Or even if they didn't jump in, at least come to the water's edge and yell at him, or have someone run to get the big strong he-men.
I just think you're freakin' out 'cause you have to fight someone prettier than you.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
Lost: OMGWTF POLAR BEAR
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SuziQ - Oct 29, 2004 9:45:58 am PDT #1135 of 10000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Wolfram - Oct 29, 2004 10:04:57 am PDT #1136 of 10000
Visilurking
Admittedly, there are many studies about the social dynamics when somebody is attacked in public. Most folks default responsibility in a larger group - expecting somebody else to step in. But the context is so different in their situation I would've expected other people to jump up earlier.
I think that's what pinged me. This is not a random group of folks on a bus or in a bar. These are 46 people who have been trapped on the same island for SIX FREAKIN' DAYS. That's like 144 hours. It seemed more like they didn't want to pay an extra for more screen time, so they had to get two of the only people in the vicinity who have scripted personalities to jump in and help. From what I remember, Sayid and Sawyer had to come out from a different area on the island after like 30 seconds of pummeling. That's a long freakin' time.
DCJensen - Oct 29, 2004 10:10:05 am PDT #1137 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
It's been my experience that in real life? Most people don't get involved.
In fact my teacher called me a cultural atavism because I said I would run towards someone calling for help, rather than call the authorities or let security on campus deal with it.
I replied I'd run and assess the situation, first, and maybe yell for somoneone else to call it in.
I'm a throwback, that way.
Sean K - Oct 29, 2004 10:14:24 am PDT #1138 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Even in this group of castaways that have been together for a while, 30 to 60 seconds is not at all too much time for people to stand around trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
"Is that Jun trying to kill Michael??? Holy crap, it is Jun trying to kill Michael. Somebody should do something. No really, somebody should do something. Jun's really trying to kill him. Yeah, he's trying to drown him. Maybe *I* should do something. I think I'll do something. Oh thank God. Here comes Sayid and Sawyer. I don't have to do anything."
Thomash - Oct 29, 2004 10:17:08 am PDT #1139 of 10000
I have a plan.
"Look at that poor child, crying for somebody to save his father's life. I hope somebody (else) saves his father's life soon..."
On the other hand, Michael didn't seem to look too scarred up after that beating.
lisah - Oct 29, 2004 10:19:27 am PDT #1140 of 10000
Punishingly Intricate
Michael didn't seem to look too scarred up after that beating.
He was limping pretty badly. But was he doing that before the attack?
Jessica - Oct 29, 2004 10:20:01 am PDT #1141 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think the limp is from the boar attack, not Jin.
Thomash - Oct 29, 2004 10:20:07 am PDT #1142 of 10000
I have a plan.
He was limping pretty badly. But was he doing that before the attack?
Yeah, that was from the boar piglet the day or two before.
lisah - Oct 29, 2004 10:22:13 am PDT #1143 of 10000
Punishingly Intricate
Right, boar.
Boy, poor Michael can't catch a break.
Wolfram - Oct 29, 2004 10:23:24 am PDT #1144 of 10000
Visilurking
Is it just me, or do little scratches take an inordinately long time to heal on The Island?