Who is the jack@ss responsible for casting Michelle Rodriguez. I cant stress enough how much I loathe that descision. I mean come on, is there ANYONE who was surprised by how her character is. She's playing the same tired @ss character she has played in virtually every craptastic movie she has been in.

"Hey look at me......., I'm all like HARD and SEXY and latino........., did I mention that I'm all HARD and shit".

Give us all a break and kill this b1tch off "toot sweet".:mad:

Well, I think it's important to know that they had the role in mind before they got the actor for it. And yeah, Michelle does get typecast into the role she's playing now. But everybodys gotta make a living, right? Seriously it doesnt bother me that much that she's on the show. If she has the luck of other non-original script cast members, she'll be killed and have her skin peeled off of her by the others while trying to reunite the back plane losties with the rest of the lostaways.

Of course I'm starting to hear rumors that Sawyer might not make it. And that doesnt make me that happy. He's a pretty important part of the story if you ask me.

Ana-Lucia is a tough character - and gona be a great addition to the story!
Lots of the characters have turned out to be different to their outward persona ... i'm sure her flash back will provide some of the depth you are looking for

like look at Sawyer / Jin / Kate .. all very varied!!

I don't hate Michelle for only getting cast in those roles, I mean, theres nothing she can do about it.

but if they don't change her character drastically, Im gunna be upset, it bugs me too that thats the only role shes ever cast in. I mean, she's a good actor, Im sure she can pull of more than just "hey, Im the boss blah blah blah"

Personally I think it was a great choice for the role. Obviously they needed someone who could play a tough b#*$% and she's really good at that. And I think the character is naturally tough but is even more so now because of what she and the others survivors from the tail section may have gone through. Seriously, how trustful would you be if you 1) Involved in an unexplained plane crash, one of only 23 survivors and 2) Have encountered other people that have diminished those numbers to about 5, probably because they were infiltrated and lied to (i.e. someone like Ethan).

Yeah, hopefully she does go a little easier on my Sawyer (the poor dear has turned into a regular punching bag) and once her group is joined with the larger group she may relax a bit. But personally I hope not. It's OK for a guy to have a bad attitude but when a woman has it she's just a b#*$%. :ohwell:

its not that shes like suspicious, and stuff, cuz honestly, I would be too, but its just how she thinks that she reins supreme. I mean, it just bugs me, I hate the tough girl act.

like, Kate, ok, she's tough in the sence where she can hold her own, she can take care of herself, but she's not a B#$%, like she doesn't yell at Jack for talking.

lol, I just hate people who have no authority, pressing their authority.

does that make any sence?? it did in my mind, lol

dude she acts the same..its stupid...she acted like that in resident evil and swat...wtf..get somebody else...

dude she acts the same..its stupid...she acted like that in resident evil and swat...wtf..get somebody else...

Like who?

I love Michelle Rodriquez and I love the roles she plays. I was so happy to see her cast on the show and I hope she sticks around for a long time.

Kate... Ana-Lucia... Kate... ... Ana-Lucia. Kate... Ana-Lucia.

I'm fine thanks! :)

I think that the character will get MUCH more interesting once the two groups meet up. She comes across as hard at this point 'cause she hasn't exactly had a reason to be soft and sweet just yet (I'd like to see how "soft" you are if you're getting your *** kicked by the others, eh?).

I think she is going to do just fine.

Now, there's two characters that aren't going to like each other! :lol:

agreed, they could have found a better actress. she may know how to play this role well (the tough cat) but come on, she's so....annoying, And GOD what would i give to see Sawyer just reach back and lay her out. I just hope to god he stays with freckles rather than go for ana. as for who they could have cast...anyone. we've seen her do this before, and we are being asked to believe that she is just as interesting and fresh a character as the rest of the survivors? i don't buy it. but for now, i guess i have to be happy with what i've got.

you have latino issues. you don't like her because she's latino. just say it. i think she's a great character and plays it well.

congrats on your thread. did it make you feel good?

Who is the jack@ss responsible for casting Michelle Rodriguez. I cant stress enough how much I loathe that descision. I mean come on, is there ANYONE who was surprised by how her character is. She's playing the same tired @ss character she has played in virtually every craptastic movie she has been in.

"Hey look at me......., I'm all like HARD and SEXY and latino........., did I mention that I'm all HARD and crap".

Give us all a break and kill this b1tch off "toot sweet".:mad:

I think all of the Ana-Lucia/Michelle Rodriguez haters should get together and cook me dinner, clean my bathroom and have my slippers ready for me next time I post on this thread. :whip:

I'm not sure I get why she shouldn't have been cast in this role because thats the only type of character she plays. That appears to be just the type of character they were looking for. I would understand if the thinking was I wish the had her play a different character but if the character is a tough woman then she's doing a hell of a job cause she comes off as being tough.

It looks like the tail section has more important things to worry about then being popular with their numbers dropping so maybe being a tough *** is the only way to survive on their side of the island. When she was talking to Jack last season she didn't seem like this so unless she was putting on (which doesn't fit her persona), then what they have endured has brought this out of her.

couple of things. it's not a latina issue, i'm sure. it has nothing to do with that. she's just annoying. in the same way that colin ferrell is annoying (but perhaps i have an irish problem). please, spare us the uneeded. and as for her being cast because that's the character they were looking for, you're absolutely right. i think they were look for a tough girl, and they got her. I just find her to be too much of a front. i don't buy that she's that hard. i think she gets to hide behind the script. I don't buy that sawyer would ever back down from her, and i don't know why shaft stands down from her: he would be a much more likely hardcore leader. If you want a real badass woman, who happens to be latina, look no further than Vasquez from 'Aliens'. That was a beastly, heroic woman i would have backed down or taken orders from in seconds.

I'll just say this, and then I'm out of this thread because talking about either the actress or the character gets me aggitated.

I have watched every single episode since the first, including that recap from the first season that was nothing but clips all strung together and I have never moved from my seat until commercials came on. When AL was on, after the way she treated Sawyer when we had been told that she believed they were from flight 815, I left the room to go read my email. I don't enjoy the show when she's on the screen. It's going to be very hard for me to watch future eppys if she's going to be on a lot.

Nuf said.

If you want a real badass woman, who happens to be latina, look no further than Vasquez from 'Aliens'. That was a beastly, heroic woman i would have backed down or taken orders from in seconds.

So true, that. Between her and Sigourney, that Alien queen should have turned tail and run.

I agree. It is not a race issue. If they DID cast a hard Latina Lady that's great. But why did they have to cast Michelle Rodriguez. I can't stand her either. I am NOT racist and DON'T hate Hispanic people. I have Hispanic friends and love them dearly. I just don't like her as an actress. I never really thought about her race/color before. If I said I did not like Kate's character no one would say "oh it's because she's white" because white people are NEVER discriminated against because of their skin color(sarcasm) Not every thing is about race.

The real reason people don't like Kate is because Evi is an evil Canadian! I just wish they would admit it.!!!

And Dom in one of those annoying Brits...so that's the REAL reason they don't like Charlie..

Seriously..if people really didn't like Latinos they wouldn't like Jorge either.

I'm very sorry some of you don't like Michelle to the point where you might not be able to watch anymore.

However we can't make you like someone you don't like...and I refuse to have my mind poisoned by anything because everyone's tastes are SO different... so I will stil do my best to keep an open mind for the time being.

I don't like rambino's actions. I was totally put off when she assumed the role of tyrannical dictator and pronounced that no one could speak without her permission. I thought the character was way over the top and wanted to slap her. I have no previous view of Michelle Rodriguez as a person nor as an actress having never seen her before and the same goes for Ana-Lucia. My feelings are based solely upon the limited scenes I've seen in the show.
And taking it a step further -
I just don't understand why people make any association with specific traits as a reason for disliking a character. It has nothing to do with her being a strong female - and if it were a male it would have nothing to with being a strong or weak male.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with her being Hispanic - that is ridiculous at best and a complete stretch to even make that have anything to do with disliking her actions.
Personally, tengo gusto de los hispanos tanto como tengo gusto de los americanos tanto como tengo gusto de mujeres fuertes o de hombres fuertes. Es inaplicable.
In other words - it's irrelevant.

you have latino issues. you don't like her because she's latino. just say it. i think she's a great character and plays it well.

congrats on your thread. did it make you feel good?I have "latino issues"?
No. However, I do have "bad actress" issues. Get over yourself.
I failed to mention that along with MR playing the same character in every movie, that not once has she ever been "convincing" at doing so. It boggles my mind how she keeps getting roles.
I guess its similar to the way MTV keeps attempting to shove the appallingly no-talent Ashley Simpson down our throats in the hopes that someday we'll take leave of our senses and go "Hey, that Ashley Simpson is one hell of a singer, why did'nt I see it before".

I guess its similar to the way MTV keeps attempting to shove the appallingly no-talent Ashley Simpson down our throats in the hopes that someday we'll take leave of our senses and go "Hey, that Ashley Simpson is one hell of a singer, why did'nt I see it before".

Could not have said it better myself!!

I’m giving her a bit of time. Early season one, I found some of the characters to be pretty annoying, but this whole Ana thing has made me realise how well they developed some of the characters, especially Jin and Shannon (and to a lesser extent Kate and Sawyer). I'm actually glad that the writers aren't asking us to like Michelle's character instantly, and I fully expect the writers to at least try to make her more sympathetic later on.

On the subject of new characters, I'm actually liking Libby and the big guy.

On the subject of new characters, I'm actually liking Libby and the big guy.

Definately a new set of characters to be intrigued with. I guess it's the attitude of the character that I do not like. I would not like a real person who acted like that in real life, nor would I associate myself with them, so I can REALLY dislike a made up character on TV!!

I just do NOT understand....you have like 16 main characters all very different races, ages, types, looks, behaviors, acting skills, etc.

And I have never seen such a rash and unreasonable hatred of someone the moment they step on screen. This is quite shameful. She steps on screen and you walk away to read an email...or you change the channel...that is just...not even normal behavior....you obviously have some sort of deep rooted problem with her whether it be from jealousy, secret attraction, disruption of your ship, or whatever...I've never heard some an over the top reaction to a new character on a show EVER.

Michelle Rodriguez is a fine actress who just hasn't broken out yet into the roles and fame she deserves....you could put her onscreen with 100 people, but you pick her out of the crowd b/c she has so much presence and she literally pops off the screen....maybe that's why you hate her....b/c she draws your attention and you cannot stand that anyone is taking away any sort of attention form your precious little first season Lost-ies.

God I hope the producers don't see this immature display. Dislike the character if you want, that's your right. But expressing violent loathing of a character you know little about and especially an actress you know even less about is just uncalled for and onboxious.

I don't want some of your insane hatred to influence the Lost makers and they think that they need to get her off the show of something. She fits right in and stands out all at the same time....THAT is a great insertion of a new character. And some of you need to realize that whether the character was played by Michelle or some complete other character, black, white, or other....she would have been written the same....had the same purpose, the same backstory etc. Michelle will likely influence how they write the character later on....but until then you need to actually THINK and realize that our writters/directors came up with this character a long time ago....to serve a purpose.

Stop the bashing....if you want to walk out of the room when she comes on then that is just kind of embarassing for you. Don't let the door hit you where the sun don't shine on the way out.

last time i'm gonna post on this one: it's not a hatred of the actress. It's a dislike of the actresses choices. playing a tough-cookie can be done many different ways (i'm an actor myself, it's all about choices). We've seen this character before from her; making the same choices (i'm tough, believe me because i have a big bark and the script says i have a mean bite). Because of the way she plays Ana, she seems to be fronting. I don't believe that she has earned her respect or fear. I think nearly anyone else in the tail section could have stamped her out. as of now, from what little we know of her, the character is annoying. the actress, though 'good at what she does' is just annoying. she was annoying for the same reasons in her previous movies.

i couldn't have said it better. all this hatred for a character and to go on and on about her is ridiculous. get over it once and for all, please!! . anyone that has the audacity to b*tch about the show, whether it's about how they're not answering questions, how boring an episode was, ana-lucia this ana-lucia that, kate this... blah blah blah IS NOT a true fan of the show. if you hate what they're doing, DON'T WATCH. it's their show and if you think they're going to change what they're doing because of a few "haters", you're wrong.

michelle was picked for a reason. nuff said.


I just do NOT understand....you have like 16 main characters all very different races, ages, types, looks, behaviors, acting skills, etc.

And I have never seen such a rash and unreasonable hatred of someone the moment they step on screen. This is quite shameful. She steps on screen and you walk away to read an email...or you change the channel...that is just...not even normal behavior....you obviously have some sort of deep rooted problem with her whether it be from jealousy, secret attraction, disruption of your ship, or whatever...I've never heard some an over the top reaction to a new character on a show EVER.

Michelle Rodriguez is a fine actress who just hasn't broken out yet into the roles and fame she deserves....you could put her onscreen with 100 people, but you pick her out of the crowd b/c she has so much presence and she literally pops off the screen....maybe that's why you hate her....b/c she draws your attention and you cannot stand that anyone is taking away any sort of attention form your precious little first season Lost-ies.

God I hope the producers don't see this immature display. Dislike the character if you want, that's your right. But expressing violent loathing of a character you know little about and especially an actress you know even less about is just uncalled for and onboxious.

I don't want some of your insane hatred to influence the Lost makers and they think that they need to get her off the show of something. She fits right in and stands out all at the same time....THAT is a great insertion of a new character. And some of you need to realize that whether the character was played by Michelle or some complete other character, black, white, or other....she would have been written the same....had the same purpose, the same backstory etc. Michelle will likely influence how they write the character later on....but until then you need to actually THINK and realize that our writters/directors came up with this character a long time ago....to serve a purpose.

Stop the bashing....if you want to walk out of the room when she comes on then that is just kind of embarassing for you. Don't let the door hit you where the sun don't shine on the way out.

I have to admit I was taking a bit off guard by the bashing and outright HATE myself.

I undestand not liking a character. We all have different tastes and see different sides. Where someone sees an annoying jerk someone else seems a complex character with deep seated issues and unhealed emotional scars. (try to figure out who THAT is...hint-just anbout every character ON the show!)

I think I can also understand not LIKING an actor. I don't like Tom Cruise. I don't like John Travolta. There is a whole host of them I don't like but I don't HATE them. If one of them showed up as a regular player on LOST I think I might cringe a bit and fast forward through their parts but I wouldn't spend time and energy on all the negative vibes...

I just don't understand it...

lol, i laugh at most of the bashing that goes on in here. i never intended to be in the position of defending michelle because i don't know her characters and what not. i've never seen any one of her movies and i'm sure there are millions of people out there that haven't either.

i like her character. what i don't like is all the negative vibes a select few have against her that ruin it for me.

i guess we'll never be happy.

you should watch Residant Evil, or Fast and Furious,

what I think is so funny is that no one here is really entitled to their own opinion!!

Someone says that they do not like Michelle Rodriguez and someone using MIchelle Rodriguez's website as a sugnature makes a long post about how it is wrong to dislike her. Clearly you are a fan. Did you ever think that YOU are the one who may be biased? If there are 16 other characters and no one seems to truly dislike any of them, then Ana Lucia comes along and no one likes her did you ever stop to think there is a REASON?

We are not supposed to like her. There are many actors that I do not like other than her. It is not being childish or "insane" I can say that with all of the negative words you used in your single post clearly outweighs the people that are just like "oh, I don't like her".

It is okay to call people insane or stupid, but only when they disagree with you? Would you like to talk about immature displays?

b/c she draws your attention and you cannot stand that anyone is taking away any sort of attention form your precious little first season Lost-ies.

anyone who uses the term "precious little" is using it a condescending tone and that makes you JUST AS BAD as the people who don't like her just because. You are assuming that we are all insane because we DON'T like her, what does that say about the few who do?

you should watch Residant Evil, or Fast and Furious,

I think I've seen Fast and Furious. It didn't make me hate or honestly feel anything one way or the other about her. She was just another actress.

I'll have to go back and re-watch it though.

I think I've seen Fast and Furious. It didn't make me hate or honestly feel anything one way or the other about her. She was just another actress.

I'll have to go back and re-watch it though.

yea...well, theres really no reason to HATE her, cuz I mean, its the roles shes given to play, you know?? theres nothing she can do about it, just, if you watch FF again, just keep in mind that thats the only role she EVER plays. in every thing she does.

Give it till 2.07. We've been watching the show this long, and to throw up our arms over this one casting decision would seem a petty shame. The writers have been playing with stereotypes since the pilot, and I'm fairly confident that we'll be seeing a new side of Ana-Lucia very soon. This won't keep up, it can't keep up if Lost wants to maintain credibility. I love the potential that Ana's got as a character. We just haven't seen it reached quite yet.

At the moment she and her group are one dimensional. Will that change? Who knows... sure she plays a badass, sure she overdoes it, I and I thought she was overacting when they threw her into the pit, but she was acting on overacting which worked out nicely.

I don't even think any of the dislikers used the word HATE.

I would have to reread the post to be sure, but I think only the dislike-haters have used the word. I don't think anyone has actually said they HATE her so it is a moot point.

Its not just this thread..its other threads and other forum boards. I've seen it a lot.

Michelle is on tough Puerto Rican actress. She give Lost, in my opinion some spice. Honestly besides Sayid the other survivors were losing their luster, hopefully w/ a new face that Michelle brings it will make Lost a even better series.

Michelle Rodriguez is a very intelligent actress who was born in Texas where she lived until the age of 8. Her family then moved to the Dominican Republic where she lived for two years before moving to Puerto Rico. At 11, Michelle's family relocated for the last time to Jersey City, New Jersey. The role that really pushed her career was the lead in the movie Girlfight which she won over 350 other young women.

The movie I liked her in was S.W.A.T. She played a tough female cop who could kick *** when called upon. While it is true she has done a lot of tough girl roles, she is perfect for Lost in that she is a great opposite to another tough girl on Lost, Evangeline's character, Kate. She also adds considerable spice and dynamic to the Jack-Kate-Sawyer relationship on the show.

If you are going to struggle to survive on an island after a plane crash with known predators such as "The Others", Ana Lucia is great to have on your side as opposed to against you. Her casting in Lost was brilliant!

Michelle Rodriguez is a very......edited the bio/press release
While all that information is certainly very nice, how does it fit into a discussion about Lost or a character on Lost or complaints regarding the way a character acts or reacts? Any attempt at public relations for an actor would most fit into the forum section that discusses the show staff where followers of actors or those fans that align themselves with a specific character can go.
Just my -02 cents

i couldn't have said it better. all this hatred for a character and to go on and on about her is ridiculous. get over it once and for all, please!! . anyone that has the audacity to b*tch about the show, whether it's about how they're not answering questions, how boring an episode was, ana-lucia this ana-lucia that, kate this... blah blah blah IS NOT a true fan of the show. if you hate what they're doing, DON'T WATCH. it's their show and if you think they're going to change what they're doing because of a few "haters", you're wrong.

michelle was picked for a reason. nuff said.



Look, Lost is a great show. But people have opinions, and just because it's an opinion that differs from yours doesn't mean that they are not a true fan of the show.

Everyone keeps comparing this show to Twin Peaks--does it have staying power or will it fizzle out like Twin Peaks. I think one of the great strengths of Lost is that there are forums and discussions about what we like and dislike about the show. The writers can get feedback and ideas, who knows? If the web had been around 15 years ago, maybe TP would have been a longer show.

I think a lot of people are somewhat resentful having an important new character introduced this late after the crash. Esp after losing Boone. And AL is abrasive, she's like sandpaper. She's not a real likeable character. But don't tell me just because I dare to question the almighty omnipotent writers, I don't enjoy the show.

And to use your own words, If you hate what they're doing, DON'T POST!!!

Because the original post in this thread was this:

Who is the jack@ss responsible for casting Michelle Rodriguez. I cant stress enough how much I loathe that descision. I mean come on, is there ANYONE who was surprised by how her character is. She's playing the same tired @ss character she has played in virtually every craptastic movie she has been in.

"Hey look at me......., I'm all like HARD and SEXY and latino........., did I mention that I'm all HARD and crap".

Give us all a break and kill this b1tch off "toot sweet".:mad:

My comments about her background were just that, background. My remaining comments regarding her character, Ana Lucia, being a wonderful opposite to the other tough-girl character of Evangeline Lily, Kate, added "spice and dynamic" to the Sawyer-Kate-Jack relationship and a tough fighter who can take predators such as "The Others" were in response to SpankyFisher who asked in his initial post "Who is the jack@ss responsible for casting Michelle Rodriguez(?)...".

My post was not an "...attempt at public relations for an actor...", but my opinion and observations of why I believe the casting director of Lost was "brilliant" in his selection of Michelle Rodriguez for the character, Ana Lucia. Because Michelle Rodriguez is known for her tough girl roles, to anyone who knows her or has seen her in these kinds of roles in the past, she is very believable as the character, Ana Lucia. Any other questions? :)

Let's leave our thoughts on Ms. Rodriguez behind for a minute and discuss something much more important:

Could her character be any more of a jerk!?!? When she went all Super-Boss on everyone, I honestly wanted Sawyer to stalk up behind her and break her neck.

But in the end, that's just good writing and acting! I'm sure that's the reaction we were supposed to be feeling at that point, and they were 100% successful on me :redface:

All the characters on Lost are imperfect human beings. All are haunted by their past misdeeds or misfortunes. It is what makes them more human as opposed to less human. Everyone of them has moments when you think, "Gosh that was a jerky thing to do?" If you are going to blame anyone, then blame the writers.

what I think is so funny is that no one here is really entitled to their own opinion!!

Someone says that they do not like Michelle Rodriguez and someone using MIchelle Rodriguez's website as a sugnature makes a long post about how it is wrong to dislike her. Clearly you are a fan. Did you ever think that YOU are the one who may be biased?
We are not supposed to like her. There are many actors that I do not like other than her. It is not being childish or "insane" I can say that with all of the negative words you used in your single post clearly outweighs the people that are just like "oh, I don't like her".

It is okay to call people insane or stupid, but only when they disagree with you? Would you like to talk about immature displays?

anyone who uses the term "precious little" is using it a condescending tone and that makes you JUST AS BAD as the people who don't like her just because. You are assuming that we are all insane because we DON'T like her, what does that say about the few who do?

That's a load of bs. I am a fan...but I am NOT biased....I am first and foremost before a Michelle fan a fan of film and television. I have just NEVER in all my tv show fandom been exposed to such an intense hatred of a newly introduced character. It is absurd...I NEVER said it's wrong to dislike the character OR Michelle...I have merely said it is WRONG to inaccurately judge a character and hope they get kill killed of or whatever based on absolutely nothing.

I never said anyone is insane for not liking anyone. You are reading something else into what I'm saying.....insane and immautre behavior is taking a new character and going after 2 seconds, "BIOTCH! BUTCH! MANLY! SUCKS!".....come on, I just want to intelligently discuss the character...heck, I even think she was WAAAY overly harsh with Sawyer, but I know how to state that without over the top language.

And P.S....I have seen VERY few people around here just say "Oh I don't like her." That would be mature...I have seen very little of that around here. I love to discuss creativity of characters and storylines, but much of the Lost fandom I've encountered has based every opinion they have of characters and actors upon ships and crushes and such. NOT everyone....but A LOT of them.

In closing I'm sick to death of saying it over and over and obviously you people don't seem to get it. DISLIKE WHOMEVER YOU WANT, ACTOR OR CHARACTER! I do NOT care...that is your RIGHT to have an opinion....but whenever you start picking on pointless petty things about someone, whenever you start using harsh lanuague and insults and call it just "not liking" I find THAT irritating and immature.....and I have EVERY right to say so.

Lastly, being a fan does not make you biased....I disliked her character in Blue Crush, and 3 a.m....had issue with her characters (and even sort of her acting) in other movies as well....BUT I know how to intelligently discuss it. THAT is my problem with many of the people here....and I'm tired of people like you putting words in my mouth or making assumptions that I'm not allowing people to express their opinions just b/c I don't agree with them. I just wish people could learn to express themselves respectably.....I refuse to respect someone's opinion when the most intelligent criticism they can come up with for Ana is that "She's such a biotch!"....or the best criticism for Emilie de Raven they can come up with is "Her accent is so stupid!" These people are one in the same, and I am tired of seeing the same topics posted around here with the same uncreative and unintelligent posts filled with no supportive commentary.

There are some great people around here who have expressed their dislike of Ana and Michelle very nicely....and more people need to try to be like them.

That's a load of bs. I am a fan...but I am NOT biased....I am first and foremost before a Michelle fan a fan of film and television. I have just NEVER in all my tv show fandom been exposed to such an intense hatred of a newly introduced character. It is absurd...I NEVER said it's wrong to dislike the character OR Michelle...I have merely said it is WRONG to inaccurately judge a character and hope they get kill killed of or whatever based on absolutely nothing.



I guess I just don't understand why you care. If I decide that Emilie is too blonde, or Jack is too tall, or Ana Lucia is too power-hungry, or Charlie is too snarky, why does that matter to you? Why do you care?

You don't have to force people to agree with you! Just go elsewhere and post with likeminded people if you don't want to discuss the topic at hand. And if the way people express their dislike is not agreeable to you, then try to remember that as different people with different opinions, we all have different ways of communicating that opinion.

By the way, one of the Emmys Lost won was for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series. It appears to me the folks doing Lost have earned the respect of the t.v. industry as well as the fans for their judgments regarding who to cast for a role. Whether you like or do not like the character Ana Lucia at this moment in Season 2 is not the point. The character was created for a reason by the writers of Lost to continue in their creative endeavors of this outstanding production.

And I don't work for Lost or have any connection with the actors. I just love the show. :)

Hey, I love Lost too! I'm just saying the writers AND Ms. Rodriguez should be congratulated because, by the end of this episode, I wanted to strangle Ana-Lucia myself!!!

That's a pretty powerful emotion they evoked in me, seeing as how I'm a pacifist :biggrin:

Is it too much to hope for that the character is going to be another Arzt?

So far, Ana Lucia has been the least convincing character in the series and the notion that a guy almost 2 feet taller and probably twice her weight would be subservient to her tantrums is a little ludicrous.

I can't stand Michelle R's acting. She is sooooo annoying. I hope she bites the dust really soon.

Rshane...I felt the same way about the character, Shannon. She was such a selfish brat. Now that she has changed somewhat, I kind of like her. :)

So far, Ana Lucia has been the least convincing character in the series and the notion that a guy almost 2 feet taller and probably twice her weight would be subservient to her tantrums is a little ludicrous.
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A leader is a leader for many reasons other than their size. Jack is probably the "leader" of our current survivors. Yet he is not the largest man in the group and, if the others ganged up on him, he could easily be killed. Jack is the leader because of his intelligence and the way he deals with people.

Ana Lucia's group was at one time made up 22 people according to Libby so what happened to the rest of them? I would imagine, Ana Lucia, was one of the people who helped the others survive and given her background (which I know but cannot reveal now...no spoilers allowed on this board), she became a natural leader of the group. Emeka, the big black guy, is brawn, not necessarily brains nor does he have the training Ana Lucia does. That is why he does what she tells him. For now, as far as Emeka sees it, she has helped him survive thus far so he is going along with it.

I don't see Ana Lucia having any "tantrums". She went down to the pit to find out who Sawyer, Jin and Michael were. She was there to get some intelligence. She was both brave and effective. She found out what she wanted, didn't she?

I can't stand Michelle R's acting. She is sooooo annoying. I hope she bites the dust really soon.

Well fortunately for Michelle there are millions of people watching this show and I am certain there are many who will disagree with you. :smile: But seriously, I felt the same way about Shannon when she started on the show. She was such a selfish, stereotypical dumb blond and a brat IMHO. Funny thing...as she has evolved I have come around to kind of liking her...:smile:

Geez!!!!!! Come on!!!!! That IS Hollywood!!!! There are very few actor's out there that don't get type cast. If you look at her (Michelles') bio you'll find that she was inspired by Male action Stars like Sly and Arnold. She is living her dream actually. Hollywood loves to keep people in a mold. It is rare to see people protrayed differently. So I give the show a big "HI-FIVE"!!!!!! Michelle/Ana-Lucia is a woman in charge and doesn't make any excuses.....we need to see more Woman like this on the small and big screen, instead of whining, half-clothed-blonde-bimbos who have done nothing but objectify themselves in public and take us steps and leaps backwards into the dark ages. I mean COME ON!!! A lot of woman suffered a lot to get us where we are today and we should appreaciate that fact there is some diversity in casting and it's about showing the possibilities instead of perpetuating stereotypes.

The producers of Lost have shown great courage in the casting of Lost. It was a surprise at the beginning of the first season they would cast someone, Naveen Andrews in this case, to portray an Iraqi terrorist/member of the Republican Guard. This was particularly so because of 9/11 and the Iraqi war. Yet Naveen, who is actually British-born, won an Emmy nomination for his acting on the series. His character, Sayid, is a key member of the castaways admired and respected for his training and intelligence, military background and all.

Michelle is along the same mold...a Latina who is strong and, I am sure, has a questionable past like everyone else on the island. I know about her back story but cannot reveal it here since spoilers are not permitted on this portion of the board. I can say the background of her character fits in well with the survivors and she will prove to be a great ally in their struggle to survive on the island.

Instead of criticizing the producers, writers and casting directors of Lost, we should be congratulating them for providing some diversity on the show which is a reflection of the real world as opposed to the lilly-white world Hollywood normally portrays.

Geez!!!!!! Come on!!!!! That IS Hollywood!!!! There are very few actor's out there that don't get type cast. If you look at her (Michelles') bio you'll find that she was inspired by Male action Stars like Sly and Arnold. She is living her dream actually. Hollywood loves to keep people in a mold. It is rare to see people protrayed differently. So I give the show a big "HI-FIVE"!!!!!! Michelle/Ana-Lucia is a woman in charge and doesn't make any excuses.....we need to see more Woman like this on the small and big screen, instead of whining, half-clothed-blonde-bimbos who have done nothing but objectify themselves in public and take us steps and leaps backwards into the dark ages. I mean COME ON!!! A lot of woman suffered a lot to get us where we are today and we should appreaciate that fact there is some diversity in casting and it's about showing the possibilities instead of perpetuating stereotypes.

I was thinking that John Wayne was basically the same in every role he played.

Clint Eastwood did a lot of the same thing over and over..(he did veer into other avenues now and again but overall he usually did the same type of character...the settings and dates just changed)

Tom Hanks seems to be a 'hero' type of one kind or another.

I mean we could go on and on. There are actors out there who don't repeat themselves but for right now all I can come up with is Johnny Deppa and even he always goes the 'quirky' route.

I don't think people have so much a dislike for Michele as they do for Ana Lucia, like Arwen said, if they wanted a polarizing character, they sure have one. EVERYONE has an opinion (mostly negative) about AL. We may be watching for different reasons (for instance to see her die a painful death, or to see her backstory) but we'll all be watching.

I thought the exact same thing when I first learned she was cast. She's a horrible actress who badly plays the "tuff girl with pouty lips and eyes that always glares and hits people' roles that are just retarded.

I had hope she was evolving seeing the airport scene with Jack here she DIDN'T play that role but alas, here we are. Here's to hoping that cut that stuff out as it moves on because it's really distracting to me.

Sorry to upset the idealists. But being on arguably the best show ever on TV doesn't suddenly make her a good actor.

I haven't liked Ms. Rodriguez's previous movie characters, but then I haven't liked the type of movies she was in either. I thought that business with Sawyer was hilarious in a perverse kind of way and I enjoyed their interaction. Looking forward to more, I think I'm going to like her character!

I thought the exact same thing when I first learned she was cast. She's a horrible actress who badly plays the "tuff girl with pouty lips and eyes that always glares and hits people' roles that are just retarded.

I had hope she was evolving seeing the airport scene with Jack here she DIDN'T play that role but alas, here we are. Here's to hoping that cut that stuff out as it moves on because it's really distracting to me.

Sorry to upset the idealists. But being on arguably the best show ever on TV doesn't suddenly make her a good actor.

Is it ok if those of us unfamilar with her past work make up our own minds about her???

Yes, looking forward to seeing another side of her character. I'm sure there will be more to her than meets the eye.

TheLunaticCafe - Not an Anita Blake fan, are you? :coolorng:

Is it ok if those of us unfamilar with her past work make up our own minds about her???

Certainly. In return, is it okay if people speak their opinion on a message board? :rolleyes:

Certainly. In return, is it okay if people speak their opinion on a message board? :rolleyes:



No...you may NOT. I'm going to speak to the moderators right away and put a stop to this freedom of speech nonsense!

Of course you can. :lol2:

However that's not the issue. I'm glad you said it was 'your opinion'. I've seen too many opinions given where the poster did everything but proclaim that it was set in stone until the ending of the world amen.' Some of us just like to see for ourselves..

I'm completely ignorant of MR and her work. I'm seeing it with 'fresh eyes' and I have no idea what I will think of her.

I haven't liked Ms. Rodriguez's previous movie characters, but then I haven't liked the type of movies she was in either. I thought that business with Sawyer was hilarious in a perverse kind of way and I enjoyed their interaction. Looking forward to more, I think I'm going to like her character!

Indeed. I found it hilarious when she hit him upside the head with the rock while he was talking about the gun having just 1 bullet. I can't wait to see more of the tail ppl's backgrounds, especially hers, and what's been happening to them these past 44 days on the island.

Probably the only thing that TRULY upsets me on these boards is when I catch a spoiler... like the person in a previous post who revealed Shaft's real name. :mad:

I really wish people would be more careful about crap like that.

Yes, looking forward to seeing another side of her character. I'm sure there will be more to her than meets the eye.

TheLunaticCafe - Not an Anita Blake fan, are you? :coolorng:

Definitely an Anita Blake fan! :) The last book I read was Narcissus In Chains and it took me a little further than I wanted to go, plus I missed the Anita of the first few books, so I haven't read any since. :( Could that be why Ana-Lucia's attitude seems somewhat normal to me? :D

sickotriz

Not sure how to double quote, but I'm happy to see someone else thought it was funny!
I'm afraid I AM a seeker after the spoilers, but it won't be me posting anything about spoilers as I know it ruins the fun/show for others. :)

See...NOW there is some good discussion...my only quam is with someone above who said something about how they had hope for her after seeing her in the airport but are now upset at her acting....um...she's just changing as she's told to from flirty/softer to hard and angry....hell, it's what she does best so don't knock her for it....she can play the soft part...go rent two movies, Girlfight (her first ever acting part...yeah, she's a tough boxer chick which started it all, but she's also got depth and it's such a great film, and second....rent Control...the movie itself sucks, but Michelle is so sweet and normal in it and Ray Liotta however silly the role/movie, gives an AWESOME performance.) See those two, then tell me all she knows how to do is play the tough girl...I think part of the problem is she has a very distinctive look and however beautiful she can seem she always does "tough" the best...so what? Chris Rock could never do drama. Julia Roberts could never pull off action....so what? Besides, Michelle wants to do more she just hasn't been able to b/c of typecasting. Don't know about you but I'd rather keep playing a tough, but cool chick then not work at all.

But anywho, it's your right so whatever, I just wanted to say that...I'm trying to reduce my rants where I try to get people to give her a chance...obviously JJ is a fan, and I'd much rather side with and put my confidence in that GENIUS anyway.

Besides, she didn't join the show b/c it was successful and she saw a good way in like someone said earlier...she actually had her doubts but seems like THEY talked HER into it. Which means they have a lot of confidence in her and the character obviously has a point....EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY on this show has a point/reason for existance that is very important to the show. Just remember that.

Personally, I'm with the original poster. I can't stand this **MOD edited** Seriously! She's a total **MOD edited**. Girlfight **edit**. Control **edit**. If you want first class acting, stay far away from Michelle Rodriguez. I'll admit, she's friggin hot, but that's as far as it goes. I can't believe you'd bring up Girlfight in defense of her. Face it! She can't act and every movie she's ever been in has **edit**! The only thing that she's been in that's ever been good is LOST. And she's starting to screw that show up too. Nobody likes her character. Everyone thinks she's an over the top actor. **edit**!

Well, I am one of those people who saw her in the scene at the airport and was hoping to get a character against type. I am still hoping to see this in "The other 48 days" when it airs. The photos I have seen are promising.

Obviously they wanted to have the two leaders of the two surviving "groups" come together for a scene before they fully established what was going to be the ultimate fate of the entire plane load of people. I think for the writers that was more important than it was for the audience :)

I think part of her problem is that she only has one gear for "tough" and she plays tough with no real complexity. But she is trying. The smile/smirk she gave Sawyer after he said he'd kill her was one of her best acting moments ever put to film, quite frankly. I've never seen her able to shift gears like that in one shot. I enjoyed her performance in SWAT, thought Resident Evil was a horrible film on all levels.

Look at Mathew Fox, he can be tough and six other emotions at once. Same with Terry, and Naveen. These guys are the leaders of the survivors we know, and they are in my opinion able to bring more to thier roles than what is written on the page. They can bring a depth of performance, and understanding of character you rarely see on TV. It's one of the main reasons I watch the show.

I don't think Michelle is a bad actress, just not really to the level of acting ability this show requires from their lead characters. The fellow playing Echo is again someone who can do stoic with a lot of complexity. I look forward to seeing him fighting along side the survivors we know. He's clearly a gifted actor. He;s got a lot of on screen power.

Anyway, I think they needed someone sexy and tough and they chose Michelle because you can fall in love with her, even when she's smacking you around she's sexy. BUT, I have not been impressed with the way they've written her character thus far. I think a lot more fault should be laid at the feet of the writers than at the actress.

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Personally, I'm with the original poster. I can't stand this **MOD edited** Seriously! She's a total **MOD edited**. Girlfight **edit**. Control **edit**. If you want first class acting, stay far away from Michelle Rodriguez. I'll admit, she's friggin hot, but that's as far as it goes. I can't believe you'd bring up Girlfight in defense of her. Face it! She can't act and every movie she's ever been in has **edit**! The only thing that she's been in that's ever been good is LOST. And she's starting to screw that show up too. Nobody likes her character. Everyone thinks she's an over the top actor. **edit**!


you have been warned about posting in this manner.


Probably the only thing that TRULY upsets me on these boards is when I catch a spoiler... like the person in a previous post who revealed Shaft's real name. :mad:

I really wish people would be more careful about crap like that.

the ONLY way that we can stop this spoiling is for people to report the posts.
if we alert those that are doing the spoiling and assess them points for blantant spoiling they will stop it.
in the future if you get spoiled on this board, please let us know. thank you.

I'm going out on a limb but I think they cast Michelle for a couple of reasons, such as they know how she is typecast and give her a character which may have that on the surface and find out later there is a lot more depth than what people expect(a current theme in this show :) ) also my feelings is that she may be a Dharma agent. As for the haters, well she has the job and you don't... enjoy!

I'm going out on a limb but I think they cast Michelle for a couple of reasons, such as they know how she is typecast and give her a character which may have that on the surface and find out later there is a lot more depth than what people expect(a current theme in this show :) ) also my feelings is that she may be a Dharma agent. As for the haters, well she has the job and you don't... enjoy!
She may have the "job" but I sure don't have to enjoy it! And I don't. I think she is way, way, way beneath the level of talent this show has given us from day one. I didn't care for her when she first met Jack in the bar. I was instantly turned off by her (and I've never seen her in anything else so my reaction was not tainted by previous performances).

Eye,
Being a TRUE fan means you can criticize things as well as praise them. No harm in expressing an honest feeling. I think the feelings about Michelle R. are valid, even if I don't feel as strongly as they do.

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This thread is amazing.

Ana has been on our TV screens for, what? a grand total of 20 minutes? And some of you have decided that you "hate Ana".

Do you also form opinions of real people that quickly? Bit judgemental, no?

Think about this...how drastically has your opinion changed of the original Lost survivors since the pilot episode? Now that you know their backstories, their issues and how they deal with their survival plight?

I anticipate that our perception of Ana will change radically over the course of this season. Maybe there is a reason she is such a tough egg. Watch the show. Find out.

If after the season is over, you think Ana should follow Boone off the island cast, then you're entitled to that opinion. But don't get all judgemental about her already. We only just met this character.

And, please don't "dis" the actors' personalities. You don't know them. You only know their Hollywood crafted images. They are hired to do a job, just like everyone else. If they suck at their job (i.e. can't act their way out of a paper bag), then, by all means, dis their performance as much as it deserves. But don't attack them for their personality.

If 'the others' are as bad as everyone fears, they will need a leader with Ana-Lucia
characteristics. Tough, able, organized and in command military style. That the character is a woman makes it more fun and interesting. :) Besides Sayid, I haven't seen any other Lostaway with that ability so far. I like Sayid, but he lost control within a couple of weeks of crashing on the island and reverted back to his 'inquisitional days'.(torturing)
I'm wondering what Ana-Lucia was in her pre-island life, it should be interesting. Was she as tough or has the island experience forced her to step up to the plate?

Considering that Sawyer is a cold-blooded murderer, a grifter of women, has the attitude everyman for himself and told Michael he would show Walt the back of his hand, (accepting what he says at face value) I'm not going to cry over how she treats Sawyer. I used to like Sawyer but they've consistently ratcheted up his ugly side, and for me HE is way over the top. I guess somewhere in the future they will try and redeem his character with a heroic deed or sacrifice?

Knocking down a wounded man and then stomping on his wound is unforgiveable. It's sadistic. I agree that LOST has turned the tables on our initial perceptions of all the other characters, but it's very hard for me to see how Ana Lucia is redeemable at all. But she MUST be . . . .

Knocking down a wounded man and then stomping on his wound is unforgiveable. It's sadistic. I agree that LOST has turned the tables on our initial perceptions of all the other characters, but it's very hard for me to see how Ana Lucia is redeemable at all. But she MUST be . . . .

Yes, it was harsh but hardly unforgivable. In military or survival mode, she did discipline Sawyer and he fell into line like a good little soldier. After we see what the tailenders have been through, maybe we'll understand her actions a bit better. Libby did say they had 'trust issues' (betrayals?) and it does look like the tailenders were hunted and killed.

Knocking down a wounded man and then stomping on his wound is unforgiveable. It's sadistic. I agree that LOST has turned the tables on our initial perceptions of all the other characters, but it's very hard for me to see how Ana Lucia is redeemable at all. But she MUST be . . . .


lol, have we forgotten it's only a show??? why has this thread gone on for so long? i can't help but laugh at all the people whining about a character. grow up and act like adults. unless, you're not adults then your posts can easily be explained.

Yes, it was harsh but hardly unforgivable. In military or survival mode, she did discipline Sawyer and he fell into line like a good little soldier. After we see what the tailenders have been through, maybe we'll understand her actions a bit better. Libby did say they had 'trust issues' (betrayals?) and it does look like the tailenders were hunted and killed.

I am sure we will and I think TPTB are doing an excellent job here in presenting Ana the way they did so far and then inserting episode 2.07 which I am sure will make us look at Ana with somewhat different eyes.

Personally I don't like Ana-Lucia so far, but I kind of get the feeling that the writer's are making her that way on purpose. I have my fingers crossed that in up and comming episodes they will give us some more depth to the character. After all I didn't like Shannon at first either but she kind of grew on me as time when on.

Unfortunatly, MR isn't one of my favorite actresses. To me she just kind of comes off as kind of wooden, and fake. BUT (fends off rabid MR defenders) I know that Actors and Actresses are always learning and changing, so I am willing to give her a chance on this show. I really do hope that they expand her character so that MR can branch out beyond the roll she has been typed cast as, because even though I don't like her I think that would be a great thing to see. If there is anywhere it can happen it would be Lost ;)

There is nothing childish about not liking a character ... no matter how long we've seen them. There are no rules that say that to watch Lost one has to like/love every single character. That would be childish to think that everyone's going to love every character no matter what they do.

As for making my mind up so quickly ... I believe in "first impressions." So far, first, second and third impressions have not won me over. At this point, to me, if they suddenly come up with something to "redeem her," I'm going to have a hard time buying it.

One thing I have always loved, and still do, about Lost is that the characters are so true-to-life. In that light, not liking someone is more than justified even if they are "just" a character.

Well it's hard to make someone who we like so much turn into someone that we don't, and vice versa. I think if the writers tried to make a character we like turn to someone we don't, they may get backlash, and it's hard to sell turning a character we don't like into someone we like, or at least on lost IMO.

Its ok to voice your opinions here-I think that is what the site is for.
Everyone has an actor or actress that they dislike. Although I think "hate" is
a strong word. Its not her fault she gets typecast in these roles. Yes, she
could turn them down. But if she is not getting anything else offered (just making an
example), then why would she? I'm not a big fan of hers, but I'm willing to give her a
chance. They have casted every other role perfectly and I have faith in their decision.
Michelle plays the bad *** to perfection. I mean if you hate her that much, she
must be doing a great job. haha. Now in your defense, saying that you have
"Latino Issues" was a bit harsh. You were merely pointing out the fact that you did not like her as an actress. Let's wait a few weeks and we will see what direction the
show takes us. I believe she will soften up once she runs back into Jack and we will
see a side of her we never seen before.

ohh common people, get over yourselves. So what if Michelle only plays those sorts of roles? Lots of actors only play one type of role! Take Queen Latifah for example, she always plays the same sort of person. Lindsey Lohan is the same way, she plays the confused out of place girl. Tom Cruise is always in action films, it's the way actors are. Very few are talented at playing tons of different Charries, like Julia Roberts, gifted lady. Not everyone can be as good as her. Geez, chill off.

I personally am a big fan of Anna Lucia, I love her character's attitude cause not everyone can be a real b*tch like that to other people. It takes guts. I know I know, she hit sawyer, more than once, but could you expect her to act differently? It would be totally out of Anna's character. I am also a huge Sawyer fan so don't think I don't like him, he's awesome. But yeah, I think she's gonna be a bit out of place when the reunion happens but I'm sure she has good reasons for acting the way she does. I mean, if everyone around you got sick and died wouldn't you be a little rough and untrusting too?

... Now in your defense, saying that you have
"Latino Issues" was a bit harsh.....

Who said that? LOL! I have been reading through this thread and missed that one.

Who said that? LOL! I have been reading through this thread and missed that one.


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