LOST Discussion for Episodes 3.13: The Man From Tallahassee and 3.14: Exposé

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This week's contributors: Ally, Claire, Laila, and Starr

The Man From Tallahassee

This week we finally found out how Locke became paralyzed. It was definitely the most intense episode in some time. The biggest question (by far) that the show left with us was how Locke's father ended up on the Island. Is there actually a magical box that makes things appear, or did the Others already have Locke's dad there? I'm of the opinion that Locke's dad was already there for two reasons. First, recall that Ben said, "Get me the man from Tallahassee," meaning that they already had him. Second, Ben would have wanted his dad to use as emotional leverage against Locke -- which we saw Ben admit to doing in the following episode.

Another interesting question is whether or not Locke is the guy who fell out of the window in "The Numbers." That happened when Hurley's financial adviser told him that people who come into money often think that they bring bad luck onto others. I think it has to be a tie-in. Hurley and Locke both lived in Southern California. The only thing that makes me hesitant is that Hurley was in an office building and Locke's dad was in what seemed to be an apartment. I guess it could have been a dual-use building, but it seems kind of odd.

About that submarine... Everybody, myself included is convinced that the submarine was not destroyed. First of all, Locke was wet, suggesting that he moved the submarine or somehow sealed and submerged it. You could argue that he put the C4 on the outside of the sub or something to blow it up. However, the writers left it painfully ambiguous. That's reason enough for me to think it's not destroyed. Also, I really want to think that this was finally the time that Locke didn't get played by someone. On top of it, Locke would be going over the top on them, which would be awesome.

Ok -- big question here... how the hell did Locke get to the submarine? The Barracks was not near water. Unless there is some lake with an underground tunnel in it, I don't see how the story jumps from the middle of the jungle to the ocean.

Exposé

This was one of those tangential episodes that strays from the main story, like when Hugo found the car. However, I think that there is something more to it. The story line has to be building toward something. I can't put my finger on what it is, but I don't think they will end up dead; the sand wasn't very deep. At least one will survive being buried and advance the plot. Maybe Paulo will be able to share some of what else he might have found out in his search for the diamonds. But then again, even if they both die, nobody will be very upset.

A couple of things about the episode were upsetting. Why would Paulo never tell Jack or anybody about seeing Jack and Juliet!? He could have put the diamonds pretty much anywhere, but decided to keep them in a place that other people obviously visit from time to time. Why not move them and then tell Jack about it? Also, why would he never turn over the walkie talkie? That stuff was pretty annoying. Maybe he just felt too alienated by the main group of the survivors.

Other Stuff

The Animal Farm reference was pretty good. I always love a good George Orwell reference.

Charlie is making peace with folks, so look for him to get the axe soon. That's how it tends to go. Laila, Starr, and I all think that.

Laila has a ton of off-the-wall theories that I will let her post.