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I do, however, fear that the show is starting to go downhill. The mystical stuff(as well as the revelation that there are others on the island) makes it somewhat convoluted, I think. Especially with Walt and his "powers". I was expecting it do veer off at some point, since there's really only so much you can do with a show about a bunch of people stranded on an island. Eventually, you have to create something new that keeps the show going.



I'm holding off judgement on the mystical stuff and the others on the island until later. J.J. Abrams said in an interview that everything that has and will happen on the show is scientifically possible. I think Walt's powers are more a symbolic than "magical". I also think that can be said about any kid in most TV shows or movies. Kids are portrayed as innocents who are idealistic and always want to help others. I'm also worried about where the show will go once we know the backstory to everyone. I guess thats why there are 40+ survivors that we know almost nothing about. I have faith in J.J. Abrams that he will keep things interesting for a couple seasons.

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The best parts of the show, in my opinion, are the flashbacks, because they give it an entire other avenue to tell the story through.



I agree. The only problem is I lose interest in some of the characters once I know their backstory.

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My favorite character is Locke. I thought starting out that he would end up being a badguy(probably because of the other roles Terry O'Quinn has had), but it seems like, despite the fact that he manipulates absolutely everyone, and clearly has some agenda entirely his own, the survivors all love the guy. I still have the feeling that, at some point, it's going to be Jack vs. Locke, and that Locke's slowly recruiting and reprogramming people to his cause(which isn't quite clear yet, perhaps it's to remain on the island, since it's where his "miracle" happened), fully aware of that impending conflict.



Terry O'Quinn is one of the main reasons I watch the show. The only other thing I've seen him in is Alias, which he also kicked ass in. I do think there will be a major face off between him and jack by the end of the season. I really don't know whats going on with how he was healed, and I really don't care. Thats another thing I will hold judgement off until later.
Also, when the new shows return next month the first one will be centered around him.

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My least favorite character is probably Charlie. I thought he was going to be the comic relief, but he's really more like the annoying guy who makes all the other characters seem interesting by comparison. Frankly, I think it would have been better if Ethan had killed him off(though it was obvious that Jack had to save Charlie to redeem himself, given how that particular show started).



To me Charlie is the worst part of the show. At first he was one of my favorites, and I loved his backstory, but then he was used too much. I also think it was a huge mistake to not kill him when he was being hung. The show lost a lot of credit when that happened.

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I also find Boone a bit grating. Not necessarily because his character is boring.....but because his fucking eyebrows drive me nuts. It's almost Scorsese like. I don't remember noticing them when he was on Smallville.



ABC family was showing the Smallville repeats with him in it at the same time his backstory was on Lost. I also think his eyebrows are extremely annoying, and his acting can use some work. As a character I find him alright, but next to his sister anyone can act well.

November 6th, 2012: Americas new Independence Day.