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I really enjoyed it but I must admit my only expectation going into this season is to sit back and enjoy the ride. I have no burning questions I want answered. I have no couples I particularly care about ending up together. I have no characters that I want to “make it” no matter what. I just want to let them do their thing and hopefully that results in a season full of episodes that keep me on the edge of my seat. So far so good.
Of course it probably helped that my Lost watching party played SCI FI Wire’s Lost Bingo. Occasionally we shushed each other but it kept us laughing and entertained as we watched. And I think it actually kept us more engaged in the show because we were paying close attention to every single thing that was happening. Granted, it was because we were hoping we could convince the others it fit a category listed on our bingo cards. But that meant we were constantly stopping and re-watching scenes.
Continue reading for the rest of my thoughts on the Season 6 premiere of LOST.
That’s right folks, tonight’s the BIG night! LOST returns for it’s final (sob) season. In honor of this monumental event, we’re sharing our picks for the Top 5 Lost episodes with you today.
With so many great episodes to choose from, it’s no surprise that everyone’s favorite episodes will vary. And that’s why Rae and I are both offering up our choices!
Jody’s Top 5 Lost Episodes
You’d think it would be a taxing decision, but in all honesty? This was a piece of cake. These 5 eps. stand out as my favorites because they either tell some part of the story I loved or because they just blew me away with a shocking plot twist. (Or both!) There are many other great episodes I’d include on the list if I could go higher than 5, but these are at the top of my list.
1. Pilot (1-01 & 2) - This would probably be near the top of my favorite TV episodes of all time. I was hooked from the very first minute (second) with the zooming out from Jack’s eyeball as he lay on the jungle floor. And it was 2 hours of sitting on the edge of my seat after that. Amazing!
2. Through the Looking Glass (3-22) - A fantastic episode overall, but the reveal at the end with Jack & Kate being in the future and off the island BLEW MY MIND.
3. Something Nice Back Home (4-10) – First there’s the tense appendectomy on the beach. Then Claire up and leaves with dead daddy, abandoning Aaron! But what really makes this episode for me is the sweet taste of what could have been for the Jate fans.
4. The Other 48 Days (2-07) – Everything about this episode was shocking! The Tailies went through so much at the hands of the Others. Learning what happened to the other survivors filled in many some pieces of the Lost puzzle, and was just good storytelling.
5. A Tale of Two Cities (3-01) - Hello! New Otherton!! If that shot of the village from afar wasn’t enough to get this episode on the list, what about watching the plane crash from the outside? Or learning how Goodwin and Ethan came to be among the survivors? Or Juliet’s book club?? Or… well, I think you get my point.
Rae’s Top 5 Lost Episodes
OK! This is a hard show to come up with 5 episodes for… I mean, it’s hard to narrow down because there’s so many great ones! To make it easier for me, I limited myself to one top episode from every season.
1. Pilot (1-01 & 2) – The episode that started it all. I love watching it to this day. Even during the lull when I lost interest in the show, this episode had the power to wow me.
2. Orientation (2 -03) – It’s all about the hatch video for me. And maybe Hurley’s reaction to finding out about the hatch. And I think this might be the first time we hear Locke say, “It’s a leap of faith, Jack.”
3. Through the Looking Glass(3-22) – Come on now. That ending? It kept us enthralled for MONTHS. Not to mention Charlie’s last hurrah. And the Ben and Locke reunion! They packed so much into one episode and good thing as it had to hold us over for months and months.
4. The Constant (4-05) – This one was all about Desmond and Penny for me. That conversation between them on the phone? Tears! Plus we got lots of crazy details and a better understanding (if you can call it that) of the Desmond’s flashes.
5. Jughead (5-03) – This is one of my favorites because a lot of the things we’ve seen set up over the years began to fall into place. Like finding out Widmore had been on the island or where Richard got the compass (and the fact that Richard is the same age as he is in the future). Or what was probably buried under the freaking hatch. All in all, a great episode.
OK, so there you have our choices. Now let’s hear your favorites in the comments below!
The season six premiere of Lost is just a week away! Are you excited? Because I’m pretty fucking excited. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out. I know we won’t get answers to everything but they’ve earned my trust. I’m going into with a positive outlook, eager to see what they do answer. I’ll miss the show when it’s gone but I kinda like knowing the end is coming. The same way I anticipate the last book in a series. It’s hard to let go of characters you love but there’s a wonderful peace that comes with the end of a story. But we’ve still got a week to go so here are my picks for the Top 5 ways to get ready for its return.
- Everything You Need to Know in 8:15: Get a quick refresher on what happened previously on Lost. A video tradition that’s quickly become one of my must watches before each new season.
- Family Recap of Lost: If that recap didn’t do it for you, maybe you should watch this one instead. My family better watch out. The next we’re all together, I’m totally making them re-enact all of the big moments from my favorite TV shows.
- Crash of Flight 815 in Real Time: This is awesome video was put together by a fan and shows you the events of the Flight 815 crash in real time. I can’t even begin to imagine how long that took but I love it.
- Dharma Rapid Transit: When John shared this with me last night there was an internal explosion in my brain. I think he ruptured my thinking muscle. And his final version of it is out-freaking-standing. I want it hanging on my wall. Yesterday.
- Answers! Speaking of answers… If you’re anxious about which ones we’ll get, don’t watch this Lost song parody with all of the questions we need answered in this last season. (Also, it’ll totally get stuck in your head. You’ve been warned. Don’t blame me if you click on the link! (Which you should, of course.))
Hmmm. This ONN report is talking about me, isn’t it?
What are you reading/watching/looking at to tide you over until next week’s premiere? You know, besides watching the rerun of last season’s finale tonight on ABC @9PM.