LOST Notes

Mugen910 · 02-20-2009, 12:37 PM

More things that make you go

1. How unsettling was Ben's call to Jack when he was bloody at the marina; we know Desmond, Penny and little Charlie arrived by boat. Shades of Hannibal Lector in "Silence of the Lambs," no? ... the pay phone, the old friend... not to mention Charlotte referred to "Hannibal" last week.

2. Kate's line "Just because we're on the same plane, doesn't make us together."

3. The Lamp Post Dharma station. It's another reference to the "Chronicles of Narnia," in which the lamp post is a landmark that shows the way between worlds and burns continuously without fuel. (It's been noted that when the character was introduced in Season 4, Charlotte Staples Lewis's initials match CS Lewis, the author or Narnia).

4. Ben was reading "Ulysses" on the plane, which features motifs of lightness and darkness, surrogate fathers and sons, heroes and saviors, and parallels with Homer's Odyssey, etc...
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An interesting theory that I read suggests that stories from literature which describe a magical place (El Dorado, Shangri-la, Eden, Atlantis, Fountain of Youth, etc) are all describing the island, as told by people who have actually visited the island.

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Something my friend read noted the similarities between LOST and Disney's Atlantis: the Lost Empire:

.The rich man that funds the expedition is named "Whitmore" (Widmore)
.The key to finding the city is in a journal (Faraday's Journal)
.This journal is called "The Shepard's Journal" (Jack Shepard and family)
.There is a monster that guards the entrance to the city (Smoke Monster)
.The entrance is through long tube-like caves (the holes to the frozen wheel, caves we saw in season 1)
.There is a volcano near the city (volcano on the island has been mentioned)
.The Atlantians have healing power (island has healing power)
.The Atlantians age very, very slowly (Richard Alpert)
.There is a great power/ life force under the city (the frozen wheel)
.There are giant statues that surround the city (four toed statue)
.Only Atlantians of royal blood can use the power to save the city

Have a good weekend everyone! Only 5 days left until "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham"

kaisersozei · 02-20-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

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Something my friend read noted the similarities between LOST and Disney's Atlantis: the Lost Empire:

.The rich man that funds the expedition is named "Whitmore" (Widmore)
.The key to finding the city is in a journal (Faraday's Journal)
.This journal is called "The Shepard's Journal" (Jack Shepard and family)
.There is a monster that guards the entrance to the city (Smoke Monster)
.The entrance is through long tube-like caves (the holes to the frozen wheel, caves we saw in season 1)
.There is a volcano near the city (volcano on the island has been mentioned)
.The Atlantians have healing power (island has healing power)
.The Atlantians age very, very slowly (Richard Alpert)
.There is a great power/ life force under the city (the frozen wheel)
.There are giant statues that surround the city (four toed statue)
.Only Atlantians of royal blood can use the power to save the city

At some point a few years ago I remember reading someone's theory about how the Lost island is really Atlantis. Those are interesting parallels with the Disney movie.

Cigargal · 02-20-2009, 05:05 PM

My favorite line was when Jack asked Mrs. Hawkings if Ben was lying and she said "Probably."

Mugen910 · 02-20-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

My favorite line was when Jack asked Mrs. Hawkings if Ben was lying and she said "Probably."

i must concur

dunng · 02-22-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kugie

I think the greaset line of the Show this year is.
"we're not going to Guam Are We"

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

My favorite line was when Jack asked Mrs. Hawkings if Ben was lying and she said "Probably."

It's a toss up!

Cigargal · 02-22-2009, 05:33 PM

What about that bloody business with Ben...He is all beaten up and nobody presses him for an explanation? So the original 6 are going back to the island, and Aaron doesn't count because he was born on the island?

white_s2k · 02-22-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

What about that bloody business with Ben...He is all beaten up and nobody presses him for an explanation? So the original 6 are going back to the island, and Aaron doesn't count because he was born on the island?

I think Bao mentioned earlier that maybe that is why Kate and Jack had sex. She was hoping to get pregnant, so then she would be filling the role of Claire and Saeed would be filling Kate's role now that he is under arrest? I dunno.. this show is great though!

AD720 · 02-26-2009, 02:30 PM

Bao where are you???

02-20-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: LOST Notes More things that make you go 1. How unsettling was Ben's call to Jack when he was bloody at the marina; we know Desmond, Penny and little Charlie arrived by boat. Shades of Hannibal Lector in "Silence of the Lambs," no? ... the pay phone, the old friend... not to mention Charlotte referred to "Hannibal" last week. 2. Kate's line "Just because we're on the same plane, doesn't make us together." 3. The Lamp Post Dharma station. It's another reference to the "Chronicles of Narnia," in which the lamp post is a landmark that shows the way between worlds and burns continuously without fuel. (It's been noted that when the character was introduced in Season 4, Charlotte Staples Lewis's initials match CS Lewis, the author or Narnia). 4. Ben was reading "Ulysses" on the plane, which features motifs of lightness and darkness, surrogate fathers and sons, heroes and saviors, and parallels with Homer's Odyssey, etc... * An interesting theory that I read suggests that stories from literature which describe a magical place (El Dorado, Shangri-la, Eden, Atlantis, Fountain of Youth, etc) are all describing the island, as told by people who have actually visited the island. * Something my friend read noted the similarities between LOST and Disney's Atlantis: the Lost Empire: .The rich man that funds the expedition is named "Whitmore" (Widmore) .The key to finding the city is in a journal (Faraday's Journal) .This journal is called "The Shepard's Journal" (Jack Shepard and family) .There is a monster that guards the entrance to the city (Smoke Monster) .The entrance is through long tube-like caves (the holes to the frozen wheel, caves we saw in season 1) .There is a volcano near the city (volcano on the island has been mentioned) .The Atlantians have healing power (island has healing power) .The Atlantians age very, very slowly (Richard Alpert) .There is a great power/ life force under the city (the frozen wheel) .There are giant statues that surround the city (four toed statue) .Only Atlantians of royal blood can use the power to save the city Have a good weekend everyone! Only 5 days left until "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham" __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

02-20-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: LOST Notes My favorite line was when Jack asked Mrs. Hawkings if Ben was lying and she said "Probably."

02-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: LOST Notes What about that bloody business with Ben...He is all beaten up and nobody presses him for an explanation? So the original 6 are going back to the island, and Aaron doesn't count because he was born on the island?

02-26-2009, 02:30 PM	#8
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: LOST Notes Bao where are you???