oh what a night -- ai and lost

[dianora2]

This was my last night of crazy TV watching until the fall, I think, and, you know, thank goodness, because this emotional roller coaster I've been on is very draining!

So, I did most of my OMGWTFing in my previous post, but let's talk some more about the crackosity of AI tonight. So, first of all, let me just say: Yay Taylor! I truly would have been happy with either one of them winning, and I am very very happy for Taylor. His joy and graciousness at the end were a delight. Most of all, I can't believe that he WON. I mean, this is the guy that Simon didn't want to send to Hollywood because he was too much of a freak. Hee hee. AWESOME. I LOVE YOU TAYLOR!

I can't believe Dave Hooper was there. And I loved how they cut to commercial. Wish I'd been a fly on the wall in that control room.

I can't believe they used a Rhonetta impersonator.

I can't believe what a fucking attention whore Mary J. Blige is. Jesus. You're already a superstar, can you give Elliott his time in the limelight, please? Oi.

I can't believe how insane Toni Braxton is. Seriously, I hope we eventually find out what was going on, there.

I can't believe the Brokenote Cowboys performed. Haaaaaaaaa.

I can't believe Clay Aiken's hair. But I laughed and laughed at that guy's reaction. Ryan had to bring him a chair. Ha ha ha.

I can't believe I still think Ace is hot. Those dark jeans omg.

I can't believe Prince showed up! YAY PRINCE. Giving a big old middle finger to all the gossip that he refused to appear on AI. Don't fuck with His Purpleness, okay?

I can't believe David Hasselhoff was crying, and that I got to witness it. Glorious.

Most of the musical performances were pretty bad. The Meat Loaf/Katharine duet was uncomfortable to say the least. The Live performance was good but made Chris look like a poser. Kevin Covais singing "What's New Pussycat" has scarred me FOR LIFE. The "I am woman" number made me lament the state of my gender. Bucky sounded like ass. Taylor did a good job with his song at the end. And I liked Paris with Al Jarreau. I'm guessing most of that audience had no clue who Al Jarreau is.

Loved the Simon montage at the beginning. And the AI Awards intro with Ryan hawking Coke and Ford was pretty great. Overall, though, two of the crackiest hours of my life. Well played, American Idol. Well played.

Going from that to Lost was jarring, to say the least. I say initial thoughts because I'm not sure WHAT I think, yet. I loved that the flashbacks were all about Desmond, and I kept thinking about how happy corellianjedi would be about that. Where do I know his girlfriend from? It's driving me crazy. Love that the "Elizabeth" is Libby's boat, named after her. Nice. Really liked all the stuff with Desmond and that other dude in the hatch (don't we know him from somewhere else? I'm terrible at placing that sort of thing), especially the working on the invisible map.

And the ABC promos told us we'd find out why the plane crashed on the island, and they were right! How about that. That was fucking awesome, and a great example of why I love this show.

I hope Eko and Locke are okay. I'm assuming they are, as I'm sure the writers know that Eko and Locke are arguably the two most interesting characters on the show. The moment where Locke said "I was wrong" was haunting. Poor Locke. (Also, I love that Locke was wrong, and they really DO need to press the button. Only, I guess not anymore. No more hatch! No more comfy bed and music and showers and ping pong! Woe.)

Freakiest part: that bit of statue. "I'm not sure what's more disquieting: the fact that the rest of the statue is missing, or that it has four toes." I'm going with the four toes, Sayid. LOLOL. Felt like one of those things Damon sticks in there just to fuck with our heads.

Everyone's reaction to Michael's revelation was pretty great. Especially Hurley's. Oh, Hurley. I thought he was going to attack Michael for a minute, but that's not his way, so I'm glad he didn't. Really well-played by all five actors in that scene.

Don't know what to think about the noise/whiteness/etc., but it freaked me out that when it happened a car alarm went off outside my window. LOL.

The entire sequence with the Others was...unsettling. I know people had theorized that Henry Gale was the leader, so good on them for being right. It was fascinating to see him in that position of quiet authority. And barefoot, no less. Dying to know if Michael and Walt will actually get away or if there's something else planned for them. Dying to know what they want with Jack/Kate/Sawyer. And dying to know what that look that passed between Jack and Kate meant. (The shipper in me loved it, but... The shipper in me also loved when he picked her up and kept going. Swoon.) Creepy ending that leaves me wanting more.

And the final ending: so....I'm guessing that Penny hired those guys to try to find Desmond? But how does she know to look for electromagnetic anomalies? I'm missing something, there.

Overall, I loved it, but as it's rare for me to not love this show, that's no surprise.

I am pleased that studio60_fic is already being watched by 60 people. Awesome.

In other news, the Superman Returns Ken doll freaks me out.

Comments

[soaked-in-stars.livejournal.com]

AL JARREAU. I didn't watch the cracktasticness, but ninefish reported on the duet. He went to my alma mater, so it's always good to see a Ripon kid make good. ;) Not unlike Harrison Ford.

[purple-elefants.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I was going to say that. (except for the part about nineish)

[kradical.livejournal.com]

The other dude in the hatch was played by Clancy Brown, and he was the American CIA soldier who taught Sayid how to torture people.

Desmond's girlfriend was played by Sonya Walger, who was the kickass female lead in The Librarian: The Quest for the Spear, had a recurring role on CSI: NY, and also had a recurring role on Sleeper Cell.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's where he's from! Thank you. I always need someone to point that stuff out to me. *g*

And I looked up Sonya Walger -- frighteningly, I think I recognize her from the one episode of the American version of Coupling that I watched.

[bexatious.livejournal.com]

See I watched it with an incredulity that did not amuse me. More boredom really. I don't know where this show lost me but I was expecting a lot more and descended into eyerolling about ten minutes into the ep. I was so hoping that Michael's boat would blow up though. I wonder how they will explain the fact that Walt is about fifty feet taller and looks to be growing facial fuzz already. I do like that the plane came down because of the EM stuff because that at least makes sense to me!

The look between Kate and Jack was amusing, as was Sawyer's growly look immediately afterwards. Hee. I love that threesome silliness. They should just all get down and dirty together.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

They should just all get down and dirty together.

I'm assuming many a fic has explored that directive.

[sharinlilbit.livejournal.com]

Where do I know his girlfriend from?

Somebody on my Flist said she was on CSI: New York.

[anxietygrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing that Penny hired those guys to try to find Desmond? But how does she know to look for electromagnetic anomalies? I'm missing something, there.

Apparently in Bad Twin the ridiculously wealthy Widmore family is tied into the Hanso Foundation somehow. Also, one of the sites that may or may not be part of the ARG belongs to a Widmore Laboratories. Draw from this what you will.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

And apparently Sun's pregnancy test was made by Widmore Laboratories!

[oeilade.livejournal.com]

SO loving this story direction! I hope that d-bag Chris Carter is watching. Take note, CC, this is how you write worldwide freaky conspiracy!

[anxietygrrl.livejournal.com]

Yes! But, hm, looking through my 'Lost Experience' folder (untouched in about two weeks, and thus hopelessly out of date), I think maybe that Widmore site is a fake, i.e. fan-created and not 'in-game'. Unless...*sigh*. Dude, my attention span is way too short for this. I think I know why they call it an 'ARG'.

[oeilade.livejournal.com]

Lost= Total Wicked AWESOMENESS.

[no1-antielitist.livejournal.com]

I can't believe David Hasselhoff was crying, and that I got to witness it.

So it wasn't just me seeing things?! Bwahahahaha! Also, I kept hearing the Knight Rider theme in my head when the camera flashed to him. Doo-do-do-do-do-dooooooo!

I'm guessing most of that audience had no clue who Al Jarreau is.

That is exactly what I was thinking when he started singing with her. EXACTLY. <3

[jasminelily.livejournal.com]

And the final ending: so....I'm guessing that Penny hired those guys to try to find Desmond? But how does she know to look for electromagnetic anomalies? I'm missing something, there.

This is exactly what I thought. I thought the final ending was kind of a let down, especially since the tension kept building for the whole episode (the rest of which I loved), and then we got no real resolution. I never guessed that Michael would be able to trick Sayid, though. Well played, Michael.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

I kind of would have preferred for the last shot to be the hoods going over Jack/Kate/Sawyer's heads.

[jasminelily.livejournal.com]

Me too. Actually, I could have dealt with the final ending staying what it was, if the scene right before it had been the hoods over their heads, or the crazy electromagnetic noise. The final ending was fine as a nice twist, but the scenes before it were very eh.

[jendaby.livejournal.com]

Truly enjoyed Lost! I agree with your statements, too. Also was extremely happy when Claire kissed Charlie! Interesting to see that the people there before the crash had ties to the flight 815 people! I was telling gryphonrose that it seemed like Libby was all over the place with different hair, and that she seemed to have the job of sending people toward the island...

But maybe this is because I think the race was a trap for Desmond and Widmore is part of the Hanso foundation (there has been mention that the pregnancy test Sun used was manufactured by Widmore corp., and there have been rumore from people who took the time to go through every phone extension on the 800 number that there was a Libby Widmore). Anyway, interesting and I look forward to next season, and your weekly commentary (which I enjoy even for the shows I don't watch.

[natterjak.livejournal.com]

Don't know what to think about the noise/whiteness/etc., but it freaked me out that when it happened a car alarm went off outside my window. LOL.

I don't remember exactly what scene it was during (it was at 10:38), but we actually had a minor earthquake. Totally freaked me out.

[corellianjedi.livejournal.com]

I loved that the flashbacks were all about Desmond, and I kept thinking about how happy corellianjedi would be about that.

OH YES. There was much bouncing and grinning in my living room. Plus, his boat was named "Elizabeth" which made it ten times better. :D

[oeilade.livejournal.com]

The Superman Ken is indeed freaky, but the Lois Lane looks pleasantly like early Jaclyn Smith.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Now I want a Jaclyn Smith doll.

[thalia-dmuse.livejournal.com]

<< In other news, the Superman Returns Ken doll freaks me out. >>

That is 50 kinds of wrong...

[twinparadox.livejournal.com]

Love that the "Elizabeth" is Libby's boat, named after her.

Hey, wasn't Hurley's schizophrenic hallucination buddy named Dave? And Libby said her dead hubby's name was David. Hmmmmmmmm...

Loved Desmond. Although the "Brother" thing wears a bit thin.