't this just a homey scene -- Hurley and Ben sharing a candy bar.

Ah yes, time for a snack lol

MOVE THE ISLAND?!?!!!!!!!

Dang... that would have been so funny if it just ended on Hurley and Ben eating... big dramatic boom and the "LOST" title comes up

OK, how DO we move the island?

I'm Claire...I'm just chilling in the mystery cabin with my estranged zombie father...

Move the island? Knew that was coming!

The island is on the back of a turtle!!

Great promo for next week. Can't wait.

I have goosebumps on top of goosebumps

OH, NO, Claire! She's dead, I just know it.

Great. Now I gotta spend tomorrow watching LOST reruns!

LOVE this show!


No I think Claire will be fine. Christian / Jacob is probably just trying to make up for lost time with his daughter. That and the producers probably like Emilie and are trying to give her a halfway decent and interesting storyline.

They're going to MOVE the island!?!

Okay, so, does it seem to anyone else that LOST is only 20 minutes long? Talk about time slipping! I feel like I'm doing that every week, when the show seems to end at 10:15, and I look at the clock and it's 11:00.

Great ep, TPTB! Thanx again!

ahh that ending was a big wtf
claire all non chalant
christian instead of jacob = WEAK
move the island = giving into fan's crappy crackpot theories

wasn't very happy with how that went

Think we'll see Christian waiting again?

You called it!

The island is on the back of a turtle!!
LOL too funny.
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hayser...I really hope that you're right!
Yes, Ed...I know exactly what you mean!

anyone else catch the Dharma logo that was in the "secondary protocol" book.... it had that mysterious Dharma logo that was on bens parka (i'm starting to think it is indeed the orchid logo)

I can break stuff......that doesn't mean I can fix it.

LOL...that is too funny!