How could you NOT be effected this week when Jack was freaking out bearded style, Ben was regretful but absolute, and Locke was (f*cking) suicidal?
Seriously, every Locke episode makes me cry.
Maybe this is why:
"Strong reasons make strong actions" (forget who came up with that... but I didn't) and strong actions make strong T.V.
Because lonely, failure Locke wants so much to be accepted (strong reason), he leaves his beloved island to get back in touch with the "lost" islanders (strong action), BUT he is rejected by them anyway (strong TV)... and I cry.
Because incompetent, failure Locke wants so much to save the people on the island by getting the Oceanic Six back "home" (strong reason), he will go to any lengths- even death- to bring them back (strong action). Ultimately, he gets his way (strong T.V.)... and I'm thrilled.
Jeez, just like with Christian on Nip/Tuck, just like Michael on Burn Notice, just like Sylar on Heroes, just like Dean in Supernatural, just like Chuck in Gossip Girl: I'm a sucker who just wants these dumb*sses to be happy! Please, you jerks, please just BE HAPPY!
But I have to admit that watching them be categorically UNHAPPY makes for good TV :)
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