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Rod's Living Room Interview On the Lost Finale
Following the finale of Lost, which Rod watched very late last night courtesy of a hectic evening and his faithful DVR, Rod's good friend Jack Daniels came over to re-watch the finale with him and ask him some questions about the episode. Here is a transcript of that interview:
**beginning of interview transcript**
JD: Rod, thanks for taking the time out of your couch potato existence busy schedule tonight to answer some questions.
Rod: Yeah, no problem. I think it's pretty clear by now that you, friend Jack, are in control of my agenda tonight. So fire away.
JD: First things first. What did you think about the finale of Lost tonight?
Rod: I thought it was freakin' awesome. I loved it. It was a terrific ending to a truly fantastic season.
JD: What were your favorite parts of the finale?
Rod: Favorite parts? There were too many to list.
JD: Agreed. But if you had to pick just one or two of the best moments, what would they be?
Rod: If I had to pick just a few favorite moments, I think they would be: seeing how the Oceanic 6 really did get off the island; the heartbreaking final moments between Sun and Jin; the flashback to the moments immediately following the end of season 3 (fantastic continuity there!); and the whole island moving sequence. Oh, and Penny and Desmond's reunion too!
JD: How did you feel about the final reveal that John Locke (aka Jeremy Bentham) was the body in the coffin?
Rod: I felt conflicted. On one hand, I was very sorry that it was Locke who was dead; but on the other hand I was extremely glad and relieved that it was not Desmond or Ben or Richard Aplert (all of whom I thought were candidates to be the mysterious "Jeremy Bentham" at some point or other in the finale).
JD: What did you think about the plot twist of Locke becoming the new leader of the Others?
Rod: I found it to be very fitting and a cool story development. It was a great moment for Locke.
JD: Ben had some great moments last night too.
Rod: Is that a question?
JD: Ben had some great moments last night too, didn't he?
Rod: Yeah he did. Just when you think that you may have him figured out or just when you think that maybe he's not a bad guy after all, they show you that he really can be a devil... like not giving a damn about everyone on the boat dying.
JD: He's certainly still a force to be reckoned with, no? Whether he's on or off the island.
Rod: No doubt. I'm verry worried for Penny now that Ben's mission is to find her and kill her. Run, Penny, run!
JD: I know you're a very big and outspoken fan of Penny/Desmond. How did you feel about their long-awaited reunion?
Rod: Well, to channel my inner teenage girl, I would have to say: "OMG! OMG! OMFG!" To channel my more mature (and masculine self), I would say that I absolutely loved their reunion, and I am not ashamed to admit that I prayed aloud to the tv gods at the sign of the rescue boat "please be Penny, please by Penny, please be Penny." When Penny and Desmond finally made their way towards each other, I actually got chills. I was so freakin' happy that their love for one another literally transcended time and space and brought them back together.
JD: You realize that you sounded like a total chick with that last answer, don't you?
Rod: Bite me. Next question.
JD: I've checked your transcripts and I know that you have flip-flopped on the issue of Kate/Jack vs. Kate/Sawyer in the past. Where do you fall now?
Rod: Well, first off, I'm not sure I like your tone. I'm a fan, not a politician, so flip-flopping is allowed. Secondly, to answer your question, I would have to say that I think my true allegiance lies with Jack/Kate, but there is no denying that Kate and Sawyer have a truly dynamic connection with each other. When Sawyer whispered sweet somethings in her ear, kissed her, then leapt off the helicopter, I think even I was back on the Kate/Sawyer bandwagon for a few minutes.
JD: Ahem, once again, you realize that you sound very feminine with all of this chick-flick nonsense, don't you?
Rod: Hey, you asked, pal. What did you expect?
JD: Well, I expected a little more manliness, that's all. You are the self-declared leader of the testosterone section, aren't you?
Rod: Don't get sassy, JD. You want some testosterone? Ok. Let's talk about how awesome the scene was when Sayid and Kate channeled their inner Jack Bauer's to rescue Ben, or how absolutely hot Evangeline Lilly is when she's all cleaned up. Ditto for Yunjin Kim.
JD: That's better. Speaking of Sun (Yunjin Kim), who do you think is the second person that Sun blames for Jin's death?
Rod: For a brief second, I thought it might be Kate (since Kate said she would go and rescue Jin, but then Jack stopped her). I also thought briefly that it might by Jack whom Sun blames, but at the end of the night I was pretty convinced that Sun blames Ben... and that's why she wants to team up with Charles Widmore. I think their "common interest" that she alluded to is the death of Ben. Although, now that I think about it, I suppose it's possible that their "common interest" is to find the island... meaning that Widmore could still be the second person that she blames and she is trapping him into working with her so she can steal his secrets and then kill him... Or maybe it really is Jack (and not Ben or Widmore) that she blames, since Sun didn't go to support Jack at his father's long-overdue funeral like the other survivors. Plus, Jack did mention to Ben that Sun blames him, so maybe...
JD: You're rambling.
Rod: Well, uh, whose fault is that, Jack? (ahem!)
JD: Getting back on track, how do feel about Jin's death?
Rod: I refuse to believe that he is actually dead until I see more proof. It's possible that he jumped from the ship before the explosion and no one on the helicopter saw it, right? Right?
JD: Uh, I'm not so sure.
Rod: Until definitively proven otherwise, I'm postulating that Jin survived the explosion and somehow made it back to the island (or at least to Daniel's zip raft) before the island moved.
JD: Well, if you believe that, then do you believe that Michael may have also survived the explosion?
Rod: No. I think Michael is dead and gone. When the island appeared to Michel in the form of Christian Shephard and told Michael "you can go now" I think he was referring to leaving the world and not leaving the boat. Michael wanted to die earlier this season, but the island stopped him from committing suicide. I think the island now allowed him to die and pay for his sins against Ana Lucia, Libby, and the other 815 survivors.
JD: What did you think of Jack's revelation that Locke came to him and said that some very bad things happened on the island as a result of Jack leaving?
Rod: My initial reaction was to hope that those very bad things (whatever they may be) have nothing to do with Jin, Sawyer, Juliet, Rose, Bernard or Claire.
JD: Where is Claire? What do you think happened to her?
Rod: I have absolutely no idea.
JD: Do you think she's dead?
Rod: Unfortunately, yes. Given that most (although not all) of the ghosts/visions that appear to people are usually in the form of someone who has already died, I'm suspecting that Claire is dead because she has now appeared ghostlike to both Locke and Kate. However, I could be wrong. I've been wrong before about this show.
JD: I know you have, like when you thought that Ben had actually orchestrated the murder of Danielle and Karl, all in an attempt to get Alex back?
Rod: Thanks for rubbing salt in that wound. I was obviously very wrong on that one.
JD: Do you have any complaints about the finale?
Rod: My only gripes would be that we didn't get to see how Rose, Bernard, Vincent, Charlotte, and Miles reacted to the island moving. Are Rose and Bernard still on the island? We never saw them get on the boat, but we didn't see them on the island post-freighter-explosion either.
JD: That's a good point. You are very observant and intelligent.
Rod: And handsome too. Want to see my abs?
JD: No that's ok, let's just stick to the interview.
Rod: Whatever. Your loss.
JD: What are your hopes and wishes for season 5 of Lost?
Rod: Here are some of the biggies:
• For Rose and Bernard to be alive;
• For Vincent to be alive;
• For Jin to be alive;
• For Juliet and Jack to explore some jungle lovin' with each other; (Whoa!! Was that Rod or JD talking?? Where did that come from?)
• For deeper backstories on Miles, Charlotte, and Faraday -- especially Charlotte and her mysterious past with the island;
• For more screen time for Richard Alpert (played so awesomely by Nestor Carbonel);
• For Michelle Forbes to make more appearances (although that might be a long shot given her character's part in the story seems to be over);
• For the show to continue to explore the complete awesomeness that is post-island Sun Kwon;
• For a fuller explanation of what happened/ what is happening to Claire;
• For Penny and Desmond to get their happily ever after;
• For Jack to find some peace, somehow, somewhere;
• For more definitive answers about Jacob, the lists, and the now-forgotten Cindy and the kids.
JD: So is Lost the best show on television right now? The best show ever?
Rod: Let's not get too carried away, Jack. Lost is awesome; truly awesome. But the best shows currently on tv are still Friday Night Lights and Supernatural (just for the record).
JD: I thought One Tree Hill and Pussycat Dolls were the best shows on tv. Ever.
Rod: Why am I not surprised that you would think that?
JD: Now whose getting sassy?
Rod: Sorry. Hey, do you want to see my abs?
JD: Please put your shirt back on. Last question: why is this whole blog in an interview format instead of a first-person narrative?
Rod: Well, er, it seemed like a clever notion at the time. I'm blaming you, Daniels... you're the one who told me it was a good idea. I think I may have had way too much of you tonight for my own good.
JD: Fair enough, now let's start calling your old girlfriends and hanging up on them.
Rod: Cool! Who should we call first? How about...
**end of interview transcript**
 Happy Friday, eveyone!!
--Rod
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May 30, 2008 10:54 AM
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Rod my dear, dear friend...I've said it once, I will say it again -- when the drink, any drink, starts and maintains the conversation, especially in interview form...seek help...now! 
JD: I thought One Tree Hill and Pussycat Dolls were the best shows on tv. Ever.
SNARK! Snort! Laugh....snicker....
It was a great finale wasn't it!! I am so looking forward to next season!
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May 30, 2008 11:01 AM
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Rod - first of all, I think this is more than an interview and it is a peak into your psyche and probably would qualify as personal therapy!  Jack shouldn't be so hard on your inner girl.
This finale was all I hoped for. Like you I hope Jin is still alive, that he jumped into the water and got picked up by Faraday. What happened to that boat has me perplexed. I'd say it stayed with me as I dreamt about it last night.
I could go on forever here but I don't have the time right now. I just want to say thanks for the great recap ala interview and I think Lost is the best on TV now and ever. We'll just have to agree to disagree on that one!
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May 30, 2008 11:09 AM
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Ah, Rod, what an inspired idea for a blog: a question and answer session with my old friend and companion. Great to see you again, Jack; too bad we had to part company back in 1974. We had just been spending too much time together and I had to split and take up with my new friend, Bill.
Ok, enough with the trip down memory lane: this was a great season finale--lots of answers and more questions and mysteries to be unraveled. What I loved the most: the new kick-ass Sun and Desmond and Penny's reunion.
My most fervent wishful thinking is expressed in one of the Q's & A's:
JD: Getting back on track, how do feel about Jin's death?
Rod: I refuse to believe that he is actually dead until I see more proof. It's possible that he jumped from the ship before the explosion and no one on the helicopter saw it, right? Right?
That's my theory too, and I'm sticking with it until I see Jin's broken body in a coffin. I also agree with your theory about Michael. He redeemed himself and then left the world, as he wanted to do.
This was a fun blog. Thanks.
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May 30, 2008 11:29 AM
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 I don't watch Lost, Rod, but this interview was amazing. I agree with Cindy; Jack should be nicer to your inner girl. We all like her.
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May 30, 2008 11:37 AM
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Rod - as an often inspired artiste I too do some of my finest work under the influene. Brilliant piece of work and not a bad interview either!
Believe it or not, DirectTV cut out in the middle of the episode for about 40 seconds and I almost stroked out! My neighbors came running over with their home defibulator, but just as I heard the word "CLEAR", the TV came back on to the scene of Claire in Kate's dream telling her to "don't even think about taking him back", which I assumed was referring to Aaron. What did I miss? Can anyone fill me in?
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May 30, 2008 11:40 AM
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The show finally LOST me for good when they executed children.
But I absolutely loved your interview, Rod!
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May 30, 2008 11:48 AM
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Ranger - Kate was in bed and heard noises. She got up and went to her closet to get her gun. Then she crept to Aaron's bedroom and saw a shadow. When she turned on the light to confront the shadowy figure, it turned out to be Claire.
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May 30, 2008 11:55 AM
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*quietly enters room*
*pulls shades down on window*
*hands Rod large steaming mug of coffee with shot of "hair of dog", plus 4 aspirin*
*says quietly* I don't watch LOST and, to be honest, not really sure I plan to ... but my dear Testosterone Section Rep ... You. Did. Good.
This was wonderful and I loved it. Thanks for the grin ... and for still keeping Supernatural on top, regardless of the awesomeness of the ABC show.
*silently leaves hung over inmate*
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May 30, 2008 12:08 PM
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Thanks Marci - I swear to God that I just about went balistic. I had started my LOST marathon at 7:30 and had played back the last three episodes and was watching the last hour pretty much live when the dreaded white screen "TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES - PLEASE STAND BY" came on! I'm glad I don't have video of my actions during the outage because I'm sure I was doing my impersonation of a two year old!
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May 30, 2008 12:24 PM
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RangerI'm sure any one of us would have been doing the same thing. Thank goodness it was only a 40-second blip, or you might have burst a blood vessel, and that wouldn't have been a good thing!
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May 30, 2008 1:18 PM
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Hi Rod! I still haven't gotten around to watching Lost (my bad, I know), but I loved this "interview"!
Totally hilarious & you made my day.
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May 30, 2008 1:22 PM
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Great interview Rod! Loved the finale, loved the season. There's just way to much info for me to process. Reading the various blogs here and reviews around the web helps piece all the little clues together. That might take a while.
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May 30, 2008 1:29 PM
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Rod, I just have to say that I absolutely loved that blog! That is the most creative and hilarious entry I've ever seen! Kudo!!
And, yes, I loved the finale too (just streamed it online at work) and was crying during Desmond's and Penny's reunion. But, then, I'm a girl so it's okay!
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May 30, 2008 1:43 PM
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Rod I loved your interview, it was inspired! I too hope that Jin isn't dead, that he somehow survived. I'm glad we finally know who was in the coffin and a lot of our questions were answered. I now look forward to a new season to answer all of the new questions we have. Thanks for the GREAT, no FANTASTIC blog.
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May 30, 2008 1:43 PM
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