Thursday, a day of PAIN (and the day after Lost)

[thebitterguy]

So, yes. Very upset that I seem to be the only one who hasn't received his copy of A Game of Thrones yet. Curse you, GoO! I just know that UPS is gonna fuck me when I get it, too. Dammit.

I guess I'm not as wrathful as y'all, as for some reason I enjoyed the episode, even though it was a flashback of my least favourite character. I presume much of what we've seen will make sense once we've seen the next episode, which details the events of season 1 from the pov of the tailaways.

One hypothesis: we now know the Others grabbed the children (both in exposition and in the trailer for next week) from the tailaways post-haste. For some reason, they left the lostaways kids mostly alone; they tried to snag Claire before she delivered, but they never tried to get Walt until he was off the island, perhaps proof of his Franklin Richards-esque superness

They may not have tried anything because of the presence of firepower on the Lostaways beach (the initial gun, plus the silver briefcase of joy), or it may have just been more convenient to attack the tail section. Since they seem to be going for children as recruitment material (and, once again, the teddy bear on a strap? Creepy), and we know there appear to have been at least a couple kids in the back, that may have been a better allocation of their resources.

The 'purgatory' theory got an interesting boost after last night, as someone pointed out that Shannon was killed immediately after she managed to get Sayeed to lie to her about staying with her after they leave the island (and immediately after they both ignore teleWalt's advice to be quiet).

And let's talk about that: Sayeed, you were on your way across the pacific, having been a mole for the CIA in order to get the location of your old girlfriend, and suddenly you're pledging your undying adoration for the first piece of bimbo tail that puts out and then IMMEDIATELY lays a guilt trip on you? Sheesh.

Was hoping for something more between Locke & Charlie. Charlie seems to have redirected his junkyness to his paternal instinct. "I need-d-d-d my baaaaaaaab-b-b-byyy fix NOW! GIMME THE BABY!"

Jack was visible for a split second in the flashback, pretty much confirming that the Mr. Rutherford who died in the season premiere was Shannon's dad. Her step-mom, btw? A whole bunch of bicycle.


It's also come to my attention that Child's Play allows you to get toys for Sick Kids hospital here in TO.

I know that this year we've all gotten to know how vital they are, so does anyone want to try any sort of fundraiser? Or would you all just prefer to donate individually?

Comments

[cinn48.livejournal.com]

Hey, I agree completely with everything you said about lost. Especially the Sayid stuff. I'm glad next week we will get the others castaways story, because right now I don't give a damn if they all die. But I think that's the point.

[thebitterguy]

I'm feeling a great deal more interested in the Tailaways right now, as the main survivors are seeming, well, awful whiney.

[adamjury.livejournal.com]

FedEx, yo.

[thebitterguy]

Oh, then that's cool. Fedex is much better to deal with than UPS.

Still ain't shown up yet.

[dogbreathcanada.livejournal.com]

And let's talk about that: Sayeed, you were on your way across the pacific, having been a mole for the CIA in order to get the location of your old girlfriend, and suddenly you're pledging your undying adoration for the first piece of bimbo tail that puts out and then IMMEDIATELY lays a guilt trip on you? Sheesh.

I thought the exact same thing at the time. Dude, you've been with this chick for a couple of weeks. What happened to the love of your life who you've been chasing around the world trying to locate? The dude is obviously fickle.

Yeah, I caught the nanosecond glimpse of Jack in the flashback. Was weird not having Jack, Kate or Hurley in the episode.

Shannon's grown on me as a character. She's turned out to be a lot more complex than a simple Daddy's Girl (which is how the media still portrays her). She's got a whole thwack of insecurity and self-esteem issues that define her persona.

[thebitterguy]

This week's revelations of how Shannon's step-mom treated her after her dad died really added a lot to the character; she's not so much a poor little rich girl as someone who's just abandoned and who never recovered.

Now, she's still a manipulative little witch who slept with her step-brother, just like Sawyer's an unthinking murderer, but still.

[creativedv8tion.livejournal.com]

Ah, I disagree; having a character suffer doesn't make them deeper, it just means they've suffered and remained shallow.

[anidada.livejournal.com]

I think I can speak for Alex when I say we're in for the Sick Kids thing, definitely, somehow or other... Having stuff to do there -- whether games, videos, or whatever -- goes a long way toward saving everyone's sanity. Good on the PA boys!

What kind of thing are you thinking of doing, fundraising-wise?

Oh, and: you gonna tell me about that idea or what?

[thebitterguy]

I don't have any ideas right now; I'm pretty clueless when it comes to fundraising. I was thinking of possibly just passing the hat at the Christmas party.

The idea is pretty simple; basically, an old friend of Ethan and Ripper's comes to Sunnydale to get some help from his old mates; one John Constantine. From there, the non-spandex elements of the DC Mystics get hammered into the Buffyverse.

[anidada.livejournal.com]

You would totally have to hook me up with the comics, because I'm way out of the loop there. But, I do get the idea and like it. :)

[nottheterritory.livejournal.com]

Oh God my eyes!

[anidada.livejournal.com]

Okay, did he actually say anything about slash? No. So, it's just your mind going there.

Mine hadn't even been there until you posted! Slash or not, as always, I will still never force you to read the end result, because I do love you. Goofball.

[thebitterguy]

You're so good to put up with him.

Dammit, why would he suspect ME of slashiness? It's just wrong.

[anidada.livejournal.com]

Turns out it's crossovers he finds weird. Which is... weird.

Btw, if I can't wrangle that plot bunny, I could pimp it for you among the G/E shippers... (Did any of that sound like the Queen's English? Chalk it up to Fic Immersion -- it didn't even feel strange to write... *chuckle*)

[thebitterguy]

He's a sad, broken little man. I find Constantine, Baron Winter, Mr. E, Doc Mystery, hell, even Etrigan or the Phantom Stranger (or the Elementals) would fit in the Buffyverse. The Trenchcoat society would make a great group in an Angel game.

Tell him I said that, and make sure you've got a mop. :)

[anidada.livejournal.com]

*snickers madly* You are such an instigator.

So... pimping, yes?

[thebitterguy]

Actually, I'm gonna work on it myself. I just thought you'd find the concept 'neat'.

[anidada.livejournal.com]

*nods* Good. You need to write more! *squints*

[kinra.livejournal.com]

Mine was number 0222. ("I hope that's not a stutter.") Got it last week, to give you an idea.

[thebitterguy]

Bastardo!

I KEEL YOU!

[graveyardgreg.livejournal.com]

They killed Shannon.

And it was (CENSORED) that got her killed!

DAMN YOU, LOST! Next week, a two hour episode, yay!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

I'd be in for donations!

[troy-duffy.livejournal.com]

I think the Purgatory theory is too common. Even IF they were going that way, I don't think there's any way they will now. And what about Sawyer throws off the Purgatory theory for you?

And lay off Sayid, the guy's a romantic. And horny. A horny romantic. They say all sorts of stupid shit before and after bedding a chick.

And Charlie has been nothing but downright annoying for a loooong time now. I so wish Jack had not revived the whiny lil shit. My favorite Charlie comment (sort of) came from a TWOP recap talking about how when Sun was looking for her ring, she recruited everyone on the island except the one Lostaway that can actually put "ring finder" on his resume. Heh. I laughed at that.

And I don't like the new Tailaways, except Adibisi, I mean Mr. Echo. He rules. He can stay. But if someone doesn't club the mouthy one soon I will be sorely disappointed.

And as anoying as Sawyer's nicknames are, I still love how he calls Jin "Chewie", going back to one of my favorite moments as Michael tries to figure out what Jin was saying and Sawyer's all "Hey, hey Han, whta's Chewie here saying?" Hee. I don't know why I mentioned that. Except that the mouthy chick made me actually think Sawyer's LESS of an ass, which reminded me how I chuckled when he called Jin Chewie again this week. So there you go. A rare glimpse into my mind :)

Anyway, hope next week picks up the pace a bit (not that Shannon getting shot wasn't a great cliffhanger!)

[thebitterguy]

And what about Sawyer throws off the Purgatory theory for you?

Well, he killed a guy. In cold blood. I don't know how many moralities where you can atone for that. It's pretty cut n' dried.

And I don't like the new Tailaways, except Adibisi, I mean Mr. Echo. He rules. He can stay. But if someone doesn't club the mouthy one soon I will be sorely disappointed.

On, Anna Lucia isn't THAT bad. She shot Shannon, after all. Aparently she was a copy back in the world, which may account her some of her bad-assness.

And lay off Sayid, the guy's a romantic. And horny. A horny romantic. They say all sorts of stupid shit before and after bedding a chick.

True. Plus, hey, 48 days on a desert island. That'll make you go wibbly. I'll bet his next line is "Thank GOD. You saved me from a horrible mistake."