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Flash Back with Sonya Walger

xgdfalcon — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:23:28 +0000

Sonya Walger has been popping up everywhere the last few years, and I’ve loved every minute she’s been on the screen. She’s finally moved from supporting to main character in ABC’s new drama, Flash Forward. TVGuide online posted an interview with this amazing actress. Here is part of the interview.

TVGuide.com: All right, when are you returning to Lost?
Sonya Walger: No idea. Not a clue. I don’t even know if I’m in the last season.

TVGuide.com: Do you think Penny should die in the end?
Walger: Are you saying in a sacrificial way, Penny needs to die? I hope not because Penny’s so great. There would be mass outcry, but you know what, they killed off Charlie, so anything can happen. I feel like her dad should be the one to bite it. I am not kidding.

Go on over and check out the entire interview. Sonya is one of the reasons I’m drawn to Flash Forward, and I’m looking forward to rest of the season. Also, I really hope we get closure with Penny on Lost.

Josh Holloway cast in star filled movie

xgdfalcon — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:56:58 +0000

Everyone’s favorite “Lost” tough boy has landed a role in the upcoming movie “Stay Cool”. The Hollywood Reporter has:

Josh Holloway has joined the cast of the Polish brothers’ new comedy, “Stay Cool.” Holloway will co-star with Winona Ryder, Mark Polish, Sean Astin, Chevy Chase, Hilary Duff and Jon Cryer. Holloway will play Wino, the author’s ne’er-do-well high school buddy who encourages him to seek out his long lost high school flame.

This sounds like a great role for Holloway and could really show off his post-Lost talents. He’s mastered the Han Solo-like bad boy, and now has to begin to broaden his persona for once “Lost” ends its run.

I’m not familiar with Mark Polish, but it’ll be interesting to see Josh working with Chevy Chase and Sean Astin. What do you think of Josh’ talent? Will he be typecast as Sawyer?

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Expanded Version of Last Weeks “Lost” to Air Next Thursday

xgdfalcon — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:05:35 +0000

According to this weeks Official Lost Podcast, when ABC reruns last weeks episode next week, the press conference at the beginning of the episode will be extended. More questions will be asked, more questions will be answered.

In the podcast they also describe that we’ll understand why the six are the six, and why they are lying about what happened. Who the other 2 survivors who ‘died after the crash’. Also, who put the bomb on the freighter, and why.

From what I’ve gathered, this 3-hour finale will wrap up a lot of things, and provide us with new questions. Next season should show the 6, et al., off the island and the struggles those who left behind face.

What are you looking forward to in this season finale? (no spoilers please as a synopsis of the finale has been leaked)

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Lost: Were we wrong about the Oceanic Six?

xgdfalcon — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:15:15 +0000

A few weeks ago, I wrote about who the oceanic six were going to be. Was that wrong? After this weeks episode, I wonder.

Jin can’t be part of the “Oceanic Six”. On his gravestone was listed 22 September 2004…the date of the plane crash. Therefore, he was considered either one of the 8 (as Jack described in Kate’s trial), or he died in the crash. But they said that we were going to know who ‘the six’ were by this week. So who are they?

I guess it is Aaron. I didn’t think it was before, but he is the only logical one left. So, Claire was one of the ‘8′, and died after giving birth? That is the only theory I have. I wanted Jin to be one of ‘the six’ (even if he died in a flash-forward). We’ll have to wait and find out.

Lost’s Plan Forward

xgdfalcon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:33:10 +0000

Both Prison Break and BSG at one time announced the basic outline for the completion of the show (although Prison Break seems to have changed their mind). Recently, the show runners, Lindelof and Cuse, have announced similar plans for Lost. The New York Post has:

“The flash forward is part of an overall plan for the show,” says Damon Lindelof, co-executive producer. “Season 4 is about who gets off the island and the fact that they need to get back. Season 5 is about why they need to get back, and season 6 is about what happens when they get back.”

I’m happy to see the path forward they are laying. Creatively, with a show like Lost, it is important to have a goal. Not knowing when the show would end I believe caused many of the missteps in season 2 and 3.

There many who do not believe that Lindelof and Cuse have an overarching plan, but those people are nothing more than trolls. Early on the producers stated their plan with an analogy. They are taking a trip from New York to Los Angeles with plan stops in between. But, along the way they may take detours and make unplanned stops. I trust that statement, and if you look critically at the show, it makes sense.

Lost is far from my favorite show on television right now, but it is solid entertainment and one of those shows that will looked upon in the end as a foundation for 21century television.

Lost, after Eggtown

xgdfalcon — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:56:14 +0000

Every episode this season Lost has given us more pieces to the puzzle. Eggtown was definitely one of them. Even though future-Kate was a little dry, they still provided a good episode. By the way, I discuss spoilers because the “mystery” spoilers don’t bother me.

We know that the “Oceanic 6″ are Jack, Kate, Hugo, Sayid, Jin and Sun. Also, that the Aaron, and possibly Desmond, also make it off the island but are not part of the “6″ (for obvious reasons). In this episode, they tried to misdirect us and indicate that the baby was Kate and Sawyer’s child. There will be those fans who insist this is still true, but of course it is not. It is Aaron, Clare’s son. The reason Jack has problems with the child must have something to do with the circumstances in which Kate gets the baby.

The only new mystery that has me curious is who came up with the cover story (Jack retells during the trial), and why they need to cover it up. To me, that it the important question this season. There must be a strong reason that they keep the secret. We’ve seen that keeping the secret ruins Hugo and Jack. Even in all their despair they still keep the secret. Why?

It was nice to hear in the official podcast a slight confirmation to my theory about the island. If you’ve ever read the “Narnia” books by C.S. Lewis, you’ll know what I mean. Since the beginning of the show, there have been themes and events in Lost that related to Narnia, how it was created, how you travel between realms, and the differences in the passage of time. The producers have already admitted they name new characters as homage to themes in the story. With the new character, Charlotte S. Lewis, and discussions in the official podcast, this parallel is becoming more real.

I really enjoy Lost, and I hope that the show-runners don’t get too generous and start pandering to the fans with too many reveals. I don’t want ‘the journey’ to be ruined.