Lost "The Beginning Of The End" Review (Major Spoilers)

[matt_zimmer]

Lost "The Beginning Of The End"

Oh, boy...

"I'm one of the Oceanic Six!"

And so begins another season of Lost which in one of last year's most bizarre twists (the reveal that yes, some of the survivors DID get off the island in flash forwards) basically reset all we thought we knew about the show and changed everything. This season premiere showed that the show isn't quite done messing with our heads.

First off, it was a GREAT idea to put in an appearance by Charlie in the first episode in which he ISN'T a regular. I enjoyed following Hurley's story off the island in which he finds comfort in the mental hospital. I also love how the episode FINALLY split up the castaways into Jack's and Locke's groups FINALLY even though I was sure surprised to see Hurley go with Locke.

Having Hurley go with Locke was brilliant because Jack said EXACTLY the wrong thing to the group regarding Locke ("We're not crazy"). Easily the thing that pushed Hurley over the edge.

The opening of the episode with the car chase was exciting too. I'm interested that the flash forwards will not be aired in any particular order since this one obviously took place before Jack's spotlight in Through the Looking Glass. I also love that Hurley "met" Jacob.

It's interesting that in the flash forward Hurley said he regretted going with Locke. That MIGHT mean that Naomi's friends ARE there to rescue them even if they aren't with Penny.

I liked the episode a lot. A good start to a short season that never-the-less will almost certainly prove to be a doozy. ****1/2.

Comments

[dcauyojimbo.livejournal.com]

I think Locke is one of the few that has embraced the idea that the Survivors are meant to stay on the Island. From the point of view of Jack who wants to be rescued, it does seem Locke is making the wrong choice at every turn. Most of them are too fixated on being rescued rather than trying to solve the big mystery.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

I disagree. I think the reason Hurley and Jack want to go back is to rescue the other survivors rather than the idea that the island wants them back. I may be wrong, but I don't see Jack doing a complete 180 in his beliefs even if both episodes hinted that he did.

[dcauyojimbo.livejournal.com]

It's a valid argument. I guess time will tell. Being that this is Lost, we could be both wrong, too, haha.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

It's probably that both of us are wrong. This show has a habit of throwing twists out of left field. Did ANYONE predict that some of the people would get off the island before the show was halfway done? I sure didn't.

[dcauyojimbo.livejournal.com]

Totally. That flash forward reveal last season reinvigorated my overall satisfaction with the series.

[mattzimmer.livejournal.com]

Mine too. ESPECIALLY considering what a mixed bag the first half of season three was. I think the show is going to be plain awesomeness from here on out.