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After discovering something odd just offshore, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront "The Others" and hopefully get Walt back. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button" and the hatch. Lastly, Desmond returns and he sheds some more light on his experience on the island in the three years prior to when Locke came down into that hatch.
Read Full Recap » (warning: possible spoilers!)The start of something even bigger than you know hide show
And so we've come to the end of season 2, and now realize the other trick the creators of Lost are masterful at--- tricking us with the flashback. Last season, they gave us a shot of everybody on Oceanic 815; this flashback is the first one to involve character, who wasn't on the flight at all. Indeed, when the episode begins were shocked to see him at all. (In fact when I saw that they were going to waste our time on a character who had nothing to do with the crash, I was a little upset. How little I knew.)
Ever since Desmond ran off into the jungle, some viewers probably wondered where the hell he'd gotten to. Turns out, he's the man on the boat that we just saw arrive at the funeral, and he's as shocked as any of the castaways that he's ended up back here. He thinks that this is all that's left , and it's possible that the magnetic interference that screwed up the compasses before is still in effect. I subscribe to another theory that will later become popular--- the island won't let him leave. It knows that Desmond has work to do.
Desmond's story on it's own is very compelling. We see him getting dishonorably discharged from the Scots Guard at the beginning of his flashback, and meeting the father of a woman Desmond is in love with --- Penelope Widmore. The same Widmore who's name we've seeing on a lot of things connected with the island. In fact, her father Charles plays a very critical role in the series as well, though we won't learn that for another couple of seasons. Desmond then does exactly what he told Jack he was doing--- trains for a boat race around the world to restore his honor. The boat is purchased from someone we've seen before--- Libby, who is now linked by one degree of separation to three people on the island. He washes up on shore, and meets Kelvin. We've seen him before to--- in 'One of Us', he helped turn Sayid into a torturer. He's part of the Dharma Initiative now, and though we don't know for how long, it's pretty clear he's been waiting for replacements, just like Desmond was.
Now that Desmond's back on the island, he's still pretty despondent, and his mood doesn't get much better when he runs into Locke, who's got no faith left about anything, and tells Desmond what he found in the Pearl station. He and Desmond scheme to get Eko out of the hatch, and find out what happens when no one presses the button. We know nothing good can come of this. Meanwhile, Jack is still leading Michael and his not-really- merry band to meet with the Others. Sayid, however, intends to use the boat to sail ahead and try and scout ahead. In order to do this, he needs help so he goes to Jin, and Sun comes along in order to translate. While they're on their little excursion, Sayid spots something that's really unsettling--- a giant stone statue of a foot--- with only four toes. It's not until season 5 that we got any explanation as to what that statue was originally, and we still don't know ho built it and how it was torn down. Producers say they'll give us the answers in due time. Tick-tock fellows.
The group headed to the village encounters a bird that seems to scream Hurley's name. There's never been any follow up on this, so we let it go. More importantly, Sawyer and Kate can find out that they're being followed, and when they take out the Others, they learn of Michael's deception Michael's barely been holding it together, and he cracks like an egg when Jack pushes him. However, he tells them that they have to go ahead with the plan, if they're going to have any element of surprise. But given how much of an edge the Others seem to have held since the beginning, it's probably doomed to failure.
All told this is a fascinating episode (it works best when seen in context with Part 2) but now it's clear that the pieces are coming together. Of course, there were a lot of little plot points from Season 2 that have never gone anywhere, but I'm willing to let that slide as we approach the climax of what has been a good season.
My score:9
Michael leads Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley to the Others. Henry, the apparent leader of the Others, releases Hurley, takes Jack, Kate, and Sawyer as prisoners, and allows Michael and Walt to leave the island. Desmond returns and realizes that he crashed Flight 815 when he entered the numbers into the computer too late. Locke stops entering the numbers and traps himself, Mr. Eko and Desmond inside the hatch, which implodes. In flashbacks, Desmond is shipwrecked on the island and lives in the hatch with a man named Kelvin, whom he accidentally kills. I love the start of this episode where Jack, Sawyer and Sayid swim to the boat and find a drucken Desmond inseide - awesome. I love Desmonds back story and the fact that he knew Libby off the island. I love the Jack and Sayid scene. John thinks that the button is a con. I love the scenen with Jack, Kate, SAwyer, Hurley and Michael. I also love the John and Desmond scenes. Oh and the Charlie and MR Eko scenes - Charlie is so funny. I love him. I love the scene where Jack wants Michael to tell the truth - amazing.
More Setups and Great Scenes for a Season Semi Finale!!! hide show
Logic/Details - » This episode continue to make setups, but solve some things in the ways. All the Main Characters have their share of participation :Jack, Sayid, Kate, Sawyer, Hurley, Sun and Jin.
Since this is the pre season 2 finale, it make sense that Desdmond came back, because his flashbacks about how he arrive in the island are unknown. Like episode 7, 15 and 22, this episode follow the same mindset.
There are some development regarding Locke and how he lost his faith and want to see what happens if he don´t press the buttons.
Progress -» The flashbacks advances really fast. The events on the island come to a semi conclusion when Jack reveal to his friends what Michael is up to. Locke takes measures to ensure that the button is not pressed anymore. Emotions/Stimulation/Highlights -» This episode has some good and great highlights scenes. For example: 1 – Desdmond Flashbacks when Libby appears (surprise), his scene with Penelope (touching) and when he arrived in the Island (curiosity and mystery) 2 – When Sayid Found that Strange Statue (One more Mystery), 3 – Interactions: Locke and Eko, Locke and Desdmond (in the Beach), Charlie and Locke (ironic), 4 – When Jack Reveals to Kate and Co what is Michael intentions (Fantastic and Satisfactory)
Ending - » nothing mind blowing since this is the pre finale.
Overall - » The Plot advances in this final setup that can create the Best Season Finale of Lost to date. Is not superior from the Last Episode.
Al final se termina por saber el plan de Michael, y Hurley decide volver cuando se entera quien mató a su beloved Libby. Pero empezemos por el principio: John y Desmond harán lo posible por hacerle ver a Eko que ese maldito botón es absolutamente innecesario para la supervivencia del mundo. Para eso se encierran junto a la computadora esperando que el reloj llegue a cero.
Por otro lado Sayid, Jin y Sun excursionan en bote hacia el campamento de los otros haciendo un descubrimiento escalofriante: esa pierna estatua con sólo cuatro dedos en su pie... y el resto de la estatua?
Desmond y su mujer que se será protagonista en la tercera temporada. Ufff...
The finale of season and boy what a doozie, awesome viewing, we have the them versus us at the end, also we have the will they or won't they let the countdown run its course, if they do what will happen? hide show
Sayid comes up with a plan for Jack and the others, without alert the others Jack must follow Michaels' plan nearly to the last letter, with the exception of his little recon party in the form of Sayid and the Korean SBS.
Locke and Desmond get back into the grove and discuss alot of things regarding the bunker, the happenings and then their agreement that the countdown needs to be able to be completed. We have Desmonds flashback on the majority of his adult life, from the moment he left a HMP and discharged from the army, to the moment that he left and ran across the island to the boat.
Michael, Jack, Sawyer, Kate and Hurley enact a role of the famous five and set off on their little adventure to rescue Walt and get them back, not long after setting off Kate says that there are two of them following them, 50 yds back on the other side of the river, Kate and Sawyer open fire on them, killing one but allowing the other to escape.
Michael realises or begins to suspect something is up, that he's been rumbled, as when they go through a dense forest section, a camaflagued bird swoops down at them, causing him to panic and fire at it, we hear just clicks, but Hurley is adament that the bird said his name.
Locke and Desmond distract Mr Eko from his post at the computer, then take up position by it and then trigger a lockdown, giving them total access and preventing others from coming in. Mr Eko goes and gets help from Charlie, discovers how they got into the bunker in the first place.
Desmond has more flashbacks from his time on the islands, some of which he shares with Locke, whilst others he keeps to himself, like the real story behind the death of the other man in the bunker with him.
Mr Eko tries to blow open the blast door leading to the computer, but the result is a large fireball and the loss of hearing for both himself and Charlie, but the time locked up with the computer has allowed Desmond the time to confirm that he caused their plane to crash, then tells Locke about the system crash, that they must go ahead and press the button.
Meanwhile the others are captured and lead to a pier of some sorts, they were unable to get to Sayid's smoke signal, Michael sort of gets his rewards and Hurley is told that he is free to go back and warn the others never to come to this part of the island again.
There is an anomoly of an electromagnetic discharge on the island, which is picked up by a listening station !!!! He he, but what did happen to Desmond ?
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