Comments on: Lost is back. Brain needs rest.

By: Niall Devitt

Niall Devitt — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:28:05 +0000

Lost is one of those shows where I never miss an episode but in hindsight would have preferred to wait for the box-sets

By: Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:59:17 +0000

I had read that TED piece and subsumed it into my being. I wasn’t seeking to imply any originality on my part. There’s nowt original under the sun. Apart from my tale of the time my dog sautéed my homework.

By: Brock Landers

Brock Landers — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:06:26 +0000

Dan- Regarding your comment about the joy of discovery, check out this earlier post from Shane where Lost’s creator discusses his thinking: http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/03/07/something-for-the-weekend-jj-abrams-mystery-box/

By: Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:32:26 +0000

I got mixed up there I meant the Black Rock ship, I could have over nerded it all by thinking it was the Max Shea penned Black Freighter. Anyway, I meant he was terrible old.

By: B'dum B'dum

B'dum B'dum — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:25:38 +0000

Heroes also burnt through practically every good superpower in season 1, mostly on Sylar.

By: Conor

Conor — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:22:04 +0000

Eh, Dan (#11): Black Pearl is the ship from Pirates Of The Caribbean.

By: Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:10:22 +0000

Believe it not, I had found that site www.expandablebatons.eu myself! I suspect Ben’s weapon to be variation of the EXB-21HE - with the ergonomic handle. Also, do you notice the vaguely similar logo to that group opposed to the Lisboa Treaty?

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:16:46 +0000

Dan, you’ll get them here: http://esp-products.czechtrade.us/hardened-telescopic-truncheons

By: Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:13:13 +0000

Brock/Shane, Heroes seems a bit like the Matrix really, they intended the first part to simply set the scene for the larger storyline and people who could fly and so on. and then once we knew and they knew what they could do, we weren’t so interested. The joy of discovery.

I’m guessing Charles Widmore is immortal and perhaps from the Black Pearl? Time spent on the island may make one immortal or just impervious to harm? cos people seem to heal real quick there. And am I right in that Ben turned up in the same place where the Polar bear did? where can I get that telescopic truncheon that Ben has?

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:10:02 +0000

B - I agree about watching it when it’s scheduled. I like a bit of diary-clearing television every now and again.

Brock - That was Heroes’ strength, and its weakness. It wrapped things up neatly after series one, meaning that you could take or leave series two.