LOST and the Magic Box

Locke continues his Gilligan-like destruction of everything. Just when it appears we may find out about what the island and its creepy inhabitants are about, here comes our bald friend to "blow it up good, real good."

And the Others compound looked loaded: pool tables, pianos, probably satellite TV with DVR, and a Magic Box where whatever you can imagine appears, just like that! Only Locke can turn that last accoutremont into a downer by imagining his cruel father.

How about imagining me up some wings and beer for God's sake? Or a jet pack to fly out of this hell hole. But then, if I lived on a tropical island with a magic box, I don't think I'd be going anywhere soon. Can you imagine Jessica Alba? Naked? Of course you can!

Ben plays mind games with Locke, Sayid plays mind games with Alex, can anyone on this show just relax a little? And what's Danielle's deal? She had a chance to snatch Alex and instead just looked at her longingly. She also tends to shy away from confrontation. Why? I think the Others banished and shunned her after she came back from Rumspringa knocked up.

Has Locke possibly swapped powers with Ben following the magnetic incident that knocked our hero's plane out of the sky? Ben is a little insecure about being ill, while Locke seems to be indestructible. The whole "you're in the wheelchair and I'm not" exchanges seem to make our bald friend get more confident as to what power he posseses. Is Johnny the next King of the Others?

And why wouldn't Johnny-boy want to stay on the island forever? Is real life was so freaking miserable: eating TV dinners in front of a black and white TV set with rabbit ears, scaring off solicitors with his threatening sign. And he's the son of a flaming asshat who used to be on bad 70's TV shows like "Emergency!". I'd never want to go back to that place either. And is Locke's dad the "man from Tallahassee"? Or was that indeed code for "I found a patsy to blow up the sub!"

Next week we go back to the beach for a storyline that promises to feature a Nikki and Paolo flashback. What? It's almost like saying don't tune in next week because nothing of value will happen because we're going to dwell on two people we don't care about. Unless you're into the hot little minx Nikki. It turns out she used to be a stripper and we'll she some of that hot action...Okay, I'm in...

Jack is quite the piano player. Next week he'll perform his new concerto "Busting a cap in Locke's ass in D minor".

As usual, the best LOST chat is over here at popcandy. Some thoughts from the discussion:

Something that has occurred to me is that Biblically speaking Benjamin was the son of Jacob - the youngest son. I wonder if our Ben is the son of Jacob (whose list we have heard about). This gives us another father/child pair and may connect with Ben's interest in John's father/son issues.



Wow fantastic episode. Why was Jack trying to cover and hide that tattoo on his forearm? Perhaps that would be a sign that it's not really Jack in the first place. Although I was going back and forth the whole episode I found it telling the director clearly wanted us to notice that it was being hidden, many shots were clearly aimed to tease. Also am I crazy, but when did Jack get gray hair? And his voice was different as well.


- Jack is not a twin - the problem with Jack is the actor keeps getting new tatoos and getting grey hair - unfortunately they cant force the actors to stay looking exactly the same - probably why Walt had to go, he was getting to old.


Just wondering if anyone noticed that the whiskey Lockes father pored for the two of them was the same ultra rare whiskey that Desmonds father-in-law to be pored and said was to good for him.They also had a bottle on the beach when Hurley and Junkie got him drunk.



John's dad is made from nano bots in the form of his dad. How John deals with "it " will decide if he live or dies . Just like Ecko did .
No more food drops .... I feel a war coming on?
I think this is the test for John to see if he is "special" or not . If he passes He will become a leader and squre off against ... Jack???


I think we can infer that John Locke’s father, Anthony Cooper, is “the man from Tallahassee.” It’s also very likely, I think, that he at some point went by the name “Sawyer.” (In this episode he was going by the name “Adam Seward,” which is close to “Sawyer.”)



I think people are trying to overcomplicate the whole, what is in the magic box question. If we learned anything from this episode it was that Ben is very manipulative, and people saying that Ben was really telling John he was magic is just another manipulation by Ben. What does John want the most? He wants dignity and respect, and being "magical" and "having a special connection with the island" would give him this in this environment. Why else did he fear the chair so much? He was afraid of being viewed as weak. John already explained that what Ben wanted was for him to blow up the submarine, and Ben through the clever "I can't let my people know they can't leave" stuff tricked John into doing exactly what he wanted him to do. John really only needs to hear what he wants (also that agreement stuff is starting to annoy me about Jack too, he used to demand action before agreeing). Remember how John kept saying to his father "Just tell me" and all that stuff? Well, Ben is now telling him what he wants to hear, that he is special, and that the island is magical, when in fact it could just be a facade to get Locke to shutup.



Okay, I think I have a serious plot link here. The man from Tallahassee was the owner of the Double Deuce in RoadHouse. What was served in the DD? Liquor. What did he serve Locke? Hmmmm...let me see here...liquor? Who else was in RoadHouse? Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott. Both were lost souls searching for answers. I know- spooky.

Stay with me here. Swayze and Elliott knocked people through windows at the DD. Tallahassee was pleased with this and he then pushes Locke through a window. I know!

Swayze was also in Point Break with Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves was in Matrix with Lawrence Fishburn (Morpheus! The Oracle! Alternate Realities!) and Fishburn was in Mystic River with...c'mon, people! Kevin Bacon!

Kevin Bacon is Jacob! Kevin Bacon is the all knowing mastemind of Dharma, the Island and father of Ben and Locke! But not just any Kevin Bacon. The one from JFK who was a jailed southern homosexual. Scary!

That's it, boys. Close up shop. Mysteries solved.