I think Jin hasn't picked up English because he doesn't want to, and Sun hasn't pretended to learn it because she knows Jin wouldn't want her to. Similarly, if they don't let anyone try to teach them, attempts to do so will obviously be short-lived. Self-imposed isolation can be powerful.
Harken: You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war? Zoe: Fought with a lot of people in the war. Harken: And your husband? Zoe: Fight with him sometimes, too.
'Bushwhacked'
Lost: OMGWTF POLAR BEAR
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Lyra Jane - Jan 07, 2005 6:49:12 am PST #4464 of 10000
Up with the sun
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2005 6:50:36 am PST #4465 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jin probably recognises "yes" and "no" and "you stupid sexist motherfucker."
Though it's likely he only translates the first two correctly.
Jim - Jan 07, 2005 6:56:02 am PST #4466 of 10000
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
How long before Sun uses one of the Guns to protect Michael from Jin? I bet on 3 eps.
Liese S. - Jan 07, 2005 8:23:28 am PST #4467 of 10000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Ooh! Does Jin die? Because I like that scenario as long as Jin doesn't die.
Wolfram - Jan 07, 2005 9:44:44 am PST #4468 of 10000
Visilurking
I thought that too, but my first reaction was "why did Kate take off her pants and Sawyer still has his on?"
Because nobody wanted to see Sawyer in his black panties?
also? terry o'quinn confirmed at the fuselage that that was maggie grace singing.
I can buy that, but she had a OMWF studio setup for that kind of sound, not lying on the sand picked up by a boom mike.
I think Jin hasn't picked up English because he doesn't want to, and Sun hasn't pretended to learn it because she knows Jin wouldn't want her to.
I maintain Jin speaks English. Otherwise his character is going to get about as much screen time as the dog.
Lee - Jan 07, 2005 9:49:18 am PST #4469 of 10000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Because nobody wanted to see Sawyer in his black panties?
No offense, but Wrong. Wrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrong wrongwrongwrongwrongwrongWrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrong wrongwrong. Wrong. Like a wrong thing from Wrongville.
Jessica - Jan 07, 2005 9:50:03 am PST #4470 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Because nobody wanted to see Sawyer in his black panties?
I demand a recount. Those poll numbers are clearly skewed in favor of CRAZY.
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2005 9:50:15 am PST #4471 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Black boxer-briefs? Hell, I'd be good with black microfiber briefs too.
Ginger - Jan 07, 2005 9:50:17 am PST #4472 of 10000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
What Lee said.
DXMachina - Jan 07, 2005 9:50:48 am PST #4473 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.