LOST S06E03 E-mail Chain: Back To Throwing Chairs

Season 6: Episode 3

Allie Townsend: Jack has a sister? His sister was on the island? HUH?

Peter Ha: Do you watch LOST? Claire is his sister.

AT: Yeah, Claire is a halfsie. So they mean Claire? Claire is evil now?

PH: You totally DON’T watch LOST!

AT: Shut up, Ha. I’ll cut you.

So, this week we found out that something has “claimed” Siad and that the leader of the Other Others found out through the strange torture regimen that didn’t really seem to provide results. How does he know?

(More on Techland: LOST Premiere E-mail Chain: What The H-Bomb?)

PH: Because he was brought to the island like everyone else. Did he say “claimed”? I thought he said Sayid had been “cleaned.” And, yes, Claire is Jack’s half-sister who is now possessed by something or someone. She’s been kickin it with Jack’s dad the last couple of seasons.

Maybe I’ve been playing BioShock 2 a wee bit too much, but hear me out. Just like the game, the survivors – primarily Jack – are confronted with a moral choice. Like, Jack has caused those around him a great deal of pain or death. That’s gotta suck.

One other thing, why did Kate start bawling after Sawyer told her that he was going to propose to Juliet?

AT: I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Kate-on-the-island storyline. So she said she followed Sawyer to help her find Claire, but I think it’s because she still has feelings for Sawyer. (Love, gross.)

What I’m really curious about is what is going on with Locke and crew while everyone else was held up in the temple?

(More on Techland: What We’re Looking Forward To In 2010: Sci-Fi TV)

And, in the non-crash world, Claire is about ready to have Aaron, but the name mysteriously popped into her head? I’m not buying it. I think those versions of themselves really do remember. Deep down maybe?

PH: Kate will always have a thing for Sawyer, but I think she’s morally challenged about Aaron (Erin?) and actually wants to find Claire.

So it’s pretty clear that Locke is dead and that the undead Locke is the chap that was on the island with Jacob way back when. One of our commentors from the season premiere mentioned that the island was now a battleground between Jacob and the other guy aka undead Locke. Makes sense.

There are leaks between parallel universes and the survivors are bound to recall things here and there.

We didn’t really learn much, did we? Aside from Sayid being overcome with some sort of virus that will turn him into Claire who didn’t seem like herself. Who’s pulling her strings and where is Jack’s dad?

AT: Looks like next week we might get some answers with the re-entry of Claire and Sawyer will also run into Locke. Should be interesting.

This episode was really low on info. I hope next week steps it up.

PH: This week was pretty boring. I’m going to go throw a chair against the wall now.

Want more Lost reax? See what Jim Ponewozik says on Time.com.

Obama’s Inner Geek: Robots to Flying Marshmallows

On Tuesday, Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair, an exhibit of more than 30 student projects that ranged from a system to detect nuclear threats to a prosthetic hand to portable disaster shelters. For nearly an hour, Obama toured the displays and visited with students, pressing them for details and admiring their work.

doubleang

@PH – I am going to guess that it is Aaron. Erin is the girls spelling

Wait, I dont even watch Lost. why the hell did I click this link anyway?
http://karenga.wordpress.com karenga

I don’t know what to believe anymore; all my theories have officially been thrown out the window. It is still the greatest show EVAR!
hubotic

I think the premiere was was episodes 01 + 02 – the torrent I’m downloading right now says S06E03. The spoilers in this post ruined the show for me!! I am also going to be throwing a chair against the wall.
crispy

Ack! So frustrating. I find it horribly annoying that the ABC promos keep repeating “The time for questions is over” and then this episode introduced at least a dozen questions.

I do like Claire as the new Rousseau. She even has traps.

And yes, this was Episode 3.
Makenna Combs

My theory is that Sahid and Claire are “infected” or “claimed” in whatever way that Rousseau’s crew was after being around a certain temple/smoke monster containing structure, which caused her to kill them all off. So in my mind at least, that is one big answer we will definitely be getting some light shined on. :)
wolvenspectre

Sayid and Claire have been “Claimed” by the spirits of dead people… what is commonly known as a Walk-in. A Walk-in is a person who came very near death and an ‘old soul’, meaning someone who has passed on, takes over or merges with the soul of the dying body, helping to bring both souls back to the living. Abraham Lincon was supposed to be one of these.

I believe that Charlie has “claimed” Sayid and Russeau claimed Claire.

Think of how Sayid talked like Charlie and they made a big point of pointing that out. Now think about the Russeau trap they found in the jungle and how it was “too new to be made by Russeau because she is dead”. They said it was too new and Claire was all rifle first, questions later.
http://twitter.com/thepeterha Peter Ha

@makenna @wolven mind. blown.
Makenna Combs

@wolven that seems so obvious now that it’s pointed out! I must have zoned out or something because I can’t even remember them saying anything connecting Sahid and Charlie. I’ll have to rewatch next week.
jeia56

I highly, highly doubt that Sayid has been “claimed” by Charlie. That wouldn’t make any sense at all. The only time his voice sounded even remotely like Charlie’s was when he first woke up at the end of LA X, and I believe that was simply because he was groggy. He did just come back from death, after all. Locke’s voice didn’t change when smokey acquired him did it?

How awesome was Sawyer in this episode? Quite a performance by Josh Holloway.

Was it just me or was Claire’s sonogram dated October 22, 2004? Is the alt-timeline a month later than the original?

Allie will like this one: The leader of the temple Others said his name was “Dagon” right? Dagon is an ancient Philistine and Amorite God. Yes the same Philistines as the ones that appear in the old testament. I think was the God of agriculture and fertility, or something like that. Dagon is mentioned numerous throughout the old testament. Specifically 1 Samuel 5:2-7. Important? Most likely.
Makenna Combs

OH! Complete side note – when this season started and the new set of others came into play I said to myself, “What’s up, John Lennon wannabe?” And then his name was Lennon… who is a Japanese translator (Yoko was Japanese)… I know this couldn’t connect at all really but it was worth a laugh to myself and a friend who had the same thought about the character.