I just finished watching LOST “The Cost of Living” (Season 3, Episode 5).
My nephew summed it up best in a text message.
“Ugh.”
I responded with my disdain for the new characters “Ken & Barbie” – as my girlfriend calls them – and the untimely demise of a loved character. I didn’t even go into the horrible writing and acting being used to try and integrate the new characters. *shiver*
A new text message arrived in reply.
“I think the flying black fuzz must be related to the X-Files black goo.”
Yes, I think he’s on to something. So, oh previously revered creators of LOST, what next? Lucy Lawless and The Terminator silver robot dude join the cast?
No! Wait… Ted McGinley washes up on the beach! Yes, yes, it all makes sense now.
Jump.
Black fuzz is people!
From the writers (via Podcast and elsewhere):
Ken and Barbie are red herrings. They probably won’t be pursued.
Mr. Eko contractually wanted off the show.
*SPOILER?*
The Second Run of 13 Episodes starts On Feb 7. (After a 13-week run of Daybreak). After the first few episodes, they will concentrate on the plot arc of Penelope’s agents “finding” the sailboat/island.
*SPOILERS?*
Also the smoke monster is likely just how Mr. Eko saw the “thing.”
And, what he said to Locke (if you had subtitles on, it may have been there) was “You’re Next”
Locke said “We’re next” but he maybe should have said “I’m next.” Who knows?