LOST Reaction - 1x13 Hearts and Minds - FIRST TIME WATCHING! SMH at Shannon and Boone...

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[@tony.g20]

Neil- LOST was made for someone like you. There has never been a show that gave so much to the audience. The payback here is that you also pay it forward to the audience. I've watched LOST beginning to end, going on 14x now, and I've taken this journey with many you tubers along the way, but your reactions, feedback, and responses have already made your channel my favorite. I'm not sure how "emotional" you get just yet, or how much you appreciate an A+ Giacchino score, but if you check those 2 boxes, I hope you don't mind but I'll be running side by side with you until the finish line. I only wish I could tell you where we were going? But as they say, its the journey not the destination.

[@adam-varner]

Seconded! I feel bad for Neil; he would have LOVED the ARGs and all of the interactive things the producers made between seasons. So many fun puzzles and clues to dissect!!

[@dramadude9266]

This! For real!!! I’ve noticed A lot of people watching Lost lately but you have instantly but his way of analyzing the episodes just really work well with this show! I’m so eagerly awaiting some of the really big episodes

[@sleepyfox8983]

Nicely said. We are truly blessed to have somebody with the knowledge of production dissect the show in this way. This is the easily the best Lost reaction I've ever watched, by a huge, huge amount.

[@NeilTalks]

I love that I'm building a following - amazed and surprised too - but it's really gratifying to read stuff like this. Thanks for all the kind words, everyone!

[@joyceandrews5484]

Neil, I can't describe how joyful I feel going on this Lost journey with you! The insite you provide at the beginning of each episode just is just SO valuable! Thank You!

[@NeilTalks]

Wow, thank you, Joyce!

[@artemis2569]

If you feel like this on the first season then by the time you get to season 6 you'll be hooked on this adventure and won't be able to let go. I swear, when it was over I felt like my best friend or a family member died or something...and couldn't find anything out there to fill the void.

[@NeilTalks]

Oh man, I don't even want to think what it'll be like when I run out of episodes. I guess I'll just have to watch it all over again, and start watching other reactors...

[@artemis2569]

@@NeilTalks yep! That's what we losties do...re- live the show through reactors eyes and hearts over and over again. It's in our veins 😂 Soon, you will be like us! Thank you for always replying, I love it when reactors interact with their viewers 👍

[@xcellent-records]

@@NeilTalks There are some LOST reactor channels out there... that are even more fun to watch than the actual show! (Will give you a list of them later on down the line) (Think NEIL Talks is definitely going to be on that list).

[@xcellent-records]

I filled the void by watching 'Wrecked'

[@NeilTalks]

@@xcellent-records I'm aware of a few that I should definitely check out. I already follow the Normies, but I'm avoiding their Lost content. And thanks for spreading the love! Let's get me to 1000 subscribers!

[@scoobertmcruppert2915]

Oh man the Shepardess is an awesome find...I love knowing what it means. Plane in Box 815....remember what flight Claire needed to take?

[@NeilTalks]

Coincidences everywhere!

[@birthdaybatter815]

In regards to the song, don’t mistake coincidence for fate.

[@NeilTalks]

Wise words. I hear what you're saying.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

@@NeilTalks That quote will make more sense when you get to the second season. 😉

[@letsrock1729]

It is uncanny, though, isn't it? The female shepherd bit.

[@FireflyMALcontent]

and I may have mentioned this before, but I used to tape on VHS, every episode, watch live and then immediately rewatch in vhs, because there was always things I missed the 1st time and I was just fascinated with the mystery and wanted every clue

[@NeilTalks]

It's so so rewatchable!

[@junietunes2148]

As a Lostie, I have watched Lost too many times to be considered a sane person, but it's a show that once it gets it's hooks into you, you become a Lostie for life! I've watched countless reactors and to echo what a lot of us have been saying, you are the best Lost reactor out there, but when you do get to the end and inevitably watch other Lost reactions, I highly recommend Married to Film, American Mum and AlicePlays. Have you though of setting up a Patreon? So far who are some of your favorite characters? Great reaction as always!

[@NeilTalks]

Thanks so much, Jessica! I have started looking into setting up a Patreon, but it might still be a month or so away. I want to do it properly and make sure there's great value for subscribers, and I don't quite have the time for that while I'm working 60 hour weeks on this show. As far as favourite characters, I have to approach that a little differently than normal. Usually, favourite just equals who I like the most. But Lost has done a really good job of not letting me trust any character. Locke and Kate and Sawyer all seem to have conflicting motivations and are therefore at least partially untrustworthy. And I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop on Jack - he still seems too 'perfect' to be real. I think Kate and Sawyer have the most fascinating backstories. I think Locke is the most intriguing presence on the Island. And if I'm just going to hang out and have a few beers, make sure Charlie and Hurley are there too, please.

[@junietunes2148]

@@NeilTalks I'm so on board with Jack being too perfect, it took me awhile to like him because of that. Charlie and Hurley are the people I'd be chilling with if stuck on the Island, in my long ago life I sang in a few bands, so clearly I'd have a lot to talk about with Charlie and Hurley just has the best vibes. John is endlessly fascinating, whether you love him or hate him, he's just so intriguing. Sawyer will grow on you like a fungus and I'm really excited for you to discover more about his character and his arc. What I love most about this show is no character is fully evil or fully good, lots and lots of grey area. Thanks for always responding to your followers, Losties are such a fun, passionate group and it's so great to have you in the fold

[@tony.g20]

Actually I'm really glad you brought this up because I have but 1 LOST regret. I should have gone back sooner. I was hooked on Lost from the start and loved it start to finish but after it was over I think my initial thought was I'll probably never take the journey again. So there it sat.....until one day 6 years later, my son and daughter were very mature 8 and 10 year olds, so I thought ...maybe By Walkabout it was just like old times, but my biggest surprise by FAR was how much I loved it the 2nd time. All the small events or hints from Season 1 onward were magnified. And each time since my admiration for the LOVE AND CARE Darlton took to execute, an answer all the questions the show touched upon, I fear, will never fully be appreciated. So NEIL here is my word of advice. When your done "rinse and repeat". because LOST is like sex. OMG great but overwhelming the first time. The 2nd time is where all the magic happens. Everything slows down, just enough to tickle your senses in ways you couldn't quite grasp the first time.

[@NeilTalks]

@@junietunes2148 mmm fungus!

[@motorcityhypnotist6512]

Fantastic and well-done analysis as usual brother! Lot's more to dissect going forward :)

[@NeilTalks]

I don't doubt it! Cheers!

[@CosmicDreamz139]

Btw it hasn't been a month, more or less one day passes per one episode. So we are about 2 weeks since the crash at this point.

[@brendaschmitt2281]

The writers do a really good job of marking the passage of time with seemingly throwaway lines like "it's been X days since the crash" or actual dates. As long as you remember that day 1 is September 22, 2004, you always have an anchor.

[@xcellent-records]

This episode took place on Day 24. The amount of time can be calculated by following the story. (Day 1 - Crash Day 2 - Search For Cockpit/Climb the hill, camp overnight Day 3 - Tell Jack about French woman/deal with Marshall Day 4 - Morning, Locke finds Vincent and wakes up Michael/night Vincent barks because of boar in wreckage Day 5 - Hunt boar, Burn the wreckage, have memorial service Day 6 - Jack follows his father, finds caves Day 7 - Jin attacks Michael, explore caves, find Adam and Eve Day 8 - Jack trapped in cave in, Sayid gets hit on head Day 9 - Shannon has asthma, torture Sawyer, Sayid leaves Day 12 - [Time jump] Kate says its been two days since Sayid left, Sayid then gets captured by French woman Day 13 Sayid is tortured by French woman/Hurley builds golf course/Sayid gets free and hears whispers Day 15 Claire has nightmare Day 16 Hurley does census, Sayid returns, search for Clarire, fight Ethan, find Charlie hanging, find hatch Day 21 [Time jump] Shannon asks what Boone and Locke have been doing for the last 4 days (hunting boar but never getting any), Kate finds the case Day 22 - Shannon translates the maps, beach camp moves Day 24 - [Time jump] Boone and Locke have just been staring at the hatch for two days

[@NeilTalks]

I love that there are Losties who are tracking stuff like this! You guys are awesome!

[@cherinski6386]

dont be "mad" the writers tricked you, be joyful in the reveal! i am 75% disappointed when someone figures out a twist before it happens. i cant speak for all 537 of us, but i am here to watch your face in the moments when you find "out shannon isnt dead". i enjoy that WAY more than the 25% impressed i am that someone figured it out ahead of time. thanks for sharing. :)

[@NeilTalks]

I'm not mad that I didn't see the reveal coming - I love well-crafted writing that can surprise me. But I do feel that the 'it was all a dream' device (even if the dream was a surprise Locke-induced hallucination) is a bit of a cliche. I still loved the reveal, and I'm happy to be properly surprised on camera for these reactions. :)

[@christierobinson7707]

Wow😮 Thanks for giving us the French translation of the song La Mer, there’s definitely some purposes for that!

[@kimwatchesstuff]

This video just feels different without that glorious hair showing! 😅

[@NeilTalks]

It does? I guess I'll have to remember to go hatless. :)

[@cinemacodey]

I watched Lost as it aired and was completely hooked. It became my favorite show of all time. The only show I bought the season on dvd as soon as it came out after the season was over and rewatched it to keep me sane while I waited for the next season to air. I also own a big coffee table book called the Lost encyclopedia which goes over all the little details from the show. I haven’t watched it in years and this is so fun watching you experience it for the first time. I love your intrigue and enthusiasm for the show I also was watching another reactor but she was not as into the show and didn’t care about all the details as much. She also hated Sawyer with a passion and he’s my favorite character.

[@juliet_burke]

OMG, you are a perfect movies reactor. Let me predict - your youtube channel is going to be very popular and successful after some years. Just keep it going. Namaste and good luck.

[@NeilTalks]

I'll do by best, Julia. Thanks for the wonderful support!

[@Myles720]

Great reaction and analysis. Just wish you included the Michael Angelo statue of David scene between Locke and Boone. Great scene!

[@NeilTalks]

It was the last thing I cut from my edit. That 10 minute limit on fair use copyright really makes you kill your babies.

[@jokerflash]

The song is from Charles Trenet, with a ‘r’, but the close coincidence is there brother ! Hello from France !

[@NeilTalks]

Yeah, I'm kicking myself, because I caught this after i recorded the reaction. But, to rationalize it, I'm telling myself that the 'r' is silent. Right? :)

[@xcellent-records]

"Everybody's got a messed up history." ... wait until they do Vincent.

[@NeilTalks]

Clearly Vincent is the key to the whole story, right? (I say this tongue-in-cheek, but I won't be surprised if this turns out to be true, because... Lost)

[@sewmuch8382]

Keep it up brother. Dare I say a third episode a week!

[@kimwatchesstuff]

Right brutha!

[@NeilTalks]

Not while I'm working full-time, but I'll consider it once this gig of mine is over. Or maybe I'll save that for when I start up a Patreon. Let's see. :) I'm thrilled that you guys are eager for more though - I know I am too!

[@anthonyhayes9929]

Another great reaction Neil! Certainly not one of the best season 1 episodes but great character insight. I've always found it interesting that although Shannon and John are as diametrically opposed as any two characters on this show they share an ability to manipulate Boone's "heart and mind" to accomplish their goals. Looking forward to the next one!

[@NeilTalks]

That's a really interesting thought, Anthony. I think it's clear that Boone is pretty easily manipulated, even though he likes to think of himself as an 'Alpha'. Thanks for watching!

[@dboff]

Awesome analysis as always!

[@NeilTalks]

Glad you enjoyed it, Frank - thanks so much!

[@Lostinorder108]

I think the monster was really there. Just chasing a drugged up Boone.

[@NeilTalks]

That's a totally valid theory. That's what I love about Lost - there's so much room for interpretation. Cheers!

[@Lostinorder108]

@@NeilTalks I agree! 17 yrs later. Still keeps you thinking.

[@LMarti13]

They've been there two weeks.

[@itsabouttime815]

Sun’s garden... I love it.

[@NeilTalks]

It's definitely a sign that the survivors are settling in for the long haul.

[@FireflyMALcontent]

Funny that you said "Church of Locke"- I think I mentioned THE FUSELAGE, a site hosted by JJ Abrams early on. So on the threaded board we could create a topic of interest or whatever, and several of us started like factions that basically expressed who we related to most or were intrigued by. And there were threads for Kate and Sawyer and Jack and many more. I started one for Locke. It was titled Disciples of Locke's Teachings, with an Acronym of DOLT, which yes, I knew what DOLT meant, but disciples of Locke's teachings seemed so right and I thought that Locke wouldn't care, so why should we. SO basically it was a section or group of people just discussing Locke. You had to request to be a member. Terry O'Quinn joined and was very generous with his patience and time, answering questions, asking questions, both as Locke and as Terry. it was very cool. And when you said Church of Locke, it reminded me of this past experience.

[@NeilTalks]

I'm almost glad I missed Lost the first time around - I could see myself getting properly unhealthily obsessed if there was all that extracurricular material and discussion groups and the like.

[@reatores]

I used to feel cheated by this episode, but the more I watch it, the more entertaining it gets. Also, Hurley "fishing" is just precious lol

[@NeilTalks]

I'm so glad that Lost has Hurley. The show needs these light, fun and comedic moments, otherwise it could be just overwhelming.

[@vorbis4860]

So came back to this episode, and heard your bit about the French song and the Female Shepherd. You're on season 5 now, so at least I can ask now: maybe that's Claire?

[@letsrock1729]

I've just discovered Neil's Lost reactions and, yes, that 'female shepherd' thing has totally blown my mind!

[@renataligockipedro8083]

Can't get enough of your lost reaction. All your theories are so fun to watch, keep them coming

[@NeilTalks]

Thanks for following the journey, Renata!

[@TJMalana]

Boone and Shannon were like the Cercie and Jamie relationship before Game Of Thrones took it on a whole new level. OH Yes the Sawyer crossover who knows how many times it’s happened. LOL 😂

[@NeilTalks]

Please tell me Boone doesn't end up pushing Walt out of a tree and crippling him...

[@joyceandrews5484]

@@NeilTalks "Boone pushing Walt out of a tree and crippling him" OMG, Too Funny!

[@cockleshellzero3893]

Gah! You've got me chasing down rabbit holes that I never previously thought to explore until now. 😂 To be fair though, it was time well spent, although as it would involve spoilers, I'll keep the fruits of my labours to myself for now. 😂 Great reaction, as always!

[@NeilTalks]

I hope I can figure out where you went! Soon enough. Soon enough.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

I'm really enjoying your reactions, Neil. LOST is a journey. When I first watched the show, I thought that it might be filled with "red herrings." A few things might very well seem that way. However, some things that are mysterious might be revisited in a few episodes while other things might not be revisited for a few seasons. Part of the greatness of this show is the "thrill of the hunt" -- noticing interesting things that might be clues (big or small), disseminating clues, devising theories, etc. It is very much part of the adventure. When those clues pay off (sometimes for reasons we didn't foresee or understand), it made the show even more enjoyable. LOST had spin offs too. There was a novel ("written" by "Gary Troup" -- the Flight 815 survivor who was sucked into the jet turbine in the pilot episode). There was an "alternate reality game" called the LOST EXPERIECE. There was even a video game for the PC, Playstation and Xbox (called LOST: VIA DOMUS). However, don't look these things up because the labeling or descriptions might contain spoilers. I cannot recall another show that every did this. As much as I like some of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time, LOST was watercooler and cafeteria fodder for a very long time. You're just doing what many of us did when we found this show. However, I absolutely appreciate your meticulous examination and approach to the episodes. It brings me back to my own LOST journey! It actually makes me hope that they reboot the show eventually (not a remake but a reboot).

[@NeilTalks]

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, Chris! I can be patient for these clues to pay off. And to be fair, I don't need to be nearly as patient as the original audience, so I'm grateful for that. :)

[@adam-varner]

The Boone/Shannon thing is very complicated for sure. It's interesting to look at the motivations behind both of them after you get some more information. It probably isn't a shock at this point to hear that in this show, every character has some major backstory contributing to just about every decision they make! Can't wait for more, I'm addicted to these videos!

[@NeilTalks]

It makes total sense. Simple characters have simple stories, and it's clear Lost is definitely not a simple story. Cheers!

[@vorbis4860]

I kinda felt it coming, but when the police officer said out loud, "No blood relation," I felt like, yeah, this is where this is gonna go.

[@NeilTalks]

Not quite as creepy, but still so so wrong...

[@george5954]

I think this is officially around the point in the series where J.J. Abrams left the show to focus on his other projects at the time (Alias + Mission Impossible III). He was heavily involved in the creation of the show but, from here on out, season 1 is led by Damon Lindelof. This is also the first writing credit of Carlton Cuse who, beginning with season 2, becomes co-showrunner to help share the load of crafting such a behemoth of a show like this. The Boone stuff in this episode is definitely a trip. Obviously the Shannon stuff was all a hallucination but I still feel like Boone might have had an encounter with the monster, even if he was tripping. Anyway, kudos to you for picking up on all the hints of how much Boone was obsessed with his sister. Definitely a super deep and complicated relationship there

[@NeilTalks]

That really is the question, isn't it? Was anything that Boone saw real? And thanks for the showrunner details. I am noticing Carlton Cuse's name much more prominently in the opening credits of these recent episodes.

[@JacopoBasanisi]

Because of some urban legend goes "Lost leave many things unanswered", I saw people tracking their questions, to check here and there for answers. I personally don't recommend to do the same, because it will take on a dark path where you shout things like "they didn't answer about the number of trees on the beach, this show sucks!", but Neil, if you want to pursue the madman path, you could have your own crazy wall of theories. I like your present attitude about mysteries, informations are running through your head, where they belong, to blend with the new content organically. I mean, they even showed the way they deal with "toilet paper"...

[@NeilTalks]

If I start to build a Wire-style 'murder board' in my studio, tell me to relax a little, ok? :)

[@UGLYP1G]

The way I see it, Locke helped Boone get over his unhealthy obsession with his sister - that's not a bad thing at all. The less Boone is involved with her, the better. And I think also this episode makes it rather clear that - while we may have drawn conclusions to the contrary up until now, based on the way we've seen Boone talk to Shannon on the island - it's Shannon who was the abuser in their relationship.

[@NeilTalks]

I think that's all really valid. It's such a complex, almost co-dependent, relationship that it really requires a great deal of unpacking. But man, to be relieved when your sister 'dies'... that's messed up!

[@UGLYP1G]

@@NeilTalks The relief he felt, I think, was the letting go of the burden of the extremely toxic relationship he had with her. Doesn't mean that he didn't love her, that he wanted her dead, or that he didn't also feel grief and anger - but the sense of relief of being out of that situation probably took him by surprise and made him wake up to some things.

[@NeilTalks]

@@UGLYP1G I totally buy that.

[@letsrock1729]

But after we see more, we realise that Shannon has been treated so badly and is just trying to get back what is actually hers. It's so twisted that Boone has unlimited access to Shannon's dad's money but she herself doesn't. I wouldn't call her an abuser at all. The most abusive person in that family seemed to be Boone's mother.

[@UGLYP1G]

@@letsrock1729 Boone's mother was awful towards Shannon, yes, but that doesn't absolve Shannon of her own bad choices.

[@buddystewart2020]

lol, yeah, I've had a couple of scotches but, your reaction to this one made me laugh my ass off. And you know we've said it before, don't worry about your 'crazy ramblings', they're better than most reactors hard considered thoughts. Yeah, I'm dipping back into these...again.

[@dramadude9266]

Please be careful when doing your research!!!! The show is old so it’s probably hard to avoid spoilers, but do your best! Going into things blind makes this show so much more exciting!

[@NeilTalks]

Believe me, I'm terribly nervous every time I google something even tangentially related to this show.

[@sleepyfox8983]

Fantastic reaction, as always. Thank you. Love that you're starting to see coincidences in life and questioning them... Not gonna spoil anything but the major conspiracy stuff hasn't hit yet :) bloody great show

[@NeilTalks]

The scientific method is my religion, so I don't typically put any faith in coincidence or fate or the supernatural. But I can see that this show will test me on those fronts. Cheers!

[@sleepyfox8983]

@@NeilTalks Thank you again for giving us such insight into the production process... all I'm gonna say is 4 8 15 16 23 42. I really hope that that means zero to you right now and that you haven't been spoiled like the hatch. Much love from England

[@xcellent-records]

@@NeilTalks So you would way you are a man of science, not a man of faith?

[@NeilTalks]

@@xcellent-records In the real world, that would be totally fair to say. But I'm more than willing to suspend belief for the sake an excellent story.

[@DWG1983]

Now you know there's a place that's just as great as Nuka-Cola. Come on down to Nuka-World and see it for yourself. A vacation that refreshes, a trip you won't forget. A park with every minimum acceptable safety standard met. Quench your thirst for adventure at Nuka-World!

[@NeilTalks]

Crawl out through the Fallout, baby!

[@kengascoigne5946]

17:05 She looks so different in Fear the Walking Dead

[@ellesinky8667]

Neil, I'm sorry to burst your coincidence bubble about Tenet but the French songwriter and singer of La Mer is Charles TRenet with an R (pronounced Traynay), not Tenet .

[@kengascoigne5946]

11:12 lets say its sept 28, 2004 when he did this. 1usd = 1.39 aus. 50k us=69,500 ausd

[@NeilTalks]

Based on Shannon's lifestyle at the time, maybe that lasts her 3 months. Unless she finds another dude to freeload off of.

[@andreraymond6860]

T R E N E T not Tenet. In this case Sayid is right. The lyrics are nonsensical. The signer is just going on about how the sea is part of his heart. The shepherd line follows one in which he compares the clouds above the ocean to plump sheep.

[@NeilTalks]

Yeah, as I mentioned below, I caught this afterwards. I'm going to stick with the theory that the 'r' is silent. :)

[@blucaptain]

I've talked about the score of the show. But how bout your soundtrack during your discussion. Nicely played sir

[@NeilTalks]

Thanks for noticing Blu! I felt I needed a little backup - I do tend to drone on so any backing melody is welcome. :)

[@kengascoigne5946]

9:12 Yeah, they''re (well Jinn is ) in the dark, were in the dark.

[@LeMansionnaire]

I had also a coincidence story this week. For the first time i heard that my father was smoking as a student. Very often he turned it himself with cigarette paper because normal cigarettes were too expensive. But i was also the first time in my new flat. The previous tenant left a thing in the flat. Just one thing. Cigarette papers in the kitchen cabinet. Coincidence?

[@NeilTalks]

Sometimes coincidence is just coincidence. And sometimes it definitely isn't.

[@kengascoigne5946]

7:58 You plant seeds in the ground, give it some water and it will grow into a fruit bearing tree Jack. I thought you're a doctor!?

[@NeilTalks]

Dammit Ken, I'm a doctor, not a botanist! :)

[@kengascoigne5946]

@@NeilTalks well you took pharmacology didnt ya?

[@dawggirl]

What happened to your hair?! I swear, without it you look dare I say it, a little David Boreanz-ish. Ah, Boone and Shannon. Lost's little version of Flowers in the Attic. Even though they are stepsiblings, I could see how their relationship is messed up enough that this might happen even if they were blood related. Sorry, but it's true. As someone who enjoyed this show just as much if not more for the characters and their development, interactions, and backstories than the plot/mysteries, I appreciate episodes like this. I'm still so enjoying your reactions and really love when the show surprises you and you don't see things coming. Your critical eye and knowledge of the industry still provokes such interesting discussion and definitely makes you a favorite reactor to such a wonderful show.

[@NeilTalks]

Well damn, dawggirl! I'm a huge Buffy/Angel fan, so I'll take the Boreanaz comparisons all day. :) Although I tend to get 'less-rugged Josh Brolin' more often. And apparently I sound like Seth Rogen? Thanks for all the kind words - I love being surprised by well-crafted writing. Cheers!

[@dawggirl]

@@NeilTalks Huge Buffy/Angel fan as well!

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Gotta love how they went out of their way to make the point that Shannon and Boone weren't blood-related right before they slept together. 😏 Still, it was pretty gutsy for a broadcast TV show to touch on semi-incest nearly 17 years ago.

[@NeilTalks]

Just barely on the right side of the fence for the censors, I imagine.

[@buddymax15]

Question is: Did Boone really see the monster?

[@NeilTalks]

If he did, his post-encounter reaction seems quite different from Locke's. Hopefully we'll find out eventually. :)

[@tiduskurai]

My interpretation is that no, he did not, or, if he did see the monster, he saw whatever version of the monster he thinks it is, therefore it would have no credibility.

[@Eowyn187]

Oh dude this one got you good😄🤗 Great reaction😊

[@NeilTalks]

Yeah it did, KJ, yeah it did.

[@SurrealVerdoux]

In hindsight this episode was a batshit thing to watch as a 12 year old. 🤣

[@NeilTalks]

But think of all the things you learned... :)

[@Chrishovd]

This and the suitcase-episode is probably some of my least favorites in season 1. I'm not a fan of the "it was all a dream" approach, even if it's not the same. It feels a bit too much as a filler for me, but I guess in total, the fillers does a lot for the characters evolvement. It's a weird feeling, not liking an episode, but at the same time being glad its there. Glad you enjoyed it, Neil!

[@NeilTalks]

I think I'm just so thirsty for character backstory that I'll love any episode that teaches me more. And so far, that's been every episode. But I will agree that the 'it was all a hallucination' felt a bit hackneyed - it's such an old storytelling trope that it feels a bit cliched.

[@tony.g20]

The good news is that LOST does NOT use this my game 'cheat' throughout the show. With a few minor exceptions (very minor) this is a 1 time occurrence. And it wasn't a dream but a hallucination, which is why I am ok with it. But I do understand your point.

[@tony.g20]

@@NeilTalks . No worries there see above...

[@letsrock1729]

I'm fine with the use of drug-induced hallucinations 😉 And I didn't feel that it was somehow 'cheating', as we plainly saw Locke mixing a paste and then deliberately smearing it onto Boone's head wound. So we had the opportunity to pick up on that and realise that what we were seeing wasn't real. There are plenty of natural hallucinogens...Locke making use of them was completely in keeping with his survival knowledge/skills (so it didn't feel like a cliche to me).

[@madmovyman]

05:58 "so enough of me talking." Too late, man, too late. I skipped ahead.

[@NeilTalks]

Lol, man, you're gonna hate my reaction to 1x15 then. :)

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Don't need to recap or narrate, nor constant guessing... Just watch!!!!😑😑😑

[@Eowyn187]

Right off the bat... "his gf looks just like his sister" damn you're sharp! And eww. 😬 (Boone is a least favored character of mine)

[@NeilTalks]

Very eww. Right now, my only real pet peeve with Boone is it looks like he spends more time in the makeup chair than anyone else, but with a six-year old makeup artist. I could apply better rouge on his cheeks.

[@Eowyn187]

@@NeilTalks Lmao 🤣🤣🤣