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Lost – Season 2 (TVR00019) – 🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪

The PolyBlog
November 12 2020

Overview

Overall, I would say that there are a lot of simultaneous storylines going on in the season, and not all of them work. A few — like looking for Michael — go nowhere. It is almost like the writers sent people out looking, only to change their minds about where the narrative was going to go. Others were just dead ends. The hatch is interesting, but it takes a LONG time for anything with it to really develop. And I find it really hard to believe everyone knows about the hatch and all of them don’t immediately want to go there or move down there? Even during torrential rain? Mind-boggling.

Episodes That I Liked

Two episodes were excellent — E13 where someone tries to take Sun hostage, or at least make it appear so, but Sawyer notes that it is a con, and he shows what a real con looks like in flashbacks. Meanwhile, the season finale is again excellent with the hatch imploding and Jack, Sawyer and Kate getting captured by Ben.

I rated another nine episodes as 4/5 — Jack and John debating what to do about the hatch (E01); the rafters trying to regroup and we meet Desmond again (E02); an abbreviated history of the tail section passengers (E07); revelations of Kate’s REAL backstory (E09); Charlie and Eko fighting over things related to heroin (E10); Barnard trying to build hope (E20); Michael having a really bad day but Ana Lucia and Libby pay the price (E20); and the first part of the season finale with Desmond showing up on a boat (E23).

Episodes That Were Watchable

I rated twelve episodes as 3/5, and that will be the rating for the season too…we see some of how the other passengers fared (E03); Hugo struggling with the secrets (E04); how Jin and Sun met (E05); bringing all the passengers back together (E06); Ana Lucia’s history (E08); a group pointlessly looking for Michael (E11); Benjamin coming for a visit (E14); Claire’s memory returning slowly (E15); Ben and Sun sharing partial truths with people (E16); Hugo and Libby starting to date (E18); Eko finding another observing station (E21); and Michael’s instructions to follow in order to save Walt (E22).

Episodes That I Didn’t Like

Two other episodes were a bit disappointing, and I only rated them 2/5…Charlie worrying about the baby but it’s never quite clear why (E12) and Locke failing to make choices between Helen and his father (E17).

List of Episodes from Season 2

EP #EPISODEREVIEWRATING
S02E01Man of Science, Man of FaithThe hatch is open but Jack and John disagree on a question of faith, brother🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E02AdriftThe rafters try to regroup, Michael tells his story, and Desmond meets the team in another life, brother🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E03OrientationThe training video doesn’t cover getting captured by other passengers🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E04Everybody Hates HugoHugo carries the weight of the world before the island and after🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E05…And FoundJin and Sun meet by happenstance🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E06AbandonedThe sections of the plane reunite, and it doesn’t end well for Shannon🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E07The Other 48 DaysThe other passengers didn’t fare as well🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E08CollisionAna Lucia’s history leads to a key moment🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E09What Kate DidKate made a decision long ago🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E10The 23rd PsalmCharlie and Eko’s life intersects over heroin🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E11The Hunting PartyA group goes looking for Michael without help🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E12Fire + WaterCharlie is worried about the baby🐸🐸⚪⚪⚪
S02E13The Long ConSomeone tries to take Sun but they get the details wrong🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸
S02E14One of ThemBenjamin comes for a visit🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E15Maternity LeaveClaire remembers her time with the Others and goes looking for medicine🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E16The Whole TruthBen shares some details with Ana Lucia, and Sun shares some with Jin🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E17LockdownLocke wouldn’t choose between Helen or his father but Ben chooses to save and help🐸🐸⚪⚪⚪
S02E18DaveHugo and Libby hit it off, but Dave doesn’t want Hugo to get better🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E19S.O.S.Barnard feels the need to build some hope and Jack feels the need to negotiate🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E20Two for the RoadAna Lucia has an itch for Sawyer’s gun, but Michael is the one doing the shooting🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E21?Eko finds a Pearl observing station🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E22Three MinutesThe Others have / had a plan for Michael to save Walt🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S02E23Live Together, Die Alone Pt 1Desmond’s back on a boat…and Michael has a list🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S02E24Live Together, Die Alone Pt 2The hatch is imploding while Jack, Sawyer and Kate go visit Ben🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

The Bottom Line

A lot of storylines going on and not all of them work

Lost – Season 1 (TVR00018) – 🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪

The PolyBlog
November 12 2020

Overview

When Lost first premiered, I watched about three episodes. It was okay, I thought the beasts were some sort of horror premise, and then about EP03, the shallow relationship of Michael with his son, and his apparent jealousy of Locke, was just ridiculous and stupid. I didn’t care, and I couldn’t figure out why anyone else did, so I stopped watching. I recently decided to give it a go because of its historical success, more to see how they maintained interest than with much expectation to enjoy it. It wasn’t until about episode 9 or 10 that I started to enjoy watching the aftermath of the crash, learning to live on an island, scavenging the luggage, the competition over how best to lead the group, and the flashbacks that got them there. Given the focus on about 15 of the cast, it’s often hard to believe there were supposedly 48 survivors.

Episodes That I Liked

My favourite episode of the season was the finale, with Locke confronting the beast and seeing it in all its glory, and the rafters trying to get away from the island (E25). I rated another twelve episodes as 4/5, with a large gap after EPs 01 (crashing) & 02 (trying to phone home) all the way to EP 09 (and meeting another island inhabitant, Danielle Rousseau). After that, there are all the “let’s give this character a backstory” episodes for Claire and the baby (E10); Ethan being creepy (E11); Boone and his too-close relationship with his sister Shannon (E13); Michael being a father (E14); Sun and Jin’s language barrier (E17); Locke and Boone (E19); Boone’s exit and Locke sees a light (E20); Shannon’s desire for vengeance (E21); and more of the story of explosives for the hatch (E24) and rafters.

Episodes That Were Watchable

I rated eleven episodes as only 3/5, and it’s mostly because while there were some good parts in just about every one of them, they were individually quite inconsistent. It was interesting seeing the survivors realize that a quick rescue isn’t coming so they need to clean up the bodies (E04); the dangers of water (E05); disagreement on sleeping on the beach or in a cave (E06); cave collapses (E07); Sawyer’s a terrible human being, we all agree (E08); a locked case (E12); Claire’s return from the Others (E15); the backstory on Kate and Sawyer (E16); the explanation of the magical numbers (E18); sabotage within the camp (E22); and the first “panic” that the Others are coming (E23), even if they’re not.

Episodes That I Didn’t Like

I mentioned above that when I first watched the show, I gave up after Episode 03, it was shallow and superficial, and a cross between a potential horror film with barely seen monsters or a soap opera. Michael being jealous of Locke’s relationship with Walt was the soap opera extreme and I bailed. It’s the worst episode of the season.

List of Episodes from Season 1

EP #EPISODEREVIEWRATING
S01E01Pilot Pt 1Shouldn’t the Skipper or Gilligan meet them?🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E02Pilot Pt 2Hey, if E.T. can phone home, why can’t we?🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E03Tabula RasaOh, Michael is jealous of Locke and Walt? Get over it.🐸⚪⚪⚪⚪
S01E04WalkaboutOkay, it’s time to clean up the bodies🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E05White RabbitWater can save you or water can kill you🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E06House of the Rising SunBeach camping vs. cave camping🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E07The MothCave collapse? Let’s send in the biggest and smallest guys🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E08Confidence ManSawyer’s a douche, but is he a medicine-hoarding douche?🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E09SolitaryThe French have always been snobbish to outsiders🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E10Raised by AnotherClaire’s having baby and sleep issues🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E11All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy IssuesEthan’s always been creepy, I would suspect him first too🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E12Whatever the Case May BeOooh, a locked case, how exciting!🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E13Hearts and MindYeah, Boone and Shannon are a little creepy too🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E14SpecialFatherhood is hard for Michael🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E15HomecomingClaire’s back from her doctor’s appointment with no memory and everybody’s playing defense🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E16OutlawsKate was a fugitive and Sawyer is imitating his nemesis🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E17…In TranslationWait…you speak English?🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E18NumbersThe numbers are driving Hugo a bit nutty, so maybe Danielle can help🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E19Deus Ex MachinaLocke and Boone hunt for a plane and it doesn’t end well🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E20Do No HarmBoone’s hurt and Locke’s responsible enough that he finally sees the light🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E21The Greater GoodShannon wants vengeance but Sayid isn’t willing to provide it🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E22Born To RunThe first raft is burned and then Michael is poisoned? Sabotage!🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E23Exodus Pt 1The Others are coming, the Others are coming🐸🐸🐸⚪⚪
S01E24Exodus Pt 2Hitting a log on the open sea or explosives for the hatch? Riveting🐸🐸🐸🐸⚪
S01E25Exodus Pt 3The beast wants Locke, pirates want the rafters🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

The Bottom Line

Slow middle episodes take a while to grab hold of you