The look on poor Hugo's face when he discovers she's actually slipped away from her doctor who has taken a group of psychiatric patients out for lunch is sweet and touching and just one of the many reason why everybody loves Hugo. That look says "well, that explains it!"..."that" meaning (to him) the only reason a woman like Libby would like him.
If you don't watch the show or haven't tuned in lately, then none of this makes sense to you...of course, even regular "Lost" fans often have trouble making sense of the show. But for those of us who haven't abandoned the show we continue to watch not just for the character development and "Twin Peaks"-like plot but because of the endearing appeal of the idea that love knows no boundaries.
During a scene last night where Hugo (the guy in orange above) visits Libby (the girl in grey next to him) at the hospital (her doctor insists it's not a good idea until Hugo offers him a generous donation) I found myself talking to the tv screen as I sometimes do when I witness two shy people not sure whether to share their feelings with each other.
I like the idea that (on tv shows and in movies, at least) a girl as pretty and special as Libby is (played so well by Cynthia Watros) could like a "big" guy like Hugo who has a wonderful heart and personality.
And I absolutely (!) loved it when Hugo's mom told him she'd set him up on a blind date and the first thing he asked wasn't "what's she look like?" but "what's she like?" (...because while Hollywood seems to embrace the 'looks don't matter' theme when it comes to how women see men, very rarely is that concept reversed...see shows like "King of Queens" for reference point!)
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