One Year Later: Reflections on the LOST Series Finale

When the Washington Post asked me what I would change about the LOST series finale, only one aspect came to mind (and my opinion has not changed since The End). You can read about it here, along with responses from Damon Lindelof, Jeff Jensen, DocArzt and others!


I was also honored to have been interviewed by MTV, along with fellow Lost analysts Erika O (LongLiveLocke) and Anil K (The ODI), as we addressed our thoughts about the series finale one year later! Below is the video, and here is the entire article. 


If you're interested to read my initial analysis of the finale after it first aired last year, here is part 1 and part 2. 


Don't forget to join us for a live LOST chat tonight! You can participate on this site or on DocArzt's site at 6pm PST/9pm EST, and further details are in the post above this one. 

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Behind the Scenes w/Daniel Dae Kim at Comic-Con for Hawaii Five-0

I made my third annual trek to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, although I must admit that there was a giant hatch-sized hole in the schedule without an official Lost panel there this year. Thank goodness for Tara and Paul’s Lost Encyclopedia panel on Saturday (more on that in the near future)!


While working behind the scenes for TVOvermind, I had the opportunity to participate in a press roundtable interview with Daniel Dae Kim, who was there promoting his new series Hawaii Five-0. It was a mini-S6 Oahu premiere reunion, as I sat next to my good friend Jay of the Jay and Jack podcast – and DDK recognized us both, which was a nice bonus.


DDK is very excited about H50, and wants to assure Lost fans that “despite the fact that this is a more self-contained kind of show, episode to episode, there are going to be some long-standing character arcs that are going to develop over time. That is something that I’m really looking forward to.”


He continued, “I’d done a lot of work in the sci-fi genre. This action comedy genre, and a cop show, is something that I hadn’t done very much of. 24 was my closet foray into that area, but this appealed to me because it was a change of pace.”


Similar to Jin on Lost, DDK’s H50 character Chin Ho (which he did not have to audition for) “has a conflicted past. He has secrets that he doesn’t want to let out and you’re going to see how he deals with them this season.”


Asked if he is happy about being on a show with only four main characters, DDK said (with a laugh), “Yes and no. It means that everyone gets more to do but we have fewer days off!”


When someone inquired what DDK thought about being a sexy Asian male on television, he responded, “On a larger scale, it’s fantastic. Any time there is more diversity in what people think is sexy – I’m all for it. Different flavors for everyone.”

Location location location – to no one’s surprise, that played a large factor in DDK’s decision to remain on Oahu. “I love Hawaii, my family loves Hawaii, we’re all settled there. But I wouldn’t have stayed if it weren’t a project I couldn’t be proud of. Thankfully, Hawaii Five-0 came along when it did; the timing of it couldn’t be more perfect.”


After the press room, we were treated to some new, fast-paced and fun footage of H50 at the panel, and were thrilled to hear that the iconic theme song will remain the same. The scenes that I’ve watched thus far are surprisingly action-packed and very entertaining. 


I highly recommend H50 to Lost fans that are seeking a new adventure with a familiar face, and a show that does not necessarily require hours of analysis after each new episode!


Stay tuned to TVOvermind for interviews with DDK's co-star Grace Park (BSG), as well as director Len Wiseman (a huge Lost fan!) and writer/executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Alias, Fringe, Star Trek, Transformers). 

My Exclusive Interview with Jeff Fahey + Finale Updates

As you know, this is a strictly spoiler-free site. For that reason, I just posted my exclusive interview with Jeff Fahey on Doc's site. Click here to read at your own risk, as he addresses the fate and future of Frank Lapidus. 


I am offline for the rest of the day to avoid additional spoilers, and will not be reading anyone's wall/updates/tweets until after I've seen the finale here on the West Coast. But I will be posting updates from Jay and Jack's big finale party on Twitter and Facebook if you'd like to follow along. From 5pm-7pm PST tonight, I will be on stage moderating a panel with some of the cast, including Sterling Beaumon (young Ben), L. Scott Caldwell (Rose), Andrea Gabriel (Nadia), Neil Hopkins (Liam Pace), Eric Lange (Radzinsky) and more!  


In the interest of time, I will also announce the winner of the DVD contest tomorrow. 


Enjoy the finale and experience my friends. And thank you for sharing the roller coaster ride with me.


-Jo

Getting LOST with Elizabeth Mitchell. In Person.

As most you know, I had the opportunity to interview Elizabeth Mitchell two weeks ago on the set of V in Vancouver for TVovermind. While I posted her thoughts about playing Erica on V earlier tonight, I wanted to share the entire unedited interview with you. It should come as no surprise that almost all of the conversation focused on Lost, and she was more than happy to talk about her role as Juliet. 

Those who know me or read this site regularly are very aware that I am a huge fan of Mitchell's and Juliet is my favorite character on Lost, so my enthusiasm is rather evident when you listen to the audio (two words: fast ramble). It was a tremendous joy to speak with her, as she was extremely open and friendlier than anyone I've ever had the pleasure of interviewing in person. In my unbiased professional opinion, the best way to describe Elizabeth Mitchell is delightful. 

We had a few minutes to chat about Lost off the record before the interview, which I appreciated and will respectfully keep to myself forever. On the record, Mitchell addresses everything from the love quadrangle to Juliet's death scene to working with Josh Holloway and Michael Emerson. 


Please note: there are very MINOR spoilers in this 7 minute interview. What Mitchell alluded to did not surprise me and should be obvious to Lost fans who pay close attention to dialogue and details; on a spoiler-ish scale of 1-10, I rate this conversation a 3. Given my spoiler-free policy on this site, I wanted to give you fair warning; click to listen at your own risk:





At some point in the near future, I will post a transcript of this interview. However, in the interest of preventing someone from 'accidentally' reading it and getting spoiled, I chose to post audio only at this time.


Enjoy!


-Jo

LOST Episode 6.06: "Sundown" (Initial Thoughts/Theories & Response from Andrea Gabriel/Nadia!)

Please note: my original post with initial thoughts and theories at 2am inexplicably vanished like the island, despite the fact that I click on 'Save Now' far more frequently than every 108 minutes (after every paragraph). Blogger clearly had a System Failure and as a result, my article imploded. However, reality and recent events keep me in perspective, so I simply took notes to remind myself what I had covered, went to sleep for four hours and started over from scratch. 


Admittedly, my heart and mind are still elsewhere (see previous entry for details), so I apologize if this post is not as organized as usual.


Below is my recreation of first thoughts about Sundown, fueled by iced mochas and memory adrenalin... 

I had very high expectations for this episode because Sayid has always been my favorite character (long before Juliet was a glimmer in my eye of admiration), and Sundown did not disappoint. 


Andrea Gabriel


Before I delve into episode analysis, I have a little treat for you. 

When I found out that Sundown was Sayid-centric, I asked my friend Andrea Gabriel for a quote about her return to Lost as Nadia for this episode. She kindly sent along this spoiler-free response yesterday:

"I was thrilled to get the script for this episode. It was so fulfilling to have such emotional scenes with Naveen. After all of these years, with my comfort level with Naveen and the depth of Sayid and Nadia's history, I really didn't have to act. All I had to do was show up and basically let it happen."

In case you're interested, here is my interview with Andrea from last year. 


ALPERT


We know that he is ageless, but do we know if he is immortal? 


I feel that there is some type of familial connection between Alpert and Ilana, and look forward to when they join forces to battle Evil. 


BEN

I was quite concerned that they were going to kill Ben off when he approached Sayid at the Spring in the Temple. Not only had Sayid attempted to kill Ben as a young boy, Ben had been saved in that very water. The setting was intense and appropriate. 


CLAIRE

I don't know about you, but I got a serious Silence of the Lambs vibe during Claire's girl-in-the-well scenes. "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again!"

So Claire can cross the ash line because the darkness has not reached her heart in full. It certainly seems as if Sayid's infection, however, took full effect immediately after interacting with notLocke. 


This is not the first time we've heard Claire sing or refer to "Catch a Falling Star" but there was nothing creepier than her version echoing throughout the Temple during Smokey's aftermath:

• S1: She asked potential adoptive parents to sing it to Aaron, like her dad (Christian Shephard) did to her as a baby
• S2: It played in the Oceanic mobile above the crib in the Staff station nursery
• S5: Kate sang it to Aaron when they were playing house, post Oceanic Six

I wonder if we'll get to see Squirrel Baby again...

DOGEN

Dear Dogen:
You should have known that I am not done with Sayid. His resurrection after two hours should have also clued you in.
Sincerely,
The Island


Nice visual - wearing one black glove to emphasize evil during his speech to Sayid.


If the Man in Black is Evil Incarnate, it seems that Dogen is Goodness Personified. He may not have been immortal, but Dogen was the only thing keeping the Man in Black from entering the Temple. It was as if he was the Panchen Lama to Jacob.


Even though I realize that there is likely no connection, my ears perked up when I heard that Dogen worked in a bank. Perhaps in the flash sideways, that is still the case. And although Dogen was in Osaka and Mr. Paik was in South Korea, I can't help but consider a connection between the two powerful businessmen.


HURLEY


I know that Hurley is currently working on behalf of Jacob, but he has proven to be easily persuaded and probably wants to get off of that island. In light of notLocke's succesfull recruitment efforts thus far, and his inevitable clash against the Good Guys and Jack, I am now reconsidering Hurley's statement to Jack in S4 (The Beginning of the End): 


"I'm sorry I went with Locke. I should have stayed with you."


ILANA


I am so looking forward to Captain Ilana and the Good Guys vs. notLocke and his Evil Minions. I know that Jacob's ashes will be a key tool in that battle.

As I've said before, we do not know how much time passed between Jacob's visit to her in the Russian hospital and her return to the island. That being said, Ilana does not show any signs of a head to toe injury, physically and visually. I'm contemplating whether or not Jacob 'made' her ageless/immortal like Alpert, or if she'd been dipped in the Spring on a prior island stint.

(this picture was taken by fellow Lost fan and friend Julie Hodgins-Zillman, who is an amazing photographer) 

By the way, even though I interviewed Zuleikha Robinson at the Lost S6 Premiere on the Beach in January, I did not notice that she was wearing a number 25 jersey dress until so many of you kindly pointed it out to me. This is relevant because of my theory about Ilana's last name.


JACK

I enjoyed that Omer was taken to Jack's hospital, because the org chart connecting familiar faces in the flash sideways life is becoming more crowded and the possibilities are endless. When Jack quickly walked by and glanced at Sayid and Nadia, I flashed back to S2 when Jack walked by Shannon as she was dealing with her stepmom. 


JACOB


It seems that Jacob represents Free Will/Choice whereas the Man in Black represents Force/Fate. 

When Nadia mentioned that Sayid 'pushed' her toward Omer, I was reminded of Jacob's infamous touch and that he said to Jack during his off island visit at the hospital: "it just needed a little push." Of course Jack thought he was referring to the candy bar stuck in the vending machine, but we can speculate otherwise.

Jacob's mental nudges resulted in the return of the Oceanic 5 (minus Aaron) to the island. It can be argued that he metaphorically pushed Nadia to her death in the crosswalk while making sure that Sayid was distracted and safe on the sidewalk.

In addition, Dogen's story about his son calls to mind Juliet's situation with her sister Rachel. In order to keep Juliet on the island, Ben told her that Jacob would cure Rachel's cancer...and he did. In order to lure Dogen to the island, Jacob healed his son. 


I'm still baffled by the fact that Jacob was dressed in black and wearing gloves when he visited Ilana in the hospital, and am contemplating if he must avoid touching those who have either been to the island before or are immortal/ageless. 

I was hopeful that whatever Jacob subtly added to the Spring in the last episode would revive/save Dogen...and perhaps that will happen.


KATE

I have to say that I am very happy with Kate in S6, both in the flash sideways and on the island. To my surprise, her actions from the last two seasons are finally fitting into the puzzle nicely, and I find myself rooting for her for the very first time.

Like many other characters in this episode, I worried about Kate's longevity when she finally reunited with Claire. Now that Kate admitted to her that she raised Aaron, I don't think we've seen the last Crazy Claire Glare. 

And let's be honest, the way that notLocke looked Kate over at the end of the episode was downright skin-crawling. 

Kate may not be one of the officially assigned 'numbers' on the wall, but her name is not crossed out. I believe this is significant because Smokey has spared her life (or ignored her) on two occasions now: when she and Juliet were in the trees and last night in the well. So is she a Candidate, and does that status prevent the Man in Black from hurting or killing her?


KEAMY and OMAR


I was thrilled to see Keamy's right hand man Omar step out of the SUV in front of Nadia's house, because I knew we would soon see our favorite mercenary again. I actually love this character, and consider him to be one of the very best Lost villains of the entire series.




If I had to guess, Keamy was a thug-for-hire middle man working for Widmore, just as he was on the freighter mission to the island. So it is possible that Omer borrowed money from Widmore and paid the price. 

In S4, Sayid fought with Keamy and Alpert shot him (although he did not die). In this episode, Sayid shoots Keamy and it appears that he dies.

Sidenote:
We know that Widmore and Mr. Paik are acquaintances (they've played golf, etc.). The last time we saw Jin, he was being detained at the airport for having a large amount of cash in his suitcase. 

I would not be at all surprised to learn that Widmore was responsible for Jin's current predicament, given that he had airport security stop Sun in S4 so that he could question her in person.  I have a strong suspicion that Jin was delivering the watch to Widmore on behalf of Mr. Paik, but that the cash was a surprise to him and part of the set up. 


MILES

I feel that Miles has been underutilized this season, but am hopeful that his unique ability to communicate with the deceased (versus chatting up ghosts, like Hurley) will play a larger role as we approach the end. It makes me nervous to see him linger in the Temple, and I thought for a second that he would become one of Smokey's victims. It was a relief to see him join up with Ilana, Frank, Sun and Ben. 


NADIA

When we first saw Nadia at her house, of course I wondered if Locke was the one who inspected it. Although he's currently a substitute teacher, we saw him working as a home inspector when he ran into Nadia in the original timeline. Who knows - Rose (via Hurley's temp agency) may put Locke to work in various capacities where he'll intersect with familiar faces. 

We know that in both timelines, Sayid was in the war in Iraq. But now I'm wondering if he spared/saved Nadia's life, as was the case the first time around. 


notLOCKE

There was no blood on the blade after Sayid stabbed notLocke. My Immortal, indeed. It was a stark visual contrast to the dripping blood on that same blade after Sayid killed Lennon.

We should now be able to finally agree that it was the Man in Black in Jacob's cabin, given the revelation that "for years he has been trapped, but now that Jacob is gone, he is free." I believe that his "help me" plea to Locke was our first clue, as was the broken ash line upon Locke's arrival back on the island via Ajira 316 (the Man in Black's loophole and new shell).


When Dogen said that "this man will not stop until he kills every living thing on this island," I thought about Ben's similar description of Widmore. 


Can someone please explain to me the significance of why the Man in Black (as notLocke) can only die if he does not speak after being stabbed?

By the way, I was amused by the softer, gentler sounds of Smokey; his approach to Sayid was  more of a warm breeze than a frantic freight train.

Magic Box alert! When notLocke temped Sayid with the possibility that "what if I told you that you could have anything you wanted...in the entire world?" I thought back to Ben's speech to Locke in S3, followed by the appearance of Anthony Cooper:

"What if I told you that somewhere on this island, there's a very large box. And whatever you imagined - whatever you wanted to be in it - when you opened that box, there it would be."

That last scene, with notLocke leading people where he wanted them to go with a smirk on his face, was equally fascinating and eerie. Locke's dream is finally coming true, but he had to die in order to achieve it. {sidenote: my partner and I said the same thing during that last scene - zombie season.}


File under: What The Hell. notLocke is still wearing that damn backpack and I have to believe that something very important is inside. Perhaps it will be something to counteract Jacob's ashes...


SAWYER


Although we have not seen Sawyer since he seemingly chose to follow notLocke in The Substitute, I have faith that he and Kate (who inadvertently joined the dark side while following Claire, who is aligned with notLocke) will wind up helping to save the day in the pending war.


I'm pretty sure that notLocke did not want Sawyer to see Claire and start asking questions, nor was he ready for Sawyer to see him go on a killing spree as Smokey.


SAYID

There were a few moments in this episode that recalled moments in S5, including the appearance of Sayid's younger and more vulnerable brother Omer. In this episode, Omer tells Sayid that he knows what kind of man he is, and Sayid responds with "I'm not that man anymore." Think about that in the context his interaction with Ben in He's Our You:

Ben: "You're capable of things that most other men aren't. Every choice you've made in your life, whether it was to murder or to torture - it really hasn't been a choice at all, has it? It's in your nature, it's what you are. You're a killer."

Sayid: "I'm not what you think I am. I don't like killing."

In the last scene of that episode, right before shooting young Ben, Sayid says "you were right about me; I am a killer."


So if "whatever brought you back, it wasn't them" - who or what resurrected Sayid? 

When Sayid told notLocke that "the only thing I've ever wanted died in my arms," my better half reminded me that both Shannon and Nadia fit that description.


SUN

Seriously, just reunite Jin and Sun already. At least they're finally in same vicinity. And while we're at it, can we get Frank another shirt?


Talk about a potential death tease - when I first heard that the title of this episode was SUN DOWN...I worried for a minute that they might actually kill her off. 


Best. Lines.


Sayid: "Apparently I'm evil."


Omer: "We're lucky he showed up." {in both realities, that is quite true}

Keamy: "I make good eggs." {unlike the island}

Sayid, to Keamy: "Sayid Jarrah, but you already know that." {in both realities}

Claire: "I'm not the one who needs to be rescued."

Dogen: "She's a confused girl, under the influence of an angry man."

Blame Canada

I have tracked many of the international locales on Lost for the last several seasons, and references to Canada are of particular interest because most of them involve a fabrication:

• Ben used a fake Canadian passport
• Widmore gave Locke a fake Bentham passport issued in Vancouver
• Both Anthony Cooper and Ethan Rom said they were from Ontario
• Kate said she was from Canada at one point
• Sawyer said he had an 'investor' in Toronto {it was during a con but who knows in this flash sideways world; perhaps he and Sayid will cross paths}
• Tail section passenger Nathan said he was from Canada

The Father, The Son, The Sacrifice


It seems that Dogen is the latest in the long line of cowboys who have had to make sacrifices for their son (and vice versa). Father and son Dogen have joined the crowded Daddy Issue Island Club: Michael and Walt, Anthony Cooper and Locke, Christian and Jack, Mr. Kwon and Jin, Pierre Chang and Miles, Charles Widmore and Daniel Faraday, Roger and Ben Linus, etc.

I also enjoyed the use of baseball as a bonding agent between Christian, Jack and David (the Red Sox) and Dogen and his son. I'm still convinced that the baseball mitt that Alpert offered up as one of the items to young Locke during his early recruitment test and failure is relevant somehow as well. 


It's Just a Question of Time


I am starting to believe that Juliet is right, that "it worked." We may have gotten our first hint that the current island reality/timeline will indeed collide  or converge with the flash sideways reality when notLocke presented Sayid with the possibility that he could reunite with Nadia.


Man Cave


Given that the Man in Black was trapped inside of a dark cabin for years, it makes more sense that the cliffside cave was his secret lair rather than Jacob's. Dark and damp is how Smokey rolls. 


Mind Spring

It seems that Alpert was telling the truth when he warned that young Ben would not be the same or remember what happened to him after being saved in the Spring. Although it is up for debate whether or not Ben was ever fully infected by the darkness, he did not seem to recognize the Spring when he approached it and the man responsible for his plunge in the first place - Sayid. 


Mother and Child Reunion

We paused and then slowed down Smokey's travels above Kate's head in the well and it appears that there is a taller figure holding the hand of a smaller one. Given that Kate and Claire were in the well, it more than likely featured Claire and Aaron or Kate and Aaron.

My Generation

At this point it would be hard to argue that the Shephard men do not play a significant role in how this entire series ends. We have been introduced to other families with ties to the island, but there are five generations of Shephard boys: Ray, Christian, Jack, David and Aaron.


As most of you know, I am convinced that the next generation of familiar families will end up on the island in the end, and now there are two more to add to my list: David Shephard and Dogen's son may meet up with Walt Dawson/Lloyd, Clementine Ford, Charlie Hume, Ji Yeon Kwon and Aaron Littleton some day...


Scales of (in)Justice

I have to say that at first I was a bit annoyed when Dogen stated the obvious about good and evil; that theme has been prevalent since day one, and we've been hit over the head with it in S6. I love Lost because they go out of their way to IMPLY rather than voice such themes. But then I realized that they want us to believe it is as simple as black and white, when really there are many shades of gray permeating the lives of those in both realities.

Stephen King and IT

Although it has been many years since I've read It, last night's episode reminded me that King's book was about a monster shapeshifter who literally manifested itself into one's greatest fear. On many occasions, we've heard people refer to the Island as It. But I was surprised to hear Sayid refer to his lost love as IT rather than Her:


"The only thing I've ever wanted died in my arms, and I'll never see IT again."


The Visitor


As much as I'd like to discover that the person coming to the island is Walt or Aaron, I have a feeling that it will either be Desmond or Widmore. Both would be interesting choices, given that Hume and Widmore are not listed either in the cave or lighthouse...and that one would likely assist the Good Guys while the other assists the Evil Minions.


CRAZY THEORY OF THE WEEK [from Lighthouse]

I am a fan of the prevailing theory that Juliet is Jack's ex-wife and baby mama in the flash sideways life. [Of course I would love to see hot doc divorced cougar Juliet having coffee with the new version of James Ford]. However, I would not be surprised to learn that Juliet's sister Rachel is actually David's mother.

If you recall in S3 (Not in Portland), Rachel had cancer and became 'miraculously' pregnant after fertility guru Juliet treated her with experimental drugs.  After Juliet was lured to the island and then told that Rachel's cancer had returned, Ben said that Jacob would cure her...and he did. Rachel gave birth to a boy. In the regular timeline, Rachel was single and named her son after her sister, Julian. In the flash sideways, however - I believe that Rachel and Jack had David together, and later divorced (like her parents, as seen in that odd S5 finale flashback).

Something to keep as mind as you ponder this possibility - biblically speaking, Rachel was Jacob's wife...
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You are a patient bunch, and I am thankful for that. Whether my delayed posts have been caused by travel, illness or technical issues, I have appreciated your kind words and feedback. As always, I encourage constructive comments and your thoughts/theories!


Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to climb down a ladder, find a dark cave and hibernate for a few days. 


-Jo

Behind the Hit & Run: An Interview with Andrea Gabriel (Nadia)

I had the great pleasure of meeting Andrea Gabriel at the LOST Weekend charity auction in April, and I can tell you without hesitation that she is both hysterically funny and very sweet. Andrea is quite personable and refreshingly real; the kind of person you'd want to meet for martinis on a Friday night to talk and laugh about your job and your week.

At that point in time, the last time fans had 'seen' Nadia, Sayid was burying her in Iraq. But given that not everyone who dies stays that way on Lost, I outlined to Andrea reasons why I thought we would probably see Nadia alive again. Unbeknownst to me, she had just returned from filming her pivotal finale scene in "The Incident." But Andrea was the consummate professional; she did not give any inkling whatsoever that she would ever return, let alone in S5.

I managed to remain relatively spoiler-free for the entire season, so I was thrilled when Nadia appeared in the finale! Of course I contacted Andrea right away, and she was kind enough to answer a few questions about her scene and experience on set. Shortly thereafter, we wound up chatting online for a while about theories. To be fair, I did most of the speculating. No surprise.

1. How far in advance were you asked to appear in the Season 5 finale?

I was given notice probably a little over a month before shooting. They kind of give you the heads up that you might be needed and to let them know if you're going to be leaving the country or heading to prison or giving birth or something. Nothing is set in stone until you're actually booked though, so you're kind of on pins and needles as your dates are approaching, and hoping that they didn't change their minds. The actual booking can come a week or even the weekend before, so it's always best to find someone to watch your cat for that window just in case.

2. What was your initial reaction upon reading the script, that Nadia was going to be the victim of a hit and run in front of Sayid?

I was sooo psyched! I was a little bummed that they went straight to the funeral in Season 4. Although in retrospect, starting with that and going backwards with the reunion and the end of Season 4, and now the death, does add drama and time jumping trippy layering to the story that wouldn't have been there had they gone in sequence. But I was very flattered that they would spend any amount of time on my demise in such an important episode. I knew the filming would be intense and I was very excited for that type of scene.

3. When did you go to Hawaii to film that scene?

I was in Hawaii for two days. Flew in on a Friday at the end of March, and flew back on Monday.

4. How long did it take to film?

The actual shooting of that scene only took one day, maybe eight hours of work.

5. Tell us what that scene involved.

They had me, a dummy and a stunt chick. Isn't it cool they found such a little stunt person? Her name is Dana Reed and she rocks. She's such a badass. For my part, they had me in a harness that fit under my dress around my rear like a rock climbing harness. I hit my mark, turned, said my line, and was whipped (quite fiercely actually) out of frame to land on some crash mats. So the part where Nadia is getting hit is actually me. Then they took another shot of a car hitting the dummy (it flew apart both times) so they could sequence that in with me getting hit. Finally, they had my lovely stunt double on the hood of the car as it put on the brakes and sent her rolling off. Altogether it looked pretty harsh, huh?

6. What was it like to reunite with Naveen?

It was so awesome. Working with Naveen is always a treat, and it's so wonderful to reprise the relationship, even if we're filming some brutal stuff. He's such a pro, and of course it helps that we've been working together for some time. So at this point we have a shorthand and just fall back into our characters when they call 'action!'

7. Do you think that Nadia's story is officially over, or do you hold out hope that if the detonation of Jughead propelled Sayid & co. back to the future on Flight 815...that perhaps they will reunite in Los Angeles?

Oh, if only I knew. I have learned not to surmise even a little what the powers-that-be have planned, because regardless, I will be wrong. I have wondered, though, if the plan worked...does that mean that Charlie, Shannon and Boone, the Tailies, etc. will still be on the plane? If they're dead, then wouldn't Nadia be dead as well? And also, if they land in LA, will they rally to return back to the island a third time? Because they have to go back, right? There are too many questions left unanswered. Ohh, my brain. It burns.

8. What did you think about the Season 5 finale?

I thought Season 5 was so good! And the finale was intense. It was so funny when you and I chatted after; I had missed more than half of what you referred to. These things happen when you open a bottle of wine within the first ten minutes of a two hour episode. Thanks to my friend Jo (who illuminated the fact that I had NFIWTF had happened), I rewatched it. Thanks, Jo! And yes, it was amazing. And brain burning. ;)

9. Many are theorizing that in your scene, Jacob was saving Sayid. My take on it was that Jacob was responsible for Nadia's death because he needed Sayid to return to the island. What is your interpretation?

Good question. I think Jacob just needed Sayid. And by saving him and seeing that Nadia is taken out, he made sure that Sayid would be in the right place (and alive) to come back to the island. Two birds with one stone. so to speak.

10. What are you currently working on, and where will fans see you next?

Right now I am just auditioning and keeping busy. I'm in the running for a few cool projects, but I'm old-school and keep them quiet until they have a release date. But when something is coming out, I will be sure to give you a heads up! In the meantime, you can find me cleaning up cat hair.

(Nadia the cat, from Enter 77)

I would like to thank Andrea for taking the time to answer these questions for us, and encourage all of you to become a fan of Andrea's new Page on Facebook!

Please leave any comments or questions you might have for Andrea below, and thank you for reading along!