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Post by bobdoc on Mar 2, 2010 23:50:57 GMT -4
For those who saw that terrifying promo for next week's episode- which is now at spoilerslost.blogspot.com/2010/03/episode-6x07-dr-linus-new-abc-promo.html I will attempt to calm you guys down. Go to the Gentlemen's Quarterly interview from last week, at www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2010/02/a-half-hour-with-losts-most-compelling-living-character.html Review the part where Michael said "No, no, I'm not done or anything like that." Consider that if "the man who brought death to so many will face his own demise" next week instead, as the promo said, then Michaell will have lied to us for some time. I think we know him better than that. ABC promos are extremely misleading most of the time anyway - though even they aren't dumb enough to out and out spoil who will die before a given show. They'll tease that someone will die sometimes, but they never get that specific. Hopefully they didn't change that policy now. But even if they lied and Ben survives, they've still given us Ben fans the middle finger. Now instead of anticipating the last Ben-centric episode, they've just made Ben fans panic that he'll be killed off, and made us fear the show instead. We should be excited for this final all-Michael Lost showcase, and now they've given us a reason to panic - what kind of a thing is that to do to us? I am not afraid, but my fellow Ben fans shouldn't be either, and ABC may have just ensured they will. I hope Kristin, Auseillo, or some other Lost scoop expert shoots that promo down, so the rest of us won't dread next week. Either way, we should be mad as heck at ABC for ruining what should be a great week. Now if Ben survives, we're relieved, but mad at ABC for tainting the final Ben-centric week. And if they're right- and again, I have no doubt that they're wrong - then I guess the promo department is off the hook and Darlton takes the hit instead. But I trust Darlton is too smart to do that, and you should be too- though anyone is smart compared to the ABC promo people, apparantly. |
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Post by Edith S. Baker on Mar 3, 2010 0:18:07 GMT -4
For those who saw that terrifying promo for next week's episode- which is now at spoilerslost.blogspot.com/2010/03/episode-6x07-dr-linus-new-abc-promo.html I will attempt to calm you guys down. Go to the Gentlemen's Quarterly interview from last week, at www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2010/02/a-half-hour-with-losts-most-compelling-living-character.html Review the part where Michael said "No, no, I'm not done or anything like that." Consider that if "the man who brought death to so many will face his own demise" next week instead, as the promo said, then Michaell will have lied to us for some time. I think we know him better than that. ABC promos are extremely misleading most of the time anyway - though even they aren't dumb enough to out and out spoil who will die before a given show. They'll tease that someone will die sometimes, but they never get that specific. Hopefully they didn't change that policy now. But even if they lied and Ben survives, they've still given us Ben fans the middle finger. Now instead of anticipating the last Ben-centric episode, they've just made Ben fans panic that he'll be killed off, and made us fear the show instead. We should be excited for this final all-Michael Lost showcase, and now they've given us a reason to panic - what kind of a thing is that to do to us? I am not afraid, but my fellow Ben fans shouldn't be either, and ABC may have just ensured they will. I hope Kristin, Auseillo, or some other Lost scoop expert shoots that promo down, so the rest of us won't dread next week. Either way, we should be mad as heck at ABC for ruining what should be a great week. Now if Ben survives, we're relieved, but mad at ABC for tainting the final Ben-centric week. And if they're right- and again, I have no doubt that they're wrong - then I guess the promo department is off the hook and Darlton takes the hit instead. But I trust Darlton is too smart to do that, and you should be too- though anyone is smart compared to the ABC promo people, apparantly. If you go to the first page of the ME website and click on the Kristen interview with Michael, then you will hear the debunk of that stupid commercial. |
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Post by melissaq9 on Mar 3, 2010 0:48:32 GMT -4
This is so good to hear! I know the ABC promos have led us astray before but when I heard about his "demise" my heart dropped. It is hard to believe that ABC would put something so blatant out there but it seems they are trying to hype this last season as much as possible. Thank y'all for helping me calm down.  |
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Post by bobdoc on Mar 3, 2010 0:53:58 GMT -4
A couple of people who commented on the promo at Dark UFO suggested that Ben might just die in the sideways world. That actually could provide some clues about how the sideways and island realities are connected. After all, dead characters from the regular time line keep coming back in sideways time, but what happens when the sideways version dies first?
If that's what ABC was hinting at, that might not be so bad - as long as there is still one Ben left. Of course, if that actually happens, it won't be as shocking to me since I was forced to think along those lines - so thanks again, ABC. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2010 0:59:39 GMT -4
It's classic ABC/Darlton to add a dash of misdirection to get everyone going. Although I must say if Ben is going shuffle and dart into hiding places for the rest of the season, then I'd rather see him go out in a blaze of glory than live a life in defeat. |
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Post by lostali75 on Mar 3, 2010 11:07:01 GMT -4
squee and a half. a bit spoilery - but those are the spoilers I knew before I stopped looking for them  Muchas Gracias Edith! |
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Post by dkiddo on Mar 3, 2010 14:56:57 GMT -4
It's classic ABC/Darlton to add a dash of misdirection to get everyone going. Although I must say if Ben is going shuffle and dart into hiding places for the rest of the season, then I'd rather see him go out in a blaze of glory than live a life in defeat. Amen! |
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Post by benobsessed on Mar 3, 2010 16:54:56 GMT -4
If they do kill him off next week they will have killed off the only thing the show currently has going for it |
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Post by caz (Caroline) on Mar 3, 2010 17:01:31 GMT -4
If they do kill him off next week they will have killed off the only thing the show currently has going for it Well said Steph Ben is the only one keeping this show awesome!!! if he dies i'm switching off LoL!
I know I shouldn't be reading these spoilers as I haven't seen 6:06 yet but I can't resist. |
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Post by pflippflop09 on Mar 3, 2010 19:46:51 GMT -4
Besides, if you listen to the promo, they say Ben will "FACE his demise" which implies he's just going to have a near-death experience or face his death, as opposed to "MEET his demise" which would imply that he actually dies. I think it's typical of promos to do things like that, it's just a mind game.... |
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Post by bobdoc on Mar 3, 2010 20:02:33 GMT -4
Ben was already prepared to meet his demise in "Dead Is Dead" last year when he got judged/set up by the monster. This kind of promo doesn't make me fear Ben will die, but it makes me fear that they're repeating themselves, plot wise - like they do for so many other characters nowadays. |
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Post by dharmina on Mar 3, 2010 20:42:58 GMT -4
No Ben = No Lost. Period.
Imho they won't kill him off until the series finale, the promo voiceover is just misleading as usual, like when it says ''the time for questions is over'' ;D
Actually, the scary promo is giving me hope he'll finally start to fight back, and gain more screentime from now on (about time!!)
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Post by marianc on Mar 3, 2010 22:27:29 GMT -4
I can only say, Ben can't die, not now. |
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Post by dharmina on Mar 5, 2010 0:40:12 GMT -4
I can only say, Ben can't die, not now. He won't. He'll fight back this time. Heck, it looks like that b*tch is forcing him to dig his own grave, he must fight back! |
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Post by shimaa on Mar 5, 2010 15:29:06 GMT -4
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