I tried. I really tried to give this show a break. But it has jumped the shark.
We are in a hatch on an island and we find a guy with computers and washer dryers. We act totally normal. Wouldnt you be out of your mind? Wouldnt you be unable to function?
And then there is Hurley, jack, locke, kate, and sayid in the room. Hurley hasnt told anyone that the numbers he won the lottery with are on the hatch. He doesnt when they are all together and typing them in to the computer. They have a gun to Desmond at first- then just let him go away. He cant answer anything? Jack knows he has met desmond before but that is not paramount on his mind - he is not incredulous at this fact and doesnt tell anyone. Sayid fixes a computer without any explanation. They argue about doing the numbers in the computer when they could just do them and have 108 minutes to discuss it afterward.
And on and on and on and on. Its like a bad cartoon where the audience sees something right behind a character but everytime the character turns around it is gone.
THIS IS NOT HOW PEOPLE WOULD BEHAVE. IT IS NOT HOW PEOPLE WOULD COMMUNICATE.
These people are supposed to be smart but yet we are subjected to them acting like morons continuously.
I tried. I really tried to give this show a break. But it has jumped the shark.
We are in a hatch on an island and we find a guy with computers and washer dryers. We act totally normal. Wouldnt you be out of your mind? Wouldnt you be unable to function?
And then there is Hurley, jack, locke, kate, and sayid in the room. Hurley hasnt told anyone that the numbers he won the lottery with are on the hatch. He doesnt when they are all together and typing them in to the computer. They have a gun to Desmond at first- then just let him go away. He cant answer anything? Jack knows he has met desmond before but that is not paramount on his mind - he is not incredulous at this fact and doesnt tell anyone. Sayid fixes a computer without any explanation. They argue about doing the numbers in the computer when they could just do them and have 108 minutes to discuss it afterward.
And on and on and on and on. Its like a bad cartoon where the audience sees something right behind a character but everytime the character turns around it is gone.
THIS IS NOT HOW PEOPLE WOULD BEHAVE. IT IS NOT HOW PEOPLE WOULD COMMUNICATE.
These people are supposed to be smart but yet we are subjected to them acting like morons continuously.
I'm sorry that you feel that way, but I think you're in the minority. Yes, everyone wants to know exactly what's going and and wants to have all the mysteries solved. But I think that's a lot to ask for. You should look at what the episode had. Lots of interesting interaction and dialogue between Jack and Locke. Even more backstory on Locke's character. I mean the show was amazing and I don't say that just because I love Locke. I mean it because it was great storytelling.
Wouldnt the FIRST THING YOU DO, before you could conceive of doing anything else, is say to Desmond "How the hell did I meet you 4 years ago and now we are both here?"
And would Desmond upon realizing he has met Jack before be so blase about the whole thing?
I would think that this would be a show stopper - enough to put a shotgun in your mouth and blow it off - but both characters seem fine with not asking each other or finding out.
Look, I realize that there are loyalists who cant think about anything other than how good the show is.
No problem. Dont read. But I am sharing because I know there are people who are frustrated just like me. People who feel that any good writing needs to rely on the consistency of character development and not random unexplained behavior.
If you love this show no matter what this thread is not for you.
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