Geekscape Lost Recaps – Happily Ever After

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If anything should be addressed first, it should be the Casimir Effect. Now, I know all of you out there are quantum theory experts, but I’m going to go over it anyway. The Casimir Effect can be best described as a force that is a physical force arising from a quantized field. What does this have to do with Lost?

Let me present to you the Orchid Station Orientation Video. From this video, which was shown back in July ’07, we can infer that this bunny can either time travel and/or move itself in between what’s supposed to happen and what’s not supposed to happen. An extreme amount of energy is required for this to happen. This energy is found under the Orchid. The official Orchid Orientation video that Locke saw can be found here. Notice that it is forbidden for metallic objects to enter the chamber. This was also the case in the room Desmond was put into last night on the island as well as the MRI scanning procedure that caused him to have his lucid visions. Keep in mind, we’re dealing with the same type of energy that was able to move the island at the turn of a donkey wheel.

Now, there are rules. Not anyone can just move around. As we saw at the beginning of the episode, if the rules apply to you, you’ll fry. Let’s take a step back to season five. When Daniel Faraday and friends were jumping through time, Daniel needed to make contact with his constant, Desmond. During their exchange, Faraday said, “You’re the only person who can help us because, Desmond, the rules, the rules don’t apply to you. You’re special. You’re uniquely and miraculously special.” It was at this point that Desmond’s past changed and he woke up to what Penny thought was a nightmare. In fact, this memory was created for Desmond, three years after leaving the island.

Now then, let’s get to the actual episode recap, shall we?

Charlie

I found it interesting that Desmond first encountered Charlie outside Widmore’s office in the U.K. Even then, Widmore’s name made it’s debut in Charlies flashback episode, “Fire + Water.”

As for the significance of his hand, this marks the second time since his death where his hand is placed to show something written on it.

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MacCutcheon

Macutcheon made its first appearance back in season 3, “Flashes Before Your Eyes.” In this episode, Charles Widmore basically told Desmond that a sip of this liquor would be worth more than Desmond ever would amount to be.

Macutcheon is also seen in Anthony Cooper’s (Locke’s dad) stash and with Jack’s mom in the flashsideways.

Eloise

There’s more questions than explanations here. My question is how did Eloise know who Desmond was looking for? If Desmond is supposed to be the only special one, how is it that Eloise seems to have knowledge of everything?! Also, she talks as if Desmond himself is bound by rules that he must follow, yet, other than fainting, there were no consequences?

THEORY OF THE WEEK

Desmond will make the ultimate sacrifice in destroying the smoke monster as well as the island.

That’s it for this week, folks. Feel free to leave some comments below or email me at geekscapejake@yahoo.com