'Access' Lostees Review Last Night's Premiere

 

It was killing me yesterday that no one around here, other than me, had seen last night’s thrilling new episode of “Lost before it aired”  I wanted to scream from the back of the trailer (yes, we work in a trailer) “I’m one of the Oceanic Six.” But no one would know what the heck I was talking about, since I was the only one who had a chance to watch the preview screener.  The “Access Hollywood” Lostees around here after each episode send around an email where we debate the merits of each episode.  I think it’s always a fun read if you are a fan. 

 

EM: Welcome back, “Lost.” You have been missed.  Just thought I'll bring some things up from last night's premiere, “The Beginning of the End” (episode's title). Hurley had a Flash-Forward. 6 islanders got of the island; 3 that we have seen (Jack, Kate & loveable Hurley). "I am one of the Oceanic 6!" We got a glimpse at a breadless, pre-"We've got to go back" Jack.  Jack's dad was rocking out in Jacob's chair in the cabin in the jungle. Hurley picked the wrong team when the islanders split up. Was the "it" Hurley was referring to in his flash-forward the island or some other mysterious force we have yet to see? Jack was really going to shoot Locke (okay, so maybe this isn't something of importance, but how cool was that moment). Matthew Abbaddon, Oceanic lawyer, is introduced (played by Lance Reddick from “The Wire” [great show on HBO])

Abbaddon, or Abaddon as found in the Book of Revelations, is the chief of the demons of the seventh hierarchy, often called the Destroyer and referred to as the King of the Locusts in the Revelations. Burning question: What the HELL happened on the island?, that no one wants to talk about it!!

 

BB: Very happy it's back for a teasy 8 episodes, but didn't enjoy that they opened with a Hurley episode and a “Dukes of Hazzard” scene at that. Was anyone at all disappointed?? For me, it seems like every three seconds someone is jumping out of the bushes to challenge the group or take the gun advantage away from the current big person on campus.

 

AJ:  Funny. My wife immediately said is this “Lost” or “Dukes of Hazzard?” Also-- Island seemed very small last night-- everyone found each other so quickly. So close. I am just glad it's back!

 

BB: Exactly. One thing I think the show needs to do is chill out a bit. There are so many switcheroos that real big moments don't feel as big. Example: Naomi climbing a tree with a knife in her back or knife wound and then dying right after she makes an important phone transmission is lame. These nick of time moments are getting overdone.