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Terry O’Quinn had a busy morning. He and his brother, Thomas Quinn, were interviewed on the radio show ‘The Loop’ where they talked about LOST and Thomas’ new film, Using. At the end of the conversation Terry hinted that he and JJ Abrams “have plans” for future projects. You can listen to the interview below, courtesy of @IslandConNews.

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Terry also appeared live on WGN Morning News to talk about LOST, promote his brother’s film, answer fans’ questions and even play some guitar!

 

Tags: audio interview, interview, J.J. Abrams, John Locke, Terry O'Quinn, Videos

“Psyche profiles said you would be amenable for coercion.”

Deputy Sheriff Eddie Colburn was matter-of-fact in his delivery, and his words were in accord with everything we understood of the man.  He trusted Anthony Cooper and lost a kidney, then his self-respect, and finally his ability to walk.  He trusted Benjamin Linus, and received in payment for his good faith a brutal strangulation by electric power cable.  “Amenable to coercion” was a polite way of stating the obvious:  John Locke was gullible.

He cried tears of frustration and disappointment, shouted and railed against Jack, against Ben, against the Island.  He had faith and courage, but at critical moments doubt and fear overwhelmed him.  When the world was against him, he planned and nearly executed his own demise.  He gave up.

Weakness.

In the ordinary world, John Locke was a nobody.  Not a single person, other than his most vociferous enemy, grieved his passing.  He was a noisy, ignorant, gullible fool.  But that was the reality of the ordinary world, the fragmented, incomplete reality of a world consumed with buying and selling, wealth and power, human creations over divine beings.

The attributes we consider weaknesses were John Locke’s strengths.  The world’s measure of John Locke was flawed, warped, inhuman and insane.  The Island’s measure of the man was true:  Gullibility meant trust; tears meant unwillingness to accept setbacks.  And his greatest failure, his inability to convince even one of the Six to return, proved instead to be his greatest strength.

LOST was about our humanity, and the story’s natural narrator was its strongest and most faithful voice:  Prince of the Island, Man of Faith, John Locke.

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Tags: John Locke, LOST Theories, Pearson Moore, recaps&reviews, Videos

Terry O’Quinn:

It’s always great to be recognized for one’s work, and when friends are included in the recognition, it’s even better. With all the ‘LOST’ nominations, it’s almost as though the winning (or not winning) will be anti-climactic. I’m happy as can be for Matthew, and the only thing I can imagine that would be better than being nominated in the same category as Michael Emerson would be if the Emmy voters would be so kind as to let us win together, thank you very much……..but in truth, I feel as though they already have.

Elizabeth Mitchell:

I’m shocked. And so happy. I loved Juliet so much. The nomination is a wonderful way to say goodbye.

Michael Emerson:

I’m delighted at the broad recognition that “Lost” has received this year and am thrilled to be able to share the excitement with my cast mates. I’m also ecstatic that my wife Carrie’s show, “True Blood,” received a nomination–we’re both looking forward to the party in August.

[Via Yahoo News & E!Online]

Tags: Benjamin Linus, Elizabeth Mitchell, John Locke, Juliet Burke, Michael Emerson, Terry O'Quinn

Her politicians are unknown outside her borders.  Her history is subdued; even the most jarring social movement of the last two hundred years is called the “Quiet” Revolution.  But her culture?

Hockey.  Mounties.  Maple Syrup.  Molson Dry.  We know her culture.

If we know her culture, we must know her citizens.  Constable Benton Fraser, Dudley Do-Right, Sergeant Bruce, and Sam Steele taught us.  Canadians are decent, polite, trustworthy.   When Australian farmer Ray Mullen found a vagabond woman sleeping in his sheep barn he was understandably suspicious.  “You’re an American.”  Not a question, but a statement.  Only Americans could be so disrespectful.  The woman shook her head.  “Canadian,” she said, correcting him.  “I graduated from college and figured I’d see the world.”  Her declaration of Canadian citizenship changed everything.  Now she was a good neighbour, fellow citizen of a Commonwealth country.  She was Canadian.  She was decent, polite, trustworthy.  He believed her immediately.  How could he not?  Annie was a fine young woman from a fine country.  Ray knew he could trust her with his money, with his farm, with his very life.  What could possibly go wrong?

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Tags: Benjamin Linus, Ethan, John Locke, Kate, Pearson Moore

Did Jack Shephard’s death have meaning?

I believe we might answer this question with any of four different responses.  First, some may agree with the Man in Black:  Jack’s death had no meaning because the Island has no value.  It’s “just a damn island”.  Second, a few might say Jack’s death meant something to him, but not to anyone else.  Maybe the Island was more than “just a damn island” or maybe not, but in the end, it was not worth sacrificing a life.  On the other hand, some may contend Jack’s death was meaningful precisely because he achieved his life’s goal, regardless of any value that may attach to the Island.

I believe the fourth possible response is the one most of us would offer:  Jack’s death had meaning because the Island has intrinsic value.

An analysis of the question will reveal that Jack’s death was the dénouement for the cultural and mythical facets of LOST, and was the only conceivable segue to the emotional catharsis inside the church.  In Jack’s death LOST brings the plot to its natural conclusion, unifying every aspect of culture, mythos, and character, and ensures LOST’s value as enduring literary masterpiece.

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Tags: Jack, John Locke, LOST Theories, Pearson Moore

A single question fascinated us for six years.

One question, posed over six seasons, in each of 121 episodes, in thousands of scenes, the query was always the same.   Thirty-five characters tried to answer the question; twenty-one of them died in the attempt.

The scope was measured not in years but in millennia, not in lives lost but in the hundreds of souls sacrificed.  Time itself had no meaning, for those asking the question and seeking the answer could move about unrestrained by the forward march of the clock.  Each character formed the question into unique words.  For Pierre Chang, the question centred around the origin of exotic matter.  Charles Widmore wondered how the place might be exploited.   The question in its most essential form was simple:

What is this Island?

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Tags: Jack, Jacob, John Locke, Kate, LOST Finale, LOST Theories, Pearson Moore, recaps&reviews, Smoke Monster

This analysis is for Ree Hines.

I write this for everyone disappointed, angered, or confused.

You invested six years.  Give it one more shot.  Watch the finale again; you’ll thank yourself for the effort.  Enlightenment may not require a punch in the face or renewed sense in legs once dead, but it does require careful thought.  Enlightenment was not intended for the already-dead inhabitants of the sideways purgatory.  It was intended for us.  For the thirty millions around the world, most of whom sacrificed a Monday morning to experience the end.

Give it one more shot.  If anyone should be disappointed in the ending, it’s Pearson Moore.  Not one of my grand predictions proved correct.  But I can tell you this, after a third viewing:

LOST is the greatest piece of fiction ever presented on television.

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Tags: Hurley, Jack, John Locke, LOST Finale, LOST Theories, Pearson Moore, recaps&reviews, Season 6

Previously, on Lost: I have no idea, because Christian Shephard didn’t say those magical words and fill me in. It’s okay, though, I’ve been paying attention. Mostly.

This week, on Lost: Everybody dies. Well, not everybody. I’m sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself. Oh, and did I give something away? Well, if you haven’t seen the episode yet, why are you reading? You can’t blame me for that.

Anyway, before we can get on with the death and dismemberment, we have to start with an eye – Locke’s to be exact. AlternaLocke, to be even more exact. We’re in LA X, and AlternaJack is there, waking Locke up and making sure he’s okay. Jack tells Locke that he got mangled by a rented sedan and that his dural sac was all shot to shit, but Jack rooted around in there and now Locke is all better. Jack says that while he was taking a peek under the hood, he saw the damage that had been done to Locke before and wants to know how it all happened. Locke asks why, and Jack explains that Locke is a candidate – a candidate for a new experimental surgery that could restore feeling to Locke’s lower extremities. Hell, Locke might even be able to walk again, all without the aid of the Island.

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Tags: Chris Kirkman, Episode 6.14, Jack, Jin, John Locke, recaps&reviews, Sayid, Season 6, Smoke Monster, Sun

The Island is a cork.

Oceanic Flight 815 crashed because of Desmond, Desmond came to the Island because of Widmore, Widmore came to the Island because of Jacob, Jacob is an angel who works selflessly and tirelessly for the Island, and the Island is a prison keeping the rest of the world safe from the Smoke Monster.

All the mysteries have been solved.

Or have they?

If the Island’s only function is to contain evil, how could it have healed Locke’s paralysis?  Why did it cure Rose of her cancer and give her and Bernard happiness for the rest of their lives?  If Jacob is a source of good, why did he intentionally cause the deaths of over three hundred people?

We know much about the Island.  But with only five more hours of the Island’s story left to tell, there is much we do not yet understand.  Let’s take a look at what we really know.

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Tags: Desmond, Jack, Jacob, John Locke, LOST Theories, man in black, Pearson Moore, recaps&reviews, Smoke Monster

There are no coincidences for those who risk all.

Libby will find Hurley.  Even if others are sure her wild visions indicate dementia, stand as positive proof of a delusional mind, she will find Hurley.  A timid woman would never summon the courage to face the man of her dreams, the constant of her memories.  But Libby is not a timid woman.  She will discover her destiny, and live it, regardless of what others may think.

Ilana risked all, and by force of character pushed aside the randomness of life.  Her death was no coincidence, and has dire significance for everyone on the Island.  Desmond risked all–for himself, for Penny, for the Island.  Desmond risked all–for John Locke.  Fortes fortuna adiuvat.  He knew Locke was destined not for classroom and study hall, but for sandy shore and jungle trail.

Locke is going to the Island.  Desmond Hume is going to get him there, even if he has to ram the man with his car to make it happen.

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Tags: Episode 6.12, Hurley, John Locke, LOST Theories, Pearson Moore, recaps&reviews, Season 6