# Lost 2.1: "Man of Science, Man of Faith" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 21, 2005, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631 "2005-09-21T00:46:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/21 "2005-09-21T17:45:20Z")
I am prepared for anything. I am even prepared to deal with the multitude of people\* who will start complaining that this season isn’t as good as last season was. A process that’s sure to start at exactly 9:01 tonight. \*[sub]Mostly people on other internet sites. Not people here.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/22 "2005-09-21T17:53:27Z")
My friend who has a 42 inch high definition plasma TV just invited me over to watch at his place tonight. I’m touching myself… ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/23 "2005-09-21T18:01:34Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > I am prepared for anything. I am even prepared to deal with the multitude of people\* who will start complaining that this season isn’t as good as last season was. A process that’s sure to start at exactly 9:01 tonight. DEATH TO THE INFIDELS! ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/24 "2005-09-21T18:10:11Z")
I just love how the thread’s up to 23 posts already and the show is still hours away. Dedication! Let me chime in and say: “Wheeee!! I can’t wait!!” I bet they’ll show nothing at all about Walt till the last 2 minutes, where they show him somewhere dark, looking around scared. Because they’re _evil._ ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/25 "2005-09-21T18:15:51Z")
It’s just occurred to me that over the summer I got a DSL line and a better computer. No more waiting till Thursday morning and wading through four pages to discover somebody said exactly what _I_ wanted to say! Woooo! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/26 "2005-09-21T18:18:38Z")
Well, apparently, **rockle** and I have our butts planted on the sofa at the same time. 😉 Let’s see, _Survivor_, _TAR_ (next week!) and _Lost_. What else? Yes, turn off the ringers on the phone! Or at least don’t answer it. I’m always amazed at the number of people who come into the threads and say, “What happened after this part? My phone rang and it was my neighbor and I just had to answer it…” Are you insane? Are you forgetting the first rule of watching _Lost_? Thou shalt not answer the phone whilst _Lost_\* is on! I think I’ll stick around for _Invasion_, too. It looks pretty good. I’ll have to tape _Law & Order_. - Or _Survivor_ or _The Amazing Race_. Take your pick. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/27 "2005-09-21T18:52:39Z")
> [@xtisme](#): > > I just hope that some of the questions from last season are put to rest…I’m dieing to find out any number of burning questions. Tonight you will find out (spoilers contain only general info, no specifics, but be warned): everything there is to know about what is in the hatch By the end of the season you will find out Why the plane crashed on the island. n.b.: Not “why they’re on the island”, just what the cause of the crash was. > [@](#): > > I haven’t heard about that one. I started watching another new show on Sunday called Threshold that looks pretty good…I’ll probably be following that one as long as it stays good. The premise is something similar to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, from what I can tell. You’ll see plenty of comercials for it during “Lost” tonight, I’m sure. > [@Dante](#): > > ``` > My friend who has a 42 inch high definition plasma TV just invited me over to watch at his place tonight. > > ``` I’ll see your 42 and raise you 50! If you haven’t seen “Lost” in HiDef, you are in for a real treat. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/28 "2005-09-21T19:59:27Z")
Hurricane Rita is headed my way, but \*Lost \* will get here first. Hooray! I trust we’ll have power again before next week’s episode, if it goes out at all. Wooooooooooooooo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/29 "2005-09-21T20:22:47Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > I’ll see your 42 and raise you 50! My screen = 102 inches. Fear me. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/30 "2005-09-21T20:37:28Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > My screen = 102 inches. Fear me. I only fear your credit card bill. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/31 "2005-09-21T20:55:03Z")
I’m hoping and praying my evening class will be let out in time for me to catch the bus… ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/32 "2005-09-21T21:00:31Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > My screen = 102 inches. Fear me. So, it’s going to be one of those kinds of contests, huh? Well, your screen might be bigger, but my… Ah, nevermind. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/33 "2005-09-21T21:02:46Z")
My screen my only be 52", but it’s got DVR and surroundsound. And a remote. Top that. ---
**Author:** ![jmizzou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jmizzou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmizzou)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/34 "2005-09-21T22:05:09Z")
Hoooooray! Only a few hours away, and I just managed to finish the Season 1 DVDs. And for all those with TiVos (or reasonable facsimile thereof), you’ll be happy to know the network has abandoned the one-hour-and-one-minute scheduling of last season (assuming that the programming guide information is correct). ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/35 "2005-09-21T22:44:53Z")
I forgot that Lost begins tonight, too, sad to say. I realized it this morning, after I’d left the house, without the VCR set up to tape it, and I already had plans. This caused a brief scheduling crisis. Plans, which can be rearranged, or season premiere of Lost, which cannot. Hmmm… Screw the plans! It’s Lost, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/36 "2005-09-21T22:58:54Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > I just love how the thread’s up to 23 posts already and the show is still hours away. Dedication! Two hours before airtime on the East Coast. Can we get up to two pages before the show even starts? We can do it. We have the technology. Speaking of technology: > [@Odinoneeye](#): > > My screen my only be 52", but it’s got DVR and surroundsound. My setup: digital hi-def front projector with 15’ throw (which is what gives me 102" diagonal screen area, and yes I measured), surround sound, TiVo, region-free DVD, phased-plasma rifle in the forty watt range… oh wait, scratch that. Anyway, everybody always wants to come over to my house to watch movies. Wonder why. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/37 "2005-09-21T23:07:13Z")
I am tingly. Woot! Woot! Season 2!!! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/38 "2005-09-21T23:15:12Z")
Lost, then Invasion. Thank Og for commercials, cuz I don’t think my bladder could last that long! That, and I think the final shot of Lost will make me pee my pants. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/39 "2005-09-21T23:23:18Z")
Twenty minutes … argh. The torture … ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631/40 "2005-09-21T23:37:14Z")
Make that _an hour_ and twenty minutes, because I forgot about the frickin’ recap episode first in my excitement. Still … I’m very excited. 🙂 An hour and ten minutes to go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-1-man-of-science-man-of-faith/322631.md?page=3)