LOST Season 5, "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham" : A look at John Locke *Spoilers*

"The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham" is in my opinion, one of the most important episodes in LOST to date. This episode is all that I had hoped it to be, full of action and answered questions. We get the whole story from when John turned the wheel to his returning to the Island. 

We get a great opening showing the new "Losties" going through the Hydra Station, when news comes they have found a man standing in some water, dressed in a suit. Come to find out this is none other than John Locke. When asked out about why no one saw him on the plane, he is very open with the fact that he remembers dying. He is not the scared John Locke from season 1. 

Speaking of Season 1, has anyone noticed the extreme parallels that the last few episodes have had with it? Last episode when the Oceanic 6 returned to the Island, it was eerily similar, and now with the Ajira 316 crash. The main question I have now, is why did the Oceanic 6 return to the past, and the Ajira "Losties" and Locke and Lapidus land in "Normal Time". I have faith that all will be explained. I will say that the moment I look forward to most is the reuniting of Jack and John. I expect this scene to be nothing less than spectacular. 

One of the most important parts in this episode and one of my favorites is when John went and visited Walt. Walt mentions dreaming of Locke on the island wearing a suit, very similar to how this episode began. We all know Walt is special, but does he have a greater role to play than he is currently. Will we see a return of Walt to the island?

We got more mind games on the Linus vs. Widmore front. I doubt we will find out the truth about who is right in this matter for a very long time. Let me just say that the point at the end of the show after Ben talks Locke out of killing himself gave me a small hope that Ben is finally becoming the character I have hoped he is all along. And then he kills Locke. I still hope that it is for the greater good, and Ben looked legitimately upset after doing it. I doubt he had any knowledge that John would return to life.

And on that note, why did John come back to life? Apparently he is special after all. I have been under the impression most of the show that Locke was just a small fish in a big pond, a pawn in a greater game between Widmore and Ben; But now I see that Locke is not a pawn, and the game is not just between Widmore and Ben. Locke is a third player in the game of power, the alternative to both the evils that Widmore and Ben are. 

There is still much to happen in the last season and a half or so of LOST, and if it keeps at this pace the end will not disappoint. LOST is only getting better. I'd love to talk LOST with any of you so please comment, or get ahold of me on Twitter (@Sean_Winnett). Thanks for reading! Until next week.

Sean

Heroes Season 4- Episode 4 "Cold Wars" *Spoilers*

First off, I want to say how excited I was for last night's episode of Heroes. It promised to answer the question of where Noah's loyalty stands. This is a question we have pondered on different levels since season one. Noah has been the villain at points, and the hero at others. I was excited to finally have the opportunity for Parkman to search around in his head and finally get the truth.

That said, I really enjoyed the episode. Even though it was mainly comprised of flashbacks with little real action, it was a very interesting look into not only the mind of Noah, but the state of the fugitives psyche. Parkman is losing it, which may change now that they know Daphne is alive. Peter is the only one who has his head on straight. 

I was glad to find out Noah at least seems to have his loyalties in the right corner. I have always liked Noah, even when I hated him ;) . Even though Noah has no powers, he is one of the most influential people in the entirety of the show. He has been around since day one, and I doubt we will see him go any time soon. I would say aside from Mohinder, he has been the most influential "normal" person on the show, and even Mohinder has powers by this point. 

Next's weeks episode should be a good one as well. Hopes include finding out more about why Peter can only hold onto one power at a time now, who the mystery character "Rebel" is, and what will become of our beloved Fugitives. Well everyone, until Thursday when I write about this weeks "LOST", have a good one!

LOST: Season 5, My thoughts *Spoilers*

This season of LOST has been an amazing turn for the show. Don't get me wrong, the entire series is amazing; however, this season has been filled with non stop action and major developments every episode. This is where things get interesting folks! With what appears to be the return of the Oceanic 6, another plane crash (more on that in a minute), Jin wearing Dharma apparel, and what appears to be inevitable : The resurrection of John Locke. 

First things first, the return of the 06 to the island. This is huge, mainly because I thought it would take them more than five episodes! Now the real question is, who got sent back to Dharma time, and who didn't. I'm willing to bet all of the 06, Ben, and possibly Frank got sent back, and the rest of the plane crashed on the island in what I will call "Normal Time". "Normal Time" is the present, completely free of any time travel. So that would mean they crashed on the Island roughly three years after the original plane crash in Season 1. Remember that "Ajira Air" stuff we saw a few episodes back when Faraday and everyone else stole the rafts they found. I think that was the future, and was all the people who crashed on the flight that brought the 06 back.

Now for the important part : John Locke. Why is Locke so special? I still am not sure if Locke is the key to the mystery of the Island, or just another bystander being used as a pawn in the grander scheme of things. If John truly does come back to life, what is in store for him? That truly sets John up as the Christ like character of this story. I loved the reference Ben gave in the last episode about St. thomas (i believe), being remembered for speaking against the resurrection of Christ because he did not believe. That is until he saw Christ and could touch his wounds, and then he believed. I believe that once Jack see's Locke alive, he too will become a believer, transforming from a man of science to a man of Faith.

Well before I get too wordy, I think this should be enough food for thought until next time. Ponder on these questions, but remember that for every one question they answer on LOST, three more arise. Thanks for reading

Sean

This whole blogging thing

So I have contemplated much on the subject of what direction I would like to take this blog. I really don't feel that anyone is interested in hearing about the mundane details of my life, so I will not subject you to them. I have tried this whole Blog thing before and didn't really know what I was doing. Anyway, whichever direction this ends up going, I hope you enjoy. Any sort of direction you would like to give me as well is much appreciated. Thanks for tuning in!

Sean

Just the beginning

Hey everyone. My name is Sean, as you probably already figured out. I am just a normal 20 something college student studying Journalism and Public Relations at Boise State University. I play guitar, well, I'm learning to play guitar. I'm not half bad, but that doesn't mean I'm good just because I can play some Oasis and some Beatles. Someday I hope to be what I consider truly good. I love music, film, and everything online. I am an avid "Twitterer" and I've been using MySpace since High School. Oh, and I am an avid Mac user. I made the conversion just about a year and a half ago and I will never look back!

A bit of background on myself. I was born in Boise, ID in April of 1987, and have lived here ever since. That is except for a short stint I had at the University of Idaho. I attended Bishop Kelly High School and graduated in 2005. I have an amazing group of friends, however crazy things get (almost constantly, but I wouldn't have it any other way!). 

You know, I'm not very good at this whole blogging thing, but its something I want to work at. If any of you have ideas for what you want to see in my blog, get ahold of me on Twitter, MySpace or e-mail me at SeanWinnett@u.Boisestate.edu.

Thanks a lot guys, I'll update you soon.

Sean