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Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!

Wash ,'Serenity'

Lost: OMGWTF POLAR BEAR

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le nubian - Oct 25, 2004 8:53:49 am PDT #503 of 10000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

At its base, there needs to be an explanation for:

1) the "monster" that picked up the pilot's body (and probably killed the boar in Locke's ep;

2) the person/thing killing people 16 years ago in the French woman's plea for help;

3) Jack's dad walking/running around; 4) Locke walking

5) OMGWTFPOLARBEAR

Whatever the situation is (magical realism, I don't know)...it definitely is in the land of the fantastic.

Sean K - Oct 25, 2004 9:00:00 am PDT #504 of 10000

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Not to speak for Jess, but I think I got what she was saying....

She's not saying she doesn't want it all to be rational reality goodness, or that there can't be sci fi/fantasy elements.

She just doesn't want there to be an overarching mythology. Explanations ! = mythology.

Topic!Cindy - Oct 25, 2004 9:36:22 am PDT #505 of 10000

What is even happening?

Explanations ! = mythology.

I'm not sure I think the explanations are going to be every day ones, so when I used the word "mythology" I meant explanations+rules, working on the assumption that there is a fantastical element. Now if it turns out to be more along the Jurassic Park lines, where rich people/corporation/mad scientists have caused the fantastic through everyday means (dropping a polar bear off on a tropical island; breeding some ginormous animal), and if Locke's recovery was just a fluke ala getting amnesia from a bump on the head, and regaining one's memory from a bump on the head, then the rules behind it (and in my personal lexicon, the mythology) is realistic world happenings.

Oh my word. I just read that back to myself. If Jess thought she was going to win the not-explaining-myself-well award today, I've just ripped it from her hands.

When come back, bring articulation.

Sean K - Oct 25, 2004 9:41:50 am PDT #506 of 10000

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Actually, considering I'm having my own communications failures and missteps today, I'm seriously considering deleting my explanation, just because I fear I've done more harm than good.

Jessica - Oct 25, 2004 9:43:33 am PDT #507 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

No no, both of you, leave them! That way I look less crazy.

DavidS - Oct 25, 2004 9:44:56 am PDT #508 of 10000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

No no, both of you, leave them! That way I look less crazy.

You all seem to be contradicting either my point or Jess's point while thinking you're agreeing with my point/Jess's point.

I think you're all crazy.

Sean K - Oct 25, 2004 9:47:26 am PDT #509 of 10000

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

::dives head first into extra-crazy-land, just to help Jess look less crazy::

Dana - Oct 25, 2004 9:48:02 am PDT #510 of 10000

I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

I think you're all crazy.

Hey, is that a polar bear?

Katie M - Oct 25, 2004 9:50:12 am PDT #511 of 10000

I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

OMGWTF!

Beverly - Oct 25, 2004 9:57:16 am PDT #512 of 10000

Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

I'm a little disappointed cleolinda hasn't done any more recaps. She needs to get on that, I'm thinking.

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