I'm wondering if this season we'll get an episode that describes what the Others were doing from the plane crash to the present much like last season's episode dedicated to the "tailies".

it would make sense since now you've seen them in a nice clothing and town setup.

I'm hoping for an episode like this as well. I think it'd be pretty interesting to see what the Other's were doing as the Losties went on with their fight for survival. But it might be boring since the Other's have houses and electricity and things like that to keep themselves safe and out of danger. The only interesting thing I could see happening is Smokey attacking the Other's. That'd be pretty cool.

Yeah, I honestly don't see why they would. The only points of interest would be perhaps dealing with the monster (though if it were a malefactor I'd imagine it would have destroyed the villiage), the taking of people from the tail of the plane, what they do with the kids, and what exactly was going on at The Staff/somehow revealing their plan for Claire and her baby.

One of two problems would arise from this hypothetical episode: a) There is too much information to be given away by these few points of interest or b) there is too little information to be given away and it's all tied up so closely it would be a waste of an episode.

Maybe not a full "The Others' 48 Days" but if specific flashbacks were inserted that showed certain key scenes from the Others' p.o.v., that would be very interesting ... in the same way they showed what was going on with Michael and Alex while Mr Friendly was talking to Jack, Locke & Sawyer. These would have to be dropped in over the season to keep the mystery. It would have to serve the overall story.

I'm kind'a hoping not. Although it was amazing to see the crash of 815 from their point of view, I'd rather see something new. We've already seen the First 48 Days twice, so I'd be more interested in seeing THEIR first 48 days or so...the days that the Others first arrived on the Island. Did they have to fight to survive, or where they brought there willingly, as part of their Hanso or Dharma jobs? How long ago did they arrive? What were the circumstances of their first 2 months on the Island?

And more interesting--do they know anything about this so-called Sickness? Do they know about the Pearl and why those notebooks were simply discarded?

Ah, so many interesting things to explore!

i dont think we will get a whole 48 days in one episode. i think we will see what the others were doing in those 48 days and the YEARS beforehand allthough over the course of the season and not 1 episode.

We'd better not. Any information about them should be revealed from the perspective of the castaways.

I think it would only be good if they had shocking things to reveal. Otherwise something more like small flashbacks to important things. It would be kinda funny to see something like Benry riding off on Kates horse.

I guess this thread begs the question-- do we get backstories on the Others. To do so would be a dramatic shift in Lost's POV and I thnk would be a mistake but the more they become part of the story the more there is a tension to discover what their life was pre-Island. Also if the cop who escorted Jack from his cell is the same guy who was in the book club it creates an intersection that begs for an answer to how he got from there to here.

We'd better not. Any information about them should be revealed from the perspective of the castaways.

You make a good point. I hope you're right about that. Although--the very first scene was from their POV.

Im hoping for a Ben epi somewhere in S3 where the story continues on but we see flashback to there days with the castaways on the island would be better then what we had to endure for the 1st epi at least we might learn something

I'm wondering, did Ben start out as someone more benign in his intentions? He seems so evil now, with the way he talks, his attitude, even the look in his eyes. But when he first became leader, did he truly want the best for his fellow researchers or whatever they are?

Emerson is such an incredible actor, even though I "love to hate" him, I can't help but wonder about his backstory.

I think it would only be good if they had shocking things to reveal. Otherwise something more like small flashbacks to important things. It would be kinda funny to see something like Benry riding off on Kates horse.

LMAO Benry on Kate's HORSE!!!! lol

i really wanted there to be an episode called

the others' 48 days

but it doesnt look like there will be..

I'm not sure if I really want an "Other 48 Days" for the Others, but I am with those above me that expressed interest in a Ben flashback. I am anxiously waiting for that one.

great thought, i really hope it happens

i really wanted there to be an episode called

the others' 48 days

but it doesnt look like there will be..

Lol! Now that would be cool..... :biggrin:

Well we already have a little bit of it...we saw their reaction to the plane crash and we saw how Ethan and Goodwin got the job to infiltrate.

I don't want to see a detailed day by day account but there are some things I would like to see.

I would like to how they made up the 'lists'.

I would like to know how Benry reacted to Claire escaping. I would like to know how they delt with Ethan after that...and how Ethan killed Sceve. I would like to see how the others reacted to the fact that Ethan and Goodwin were dead. How did they come to decide to kidnap Walt..and to entice Michael to try and find his son.

We may not get a single episode but I'm thinking some of those quick 'flashback' scenes that aren't really flashbacks. The only one I can think of as an example at the moment is when during ATBCHDI when they find Charlie's fingertape and there is a quick flashback scene of Charlie writing on his hands while on the beach. That kind of short snapshots that will give us some information...but not a detailed "On the second day after the plane landed the book club went back to discussing Carrie' or whatever....:D

I'm really hoping for not only some other perspectives on what was going on with The Others, but also (and less related to this particular topic) is a 48 Days episode involving Danielle and her science expedition. I'm crossing my fingers that we get to see both this season.

i really wanted there to be an episode called

the others' 48 days

but it doesnt look like there will be..

Same here. It would be nice to see that Ethan only wanted to make sure the baby was alright after the crash. I dont care to know what else they wanted to know or do. I can wait. But to see how the kids were treated, the reaction of the others to the arrival of children in otherville etc.

But I dont think it will for the same reasons other posters have stated. Namaste, Eric.

Interesting idea. I agree with most that I wouldn't want to see it all in one episode. Piece by piece would prevent it from revealing too much at once or taking the focus off our main characters.

I'd also like to see some times before the plane crash.

As for the moments during the 67 days or so, I'd like to see the purpose of the lists, what was done with the children, where Cindy and the other adults are, reactions to Ethan and Nathan's deaths, and perhaps their interest in Locke and the purpose of sending Benry to get captured.

I think Lost writers can write about anything and still be interesting.

I'd also like to see some times before the plane crash.

Add the Rousseau crash and Eko's brother...

I'd like to see the purpose of the lists

Perhaps new scientists our equipment was due. It's still hard to tell if some Lostees were expected. The reaction to the crash says no, but the notes on JAck's life says perhaps....:confused:

what was done with the children,

Good question. I'd like to think the children that were taken were orphaned, or/and that the adults taken were the actual parents.

reactions to Ethan and Nathan's deaths

That would perhaps give a reason for increased violence from the Others....perhaps.

their interest in Locke

What if something indicated Locke was in a wheelchair and then they saw him in the Swan walking around.....

and the purpose of sending Benry to get captured.

That's a good question. Very good. Was it for Locke to discover the Blast Door Map? Was it to get to Locke for a MUCH later purpose? Was it to see why the Lostees were using deadly force against them? To get a feel and see if the Lostees are a threat to whatever is going on on the Island?

Looks like we'll get to find out more in the next five eppys....always too long a wait ;)

Namaste, Eric. a.k.a. The Avatar Dude.

I'm starting to lose interest. They're not providing enough for me to stay anything but frustrated with the show. There are other shows coming on that I can put my attention towards. I have loved "Lost" in the past, but unless they give me some closure on a few items of interest in the next few episodes, I'm not sure I can take the long hiatus in the middle of this season, not being able to see anything more until February.

I'm really hoping for not only some other perspectives on what was going on with The Others, but also (and less related to this particular topic) is a 48 Days episode involving Danielle and her science expedition. I'm crossing my fingers that we get to see both this season.

The Other 16 Years. Haha. I'd love to see that.

I really hope that there is no ep like "The Other 48 Days" for the Others, because it could reveal too much too fast.

It would be more interesting to get small pieces of flashback about this, like at the beginning of the season premier. Maybe consistantly at the beginning, where the eye-opening used to be?

I would like a Danielle flashback, but not with too much info at once.
I would eventually like a Ben flashback, but not anytime too soon.

I really would love to see Danielle come back. But, yes, keep it in pieces. I'd like to see more of her then just two episodes a season, too! Danielle is a great character and adds to the mystery and magic of this island.

Damon has stated that this season is going to be very different, much like season 2 was very different from season 1. So I could see them doing some Other flashbacks throughout the season.

Also, they opened up a new can of worms letting us see off the island at for the first time in the present so that may also pop up.

I'm starting to lose interest. They're not providing enough for me to stay anything but frustrated with the show. There are other shows coming on that I can put my attention towards. I have loved "Lost" in the past, but unless they give me some closure on a few items of interest in the next few episodes, I'm not sure I can take the long hiatus in the middle of this season, not being able to see anything more until February.

I agree with you HockeyFan! Lost is awesome but they are killing off viewers and ruining the show by frustrating fans. I think that if it keeps up this way, there will be no season 4.

Also, they opened up a new can of worms letting us see off the island at for the first time in the present so that may also pop up.
Well, not quite the present, but the recent past. But I agree with the thought. I wonder if more episodes will open with a scene from Othersville? Like, tonight's could show when Ben decided to let himself be taken prisoner! Just a random thought.

I agree with you HockeyFan! Lost is awesome but they are killing off viewers and ruining the show by frustrating fans. I think that if it keeps up this way, there will be no season 4.
I disagree with you completely. 17 million people watched A Tale of Two Cities. But, as this is off-topic, you may want to check out this thread (http://www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=34790), which discusses various reasons for Lost's ratings and why people may or may not stop watching it.