4th of July 2025 Marathoning

When you spend so much time with this select group of characters, and are given access to their back stories, seeing their experiences of survival on this peculiar island, it really is one-sided. Because the other side is not seen but in brief, enigmatic increments, we don't have that intimate, elaborate time spent with them. I get that eventually that is coming. Claire has experienced time with Ethan when he wasn't the monster shot and killed by Charlie. Henry challenged Ana regarding her behavior towards his side. Gainey made a statement regarding his Others and how they can do what they want to Oceanic if so decided. There seemed to be reason to believe he is correct. Yet it isn't necessarily the Others who sent Michael into the bunker to kill. Henry is there in that bunker. At this point in the second season, there is still so much I have to learn and experience as a Lost fan. I rarely return to my reviews and alter them. I put too much heart, time, energy, and dedication into them so if I had extras I decided to just add them with an *. Emotionally, if the Lost Creative team get me with a twist I applaud them and write how I respond to their character twists and turns. If a character I love is killed, such as Libby most recently, I really reflect on this from perspectives provided by the show. But I cop to some rage. I dwelled on Michael and his mission to get back Walt. I was reminded by my friend that this needs to be taken into account. Irrationally, or with a guided purpose, Michael is willing to commit to getting his son back. The Others perhaps exploited that. Again, Henry is captive and clearly he was an Other. The Oceanic perseveres as they can, with obstacles and conflict. I try to remind myself that there is this whole novel I will get opened to me. The Others are still quite a mystery, but perhaps they will not always be allowed to take. Perhaps the island will dole to them how it feels to lose. Perhaps they have and I am at that stage of unawareness.