# Welcome, castaways! Lost 1.12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 12, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449 "2005-01-12T22:15:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shadowfax33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@shadowfax33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowfax33)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/1 "2005-01-12T22:15:37Z")
It’s that oh-so-important time of the week again–time to check in with our favorite castaways and see what’s up. Will Shannon be eaten by T-Rex? Will Sayid save her? What’s with Boone’s eerie glare of doom toward Sayid? Where, oh where, is Claire? Does anyone besides the hobbit care? What’s so important about toy airplanes? When will we discover the secret of Hurley’s nickname? And where have Scott and Steve been hiding? All the usual rules apply, of course. Lost threads spoiler policy (/quote)Information about all episodes aired to this point – including the current week – will be unboxed. Information about this week’s episode’s “next week” teasers will be unboxed. Information about future episodes taken from spoiler sites/inside sources will be boxed. This includes links to promo photos and screencaps from future episodes. Speculation based on events in episodes aired up to this point (including teasers) will be unboxed. Speculation based on spoilers for upcoming episodes will be boxed. Please remember, links inside spoiler boxes are readable even to those who don’t highlight.(/quote/) ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/2 "2005-01-12T22:17:45Z")
This one is supposed to be mostly a Shannon and Boone ep., since we don’t have the backstory on them yet. Oh, and Locke! I dig getting **Lost** … ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/3 "2005-01-12T22:24:00Z")
The episode description on my digital cable thing says tonight will be Boone’s backstory (and presumably Shannon’s too, since they’re siblings). I’m waiting for Hurley’s story. He seems like one of the more interesting people on the island. I also want to know what happened between Michael and Walt’s mother. ---
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/4 "2005-01-12T22:25:12Z")
Yay! I was waiting for someone to post this! I can’t wait, finally, we get something out of locke! The shannon/boone backstory could be interesting, but the Sayid/Shannon sidestory seems to just be a distraction. Whatever, I don’t mind it. Either way, I cannot wait to see this tonight! ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@shadowfax33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowfax33)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/5 "2005-01-12T22:31:26Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > The episode description on my digital cable thing says tonight will be Boone’s backstory (and presumably Shannon’s too, since they’re siblings). They’ll probably give Shannon some depth, but they’re gonna have to really work to make me like her. She’s just spent way too much time sitting around looking pretty for my taste. Maybe we’ll find out why Boone seems to have a problem with Sayid chatting up his sister. > [@BiblioCat](#): > > I’m waiting for Hurley’s story. He seems like one of the more interesting people on the island. I also want to know what happened between Michael and Walt’s mother. I’m really intrigued by Hurley, too, but I seem to recall that “his” episode is going to be one of the last this season. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/6 "2005-01-12T22:48:53Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > I dig getting **Lost** … I agree. I plan my weeks around Wednesday nights now. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/7 "2005-01-12T23:08:54Z")
> [@shadowfax33](#): > > Maybe we’ll find out why Boone seems to have a problem with Sayid chatting up his sister. Am I the only one who thinks Boone’s and Shannon’s relationship might be (or have been) incestuous? ---
**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:** [January 12, 2005, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/8 "2005-01-12T23:22:14Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Am I the only one who thinks Boone’s and Shannon’s relationship might be (or have been) incestuous? I started watching in the middle of the series and missed the part where Shannon says Boone’s her brother, so at first, I thought they were dating or something. There’s definitely something odd going on with that relationship. ---
**Author:** ![Shutterbug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@Shutterbug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shutterbug)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/9 "2005-01-12T23:28:23Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Am I the only one who thinks Boone’s and Shannon’s relationship might be (or have been) incestuous? I read on another website that Shannon and Boone have a steamy relationship, but they are not really brother and sister. I think they are step siblings a la Brady Bunch. There were some pictures of tonight’s episode posted on [lostmedia.com](http://lostmedia.com) that were pretty interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/10 "2005-01-13T00:47:54Z")
Okay, I just have to say, I’ve been participating in the Lost threads way too much. I was trying to find my way into the subway. I saw one sign with an arrow that said “Streetcars” and another sign that said “Trains.” Only the voice in my head read it as “Trrrrraaaaaaaiiiiiins.” :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/11 "2005-01-13T00:52:00Z")
I can’t wait! Someone at work asked what I’m doing tonight, and I swear to you, I answered “Getting Lost”. They looked at me like I had a wombat on my head. These people just don’t \*get \* it! ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/12 "2005-01-13T00:55:38Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > I can’t wait! > > Someone at work asked what I’m doing tonight, and I swear to you, I answered “Getting Lost”. > > They looked at me like I had a wombat on my head. > > These people just don’t \*get \* it! Just playing devil’s advocate here, but… are you sure you didn’t have a wombat on your head? ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/13 "2005-01-13T00:57:13Z")
> [@Odinoneeye](#): > > Just playing devil’s advocate here, but… > > are you sure you didn’t have a wombat on your head? Well, my hair _was_ looking particularly marsupial today… ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/14 "2005-01-13T01:22:17Z")
Wow, is Locke insane, or is he in cahoots with the monster? ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/15 "2005-01-13T01:25:10Z")
I love Castaway Flounder. “Pee on it, man! PEE ON IT!” 😃 Finally, this week we get some serious thickening of the plot. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/16 "2005-01-13T01:35:01Z")
And that’s why they call him Hurley! ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/17 "2005-01-13T01:43:01Z")
wow, um, shannon be gone? They pulled this before, is she gonna have a miraculous recovery? ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/18 "2005-01-13T01:46:14Z")
> [@MrFantsyPants](#): > > wow, um, shannon be gone? > > They pulled this before, is she gonna have a miraculous recovery? aaaaw, crap! ---
**Author:** ![Jadis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@Jadis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jadis)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/19 "2005-01-13T01:53:49Z")
Wow. This episode was about 10,000x better than last weeks. Creepy. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449/20 "2005-01-13T01:54:54Z")
A couple small things I noticed - Australian police officer had one brown eye and one blue eye. Keeping with the black/white theme in a way, and ties in to Claire’s dream of Locke as fortune teller with one dark eye. Sawyer got hauled into that Australian police station. Why? His flashback had him in the States, no? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-castaways-lost-1-12/284449.md?page=2)