E pluribus unum

Wow... a lot to cover so let's get to it...

No Jack and the gang this week, which was fine with me..until Jack starts becoming the guy we always liked, I can wait on their story...my mom doesn't agree...she likes that side of the story...
Let's go ahead and get the Desmond story out of the way..not because it doesn't matter but because all the other stuff was so AWESOME....
So Des and Penny are floating around the world and they have a baby...the most special moment of the night was when we find out the baby's name is Charlie.... aww, Charlie, who reunited Des and Penny when he turned the sonar block off.... I miss Charlie..
But more importantly, Desmond was on the mission to find Faraday's mom, Eloise Hawking.... yep, I'm going ahead and putting 2 and 2 together... one of Faraday's rats was named Eloise and if you saw the enhanced episode of "The Lie", you would have seen that they gave Ms. Hawking a first name...pair that with the fact that she's in LA and there you go...
All of Desmonds searching led him to discover that Faraday's research was funded by none other than Charles Widmore, so Des goes and confronts Widmore and gets the LA address...wait til Des realizes that he's already met Ms Hawking(she taught him about course correction) .... but back to speaking of Mr Widmore...

Long ago, my dad posited that Widmore had a larger tie to the Island, that maybe he landed with the Black Rock... turns out he was off by about 150 years...as it turns out Widmore was one of the Others back in 1954! Pretty cool when Locke said "Nice to meet you"....

2 funny lines of the night:
Juliet: "Others 101, gotta learn Latin, the language of the enlightened"
Sawyer: "Enlightened my ass"
and
Locke: "How old is Richard?"
Juliet: "Old"

And the Richard and Locke scene was priceless... we saw last year that Richard was at Locke's birth..turns out that Locke himself told him how to get there...
NOW here's where I have a problem... as it always goes with time travel, once you interact with the past, it's inevitable that you change the future... that's always been my stance and I'm only 4 and half months old...
So if Locke told Richard that he was his leader and to go see him in 2 years when he's born, then Richard has been compromised...Locke changed Richard's future...
A side note was Richard telling Locke that they have a selection process for choosing their leader that starts at a young age..remember the "test" that Richard gave a young Locke? Turns out Richard has been wanting to see John Locke for a LONG time, mostly based on the fact that after he tells Richard he's his leader, he basically disappears... now if that doesn't peak your interest in John Locke's future, then I don't know what would....
Another blast from the past included Faraday being marched off by a young blonde woman to disarm the H-Bomb, nicknamed Jughead.... Faraday mentioned that she looked familiar.... after I watched the episode the second time, I picked up her name... you ready for this one?

Elly.... short for Eloise, perhaps? Meaning that Faraday was being held at gunpoint by his own mother...
Boom.. I just blew my own mind..

And in an effort to blow your mind some more, I will leave you with this one thought: Think about EVERYTHING you have seen in the last 5 years of this show and now ask yourself: What have you seen happen on the Island that has been unexplained and link that to time travel.... it explains SO much... my favorite thing to think about while I lay in the pack and play is that Ben Linus gets blamed for so much...killing the DHARMA initiative people, etc... what if he killed them because Locke told him too? And he doesn't say anything at the time to Locke because he can't influence Locke's future...
Boom... there it goes again.....
And lastly, think about this: What if the Island gang flashes back to when they are on the island? Will the run into themselves? Do you recall when there where instances where Locke was not really consistent in his behavior? Like one minute he's a bad arse and the next he's all wimpy? What if the bad arse Locke is Post Flash and he acts on Pre Flash Locke's behalf? That's a tougher sell, I know but the possibility is coming...in the preview for next week, we see Sawyer say he sees Kate in the jungle..... I'm just throwing it out there...
Anyway, that's my time... sorry no cutesy stuff this week.... I'm a baby but I'm a LOST fan first...
And as a post script: I don't know what's happening to Charlotte... my thought is that something has changed that leads to her circumstances being changed..Remember Back to the Future? It's my dad's favorite movie...in it, Marty McFly goes back in time and ends up disrupting the circumstances where his parents meet and fall in love..if you recall, by the end, Marty starts to disappear because he's ceasing to exist...
Now this could be happening to Charlotte but it goes against Faraday's "rules" about not being able to change anything...on that note, I caught a web interview with the creators of the show and they implied that Faraday could be mistaken about the rule...most likely he'll find out later that things can change... or maybe he said that to Sawyer to keep him from trying to effect the future.. I guess we'll find out...
OH and one more thing... at the beginning of this seasons first episode we saw Dr Candle/Halliwax/Wickman tell the foreman that, when it came to time travel, "There are rules. Rules that CANNOT be broken"
Put that together with what Ben said after his daughter was killed: "He changed the rules."...referring to Widmore...it was if Ben already knew how the story was going to go but the moment that Alex was killed, he realized that the past had been changed, which affected the future...now we see that Ben is sort of lost himself, trying to right the wrong that Widmore did...which is why the Oceanic 6 were, in fact, never supposed to leave... but the freighter showed up and Jack's free will overrode destiny...
whew...I apologize for the absolute randomness of this blog... I haven't learned how to really edit my thoughts just yet... I think that comes around the same time I get teeth....

Namaste, my peeps
L Prez

I love Shih-Tzu

Whoa...
I underestimated the power of El Prez..... would you believe that dude had the nerve to swaddle me in a blanket and put me to bed at 9?? WT...... I'm more mad that he underestimated me... I'm a baby.. I weigh 15lbs... you think I can't get around, old man??? HA!

So here's how I saw the show from behind the couch.. the first hour went by WAY too fast... so the island is skipping like a record, time tripping... I thought it was funny that the first song was by Willie Nelson.... I think liking "trees" would certainly help to understand this show, youknowwhatImean?...... anyway, we opened up with Dr Marvin Candle, explaining the fact that the island has an enormous power source and the DHARMA initiative was trying to harness it.

Look..It's a sonogram.... I have a picture like this of me!!

... I still don't know how Faraday got into that tunnel... time tripping indeed... although I have a theory... it's alluded to below.... I'll let you guys figure it out for now..

Nobody plays weird like Jeremy Davies, aka Dan Faraday

I liked Daniel's explanation of time being a string... I think he was definitely alluding to the fact that the universe course corrects.. much like the elderly woman told Desmond....
Speaking of Desmond, he's "special"....most likely due to his extreme overexposure to the electromagnetic pulse that emanated from the Hatch when he turned the key..... he's like a super hero...I just can't think of which one....
Anyway, Mr Locke is also time trippin but I have the weird feeling that he is actually controlling the time switches.... I know it's weird but it's just a theory... I mean, he was about to take another bullet from Ethan and he winced..maybe he's like Samantha from Bewitched...heheee..... regardless it was cool to see him save Sawyer and Juliet... the previews kind of put Locke back into the whole "I don't understand!!" mode.. I prefer it when he's the bad arse....

Seriously...how many times can this guy get shot?!?

And hey, look at that.. there's the elderly lady... when Daniel told Desmond to go to Oxford, he said "find my mother..her name is....." could there be a connection there? maybe...but then again, Ben met her in LA at a church.. it looks like she was tracking the island flashing in and out of time... she mentioned a 70 hour window... that's a good sign for how quickly they are going to be getting the Oceanic 6 back on the island... or will they all set aside their issues in time? Suddenly Jack looks like the sane one... with the exception of Hurley's family and Sun's baby, they really don't have anything to stay for...
The cool thing about the show is that they actually answered some questions.... but they asked a few more but it's hard to say WHY the Oceanic 6 have to get back to the island in order to stop it from spinning...
Let me leave you with this thought: The OC6 have to "land" on the island when it "pops" back into the current time zone.... what if once they all land, the island does one last time shift and they end up in the past??...
I tell you, this is a lot for my baby brain.. I'll give the old man credit... he's getting ready to watch the show again.. I better head on back and figure out how to swaddle myself.. oh who am I kidding... I'll just flash a smile... they won't be any wiser...
I'm sure I'll see you before next week, but if not, the show is on it's regularly scheduled time of 9/8 c.... that works much better for me... I think I could sneak in another bottle while Pops is distracted....
See ya kids!!
L Prez is O.U.T.

A new era

Good morning, my fellow LOSTIES!!!!!!!

You may not be aware but yesterday was a HUGE day for change..... I'm not talking about Barack Obama taking office.... I'm talking about the coup d'etat I staged against the man you know as "El Prez"....

As you all know, this blog is not what it used to be... missing entries, a lazy posting schedule, no real clues or hints or spoilers about the best show on TV... it was time for a real change, so I did what I had to do....

I, Laila Lucianna Jack 815 Sawyer 23 Kate Brown, have TOSSED my father, the great EL Prez into a holding facility, with his scheduled release to be sometime at the end of this season of LOST....

It had to be done... it's time for a change people!!

My goal is to run a steady, consistent and cuddly cute regime.... I will use force if neccesary but only if I don't get fed on a proper schedule....

So stay tuned for more intense updates, more CONSISTANT updates and a better all around blog..... as you can see below, I am already at work... with my little fingers, typing has been a challenge but what I lack in dexterity, I more than make up for in determination...

So watch the show tonight and we'll discuss tomorrow!!!

Peace and love and...

Namaste...

L Prez

We have to go back!!!!

"Wait...dude..did I say turkey or chicken?....Dang it, Mr Eko! Stop messing with my sandwich!!"

GOOD MORNING, LOSTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's Year 5!! Can you believe it?? It seems like just yesterday we were discussing what was in the Hatch... a LOT has happened over the years and I feel like we have all grown together... LOST is kind of like school..we were off for a bit of time and now everyone's got their new jeans on and the fresh white sneakers.... Our pencils are sharpened and our Trapper Keepers make that squeaking sound when they open cause they're so new... mine has a picture of Alf getting ready to eat a cat....that darn Alf!!! Always with the hi jinks...
whoa.....what the F have I been puffing on?!.... I've missed this show so much that I'll just ramble about anything... let's stick to the topic at hand....
What to expect from this season of LOST... from what I hear, see and read on the dubya, this season is going to be a real mind bender....according to ABC, this is the season premiere summary:
The remaining island survivors start to feel the effects of the aftermath of moving the island, and Jack and Ben begin their quest to reunite the Oceanic 6 in order to return to the island with Locke's body in an attempt to save their former fellow castaways
I hope I didn't spoil anything for the folks who are new to this site...yes, Locke is dead... but in the world of LOST, being dead isn't a death sentence... look no further than Christian Shepard, Charlie, Ethan, Libby, and counted others who've been in flashbacks and flash forwards...speaking of which, apparently this season there will be a whole nother story telling device employed that will make the flashbacks and forwards seem like kid's play... just keep an open mind and enjoy the ride...
For those of you looking to catch up, this Wednesday, JANUARY 14th, ABC is airing the Season 4, 3 hour finale, starting at 8/7c....This is one of those enhanced episodes, with the fun facts at the bottom...I think the creators watched too much pop up video on VH-1... I'm not a fan of the enhanced but every once in a while they put something up there that I overlooked...I mean, it's rare because I watch this show in slow motion, with close captioned and a time machine.... I pretty much catch it all.... it's not bragging if you back it up... :)
If for some reason you didn't watch any college football games, the LOST Season 5 premiere is Wednesday January 21st, starting at 8/7c... From what I know, the first hour is the standard Re-Cap episode..then at 9, it's episode 5.01 entitled Because You Left.... this is followed at 10 with episode 5.02 entitled The Lie... that's right... 2 brand new hours in one night!!!!
Check out this link to see 2 new sneak peeks and some promo stuff...plus you can catch up with old episodes.....
All I know is that Sawyer is shirtless throughout the first episode, Smokey is blowing things up, flaming arrows are flying thru the air, Locke is falling out of trees and being chased by planes, Sun's got a gun..... It is so ON!!!!!!!
Whew.. I gotta leave now.... have to start the vitamin regimen and fluid intake program and do a last minute adult diaper run.. the only diapers we have around here are for 12-15 pounders... speaking of diapers, I would be remiss if I didn't make mention that Mrs El Prez and I welcomed our own LOSTIE to our island in September, my sweet Laila....


Her full name is Laila Luciana Jack 815 Sawyer 23 Kate Brown...... you should see her social security card.... it's on 11x17 paper..
Anyway, that's my time.... Because this is an election year, look for a special LOST update on inauguration day, January 20th...there may or may not be a new El Prez taking the reins... we shall see....
Later LOSTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
EPdeLFC, JB

It's starting....

All I can muster

WTF?!?!?!

Second to Last

Hey my friends/it seems your eyes are troubled/care to share/your time with me?
Well here we are at the end of another season...which, depending on how tomorrow night goes, could be the best season yet....yeah, I said it...even though in the last week or so I had my doubts..but here I am, born again in the bath of light known as LOST....religious connotations aside it has been a good season....
We were introduced to a new feature of flash forwards, as we saw the Oceanic 6 off the island, dealing with life after the escape...But it looks like Jack and Hurley want to go back, Sayid and Sun are in positions of power and Kate and Aaron are trying to live a lie...I look forward to seeing why and how they concoct the lie about the crash and all of that...it seems pretty concise and factual enough to pass the press test...speaking of, tomorrow night at 8, they are replaying the last newest episode and the press ask a few more in depth questions, in an extended cut..make sure to catch that..
We've also seen Benjamin Linus off island, leading an attack against Charles Widmore, in some high stakes game of chess or checkers...whatever island hopping, time traveling old pirates play...yes, I went on record and said Charles Widmore was the captain of the Black Rock and Ben stole the island from him...I guess we'll see how that plays out...I've been wrong so many times before..
And we also found out this season that Locke has been courted by the island for a long time..since birth, apparently..Is he the Chosen One? It would appear so, even though we see Ben in the future, still up to some tricks..it doesn't appear that he's protecting the island anymore but as I said above, he's engaged in some war with Widmore....But does that mean Locke is watching the island? Is he taking care of the islands wishes? Is he taking care of creepy Claire and playing backgammon with Undead Christian Shepard?
And what has happened to our other LOSTIES, Sawyer, Jin and Bernard and Rose? Are they still alive and kicking? Did they go back to New Otherton and rebuild the houses that were shot up and blown up? I would..that little town has running water..beats what bears do in the woods..
And for once, I think the writers did a good job of introducing new characters like Faraday and Charlotte(even though she's a regal pain in the arse)...and that little weirdo Miles, who see dead people...I think these folks are a pleasant addition to the overall story of the show, adding nuances and mystery, as if the show needed more of that...
And last but not least, we saw Desmond make contact with Penny in what I believe to be the best love story on the show....How will that play out? Certainly not by blowing up on a giant boat with the newly returned Michael....time will tell...
I think overall it's been an eventful season...there's still plenty to come and it all goes down tomorrow night !!!!!
As a side note, I've been elbow deep in house projects...as I write this, I'm actually winding down from an insane toilet installation that dang near drove me to the edge of sanity and straight over....the reason I bring this up is because while I want to fulfill my Prez duties, I have to make sure I can do other "duties" in my own home...so if the last update of the season is exactly right after tomorrow night's show, have no fear, we'll get it straight...no worries...
SO enjoy the show!!! You know I will......
Oh yeah..check the link below to watch the flash forwards in chronological order..some one with more time than me did an excellent job of putting that together...
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/05/lost_see_every_flashforward_in.html
LATER!!!
EPdeLFC, JB