Tonight’s LOST Recap – Happily Ever After

If you are not caught up on Lost, cease and desist from reading this post as you will be spoiled!

Dang.  This episode pretty much exploded my alternate timeline theory that what we’ve been seeing in the ATL is what ultimately happens.  Instead it’s this trippy, slipping in and out of timelines mind-bender.  I’m not quite so sure how I feel about this episode, it was cool and reminiscent of “The Constant” and it was great to have a full Desmond-centric episode, but it also seemed so full of meaning that we will only really “get” at the end of the series.

No “previously on Lost” was good, it’s about time they stop showing that non-sense and just get right into the episode.  If you haven’t caught up, nothing will probably make sense to you any way   No obnoxious on screen V reminder was also a plus.

Last week I immediately thought I heard Keamy mention the island to Jin during his little speech in the freezer.  It’s been quite controversial that he did or didn’t say “island” but I think I’m in pretty good company with believing that he did.  Now we know that some Losties are “aware” of their island selves, I think this has a bit more credibility.

It was cool to see that ATL Desmond and Widmore get along so well; poor Des finally got his respect (and a little McCutcheon).  When Desmond is summoned to babysit Charlie it was great seeing them together…until Charlie does the creepy unthinkable and drives the car into the bay.  I got the chills when I realized we were getting a re-hash of Charlie’s death in the Looking Glass.  So it is near death/traumatic experiences that are giving our ATL Losties glimpses of their island lives?  Another tie-in with the whole losing consciousness = gaining enlightenment theory?)  The way Charlie was walking into oncoming traffic, maybe they can’t quite die in this not-quite-reality, just the way it is on the island for candidates.  (Randomosity: the bar where Charlie walks into after getting released from jail? “Jax”)

They lingered way too long on Desmond telling Charlie “there’s always a choice, brother.”  Was that some type of foreshadowing for the end of the episode?  The way Desmond is perfect calm wanting to go along with Widmore’s plan and then the way he goes along with Sayid makes me wonder what “choice” he will make.  I’m sure it is the good choice, since Desmond is pretty much the ultimate candidate, but you know I like to overly read into things and worry.  More about this in a sec.

It was nearly impossible to miss the painting of scales in Widmore’s office.  I can’t even keep track of little Easter eggs anymore though, when there’s so many huge things to think about…like, Eloise! and Faraday!

Eloise’s face when she sees Desmond is very telling.  You knew she knew something right at that moment, but it wasn’t until a couple minutes later that she gets all creepy the way she did seasons ago when she was telling Desmond that he can’t buy the ring.  What does she mean “you’re not ready yet?”  Because he sure does track Penny down double-quick.  I don’t like Eloise and her all-knowing ways.

Finally, this episode is called “Happily Ever After”.  Please tell me that Desmond and Penny will ultimately be together and will finally be able to be happy?  I don’t know if any Lostie is as mercilessly tortured as poor Desmond and now he has to make some sort of huge “sacrifice”…I’m nervous for him.  I mentioned before that I’m nervous for this choice/sacrifice he has to make.  I’m hoping it is as ‘simple’ as having to throw some of the Losties under the bus (even die, ahem, Sayid?) to accomplish this greater good.

Some favorite quotes tonight:

At the MRI:  “You’re going to need the button” “Button??” “Panic button.” That gave me a little chuckle.  Poor Desmond, always fated to be pushing some kind of button

Charlie: “Why are you accosting a man in a dressing gown?”

If you are talking Lost on your blog, please leave me a link in the comments.  If you have any theories or thoughts to add, please do leave a comment!  I’m totally addicted to having Lost discussions…what am I going to do when this show’s over??

-A quick PS for my husband (let’s see if he even reads this far )  The whole episode I kept thinking that the limo driver, George, was familiar.  Marc says “definitely never seen him before”.  He is George Minkowski, the guy on the freighter who dies while trying to help Desmond find his constant.  Further evidence that I am always right.  Just kidding (kind of)