Why Lost is So Awesome: Reason #4.08

Spooky Libby.

That's right, the innocent bystander who had the bad luck of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, is hautning the traitor formerly known as Michael Dawson. Is she an apparition or just the manifestation of Michael's guilt? Either way I'm glad Cynthia Watros gets to do these little tid-bits of work, because the producers seem to have no real interest in fleshing out her character any more than they already have. (She's shown up randomly in several flashbacks, with no real explaination other than to have fans go "Hey! It's Libby!)

Why was it only Libby, one wonders? I was crossing my fingers for an appearance from Michelle Rodriguez, but I guess Mike doesn't feel as bad for killing Ana Lucia (and Rodriguez wasn't available).

The most noteworthy thing about "Meet Kevin Johnson" was the format. Unlike the usual back and forth, this episode was almost entirely told in flashback, but the neat thing is it was a post-island flashback. I know, it sounds weird for me to say, too. 

Like season 2's "Three Minutes," this ep seeked to sympathize Michael for his actions. The writers also did the only thing I thought possible they could do to write Walt off the show- they made it to where Micheal did take him home, and that is where he stays, while Daddy sails back into action. Easy, but it makes the most sense; though a kill would have been much more dramatic.

Speaking of killing, there was alot of that going around. People trying to kill themselves, people not knowing they might get themselves killed, people planning to kill others, people hoping to  save others from getting killed, and people dying anyway (thanks ABC for ruining another surprise with your tactless promos). But were the deaths of Rousseau and Karl that much of a surprise? Nah. The worst part about working on this show is that the moment you become expendable, you will be expend...ed(?) (I'm tired, leave me alone)

Tonight's episode was a nice bit of work. There were 2 baffling questions: How is Tom still alive? And did I hear him right? "The Island won't let you die??" The one question probably answers the other, but I've got to admit, there was something intrinsically cool about seeing Others flexing their power even off the island, manipulating the poor guy. However, Micheal's continued suicide attempts seem awfully out of character.

So no more new episodes for about a month. I'm not that bummed, honestly. It's alot better than 8 months. And they've given us alot to take in for now.

 Fondest Wish: That we get to still get to see plenty more of that yummy Naomi chick in the future.

"Mr. Friendly": about as friendly as it gets, apparently (yuk yuk) 

It's too bad: Doesn't look like I'll be getting that Rousseau flashback after all...