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iamlocke
10-20-05, 10:37 PM
Wow, I can't believe that there isn't a thread for Mr. Eko yet...So, here we go. For the sake of the users who have troubles with his real name, from this point forward lets refer to him as AAA (Akinnouye Adewale-Agbaje). I for one am a huge fan. I personally thought he was a big part of making OZ what it was. I really hope we get to see the sick and twisted Simon Adebesi in this new character. If not, that's cool too. Either way, I'm stoked that he's on the show!
Hodgepodge
10-20-05, 11:45 PM
Iamlocke, let me welcome you to Lost-TV. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the community. Make sure to read the Welcome forum, it's easy to get lost. Now to your post.
There's probably three or four threads around GDA about Mr. Eko. Granted they all should've been posted here, but that 's another story!
I couldn't agree with you more. AAA was a big part of why I watched Oz. As I mentioned in another thread, I was glad he went against Ana-Lucia and helped Jin find Michael. It showed me he had a pair.
This guy is great! He will risk his life for some people he just met! And I thought he was the bada$$! He's the good guy!! I love his facial expressions...He doesn't need to talk much, just look at his face and you know he will help!!
Celtic Ceilidh
10-22-05, 01:20 AM
Eko seems likes a much different sort of person when he's not around Ana-Lucia. I like the fact that he would go with Jin after Michael-- he did what he thought was the right thing to do. I'm looking forward to learning more about Eko.
feigenbaum
10-22-05, 01:55 PM
Should Eko and Libby not have their own forums as they are now part of the main cast?
fb,
***Preview Spoiler***
I think we should wait a few weeks before doing that. I only say that due to the "Which castaway is going to be LOST forever?" question from the previews. I have no idea as to the answer to that, just being cautious.
***End Preview Spoiler***
Also, for the time being, they kind of fall into the same category as Rose, SBSSG, and Sceve who have been around since the beginning. If they become major characters, I'll be first in line to ask about them getting their own forum. Good suggestion.
feigenbaum
10-22-05, 08:23 PM
Oh right gotcha.:)
Edit: Except Ana-Lucia has her own forum.I doubt they will kill them off just after they have been added to the list at the beginning of the show.:eek
fb,
Except Ana-Lucia has her own forum.
True. Then again, she's listed as a main character now IIRC by TPTB. The others (Eko, Libby, etc) are still minor characters, again, not my definition. If any of the tail-enders become major characters, they'll get their own forum I'm sure. Now that you mention it, AAA (Mr. Eko) I thought has been added as a main character. Interesting. I'll have to check on that.
feigenbaum
10-23-05, 09:09 AM
Actually that is what I meant.As of ...And Found The people who portray Eko and Libby have been listed amongst the main charcaters.And Walt has been removed.
Sorry didn't mean to cause any confusion.:D
SpidermanHouston
10-23-05, 03:33 PM
Yes, like Feig says. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko) and Cynthia Watros (Libby) are now credited as part of the main cast. They should have their own forums now.
Spidey and fb,
The request has been made. We'll see what happens.
I asked for the two forums mentioned in this thread; one for AAA (Mr. Eko) and one for Cynthia Watros (Libby).
feigenbaum
10-24-05, 02:29 PM
Thanks Leuthen.
zbhockey7
10-25-05, 05:46 PM
i just noticed this the other day... the guy that plays mr. eko (AAA), is going to be in hte new 50 cent movie. i saw him in one of the tv commercials over the weekend. thought i would share.
juanbong
11-08-05, 08:42 PM
Here is an interview from Mr. Eko (Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje) from Zap2it.com. Enjoy!!!
Akinnuoye-Agbaje Is 'Lost' Mystery Man
(Monday, November 07 03:31 PM)
By Daniel Fienberg
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Following in the storied tradition of "Gilligan's Island," where cosmonauts and Globetrotters would wash up with some regularity, ABC's "Lost" keeps adding regular cast members to a deserted island getaway that seems much less exclusive than your basic club med. Viewers have been washing up in larger audiences than ever, thanks in part to the show's new blood, mysterious characters like Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's Mr. Eko.
London-born Akinnuoye-Agbaje would be on the verge of becoming a household name this winter expect very few households are going to find it easy to pronounce his unique name. The son of Nigerian immigrants, the 38-year-old actor progressed from stereotypical African roles in films like "Congo" and "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" to a memorable turn as the Simon Adebisi, the baddest of the bad on HBO's "Oz." His mainstream visibility is only increasing with his role as charismatic drug dealer Majestic in "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" and his "Lost" gig, which he took immediately afterwards as something of a vacation.
"Working in Hawaii, being out there, it's different, man," Akinnuoye-Agbaje says. "It's a trip. You're on a rock and you work and all the locals know you and it's quite a trip. I took it after 'Get Rich or Die Trying' just to cleanse me out. It was nice to wash that out and go to a beautiful environment."
So far, viewers have learned very little about Akinnuoye-Agbaje's Mr. Eko. The character hasn't had more than a dozen lines of dialogue and while his presence was initially threatening, it certainly appears that he was part of the second group of plane crash survivors, a clan that also has introduced Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros to the cast.
Akinnuoye-Agbaje says he had no concerns about being dropped into the insular "Lost" community that has been bonding in Hawaii for well over a year.
"I didn't really have time to even consider it, I went straight to work," he says of the tight switch from "Get Rich." "In hindsight, they're a very tight bunch of actors. Obviously, when you're very far from home you kind of club together. And it's genuine. There's a really nice sense of camaraderie there. Every Wednesday a different actor is showing the episode in their house and they gather there to watch it. It's nice it's a nice posse to work with."
Although he's only been shooting for a few months, Akinnuoye-Agbaje has already contracted that particular disease that afflicts all "Lost" thespians, a condition characterized by vagaries and ambiguity.
"I've been really pleasantly surprised," he hints of the direction that Mr. Eko will take in the weeks to come. "I think you're going to like it. I don't think you've seen this kind of dimension of character or the culture illuminated on network TV in a long time, like in primetime."
Hmmm... That may not necessarily say much. Has he been paying attention to any of the wildly spreading speculation about his character?
"No," he laughs. "Just get on with the work, man."
And how many episodes will Mr. Eko be around for?
"What do I say? I'm down, let's put it that way. I'm down unless the vicissitudes of life change."
And when will we learn more about his the soft-spoken shirtless giant?
"You'll see... In the next two weeks, it's about to get funky."
That's enough for us. "Lost" returns with new episodes this Wednesday (Nov. 9). "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" opens the same day.
tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial...1|,00.html (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|98435|1|,00.html)
Hodgepodge
11-08-05, 10:51 PM
Juanbong, any spoilers in that interview? Thought I'd ask before reading.
I don't think so Hodge. It just talks about what he (the actor) did before LOST (Get Rich or Die Trying....Whoulda thunk it?) and about his character. We already know he's allegedly a TSS so no spoiler there. I think you're OK but if you're hesitant, wait for a second opinion.
SpidermanHouston
11-08-05, 11:37 PM
I think you're OK but if you're hesitant, wait for a second opinion.
Well, he does say that it's going to get funky in the next two weeks.
Hodgepodge
11-08-05, 11:45 PM
Leuthen says:We already know he's allegedly a TSS so no spoiler there. I think you're OK but if you're hesitant, wait for a second opinion.
SpidermanHouston says:Well, he does say that it's going to get funky in the next two weeks.You know Leuthen, there are some members who feel Eko maybe one of the heroin smugglers. One that survived. There hasn't been any confirmation, but I've always thought he was a Tailie as well.
I'll give it a read, I trust you guys!
Lost In His Eyes
11-09-05, 12:14 AM
I want to learn more about Eko. He's one of the new characters that I'm actually interested in. And I wouldn't be surprised if he did end up being one of the herion smugglers.
iamlocke
11-09-05, 02:52 AM
Based on some screencaps that I've seen I am thinking that he actually was one of the tailies rather than the smugglers, but then again...ethan looked like he belonged as well. Sorry, I would explain myself better but I am trying to avoid breaking the rules and putting up a spoiler.
iamlocke says
Sorry, I would explain myself better but I am trying to avoid breaking the rules and putting up a spoiler.
You'd only be breaking the rules if you did it here. Feel free to do so in the Spoiler forum though! Some might enjoy what you have to say, me included. The Spoiler forum has become about as exciting as watching paint dry lately so post away, there (http://p073.ezboard.com/flosttheunofficalforumfortheabcseriesfrm8).
Hodge,
You know Leuthen, there are some members who feel Eko maybe one of the heroin smugglers.
Yeah, I know. I've read the threads. I guess I'm showing my "LIW" side when I mention Occam's Razor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor) when it comes to Eko. Maybe it's just me.
iamlocke
11-09-05, 03:50 AM
I'm with you on that one...Unless he was an outsider that has come to gain the trust of the other "tailes", we are led to believe that Mr. Eko is also from the tail section as well. Who knows though, anything can happen on the island.
zabzababz
11-09-05, 04:32 PM
Does anyone know how to pronouce his real name?
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
I have no idea. I can't find a phonetic spelling anywhere.
(ETA - if you go to this link (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015382/) at IMDb there is a user forum at the bottom where they talk about how to pronounce it. However, you have to register to view it and I don't really care all that much. Anyone registered at IMDb take a look.)
SpidermanHouston
11-09-05, 11:32 PM
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
I say we call him Triple-A.
I say we call him Triple-A.
Funny Spidey, that's what I've been calling him for a while now myself! Glad I'm not the only one! :lol
iamlocke
11-10-05, 01:33 AM
OK, here's what's really going on (and very much pertains to AAA)...I heard once that Australia was initially a penal colony for the criminals in England. With that said, I think the island is really one of those penal colonies and this is a spinoff show from OZ, but just a parallel universe. We already have Adebisi and Augustus Hill. This will all make sense later in the season when they recast locke to be the guy who played Schilinger, and the real Sawyer will be Tobias Beecher. Think I'm wrong, laugh now, but cry later. Just Joking! :lol
Sorry guys, 2 1/2 hours (here in CA) left till the new show tonight, I think I may be getting a little loopy from withdrawl.
iamlocke says
I heard once that Australia was initially a penal colony for the criminals in England.
Yeah, that's common knowledge. I think it's funny actually. Why? I live in Georgia. Georgia was the penal colony for the original settlers here in the US. Weird.
OK, glad I read through the rest of your post before I responded further and I'll leave it there! :lol If you still haven't seen the episode, you'll like it. Unless you're like me and then you'll absolutely hate the last 10 minutes. You watch and decide later.
To keep thread continuity, Eko (TripleA) was wonderful tonight IMO!
Hodgepodge
11-10-05, 06:51 PM
I guess next week we'll get confirmation on whether Eko is a Tailie or drug smuggler. I've already made up my mind.
And you're right Leuthen, AAA did some fine work last night. Doesn't have a lot to say, but when he speaks you have to listen. If I'm not mistaken, Ana-Lucia made that comment as well.
Hodge,
I tell ya, the more I see him, the more I like him. He's quickly moving up my list of favorite characters. I agree, he doesn't say much but when he does, he's pretty much too the point. Ana might be the "leader" of the tailies but he's definitely playing a co-leading role there. I like how he saw Sawyer there toward the end and called for a break. He sees a lot. I can't wait to see the character develop further.
Dare I say that I think he and Locke would work well together? Or him and Sayid. I don't know what I think of him and Jack at this point. I'll have to wait and see.
Hodgepodge
11-11-05, 01:20 AM
Leuthen says:I tell ya, the more I see him, the more I like him. He's quickly moving up my list of favorite characters. I agree, he doesn't say much but when he does, he's pretty much too the point. Ana might be the "leader" of the tailies but he's definitely playing a co-leading role there. I like how he saw Sawyer there toward the end and called for a break. He sees a lot. I can't wait to see the character develop further.
Dare I say that I think he and Locke would work well together? Or him and Sayid. I don't know what I think of him and Jack at this point. I'll have to wait and see.Like to get your opinion on why AL was waiting for his return before continuing the trek looking for our 815s? Does that add credence to the idea he's been on the island longer than anyone else?
Like to get your opinion on why AL was waiting for his return before continuing the trek looking for our 815s? Does that add credence to the idea he's been on the island longer than anyone else?
To be honest with you Hodge, I'll have to re-watch the epi. this weekend and get back to you on that.
Initial thought - No, I don't think it means he's been there longer than anyone else.
(I reserve the right to edit that above comment later this coming weekend. )
Hodgepodge
11-17-05, 05:59 PM
Finally got confirmation Eko was on flight 815. I can continue to bold his name.
Can't wait for a back-story!
penster
11-17-05, 11:14 PM
Hello Eko fans!
I just watched The Other 48 Days and had to tell the world how awesome I think Eko is! He's just so gorram cool! He's nice too, I love that he's the one who is insisting that they help Sawyer, Michael and Jin. He doesn't look like he would help them but he does.
Give him his own thread!
Unnamed Redshirt Number 4
11-18-05, 12:17 AM
I :heartpump Eko!
"You waited forty days to talk?"
"You waited forty days to cry."
*cue heart-wrenching comfort scene*
moonshadow707
11-18-05, 03:20 AM
I said it before (in the Other 48 Days episode thread) and I'll say it again:
LOVE MR. Eko.
Big man, big heart, big stick.
Give him his own thread!
penster,
I am currently checking into the creation of his own forum. Stay tuned! Thanks.
Eko takes off his shirt after the first raid by the Others and when Nathan is telling everyone that 3 have been taken. On his upper arm near the shoulder there are a pattern of scars. I have not read mention of them yet (did a search for "scar" and got nothing) so I wondered if others noticed and what might they be? To me they almost seemed like some kind of African ritual scarring, but maybe something of more importance to the show.
Hodgepodge
11-19-05, 11:15 PM
I said it before (in the Other 48 Days episode thread) and I'll say it again:
LOVE MR. Eko.
Big man, big heart, big stick.Moonshadow, that's a great moto:
Big man, big heart, big stick! :cool:
Conspiracy_Theorist
11-24-05, 06:16 AM
Mr. Echo = Mr. E = Mystery. Nuff said.
moonshadow707
11-24-05, 03:12 PM
Mr. Echo = Mr. E = Mystery. Nuff said.
I'm having one of those "Damn, why didn't I think of that?" moments. :cool:
I love a good conspiracy theory. ;)
Mr. Echo = Mr. E = Mystery. Nuff said.
Actually on this subject, I have a question for anyone who still has a copy of when Mr. Eko was asked his name. I usually watch the show with the captions- and when he said his name I SWEAR it said Mystereko (or something REALLY close) and it was butchered into Mr. Eko instead. Can anyone else confirm this? Captions are really good- sometimes it will tell you what the whispers are actually saying, etc, so I find it helpful.
Lost In His Eyes
11-25-05, 02:14 PM
^Maybe it was his accent that made it sound like that.
See, it was his accent that starts the issue...
The captions are done ahead of time by the script, and it read Mystereko or something very close to it- definitely not Mr. Eko- on the captions themselves. It's just Michael couldn't understand his accent and said Mr. Eko back and wasn't corrected... I'm sure the guy is probably used to people butchering his name... I was just wondering if anyone had a copy to check with the captions ? We'd probably be the only ones out here who know his REAL name at least if we can verify it- since everyone is letting it just go as Mr. Eko...
Conspiracy_Theorist
11-27-05, 04:35 AM
Regarding Mr. E's (mystery?) name - I think the writers are just having a little fun with us. I mean really - Echo as a last name? That's just as weird as the name Ethan Rom - we were meant to puzzle it out. Remember the creators said everyone's name has significance. For a while there I thought Echo was one of the Others but I've changed my mind. I think he's there to balance the scales so Locke has his counterpart just Like Jack has Kate.
macdaddy
11-28-05, 09:58 PM
Leuthen says:
SpidermanHouston says:You know Leuthen, there are some members who feel Eko maybe one of the heroin smugglers. One that survived. There hasn't been any confirmation, but I've always thought he was a Tailie as well.
I'll give it a read, I trust you guys!
Thats just plain bunkum, as it was obvious he was a taillie, plus the drug smugglers died years ago (remember the skulls etc) anyway how come he had a new suite on if he had been on the island for so long.
Hodgepodge
11-28-05, 11:47 PM
MacDaddy, let me welcome you to Lost-TV. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the community. Make sure to read the Welcome forum, it's easy to get lost. Now to your post.
Thats just plain bunkum, as it was obvious he was a taillie, plus the drug smugglers died years ago (remember the skulls etc) anyway how come he had a new suite on if he had been on the island for so long.MacDaddy, you have to take into consideration when I made my post. We'd only seen Eko after the 48 days, if you know what I mean. Ripped shirt, club in hand, etc!
And if I remember the conversation between Locke and Boone, the body they found in the jungle could've been there 2-10 years. Eko could have easily been on the island a couple of years.
And again, wlecome!
MacDaddy, you have to take into consideration when I made my post. We'd only seen Eko after the 48 days, if you know what I mean. Ripped shirt, club in hand, etc!
Darn Hodge, you beat me to it. Indeed. I remember when you made that statement and from his appearance, and what we knew of him at the time, I could see how some could have possibly thought that. Of course hindsight is always 20/20 MacDaddy, so it does indeed sound a little ludicrous now. :)
Welcome aboard!
Warthawg1
12-02-05, 08:51 PM
Dudes... Dudettes.. lend me your ears..
Ahmybanjo Abudaby or whatever his real name absolutely steals every scene he is in. If Smalamaid and the Lockenator received emmy nominations last year; Ahmybanjo will deserve one this year.
That is all... you may continue on now with whatever it is you people normally do.
drabauer
12-02-05, 08:58 PM
Ahmybanjo Ahmybanjo Ahmybanjo Libbytine, you are Lost and Gone until January, AHmybanjo Libbytine!
Moonshadow, that's a great moto:
Big man, big heart, big stick! :cool:
That sounds so dirty coming from you, Hodge.
I'm going to go with Eko being a Tailie who was involved in some sort of protection of ethnic minorities in Nigeria from genocide (think Hotel Rwanda). Symbolically, Eko will be the voice of conscience for everybody on the island. He'll be like the angel sitting on your shoulder telling you the right thing to do.
Funshine
02-02-06, 08:14 PM
I know this probably belongs in an Eko analysis, but I'll address this here, because I think trying to apply Eko in this situation to Ana is an apples and oranges situation.
Eko, after the crash (and perhaps immediately before, though we can't be sure) went through a brief self crisis - hence, his vow of forty days of silence. We see in Eko a balance of good and evil - I read someone saying somewhere that they can never predict whether Eko is going to say something wise or resort to violence. Eko struggles with this; he has been "evil" for so long, almost his whole life, that he has difficulty with his moral compass. He has difficulty seperating what is good from what is bad. This explains the inconsistancies in his behavior. After murdering (in self defense) the Others who attacked him, he was brought face to face with his own flaw. He was probably thrown so far off-balance by this, that he was afraid to take any sort of action. That is why I think he did not try to help Nathan in any way more significant than sneaking him a banana.
I said comparing Eko and Ana would be like apples and oranges... but maybe that can still be done. After all, they're "all fruit!" (Sorry, had to throw that movie reference in there! :) )
All the characters are flawed. I just tried (probably unsuccessfully) to capture one of Eko's flaws. Ana has flaws too - it is what makes her an interesting character to watch on screen.
I sorta inturperted Eko's lack of action as another sign that he was performing his 40 days of silence/being withdrawn. Taking charge would have been a natural reaction for old Eko, but the new Eko chooses to spend his energies more on intro-spection and observation than on making decisions and leading the small group at that time.
Hodgepodge
02-02-06, 11:45 PM
Funshine, let me welcome you to Lost-TV. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the community. Make sure to read the Welcome forum, it's easy to get lost. Now to your post.
I sorta inturperted Eko's lack of action as another sign that he was performing his 40 days of silence/being withdrawn. Taking charge would have been a natural reaction for old Eko, but the new Eko chooses to spend his energies more on intro-spection and observation than on making decisions and leading the small group at that time.Yours is a nice take on Fish's question. I have to admit, I hadn't given it any thought until now.
My take after watching The 23rd Psalm, is Eko's transformation into this religious person may've taken place pre-crash. Although, I do believe he was searching for his brother, but not necessarily the planes contents.
If that's the case, he may've repressed that darkside of his personality. Realizing what Ana-Lucia was going through, he decided to act more in the shadows. Sort of like Locke! JMO!
And again, :welcome:
My take after watching The 23rd Psalm, is Eko's transformation into this religious person may've taken place pre-crash. Although, I do believe he was searching for his brother, but not necessarily the planes contents.
I couldn't agree more Hodge. I do believe there was a transformation in Ekos life that we haven't been privy to yet. After all, this is LOST and we all know there's always more to the backstory than we've been given, well for the most part anyway. I think he initially did take over the priest role after what we saw The 23rd Psalm, but there's more there I think. Like Locke and many others, we haven't seen all of the past yet.
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