I really, really liked the way that they handled Hurley's backstory. Now that I look at it, I can't see any other way that they could've done it
and stayed to true to the character. Face it, there are a large number Lost characters with uber melodramatic pasts, and it was refreshing to find out that Hurley was basically a very average dude who was thrust into completely crazy circumstances against his will. In a way, I saw some parallels between Hurley and Locke's backstories because of thier average pre-island lives . And shame on Charlie for being such a bad listener!! Sooo, onto my spoilerific random musings on the last episode:
[spoiler]Hurley owns a box company!!! Glad I'm not the only one to notice that, I started giggling and squealing as soon as the lawyer mentioned that. The pre-island connections plot thickens..
And Ashley, I too was seriously freaked by the Locke in the jungle at night with Claire constructing a crib bit. I mean, he was quite sweet and well intentioned seeming about it, but the sinister dream sequence kept coming back to me. Maybe me memory is faulty, but was Claire dressed the same as in the dream? Yup, I have a very bad feeling about all that.
Also, was anyone else wondering why Hurley would know a fellow in a psych ward? There's been some speculation elsewhere on the net that perhaps Hurley was once a resident at the ward.
Even though I'm finding the Micheal and Jin raft building partnership to be endlessly amusing, I can't help feeling like the raft is a very bad idea overall. I'm worried that whoever leaves on the raft will not be returning. The island is in the middle of nowhere, how do they expect to find help? In my opinion, they'll just get lost at sea and die of dehydration. But maybe Walt's 'special powers' will save them
And finally, I've been noticing a sorta symbolic hint dropping trend going on here. So far, we've had early backstory hints in Kate's handcuffs, Locke's wheelchair, Sayid's photo and Hurley's owing Walt several hundred thousand dollars (there's prolly more hints I've missed..). I'm definitely on the lookout for any ones pertaining to the future eppys.[/spoiler]
Phew, please excuse the essay of sorts. Good episode though, the flashbacks are definitely ranking up there with Locke (best backstory
ever), Sun and Jin's on my list ^_^
[color="lightgreen"]"There is an art, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
-The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy[/color]