I want your Season 5 'Lost' questions
Getting that nervous twitch in your eye again? That's probably because we're down to single digits in terms of days left before the Season 5 premiere, a three-hour extravaganza containing a one-hour retrospective followed by the first two episodes of the season. Feel free to squeal, Lost fans. I know I just did. And trust me, it's not every day that a grown man squeals.
A quick programming note: I highly encourage all of you to bookmark the Zap2It's Guide to Lost Twitter page. During each episode, I'll be Twitter'ing away, leaving real-time commentary as the action unfolds. I can see 15-20 updates per episode appearing on that page, so make sure you're part of the conversation there.
In addition, I'll be leaving up one "preview" entry on the night of each show. This preview entry will give you all a place to discuss the episode as it unfolds. Roughly one hour after the episodes air on the East Coast, my recap will be live over on the sister blog It Happened Last Night. In other words, we'll have more Lost analysis and discussion than just about anywhere on the interwebs.
Later this week, I'll be looking one last time at the "man of science, man of faith" dichotomy, and how it possibly relates to the mysterious meeting between Jeremy Bentham and Jack Shephard. Next week, I'll be breaking down the Ten Best (and Worst) Episode Ever. That shouldn't cause too much controversy or anything. And don't forget: the We Have to Go Back Gallery is live! That's a lot of Lost goodness, people.
OK, the plugs are over: now I want to hear from you. I want to know your burning Season 5 questions. Leave them in the comments below, and I'll answer them later in the week in the last "Letters from the Flame" before Season 5 starts. You know the drill: drop a big ol' WAAAAAAAALT before asking your question. Them's the rules. The Oceanic 6 are fractured, the Island's gone back in time, and the Widmore/Linus War rages on. It's not as if there's a shortage of questions to ask. So ask away!
Ryan also posts every 108 minutes over at Boob Tube Dude, then peruses Zap2It's Guide to Lost Facebook group. He also encourages you to subscribe to the Zap2It's Guide to Lost Twitter feed.
WAAAAAAAAAAALT
So, let's say the island did travel back in time. I have no idea really but that's what it seems like in the promos. So if that's true... what do you think would happen if someone who was on the island when Ben moved it was on the island during the time the island moved to.
Example: If Danielle was never killed and was alive on the island when Ben turned the Wheel. What if the island moved back 14 years from now? Wouldn't there be 2 Danielles on the island?
Of course, since she's dead, that can't happen. But I'm certainly su****ious of Charlotte. (Thanks, Miles.)
WAAAAAALT!
Ryan, I'm sure you saw it, but since you didn't mention it anywhere: In the latest ( and I ***ume last) Dharma all-acess video, Darlton take us to the writters room, and they show us a Living/Dead/Undead wall, and Claire and Jin appear to be on the living side, while Christian is in the undead category. Do you see any meaning in this, or does it just mean that they will still appear in the show?
WAAAAALLLLLTTTTT!!!!
How many episodes? Will they make up for the lost ones (pun intended) last year?
I was wondering the same thing as Griffey. Just for that reason alone, it makes me think that the island moved forward in time. It would be less confusing that way if the island just skipped a couple years ahead.
WAAALLLTTT!
How do you think the narrative arc is going to play out in Season 5, in regards to linking the Oceanic 6's reunion tour(set in the present) to the on-Island shenanigans (set in early 2005 through the present day)? And how are they going to work all that in with the flashbacks and flashforwards and time travelling, bunny or brain-style?
Also, are you going to do a Season 4 retrospective podcast, Ryan?
Hey Sean --
You're up early. :)
I'll take your question, because I'm the one holding this up. I have a thesis final presentation on Thursday so perhaps if Ryan agrees we can put one together this weekend before the new season starts.
Sorry for the wait!
Oh, and when I say "one" I mean "podcast".
All-nighters make one the opposite of specific.
WAAAAAAAAAALT!!!
This may not relate to Season 5 exactly, but I've always wondered if the island wouldn't let Jack die in a similar way to Michael b/c he still had 'work to do'. If so, did he think he could finally end it all (after multiple attempts maybe) when he saw the obituary for Bentham? What is your opinion on this?
Great questions so far, y'all: keep 'em coming!