I rather liked it, because it was nice character-focused episode. And since Ben is such a marvelously complex character, it worked for me.
I also thought this episode's Sideways Timeline scenes related rather well to the PlaneCrash Timeline scenes. More than any others, this was about the choices people make and why they make those choices. And how they might make different choices in different circumstances.
I'm still wondering about the purpose of the Sideways storyline. It is just to show the characters making different choices and ending up in different, perhaps better, circumstances? Because if all it's about is showing a different future for the characters and it doesn't relate to resolving issues in the PlaneCrash Timeline then I'm going to somewhat tweaked. Even if all the characters do end up in more positive circumstances.
Well, except for Sayid. That guy just appears doomed. Or perhaps there can be a final redemptive act for him.
We did get some more information about candidates not being able to kill themselves. Which could explain why Michael couldn't shoot himself many seasons ago - The Island wouldn't let him.
Oh yeah: Charles Widmore in a sub! Heck yeah! I've been wondering when he was going to re-appear on the scene. I guess that Black Rock ledger he purchased at auction three season ago proved useful after all...
I'm still holding out hope for Sayid. I mean, if Ben can get some kind of happy ending...
Right now, my current theory is that the Sideways world is The End, or the world the Losties inherit. I'm not exactly sure how that works out, but it's become clear (as mud, maybe) that the timeline difference wasn't caused by the bomb. To some degree, I'm okay with this. It's a happier ending than I thought. But to another degree, I dunno. The idea of the island being at the bottom of the ocean really bums me out.
You sound like Sawyer, talking about how Ben gets to keep on living and Juliet is dead.
Not that I disagree: Juliet was one of my favorite characters, and my favorite female character. It's a shame to see her playing someone a lot less "there" (savvy, smart, whatever) on V.
That is an interesting theory, and I could see that happening. The Sideways world is where they end up, once all is said and done. Either through the actions of Jacob or Smokey, or through their own actions or through the resolution of island events. But would they remember? I'd hope they would, because otherwise what was the point of the whole show. It would be a real ST. ELSEWHERE ending.
Another theory I heard is that the Sideways Timeline is actually the "Real" Timeline, now that the bomb whacked the island, and that the PlaneCrash Timeline is the aberrant timeline that will eventually end. Which is similar to your theory.
I like the idea of the PlaneCrash timeline being the "Real" timeline. It's just, with sideways stories about Ben finding redemption and Jack getting over his daddy issues, I don't see the other timeline negating that. So I wonder if that's where they end up? Also, I know they don't remember what happened on the island now, but if my theory is correct, I'd expect the Sideways Losties to remember by the end of the series...
I too prefer that PlaneCrash Timeline is the "real" timeline, because we've spent five years getting invested in that timeline and I don't want to see that time wasted.
I've kind of assumed that the Sideways Timeline is some sort of "out". Either an "out" in Jacob's plans (he gets help to defeat Smokey from there); or an "out" for the LOSTies (they end up there); or a fracture that collides/heals as the LOSTies remember more and leads to the resolution of the issues with island and Jacob/Smokey.
Damon and Carlton hint that it *does* relate because in the podcasts they keep saying (paraphrased) "We're sure people are wondering how the Sideways scenes relate and we just want to say that they do and that you have to trust us"
We'll see. There's a LOT invested in this final season. Most certainly.
I also thought this episode's Sideways Timeline scenes related rather well to the PlaneCrash Timeline scenes. More than any others, this was about the choices people make and why they make those choices. And how they might make different choices in different circumstances.
I'm still wondering about the purpose of the Sideways storyline. It is just to show the characters making different choices and ending up in different, perhaps better, circumstances? Because if all it's about is showing a different future for the characters and it doesn't relate to resolving issues in the PlaneCrash Timeline then I'm going to somewhat tweaked. Even if all the characters do end up in more positive circumstances.
Well, except for Sayid. That guy just appears doomed. Or perhaps there can be a final redemptive act for him.
We did get some more information about candidates not being able to kill themselves. Which could explain why Michael couldn't shoot himself many seasons ago - The Island wouldn't let him.
Oh yeah: Charles Widmore in a sub! Heck yeah! I've been wondering when he was going to re-appear on the scene. I guess that Black Rock ledger he purchased at auction three season ago proved useful after all...
- yeff
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Right now, my current theory is that the Sideways world is The End, or the world the Losties inherit. I'm not exactly sure how that works out, but it's become clear (as mud, maybe) that the timeline difference wasn't caused by the bomb. To some degree, I'm okay with this. It's a happier ending than I thought. But to another degree, I dunno. The idea of the island being at the bottom of the ocean really bums me out.
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Not that I disagree: Juliet was one of my favorite characters, and my favorite female character. It's a shame to see her playing someone a lot less "there" (savvy, smart, whatever) on V.
That is an interesting theory, and I could see that happening. The Sideways world is where they end up, once all is said and done. Either through the actions of Jacob or Smokey, or through their own actions or through the resolution of island events. But would they remember? I'd hope they would, because otherwise what was the point of the whole show. It would be a real ST. ELSEWHERE ending.
Another theory I heard is that the Sideways Timeline is actually the "Real" Timeline, now that the bomb whacked the island, and that the PlaneCrash Timeline is the aberrant timeline that will eventually end. Which is similar to your theory.
Wait and see, I guess, wait and see.
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I've kind of assumed that the Sideways Timeline is some sort of "out". Either an "out" in Jacob's plans (he gets help to defeat Smokey from there); or an "out" for the LOSTies (they end up there); or a fracture that collides/heals as the LOSTies remember more and leads to the resolution of the issues with island and Jacob/Smokey.
Damon and Carlton hint that it *does* relate because in the podcasts they keep saying (paraphrased) "We're sure people are wondering how the Sideways scenes relate and we just want to say that they do and that you have to trust us"
We'll see. There's a LOT invested in this final season. Most certainly.
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