Things I'm Learning from Watching Lost

... for like the zillionth time.

I got season's one and four for Christmas.  And even though I've watched season one several times, I can't just start re-watching season four, I have to star from the beginning.  Mostly because the show is so completely complicated and fabulous I won't be able to understand as much if I don't re-watch everything.

So while I have my WONDERFUL week break, I'm trying to re-watch the entire series.  I've watched three discs so far.  And I could attempt to watch a few more episodes tonight but...  well I will just get on with my list and that will explain why I might not watch a few more tonight.

So, things I'm learning (or relearning) from re-watching Lost:

-It completely freaks me out.  ESPECIALLY when I watch it at night.  And when I get freaked out, I cry.  A lot.  So last night, I was foolishly watching the episode when Jack sees his dad for the first time after he talks with Rose, and I started to cry... so even though I really would like to watch a few more tonight, I'm concerned about the getting freaked out and the crying.

-One of my favorite episodes (maybe my MOST favorite episode) is the Moth.  IMDB describes the episode:

Trying to kick his drug habit with encouragement from Locke, Charlie starts to go through heroin withdrawl, struggling with his resolve.  Jack is trapped in a cave-in, and Charlie becomes trapped with him when the first rescue tunnel collapses as well.  Charlie has flashbacks of his rock band, and his descent into drug abuse.

The scene when Charlie asks Locke for his heroin the third time and Charlie throws it into the fire... absolutely wonderful.  It just makes my heart happy.  And it makes me realize how much I MISS Charlie.

-Rose is one of my favorite characters.  I just watched the episode where Charlie comes to her and asks her for help and she tells him, "Baby, I'm not the one that can help you..." and then she goes onto pray, "Heavenly Father, we thank you.  We thank you for bringing us together tonight, and we ask that you show Charlie the path..."  I love that faith is such a huge part of this show.  I can't wait to find more parallels...

-Fort Lewis, which is where Kate's dad was stationed when she was growing up, is where Ross was stationed when he was in Washington State.  Crazy!

-I would totally have followed Jack to the caves.  Partly because I am a scaredy cat and would want to be by the person who seemed like they were in charge and partly because Jack is pretty to look at... :)  Dee agreed with me.  And we decided we would share a bedroll since we're both scaredy cats and would need each other.

-Every time I re-watch the show, I find something I missed and more that I appreciate!