So with the second season of Lost wrapped up, I have some good news. Lost is going to be a little different next year. You know all those re-runs that we all hate? Those won’t be happening. They will have six episodes — a sort of mini season — in the fall, take 12 weeks off, and then Lost will return in its uninterrupted glory in February 2007. Why are they doing it this way? Well, because there were enough complaints by the creators about the re-runs and naturally we don’t want to wait until January to see some new Lost, do we? Until then, I still have some questions about the finale.
First is an obvious observation. The finale of Lost’s second season brings us the first scene not on the island that isn’t a flashback. Where were these two men who were speaking Portuguese? But most importantly, how did Penny Whitmore know to look for Desmond in an electromagnetic anomaly? Why was the event on September 22, 2004 not enough to track the location? I mean it did crash a plane!
And the simple answer to what happened is the hatch blew up or imploded. But Lost is known not to take a simple answer. So what happened to the hatch? I seriously doubt we have seen the last of Desmond. He made a guest appearance in two episodes previously, and then the entirety of the finale rode on his back. We have questions about him that need answers. Meanwhile, Locke has been a huge favorite and won Lost awards both seasons. And who doesn’t love Mr. Eko? So if they are all dead and the hatch is blown up, will there be an electromagnetic event every 108 minutes?
Why are the Losties no longer afraid of this mysterious smoke monster? It was a huge fear throughout the first season, but not really a presence in the second season of Lost. Or was it? Is it a possibility that we actually saw the monster this season without realizing it was the monster? Will this monster return in the third season? Or is this mysterious smoke going to be completely forgotten with a new fear coming into play each season?
Article comments
1 - Mark Sahm
A theory I heard was that Penny Whitmore's father is/was involved in the Dharma Project and/or the Hanso Foundation, and purposely had Desmond sent to the island. Once Penny learned what happened, she used her wealth to find her man.
I also read somewhere that next season will be Others-centric in terms of flashbacks. However, how big can they make the cast before it becomes overkill? Hell, maybe by the fourth season, we'll be seeing flashbacks of the jar of Dharma Ranch Dressing.
2 - Glen Boyd
You can see more of sexy Sayid only if I get to see more of Kate in less clothing. Deal?
-Glen
3 - -E
HAHA I could handle Kate in less clothing too, so it's all good. Just give me lots and lots of Sayid. Man is he yummy!
As for Penny Whitmore's dad being involved...That was my first thought too. But his name isn't on any of the webpages for the Hanso Foundation. So at least at this point, if he is involved, that isn't an egg I can find. Not yet.
4 - ethan
this goddamn episode makes me sick. first i said "ahh, they just invent every time something new to keep the watchers in front of the tv" - but damn, this lost thing is complicated as hell. since the first episode there is a structure, faboulous, just fabolous... so miss whitmores father is the king of the island, sent desmond there to punish him (pffft...). what i'm asking is: why the HELL did jack, kate smile in the alst scene, and what is this junkie-charly so happy about? i think the answer is........................mr. eko. john. ahhh who the hell knows, it might be a giant fish with a shotgun. can't wait for the next season, till then, i wish everbody a second chance like the guys on "lost" have. wouldnt it be wonderful. greets ethan