# Lost 3.3: Further Instructions **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 18, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976 "2006-10-18T18:24:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/121 "2006-10-20T13:38:12Z")
[QUOTE=Gfactor] Anal Probe!! And let me take this opportunity to say fish biscuit–Fish biscuit! There. I’ve said it. [/QUOTE] Please don’t ever use those terms in such close proximity to each other. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/122 "2006-10-20T13:41:56Z")
_Anal Fish Biscuit_ would be a great name for a punk band. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/123 "2006-10-20T15:36:28Z")
So, did we learn anything from this episode? I mean, really. We saw all four of our Guys Who Were In An Imploding Hatch. They told us nothing. They discussed nothing except, “Dude, why didn’t you use that magic key before?”. Not what happened. Not why they survived. Not a damned thing. Are the writers trying anymore? -Joe ---
**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:** [October 20, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/124 "2006-10-20T15:45:01Z")
[QUOTE=Merijeek] So, did we learn anything from this episode? I mean, really. We saw all four of our Guys Who Were In An Imploding Hatch. They told us nothing. They discussed nothing except, “Dude, why didn’t you use that magic key before?”. Not what happened. Not why they survived. Not a damned thing. [/QUOTE] I see what you’re saying, but this isn’t really any different from the way the writers had the Losties survive the plane crash. I assume that the same unknown Island Mystery saved the 3 guys in the Hatch. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/125 "2006-10-20T16:03:46Z")
What we learned: 1. They all seem to have survived, in a _Lost_ sort of way. Desmond might be dead, but that’s a little unlikely, even for Lost. 2. Desmond has the ability to see the future, a little. 3. The Jesus Stick has been broken. 4. Locke is a hypocritical drug-taking ex-pot grower, and possibly a cop-killer. 5. Hurley looks like he’s lost some weight, ironically enough. 6. Charlie doesn’t like Locke what with the face-punching and all, but he’s not going to let that keep him from playing along with Locke, particularly if it allows him to deliver some barbs of snarky goodness. “I don’t want to be the one to have to tell you this, but…” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/126 "2006-10-20T16:54:36Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] The Others never make mistakes? How many casualties have they suffered-- Ethan, Goodwin, the one(s) that Eko killed, the guy that Kate shot, and now (maybe) Colleen. And don’t forget that Benry came an inch from dying himself. [/QUOTE] I’m sure as the series goes on that we will find out this was all part of the plan. Or something. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/127 "2006-10-20T17:06:05Z")
[QUOTE=Sir Prize] I don’t think he lost them in the implosion. Something happened to him since the implosion. [/QUOTE] Perhaps he was molested by the polar bear. And he’s been repressing the recent memories, so all he can remember now is the future… ---
**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:** [October 20, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/128 "2006-10-20T18:54:24Z")
[QUOTE=Monstre] Perhaps he was molested by the polar bear. And he’s been repressing the recent memories, so all he can remember now is the future… [/QUOTE] Nah. If that had happened, the polar bear would be checking itself into rehab about now. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/129 "2006-10-20T19:15:29Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] Nah. If that had happened, the polar bear would be checking itself into rehab about now. [/QUOTE] Well he would have, but Libby was his therapist. He’s still looking for a new one. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/130 "2006-10-20T19:35:33Z")
What’s with the Deja vu bit between Hugo and Desmond? I missed something. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/131 "2006-10-20T19:42:44Z")
[QUOTE=eenerms] What’s with the Deja vu bit between Hugo and Desmond? I missed something. [/QUOTE] [See Post #47](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7881326&postcount=47) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/132 "2006-10-20T19:44:29Z")
[QUOTE=Monstre] [See Post #47](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7881326&postcount=47) [/QUOTE] Oh, wow, deja vu… ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/133 "2006-10-20T19:48:19Z")
[QUOTE=Ethilrist] Oh, wow, deja vu… [/QUOTE] Haven’t you said that before? - shakes head to clear it \* ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/134 "2006-10-20T20:56:56Z")
[QUOTE=Monstre] Haven’t you said that before? - shakes head to clear it \* [/QUOTE] See post #47 ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/135 "2006-10-20T22:22:18Z")
[QUOTE=Smeghead] See post #47 [/QUOTE] [Locke] We’re gonna need to read that again… [/Locke] ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/136 "2006-10-20T23:55:50Z")
Okay, who played the undercover cop (Eddie?) and where do I know him from? ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/137 "2006-10-21T00:28:14Z")
[QUOTE=StarvingButStrong] Okay, who played the undercover cop (Eddie?) and where do I know him from? [/QUOTE] He was Tom Cruise’s son in **War of the Worlds**. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/138 "2006-10-21T00:53:16Z")
[QUOTE=Dooku] He was Tom Cruise’s son in **War of the Worlds**. [/QUOTE] Aha! 🙂 Thank you, Dooku! ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/139 "2006-10-21T02:11:38Z")
I aims ta please. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976/140 "2006-10-21T03:55:05Z")
What do you all make of the fact that the two strongest uncaptured male leaders had their failures shoved in their faces and dropped their tough guy acts? Sayid apologized to Jin and Sun for having a bad plan and not listening to them. Locke admitted he’d been sidetracked and vowed that they would work together and get their people back. If this happens, this could mean that the playing field would be a bit more level between the Losties and the Others. Benjamin even remarked about the lack of trust and the amount of secrecy between the losties. If the Losties could find common ground and work together, the conflicts between them and the Others could get a lot more interesting. I’ll admit that I’m tired of the Others seeming to have the upper hand in their dealings with the Losties. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-3-3-further-instructions/376976.md?page=8)