Some like it Hoth, some like it Hoth..

I'm a big Star Wars fan- now, not the dress up and go to the convention type of fan, but I am still a fan. (No offense Chris:) Infact, I would say my favorite episode is Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back

Tonight's "Lost" steals it's title from that movie- Hoth being the ice planet that hides the secret rebel base- remember Luke gets attacked by the weird abominable snowman creature- makes me think of those mysterious polar bears.

Anyway- as always Doc Jensen at EW did his usual pre-Lost episode discussion. I have stolen these ideas from someone called Tim Birmingham, from somewhere near Ann Arbor, Michigan (home of the Dharma Initiative you know). I liked what Tim had to say, and maybe we're related because my middle name happens to be Birmingham, and so here we go:

''A reference to contemporary pop-culture seems out of sorts for an episode title, until one reviews the plot synopsis and the year the action takes place. First, the plot: 'Miles and Hurley are instructed to deliver a package to a high ranking Dharma official.' Second, the year: 1977, which is the year Star Wars was released. Okay, here's what we're thinking.

1. Hurley and Miles must travel to Ann Arbor to deliver the package. Is it possible they make a slight diversion to catch Star Wars while it's still playing in theaters? Also, given Miles' character, isn't it reasonable to infer that he would scream to the audience 'Darth is Luke's father!' three years before anyone would know that? (Imagine someone from the future telling you how Lost ends. Good? Bad? Very meta.) We could also see Miles grabbing up as many packaged Star Wars action figures, too, cashing in on their future value.

2. The parallels between Star Wars and Lost. Miles and Hurley are like C-3PO and R2-D2: They're delivering plans to their leaders. Will they get caught? Who's their Obi-Wan?

3. Like Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back, the Island may be the hidden rebel base of our heroes. This season may end with the discovery of the Island by whatever represents the Empire. Will Sawyer get Kate out on his version of the Millennium Falcon?''

Talk more this weekend- I'm on vacation, so I should hopefully have some time for some really blogging!

The Writers are wicked smart...

Halfway throught tonight's episode, "Whatever Happened, Happened" and I'm in awe of the writers. Obviously these episodes were written and filmed quite awhile ago. How did the super awesome writers know every little silly thought that we would have? How much do I love that it's Hurley and Miles who are having the same deep conversation that I've had with every fan that I know.

Hurley holding up his hand, and alluding to "Back to the Future" priceless......

more to come- what has happened to Aaron? Perhaps living safely with Sawyer's chick and Clementine?