Thursday, May 04, 2006

LOST: Housekeeping Back at the Shaft?

For all the Losties out there who're still reeling from last night's Reservoir Dogs-like climax, here's some ideas about why the bloodletting was bound to happen:

1) Fewer characters means a tighter plot, and fewer loose ends to tie up
2) Ana Lucia's unpopularity meant her departure was welcomed ... and long overdue
3) Lower production costs (i.e. actors' salaries)
4) Nobody really believed the romance between Hurley and Libby was plausible
5) Now we've got to be concerned about the nature of Michael's determination to find Walt
6) Maybe Walt isn't really Walt anymore ... he's the "Other Walt"

What's stressing me the most is whether we'll ever find out the real reason Libby happened to be sharing space-time with Hurley back at the institution. Libby's eyes always kinda hinted she had that replicant thing going on. Her irritating preoccupation on the beach with picnic details like blankets, drinks, etc. certainly suggested OCD tendencies ... and that can be a bad thing when you're stranded on an uncharted tropical island for the duration.

While we're waiting for the emotional fallout to spread further angst over the island, today's playlist is dedicated to Walt's still-missing son Michael ...

So Far Away - Carole King

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