tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post2435183663525557979..comments2024-02-25T09:46:28.218-05:00Comments on The Park Bench: When good nerds go bad…and end up ruling deserted islands and pwning John Locke like a handpuppetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-32955902300819288982008-03-29T10:16:00.000-05:002008-03-29T10:16:00.000-05:00I love Ben! I had gotten to the point where I hat...I love Ben! I had gotten to the point where I hated everyone on the show (except Sayid and Desmond and they don't get nearly enough screen time). Ben is so creepy and wonderful. His lines aren't even that <EM>great</EM> - it's all in his subtle, creepy delivery. He makes watching Lost worthwhile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-55402371920586206542008-03-22T18:51:00.000-05:002008-03-22T18:51:00.000-05:00I agree he is an amazing actor and his character a...I agree he is an amazing actor and his character adds so much to the show but lordy how I want to see that man die. Especially now that he killed Delenn...um, I mean Rousseau. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I think the characters of Ben and Juliet helped save the show from the year 2 dulldrums and both of these fine actors deserve an emmy now!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-54635054467936620992008-03-22T16:50:00.000-05:002008-03-22T16:50:00.000-05:00I'm completely upset about Rousseau. I'm hoping sh...I'm completely upset about Rousseau. I'm hoping she's not really dead. I never thought about Ben not orchestrating it, though. That would be a really interesting twist.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732174528471795168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-54380960287404574782008-03-22T11:37:00.000-05:002008-03-22T11:37:00.000-05:00An episode with Ben in it is generally that has me...An episode with Ben in it is generally that has me yelling at Sawyer, Lockee, Jack, or whoever is getting taken in by him at that particular point. He's just so devious! I should probably switch sides to make it easier on myself, he's obviously going to win out in the end. <BR/><BR/>I'm also in mourning over Rousseau, but I'm not sure yet whether Ben orchestrated that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-12800273532132113932008-03-21T21:29:00.000-05:002008-03-21T21:29:00.000-05:00Anonymous -- see, the thing is, uh, I'm not always...Anonymous -- see, the thing is, uh, I'm not always entirely serious on this blog. Just a heads up...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732174528471795168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-3623650937577479022008-03-21T13:55:00.000-05:002008-03-21T13:55:00.000-05:00Michael Emerson continues to get shafted at the Em...Michael Emerson continues to get shafted at the Emmys because the NATAS' panelists who vote on these things are complete morons. Though he does have an Emmy for his guest appearances on The Practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-56203556020519353442008-03-21T12:58:00.000-05:002008-03-21T12:58:00.000-05:00What is it with women who fall for sociopaths? Fr...What is it with women who fall for sociopaths? From the very first scene with him in The Pearl, when he exchanged glances with Juliet, it was pretty obvious that he was more than a tribal leader to The Others. He was the master of their cult.<BR/><BR/>Ben is a monster. Unambiguously. He's a monster. If you are attracted to him, you probably need therapy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-84717972692425011042008-03-21T11:43:00.000-05:002008-03-21T11:43:00.000-05:00Emerson's work as Ben is genius, but I still love ...Emerson's work as Ben is genius, but I still love to hate him. He killed Rousseau! How do you kill off the Linda Hamilton of The Island!?Beanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333919031087693370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-49764386902677250742008-03-20T21:43:00.000-05:002008-03-20T21:43:00.000-05:00I think it's a credit to Emerson that he makes the...I think it's a credit to Emerson that he makes the character work. With anyone else I could see it turning into mustache twirling, but he just sells it. He can go from killing his father in cold blood to bumbling around his kitchen attempting to impress Juliet. It's masterful. He's definately one of the most compelling characters on Lost (and that's saying something because they all kind of rock).Letishuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319936405951706722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-25238104302768394772008-03-20T18:11:00.000-05:002008-03-20T18:11:00.000-05:00So, would this be a bad time to mention that I've ...So, would this be a bad time to mention that I've never actually seen Lost?Kirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836477418005069802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-80133314711028686342008-03-20T16:51:00.000-05:002008-03-20T16:51:00.000-05:00I, too, am a Ben Linus fangirl. I especially love ...I, too, am a Ben Linus fangirl. I especially love him as a prisoner-- as Henry Gale, or just recently, when he was all tied up and beaten and following John around. Something about Ben playing powerless is, like, my favorite thing. For my money, the best Ben moment ever is in S2, when Jack lets him out of the armory to have breakfast, and he explains what he'd do if he were one of the Others (which, we know, is exactly what he's done)--and then asks for the milk, and...scene. Creeps me the hell out EVERY TIME. <BR/><BR/>And this is me, shutting up now.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885718073330722181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-71605593915444668972008-03-20T16:36:00.000-05:002008-03-20T16:36:00.000-05:00I love Ben. A list of all his great lines could t...I love Ben. A list of all his great lines could take up several gigs, but just a few from the Juliet-centric ep a couple of weeks ago:<BR/><BR/> "You're MINE!!" (pause) “Take as much time as you need.”<BR/><BR/>“This didn’t have a number on it, did it?”<BR/><BR/>"See you guys at dinner."<BR/><BR/>Emerson definitely deserves an Emmy.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912061891010047846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22863570.post-17963247109187065582008-03-20T16:29:00.000-05:002008-03-20T16:29:00.000-05:00I like the character of Ben in the way you mention...I like the character of Ben in the way you mentioned -- he's nuanced, he's interesting. However, I find it disturbing when women like Ben romantically. <BR/><BR/>That's so disturbing! Issues, anyone?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com