1x18 Numbers

[Jack Shephard's twin]

Originally Posted by hailey

maybe im misunderstanding you....
but hurley was in santa rosa for the first time BEFORE the numbers thing....thats where he heard leonard saying the numbers....

if im misunderstanding....forgive and forget my comment.

Nope, your right. Hurley was in Santa Rosa before the flashbacks in Numbers. The Lost timeline stumps me again! My bad.

[Captain Bunny Killer]

Originally Posted by Jack Shephard's twin

Nope, your right. Hurley was in Santa Rosa before the flashbacks in Numbers. The Lost timeline stumps me again! My bad.

As we'll learn later on in "Dave":
Growing up, Hugo (also known as Hurley, for a yet unrevealed reason), was in an accident. A deck collapsed and claimed the lives of two people. Hurley believed he was responsible due to his weight, even though the deck was built to hold only eight people and was holding 23 during the accident. In response to his persistent belief that he was at fault and a deepening depression, Hurley's mother had him committed to the Santa Rosa Mental Health Institute. [From Lostpedia]

[halcy0n]

Nathan, regarding Sam's wife accent. It was ridiculous! I forgot how bad they were aswell. Note: Claire's mum. Eeek. For a big budget tv show I don't understand how they would not cast and australian (im assuming she isn't). She sounded more NZish and it was a pretty obvious transition between this woman speaking to the next scene being Claire with a real accent with hint of american. So funny.

[Just Thinking]

Originally Posted by kenmayhem

i think locke knew it was claire's birthday. just like he seems to know everything in season 1. i think when he met up with the smoke monster early on, it sent him on a mission to help everyone or somthing. he helped charlie, boone, michael and walt. he was there for all the touching moments. and now when he is obsessed with the hatch, he takes a whole day off to build a crib. and it "happens" to be her birthday. i don't think it was coincidence.

Yes, Locke helps everyone- don't forget Jack, Shannon and Sawyer too. He pulls Jack up off the cliff etc, tells Sawyer the story of the dog when he is chasing the boar, and tells Shannon she should start a new life on the island. He does seem to know all about them and just what they need. I was on the lookout to see who he helps next. I don't know why he's like that, but I do think it's strange that a guy who can't figure out you can't go on a walkabout in a wheelchair without some serious cooperation with the organizer has such insight and understanding of what people need. Seemed to me he knew it was her birthday.

Also-I don't remember Locke helping Kate- but this is my first rewatch. If he doesn't, I wonder why.

[hailey]

i am of the opinion that locke knows almost everything.
but i dont think he knew it was her birthday. he knew she was having a baby and the baby needed somewhere to sleep....

[Lost Fan 4815162342]

Originally Posted by Captain Bunny Killer

Did anyone else think Charlie was being a jerk for no reason in this episode? He's perfectly fine and his chipper self until right after he crosses the bridge and then inexplicably snaps at Hurley to listen to Jack.

Yeah, Charlie's reax was out of place, but it was such a good setup for Hurley's expression. That is priceless.

In addition to being one of the most grounded Lostaways, Hurley is also the funniest and savviest (sp?). It might look like he's going with the flow, but the fact is Hurley doesn't put it out there until he needs to. When he does he's Hurley on the spot.

When Sayid and Jack get tangled up in their egos and hand-wringing, it's Hurley who decides, "oh hell, I'll go get the battery." And he sets off, Hurley style, to git-r-done. Not only is Charlie superfluous to the mission. So are Jack and Sayid. Despite traps, falling bridges, gunfire and bombs, Hurley stayed focused, while those three clowns were out in the jungle being all dramatic and capability joes. Hurley outfoxed the snare, which neither Jack or Sayid can say they did. Hurley crossed the bridge no probs, and skinny little Charlie broke it. And he has the best description so far for the smoke monster: a pissed-off giraffe. Beneath all the comedy and aw, shucks is a can-do guy.

Jacob's insight was right. Hurley has been blessed with good luck. It's just that it doesn't go beyond him. In fact, standing next to him might not be a good idea. The good karma is for him only.

On another note, I love the line by his accountant: "I'm accountant. I believe in numbers." Nice twist on the ep's theme.

[hailey]

my boyfriend has only seen random episodes of lost...mostly season 4.
during one episode he made a comment about how hurley never really does anything...hes there for comedic purposes...something along those lines....
and i was so offended! i told him thats what he comes across as, but really he does things that you would never expect...which is part of what makes him so great...along with the funny/sweet things he does.

i believe shortly after my boyfriends comment hurley ran some others down in the dharma.....hell yeah.

[Scott/Steve]

I agree Charlie seems a bit..off..this episode. Especially when he doesn't believe Hurley when he tells him about the money he won. I think this is the result of writing Charlie as somewhat of a counterpoint/foil to Hurley in a number of scenarios.

[CameraOne]

Did anyone else think Charlie was being a jerk for no reason in this episode? He's perfectly fine and his chipper self until right after he crosses the bridge and then inexplicably snaps at Hurley to listen to Jack.

I liked seeing Charlie in this episode after a few in the background.

I didn't find his snapping at Hurley that unexpected... Charlie realized that he almost just died because of Hurley's recklessness so he lashed out. Later, the scene beside the fire where Charlie stomps off in a huff about Hurley being worth millions was supposed to be funny.

This was a good episode with lots of interesting twists and good character moments... now all the supporting characters have had their centric episodes.

[littlemissbossy]

I liked when Hurley was drying his shirt over the fire, Charlie makes fun of him, and Hurley says When you find a laundermat on this island let me know...Soon enough they find the hatch with the washer and dryer and Hurley and Libby do laundry together. I think this may be when the writers really started to figure things out...or maybe I am reading too much into what was just a funny comment.