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***Kiowa Warrior*** · 02-19-2008, 06:48 PM

(This was more difficult to do than the Villain one this week! Stand out heroes seem to be quite thin on the ground at the moment.)

Sayid

In order to protect his friends he’s forced to become Ben’s personal assassin, but still can’t separate his gun from his heart when he’s on the job. Especially when it comes to attractive blonde women. And he also told Jack to stay put when planning the Charlotte rescue mission since he didn’t want it ending in bloodshed, which is a plus for anyone in my view!

Ben

He may well be working for the greater good by doing what he’s doing in the future, and even if Sayid isn’t doing something he very much likes, at least he’s getting vital information from Ben that is saving the lives of his friends.

Daniel

Risking the displeasure of Minkowski he launched his payload experiment to try and, well, solve or prove something, and when offered the chance to leave the Island he opted to remain behind to work and stay with Charlotte (brave man), meaning that his team would be reduced by half. He also made sure that Frank would only fly back on the exact same bearing they entered on, suggesting that something not good at all would happen if he didn’t.

esn · 02-19-2008, 06:56 PM

Since we dont know for sure Sayids and Bens motitives, if they are indeed working for the greater good or just going round killing people that Ben doesnt like (a lot hinges on speculation and the alternative viewpoint) then I have to vote for Daniel, although again he hasnt done anything heroic.

JB Sawyer · 02-19-2008, 07:14 PM

No vote. All three are more villains than heroes

Him · 02-19-2008, 07:37 PM

Ben, on the possibility that he's actually doing good a lot of good. As with the Villain of the Week, it wouldn't be fair if the puppet then took the glory/blame.

The_abbott · 02-19-2008, 07:58 PM

I love the way those that refuse to vote for Ben/Locke as a villian have no problem voting for him as a hero. Blalant favourtism.

I choose Sayid as hes doing this awful things for Ben to save his friends.

Him · 02-19-2008, 08:10 PM

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I love the way those that refuse to vote for Ben/Locke as a villian have no problem voting for him as a hero. Blalant favourtism.

Is that directed at me? I'm the only person who's voted Ben... I voted him for villain too.

The_abbott · 02-19-2008, 08:13 PM

He can't be both? Thats like saying I wrote this post but I didn't.

Him · 02-19-2008, 08:19 PM

I won't even justify the faulty analogy with a response.

I think you have to be a bit more open minded if you can't accept that someone can be both a villain, and a hero.

Lauren [is Lost] · 02-19-2008, 09:21 PM

None of them! I dont think there were any particular heroes this week.

***D-Roc*** · 02-19-2008, 09:57 PM

Sayid for murdering yet another someone!

Er, I mean Ben for producing more witty lines, for not holding his beat downs against the losties and for seemingly helping the O6 to protect their fellows.

Pretty heroic to be

Murgatroyd · 02-19-2008, 11:10 PM

None of those strike me as terribly heroic. I really don't feel there were any standout heroes, this week, to be honest. Pretty much everyone involved was either sickening or pitiable or both.

***D-Roc*** · 02-19-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Murgatroyd

None of those strike me as terribly heroic. I really don't feel there were any standout heroes, this week, to be honest. Pretty much everyone involved was either sickening or pitiable or both.

Strong words, strong words.

Murgatroyd · 02-19-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Roc

Strong words, strong words.

It's pretty much what I feel - we're fairly running out of wholly sympathetic characters. There were people in this episode who didn't disgust me, which is nice, such as Desmond and Farraday and, oddly, Jack, but they didn't have fully engaged roles. Hurley was heroic when he stood up to Locke, but what on earth happened after that? How did he go from 'I'm not going to be a party to hostage-taking' to 'I will act as bait so you can get more hostages'? Deeply disappointing. Sayid was well and truly in the gutter, though at least pitiable with it and only the fragments of humanity (the fact that he can still feel regret and self-loathing) he managed to retain made a positive impact. Then there's Ben, Locke, Kate. Really, not an episode seething with nice or decent people.

***D-Roc*** · 02-19-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Murgatroyd

It's pretty much what I feel - we're fairly running out of wholly sympathetic characters. There were people in this episode who didn't disgust me, which is nice, such as Desmond and Farraday and, oddly, Jack, but they didn't have fully engaged roles. Hurley was heroic when he stood up to Locke, but what on earth happened after that? How did he go from 'I'm not going to be a party to hostage-taking' to 'I will act as bait so you can get more hostages'? Deeply disappointing. Sayid was well and truly in the gutter, though at least pitiable with it and only the fragments of humanity (the fact that he can still feel regret and self-loathing) he managed to retain made a positive impact. Then there's Ben, Locke, Kate. Really, not an episode seething with nice or decent people.

Ah, gotta love the Hugo..ever the willing wardrobe merchant

Still, Ben was pretty good. Vote him. Go on.

View Poll Results: Who is Hero of the Week?
Sayid	6	42.86%
Ben	4	28.57%
Daniel	4	28.57%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

02-19-2008, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Kiowa Warrior* Locke 1, Jack -1000000000 Island Warrior Resident Evil Apocalypse Champion!Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Locke's Right Hand Side Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Hunting Knife Posts: 7,023 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	Hero of the Week (This was more difficult to do than the Villain one this week! Stand out heroes seem to be quite thin on the ground at the moment.) Sayid In order to protect his friends he’s forced to become Ben’s personal assassin, but still can’t separate his gun from his heart when he’s on the job. Especially when it comes to attractive blonde women. And he also told Jack to stay put when planning the Charlotte rescue mission since he didn’t want it ending in bloodshed, which is a plus for anyone in my view! Ben He may well be working for the greater good by doing what he’s doing in the future, and even if Sayid isn’t doing something he very much likes, at least he’s getting vital information from Ben that is saving the lives of his friends. Daniel Risking the displeasure of Minkowski he launched his payload experiment to try and, well, solve or prove something, and when offered the chance to leave the Island he opted to remain behind to work and stay with Charlotte (brave man), meaning that his team would be reduced by half. He also made sure that Frank would only fly back on the exact same bearing they entered on, suggesting that something not good at all would happen if he didn’t. __________________ *You can't prove it won't happen...* We got our hearts dipped In time release We got the know how And the elbow greaase

02-19-2008, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
esn Don't forget the blankets! Survivor 3 foot ninja Champion! 8 Ball Champion Champion! 2 Hand Poker Champion! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sussex by the sea Fave Character: Hurley Posts: 3,997 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Since we dont know for sure Sayids and Bens motitives, if they are indeed working for the greater good or just going round killing people that Ben doesnt like (a lot hinges on speculation and the alternative viewpoint) then I have to vote for Daniel, although again he hasnt done anything heroic. __________________

02-19-2008, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
JB Sawyer Flashing Desmond Island Believer 13 Days in Hell Champion! Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Palace Of Wisdom Fave Character: Juliet Lost Item: Whiskey Posts: 7,023 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	No vote. All three are more villains than heroes __________________ The Enigma Heroes Is Better Than Lost ...heroes never die

02-19-2008, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Him Entering 77 Island Believer Asteroids Champion! Snake Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasvegas Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Whiskey Posts: 7,713 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	Ben, on the possibility that he's actually doing good a lot of good. As with the Villain of the Week, it wouldn't be fair if the puppet then took the glory/blame. __________________ Copious amounts of animals were harmed in the making of this post.

02-19-2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_abbott SHANNON'S BACK SCRUB Island Believer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shannon's Bikini Fave Character: Shannon Lost Item: Sonic Fence Posts: 7,590 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I love the way those that refuse to vote for Ben/Locke as a villian have no problem voting for him as a hero. Blalant favourtism. I choose Sayid as hes doing this awful things for Ben to save his friends. __________________ 0 Days to I'm on 6 months LC sabbatical Shannon's 'body'guard Winner of the Joke thread battle with FBF Winner of the DINNER is the evening meal thread FACT = Kate put the "ate" in "Hate"

02-19-2008, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_abbott SHANNON'S BACK SCRUB Island Believer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shannon's Bikini Fave Character: Shannon Lost Item: Sonic Fence Posts: 7,590 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	He can't be both? Thats like saying I wrote this post but I didn't. __________________ 0 Days to I'm on 6 months LC sabbatical Shannon's 'body'guard Winner of the Joke thread battle with FBF Winner of the DINNER is the evening meal thread FACT = Kate put the "ate" in "Hate"

02-19-2008, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Him Entering 77 Island Believer Asteroids Champion! Snake Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasvegas Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Whiskey Posts: 7,713 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	I won't even justify the faulty analogy with a response. I think you have to be a bit more open minded if you can't accept that someone can be both a villain, and a hero. __________________ Copious amounts of animals were harmed in the making of this post.

02-19-2008, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lauren [is Lost] Discovery Survivor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The island... Fave Character: Charlie Lost Item: DS Ring Posts: 543	None of them! I dont think there were any particular heroes this week. __________________ RIP Charlie Pace

02-19-2008, 09:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
*D-Roc* Hello Again :) Island Architect Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Locke's Heart Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Crucifix Posts: 17,150	Sayid for murdering yet another someone! Er, I mean Ben for producing more witty lines, for not holding his beat downs against the losties and for seemingly helping the O6 to protect their fellows. Pretty heroic to be __________________ Ben shows Jack how to Pop his Collar --- Following Ben Linus to the end of the wheel AND IN TURN, THE END OF TIME & SPACE Time is Not Linear, Hence it can be LOST

02-19-2008, 11:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Murgatroyd Light em Uup! Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Fave Character: Desmond Posts: 2,649	None of those strike me as terribly heroic. I really don't feel there were any standout heroes, this week, to be honest. Pretty much everyone involved was either sickening or pitiable or both.