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Posted by rladew on 2005-10-16 06:38:27 +0000

ok... getting into the second season now... this show is taking my head off, and even though my ears are ringing thanks to Rivers Cuomo and Dave grohl, Im impelled to find out what happens... _______________________________

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-10-16 06:59:42 +0000

Sorry I couldn't make the show. Sounded like a blast.

Posted by rladew on 2005-10-16 19:15:50 +0000

It was fun, but to my surprise, for the time and the place I saw the two groups, the Foo Fighters were a much more fun, energetic and balls out rocking group than Weezer was. Maybe if it was a small club or a place the size of the Orpheum or something, Weezer would have been the favorite. If one compares the first three Weezer albums to the first 3 FF albums: Hits per album (HPA - and this is very subjective and defined only by me) for the blue, 'pinkerton' and green albums is much higher than the s/t, 'the colour and the shape' and 'there is nothing left to lose' albums. (Im not considering later albums by either band partially because of my unfamiliarity, but also because the times I have heard them they havent done tons for me) However, stage prescense, visuals, and enthusiasm would have to throw this show in favor of the Foos. Weezer were fun and they played a lot of the songs you'd hope they would play. But if that's the criteria of a show, having a band play the songs you hope they would play - and they dont really stand out much from the album versions unless you consider the "echo chamber" acoustics of an arena an improvement - then you should really just go to Wal Mart or Best Buy or whateverthe corporate music distribution center (tm) near you is and call it a day. Dave Grohl really won me over with alternate arrangements , fucking with the crowd, big shameless "Rush / Pink Floyd-like" laser lights and plain energy and fun. If yr not going to a club for a show and yr shelling out north of 20/25 USD, its nice to see that there are bands out there like the Foos that might not be huge monsters on the tour circuit like Radiohead, Rolling Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen et. al", but still explode with live talent and that make you feel like the extra $$$ spent was worth it in some fashion. Just my .02 Anyone else addicted to "Lost" btw? probably just me... _______________________________

Posted by rladew on 2005-10-17 16:54:21 +0000

Glob's take here. _______________________________

Posted by frame609 on 2005-10-17 17:40:20 +0000

I put 'em all in the queue.

Posted by Miriam on 2005-10-17 17:57:16 +0000

I truly like "Lost," but I'm a bigger "Veronica Mars" fan. I love a good teen mystery. She's kind of like Encyclopedia Brown, but edgier.

Posted by rladew on 2005-10-17 18:05:20 +0000

didnt BQ have either a potential band name or song title in "Encyclopedia Brown" for a while? (this could go way back to the antarctica days....) _______________________________

Posted by Miriam on 2005-10-17 18:51:20 +0000

don't remember, but I loved those stories

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-10-17 18:51:42 +0000

I have enjoyed the Lost episodes I have seen (4 or 5 I think), but to be honest the best part of the show for me is that the directors and even the writers don't seem to know where the show is going. Are they all dead and in some limbo state? Is it all a dream (cop out)? Is it a time travel thingy? Or is some magical/quasi-fantasy shit going on? I bet your answer is about as good as the head writer's.

Posted by rladew on 2005-10-17 19:03:51 +0000

Purgatory is definitely a popular theory. It's very David Lynch / Twin Peaksish (duh no wonder I like it so much) I dont think its a dream. (I hate that when its used as a literary storytelling device, too BTW) Must have something to do with Destiny vs. Science. IMHO: It seems ro be an adventure story mixed in with spirtual and x-files style "fantastic unexplainable events" leanings. A little badassness from Michelle Rodriguez , smartass sarcasm / humor from James Holloway , and some good human natureness from Dominick Monahagn (amongst many many other talented cast members from the likes of 'Party of 5" and "Oz") and you've got a pretty damn good show. _______________________________

Posted by rladew on 2005-11-17 13:43:55 +0000

Last night Ana Lucia (Michelle Rodriguez) impaled one of the "Others"... this show just keeps getting better and better. Its a blend of all the really good elements of the X-Files, Blair Witch, Survivor rolled into one. Can't wait to see what happens next... _______________________________

Posted by frame609 on 2005-11-17 16:40:42 +0000

I'm five episodes in and shit is just crazy.

Posted by rladew on 2005-12-08 14:51:54 +0000

Motherfucking reruns suck. _______________________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -John Cage

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-08 17:31:11 +0000

Finished the first season. Whoa.

Posted by rladew on 2005-12-08 17:59:13 +0000

I have a few of season 2 archived, but I think the appple Itunes is a (legal) hookup. Im sure in this day and age there are several illegal hookups as well. Im a big Michelle Rodriguez fan... you're in for a ride... ______________________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -John Cage

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-08 18:03:11 +0000

I'm going to try and hold out until the DVD's come out.

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-30 16:01:41 +0000

oops... try to Drive Sober in Hawaii so we can continue to have new episodes, folks...

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-30 17:34:08 +0000

I just saw that articleover on CNN. Doh!

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-30 17:42:23 +0000

ABC hasn't shown a new episode in like 10 years...

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-30 18:28:20 +0000

Sons of bitches.

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-01-12 15:54:51 +0000

Goddammit! Again with the mysterious black smoke... this time with EKO... WTF???

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-01-26 14:05:39 +0000

Dominick is turning into one crazy motherfucker...

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-02-10 13:54:27 +0000

how cool is Sawyer? I LOVE that Charlie got some payback from Locke, its dark and creepy for sure, but it makes for really good TV...

Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-03-02 15:54:39 +0000

EKO = the Shit

Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-17 16:58:08 +0000

Bump. How's season 2 coming along, BH? Judging by the second episode of Season 3, seems the show's writers / producers / director (aka powers that be in making LOST) must have some Boston ties...

Posted by mr. mister on 2006-10-17 17:01:44 +0000

that was sick. Of all the things that could blow "jack's" mind. THe red sox winning the world series totally destroyed his reality.

Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-10-17 17:06:37 +0000

I'm three episodes through disc 2. Shit is awesome.

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2006-10-18 14:48:12 +0000

Zippy with the 'Lost' dig.

Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-18 15:35:50 +0000

"More Rampaging SUV Commericials!" awesome.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-03-08 15:10:18 +0000

Checkmate!

Posted by Miriam on 2007-03-08 19:01:43 +0000

Seriously. It's really getting good. Starting to think it's a world domination thing, what with the Hostiles and Others. Loving the multi-layered infiltrations and all the games.

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-03-08 19:18:06 +0000

Posted by MF DU on 2007-03-08 19:23:36 +0000

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-03-08 19:25:29 +0000

Good one, MF DU. Nice work.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-03-08 19:29:29 +0000

anything to please...

Posted by MF DU on 2007-03-23 16:31:34 +0000

Nothing Like a little C4 to wake you up... Good Ol Locke.

Posted by Miriam on 2007-03-23 17:40:36 +0000

KaBoom! So, is the girlfriend at the North Pole going to find them? I don't think the sub is the only access from the island...unless it's a "Truman Show" type set that is in a controlled environment and they can only get out from the air or from below the surface.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-03-23 17:56:03 +0000

Excellent question. I like yr 'global domination' theory btw... I feel like Locke knows something that the show's creators haven't shared with us humble viewers yet...

Posted by Miriam on 2007-03-23 20:09:12 +0000

I didn't say anything about global domination. I think it's localized domination, but the flashback of the guy who's been there before when he was back in London sure made it seem like the earth's balance is tied to that island. Hmmm...maybe it is about world domination! I just wish Locke would've given them more food rather than trying to contact the outside world.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-05-08 17:37:05 +0000

48 more shows spread out in 3 more seasons. -16 episodes per season-running back to back with no reruns end date is targeted as 2010. Sounds like a long time, but I am psyched that the studio is having the patience to run all new episodes concurrently instead of experimenting with new shows in its timeslot, reruns, and the dreaded "re-cap" filler episodes. IMHO it seems like LOST's producers are going with an HBO type of strategy instead of a "Major Network" strategy. I hope this works.

Posted by Miriam on 2007-05-08 19:12:32 +0000

Saw that yesterday and was THRILLED! Might start going to hang with some ladies playing Mahjong on Wednesday nights, though. Love those old lady games! They already have a cult following for the show and are sure to gain more with the new strategy.

Posted by mr. mister on 2007-05-09 00:34:53 +0000

I have been catcing up on the first two seasons recently as I have not seen them. That Locke sure knows how to screw with people's heads and I mean the part where he puts hallucinagenics on Brody's head after he hits him with a gun. sheesh

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-05-09 03:15:30 +0000

Could it please be over sooner? I really dislike prime-time soap operas.

Posted by Epoisses on 2007-05-09 04:02:54 +0000

Posted by Rory_Stark on 2007-05-09 04:41:27 +0000

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-05-09 05:15:04 +0000

Posted by MF DU on 2007-05-09 10:41:21 +0000

WETBLANKET

Posted by Miriam on 2007-05-10 12:33:35 +0000

Poor Locke. Hope he heals quickly.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-05-10 14:18:01 +0000

I think he is RIP

Posted by Rory_Stark on 2007-05-10 15:43:46 +0000

Last night was fucking stunning.

Posted by Miriam on 2007-05-10 17:26:07 +0000

Don't you remember how in the beginning of the episode his hand was totally healed...like Claire on Heroes.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-05-10 17:39:30 +0000

I was thinking that at first, but so many characters are like that nowadays - not only that, but Ben already knows of Locke's healing powers on the island? Why do what he (Ben) did just to have him (Locke) come back? Great ending to the episode, though. I think the LOST haters have it all wrong. Best thing on TV since Twin Peaks or Sopranos.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-07-26 08:53:59 +0000

Even though Charlie is RIP, it looks like Michael is returning in February.

Posted by MF DU on 2008-02-02 20:59:38 +0000

bump