I’m so soft I genuinely almost cried at the end of this episode

I need to kiss sayid’s wounds

john locke and his addiction to buttons

Yaaay, finally an eppy where the whole fam is having fun, no fights or drama. I'm gonna miss that. Junior ruining the surprise party was so funny, I've said it before and I'll say it again, he's the funniest character in the show & that's not changing. Final scene with Tony & Carmela was cute, they still love each other. :( Loved it, definitely a warm break from all the chaos that's been happening.

TF WAS THAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCENE? STOP. 😭 Mid. Tony & that old lady were so cringe to watch, worst of the eppy. The only good part was the flashbacks of Tony's dad with Livia & Junior's plotline, he's the one suffering the most lately. "My life is only death. I'm living in a grave", relatable.

stopped watching lost when tricia tanaka died

NEW SHOW TIME. I had a slight migraine after finishing this but overall pretty cool, I don’t think everything is immediately gripping or handled perfectly but it’s still great, if I rated things a bit more leniently this could definitely be a 4. Also gonna say right out of the gate that I don’t know how much I’m gonna feel motivated to write about this show. I’m not saying that I’m not gonna write any lengthy reviews for it but it takes up more and more of my time and I really feel like with a show like this it’d be best saving those kinds of reviews for a rewatch. [SPOILERS] That opening scene is genuinely one of the best first scenes of any show ever, having also seen the Lost pilot I can confidently say that Lindelof knows how to make an impression. I love how unassuming the scene starts off being, it’s mundane, has no real stakes and almost comes across as tedious to an extent, and then as soon as the baby stops crying there’s a sense of panic that IMMEDIATELY sets in. This whole scene does such a good job of making the audience connect with the emotional toll that the entire world feels in the wake of the departure, as a viewer it comes across just as sudden and upsetting as it was for the people who went through it themselves and it almost makes it feel like you bond and grieve alongside them. Really impressive how much it captures and how effective it is whilst doing so little and it’s just the perfect tone setter for the show, emotionally, thematically, etc. Aside from that, the rest of the pilot is pretty great although I do have my criticisms that I’ll get to later. This is definitely a very high concept show, and it lives up to the potential of its premise pretty much entirely in my opinion. The event that the show is based around is just so unfathomable to even conceive of and I love the varying ideologies, coping mechanisms and kinds of people that contribute to the sense of humanity and scope of its portrayal, and overall it’s one of the most unique things I’ve ever watched tonally. There’s such a quiet, underlying sense of tension that’s felt in practically every scene and plot, almost every relationship and dynamic feels strained to an extent despite the fact that the actual departure is almost never directly addressed. No one knows how to handle or acknowledge the fact that it happened even though everyone is affected by it and I love that about it. One thing I will say is that I’m really hoping that the way in which the 2% disappeared isn’t directly explained, I’m not saying it can’t be done in a way that’s satisfying but part of what makes the show so intriguing is the fact that there’s no real explanation anyone can think of for it, which not only adds to some of the science vs faith themes but also manages to say so much about all of the cast as they attempt to rationalise what’s happened. The general approach taken with the way this pilot is written is something I like a lot as well even though it’s definitely not for everyone. It doesn’t feel expository at all and honestly comes across as sort of meditative in a sense, and although that can make it feel convoluted and hard to follow at times, not only does this not become much of an issue once you adjust to it but it also really helps to envelop you in the sense of mystery and confusion that everyone else is feeling. The only time it’s really an issue for me is in regards to the cult that Kevin’s son is a part of, they’re easily the least fleshed out or memorable thing here as well as the plot that I see the least potential in. Speaking more generally though, the character introductions are pretty nice. This is almost entirely centred around introducing the Garvey’s as other characters such as Matt, Nora and more take a backseat, and I’m completely fine with this honestly and have no problem with the show taking its time to invest the audience. The choice to have the Garvey’s not directly lose anyone from the departure is also a really interesting narrative choice, but simply on a first glance I like it for how it shows the way the 2% disappearing has an impact on everyone even if you don’t directly lose anyone to it. For Kevin, it’s an event that tears apart his family as a result of their conflicting views and perceptions of it, and in that sense his character still preserves many of those core themes of loss, grief, self discovery and more. I’m not gonna make a solid interpretation of it yet but I loved the ending of the eppy with him shooting the dogs too, really great character moment that I feel is meant to suggest the sense of lost innocence he has due to his responsibilities in the wake of this event and it does a great job of making his arc here come full circle since the eppy starts off with him being outraged at someone else for killing a dog. Having said all of this it’s definitely not perfect either. At 72 minutes of relatively downtempo character work it is a lot to ask for the audience to feel engaged in and I do think it could have been condensed ever so slightly, and there is definitely a bit of uneven-ness when it comes to how compelling each plot is and how much of their screen time feels earned. I also really wish that this episode utilised the whole “remembrance day” premise a little better, in comparison to something like the Mad Men pilot for example where its signature event really feels like it unifies each plot and delivers tons of compelling character moments I really feel like this event could have had a bit more focus and turned all the various plots here into something a bit more cohesive. Just from a first glance I kinda feel like Jill is underrated, I see people reducing her down to “stereotypical rebellious teenage girl” but I honestly feel like her characterisation goes a bit beyond that and seeing her awkwardness and apathy in certain situations was really entertaining and distinct, with that being said though some of the party scenes definitely came across pretty edgy and forced. Some writers just don’t understand teenagers man because no way these people seriously thought a group of normal teenagers would have fun burning each other 😭😭 Meg is also INSANELYYYY bland, as I said before I don’t mind this more subtle kind of introduction but because Meg has like 3 lines and no tangible characterisation I really can’t care about her whatsoever at this point and because of that her choice to join the Remnants really just doesn’t have any weight or substance behind it at all, I can’t even call it out of character because I don’t have a grasp of who her character even is 💀 The dialogue does feel a little bit stilted as well at times and it feels more like a result of the writers not knowing how to write dialogue well rather than the characters themselves just being awkward but hopefully that issue will get fixed or just not bother me in the future. Nora already being the best character from a single monologue too, I just know I’m going to love her 💖💖💖

I asked my mom “hey you wanna watch lost with me” and this was the first episode she saw 😭😭 Wow tho, what an insane episode Really tugging on the heart strings

oh my fucking gosh why can’t I stop crying what the fuck

Mission accomplished. Kinda crazy how some people think this is better than middle ground but it was still a goated episode/conc Nonetheless. 9.6/10

Otra backstory buena y está vez de Sayid y su amigo, de verdad aquí todos tiene un pasado bien oscuro y duro nmms. Sawyer es tan icónico que es capaz de hacer que el bebé de Claire deje de llorar solo con oír su voz que 🐐.

Okaaay, so Carmela was using that guy for sex just to help AJ's school situation, always thought it was the opposite. Obviously it wasn't intentional & she did it unconsciously since she was into him. Also, STOP COMPARING HER TO SKYLER WHITE, I defend both of them & they did nothing wrong. 🤚🏻 I love Tony B sm, need more eppys of him. Interesting character.

Nobody appreciates my honeybun Carmela. I'd do anything to have a mom like her & AJ just keeps acting like an ungrateful idiot. That last scene where she comes home & feels so alone was heartbreaking, but it's the best decision for her not having AJ at home imo. She deserves to be happy, definitely can't catch a break.

Good season opener. Not as good as the pilot but still good. I'm gonna go ahead and say this is the weakest episode yet. That doesn't mean it's bad, Its just not as good as the previous 10 episodes. I was really surprised that Joe moved on fr. I don't how I feel about his girlfriend yet. She seems too good which is a bad sign. Joe's mentality really changed I think in those 2 ish years. He seems pretty chill now. Off the bat, I think Gordon's going to die in season 4. He tells Donna that the nosebleeds was just an allergy. Allergy to what? Thinking of elephants? Also gordon is now pretty rich. I'm surprised mutiny survived all this time. I thought it was just a side project kinda thing. Cam and Donna are a peak duo. John comeback!!!!

Bit of a weird episode!