Well, it’s official, the success of Desperate Housewives has led to Alias being moved to the 9 PM EST block on Wednesday, behind Lost. This was bound to happen, even if Desperate Housewives and ABC are in some hot water for that ridiculous Monday Night Football thing.
Taking a look at the mailbag:
John:
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You posed some interesting rhetorical questions at the end of the Un-Sawyer episode, that I felt I had to reflect on it myself. Un-Sawyer’s story was a haze to me until I analyzed it further. Un-Sawyer never wanted to be the confidence man, correct? And he seemingly blames an anonymous conman for his own family problems. My own theory is that seeing the young child of Jess’ and David made Un-Sawyer want to call of the deal, knowing the repercussions that a conman can leave behind. It would give his character a sense of humanity, behind that smartass (yet awesome) demeanor. I was also disappointed how he was not tied into the airplane or the airport terminal as has been the case with most characters thus far, however my theory is that he called off the business deal with David; setting him up for some bad, bad payback by unnamed black male in pool hall. That would provide all the motivation I’d need to skip outta town.
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Also – place your bets on the first major character to get whacked. I’d say Jin, but thats just me.
I can believe the story that the unnamed man in the pool hall started chasing down Un-Sawyer after his fallout with Jess and David. Perhaps it was a deleted scene and the writers felt that it wasn’t important to keep the show going.
I’d say Jin too, although I don’t know if we’re going to have survivors killing survivors just yet. Jin might become a victim of SOME KIND OF MONSTURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, but then again he might try and kill Sun after he figures out that she’s been lying to him for a long time, and Michael saves the day and puts Jin down for good.
Hey John,
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Why was Sawyer in Australia? He may have been on the run from the guys he
borrowed the money from. He may have been looking for the real Saywer and
perhaps the reason he doest not care about leaving the island is that he
found out the real Sawyer is dead or was disappointed in what he
discovered.
Once again, I can believe that. Maybe there was no one left to search for in his search for the confidence man, and he was taking a plane ride home, but it obviously was the wrong plane to be on.
Last weeks “Sawyer Episode” was the best one since the “Locke Episode”. The drawing of the lines between Sawyer/Kate/Jack will enhance the payoff down the line. Sayid is quickly becoming one of my favorites and it looks like we get a chance to see more of his story this week. I’m still holding on to the hope that there is a space/time effect on the island, and that they will run into more clues of this down the line. I also like how there isn’t a monster of something creepy every week. That would get old since we can’t have a payoff this early. The way each character is getting a flashback is great storytelling. However, I would really like to see some of the “extra weight” get cut down. Maybe a hurricane or a Mass Monster Massacre to eliminate the other passangers. Keep up the great work.
Sayid has always been one of my favorites, along with Locke and Hurley. As for the space/time effect, it doesn’t sound too intriguing to me at first, but then I have to consider that the writers would likely find a way for it to sound really cool. The lack of SOME KIND OF MONSTURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR does work out, yes, although they should at least remind people of what the big deal is all about in the jungle.
And I don’t think that the writers are planning any kind of mass survivor genocide anytime soon, because they know that if they write themselves into a corner with one person, they can kill off that survivor and move to the next.
Previously, on Lost: No Previously… once again, but go ahead and read my recap from last week anyway just in case you wanted a nice quick refresher before we jump in on this week.
We open with Sayid on a brand new Sand Dune of Reflection, as he’s continuing his trek to walk around the entire length of the island. He’s taken a break to admire that picture he found way back when of a…girlfriend? Wife? Well, the picture has some writing on the back that I can’t read, but after looking at that, Sayid looks over and sees something strange in the sand. He picks it up…and it’s a wire. One end goes out into the ocean, and the other end goes into the jungle. Sayid follows the latter end into the jungle…
…as Dr. Jack rips off one of Un-Sawyer’s bandages, making him complain not to take the skin off with the bandage. Un-Sawyer would like to know why Dr. Jack decided to visit him to replace his bandages, suggesting that it could be Dr. Jack’s conscience, but Dr. Jack says that his conscience is just fine. Un-Sawyer should’ve known that, though, because what has Dr. Jack done wrong? All Dr. Jack did was let Sayid torture Un-Sawyer. And now Dr. Jack is back to redeem himself for doing something so rash, right? But Dr. Jack strikes that all down, saying that the only reason he’s there is because no one else on the island wants anything to do with the Un-Sawyer. “She does.” Dr. Jack laughs and then walks off, telling the Un-Sawyer to change his own bandages.
Over at the beach, Kate is looking off in the distance, worried, as Dr. Jack walks up. Kate says that it’s been two days since Sayid took off on his own, and he’s waiting to see Sayid come back. Dr. Jack says that when Sayid finds the French woman’s transmission, he’ll be back. Kate says that he left because of what he did to Un-Sawyer, but Dr. Jack writes that off as an accident. Sayid’s a trained soldier, he can take care of himself. Not against that guy who whacked him in the back of the head a couple of episodes ago, though.
Back in the jungle, Sayid is still following the cable…as he stumbles upon some tripwire. Oh my. Sayid carefully steps over the tripwire…but his left foot steps down on something that makes a snap, and the trap is sprung, as Sayid is tied up at the ankles and turned upside down, swinging over into a tree as his leg slams into a branch sticking out of the tree, stabbing him in the leg. Sayid yells in pain as he finally reaches up and yanks the branch out, before supposedly passing out.
LOST.
And now, a word from our sponsors…good start, it’ll be interesting to see who the person who trapped Sayid was.
We return to find Sayid still hanging upside down, praying in Arabic as he hears footsteps. Sayid tries to greet this person, hoping that the person made a mistake in trapping them and not some varmint, but this person simply cuts him down from his trap, leaving him lying on the ground as he sees legs moving in the distance, passing out again.
Over to Dr. Jack who’s bandaging up somebody, as we hear yelling in the background. Hurley walks up and Dr. Jack asks about the yelling, which Hurley dismisses as the usual people yelling at other people over nothing. The survivor interrupts this conversation, asking about the rash on his back, wondering if it’s some kind of tropical disease or something but Dr. Jack informs the man that it’s just hives. But the man doesn’t even have any idea what that is, so Dr. Jack explains that it’s brought on by heat and stress and that if he relaxes, it’ll eventually go away. He tells the survivor to keep his mind off it as he walks off. Hurley scoffs at that last comment, wondering how he can keep his mind off it when he’s got nothing to do but stress here on a deserted island? Dr. Jack says that he doesn’t have time for hypochondriacs, but that’s Hurley’s point. Everyone on the island is burnt out from stressing over their own problems or the problems of others. Hurley thinks that it would be nice if they could have something to do, but Dr. Jack’s main concern is keeping people alive, and that things could be worse. Hurley wonders how…
…as we see a light swaying back and forth…flashback? Turns out that it’s Sayid, eyes still closed as we hear several lines. “Ou est Alex,” “Where is Alex?”, “Donde esta Alex?” The question is repeated in several languages as the light continues to sway back and forth…is this a flashback to a previous interrogation or is there actually electricity on this island? Sayid finally comes to his senses as he looks around, and the person is still asking about this Alex person. Sayid tries to lift his arms, but he finds himself tied down onto whatever he’s laying on. He doesn’t get a response when he asks who this person is, and when he says that he doesn’t know what the person is talking about, the person scatters over and apparently flips a switch, as Sayid is electrocuted. The electrocution stops for a moment, as the voice is now distinctly female, asking about Alex. Sayid still has no idea what’s going on, and that’s the wrong answer as he gets electrocuted again. Sayid yells for her to stop…
…as NOW it’s time for a flashback, as Sayid punches a guy a couple of times, with the guy asking him to stop, in a foreign language. Sayid answers, saying that he needs answers to his questions before he stops. Sayid claims that “we” already know the truth, but it’s up to this person to admit it. Sayid switches to English, telling this person that the pain will stop. His Shiite friends have already implicated him in the bombing. Sayid gets fierce, accusing this person of planting a bomb in the Republican Guard’s headquarters and killing two soldiers. Sayid says that if he confesses to this bombing, it’ll only cost him his hands instead of his life. The mystery person then vomits, as Sayid looks away.
Now the interrogation/torturing is over, as Sayid tells the officer who was in the building with him during that interrogation that the person didn’t know anything. The officer knew that, but the point was to see how Sayid handled himself. The officer has asked to reassign Sayid to the Intelligence division, and Sayid is very much willing to take that transfer. The officer tells Sayid not to call him “sir” when it’s just the two of them, but Sayid responds that Omar is his superior officer, for now. Brothers in the Republican Guard? Anyway, Omar continues talking about how promotions are expected when Sayid moves to the Intelligence division, but a prisoner is being walked past Sayid and Omar at this time, and Sayid is fixated on her as she looks at Sayid. It’s the person that Sayid has a picture of on the island. Sayid has been paying attention to what Omar is saying, but only slightly, as Sayid says that he is ready to make the sacrifice of being promoted from communications officer. Omar and Sayid salute each other…
…and we’re back in the cave, as Hurley is sleeping. He’s awakened by bags falling near him, as he looks up at a random survivor who says hi. Hurley asks what’s in the bags, and Locke explains that they found them in the jungle, they were likely wreckage from the plane. Hurley now wants to know what Locke and this random survivor were doing out in the jungle late at night, and the random survivor explains that it’s the best time to hunt. Locke continues, saying that Ethan (the random survivor) has some experience in hunting, and they tried to fol the tracks that seem to be rabbit tracks or some other kind of rodent, which would be a nice departure from boar meat. Hurley tells Ethan and Locke that he’ll look through the bags for anything useful. Hurley starts rummaging through the bags as Locke puts his knife away for the moment, a sound that wakes up Walt. Walt looks over at his father, who is still asleep, as he gets up and asks Mr. Locke if he can go hunting with him, just to learn what he does. But Michael is awake now, as he sternly looks at his son, who tries to make an excuse out of it, but Michael is onto his game and tells Walt to go back to bed.
Meanwhile, Hurley finds something in the bag that puts a smile on his face and emits a “Whoa…Dude.” out of him. Must be something good, then.
Back at the torture scene, as Sayid is still getting fried by this mystery woman…the French woman? Sayid explains what he’s doing here and how he doesn’t know anything about Alex, referring to the French woman’s transmission. The woman looks on, shrouded in darkness…and then begins to speak the message that she left 16 years ago. She steps from the shadows, asking if it’s really been that long, which is a rhetorical question that gets no response out of Sayid, as he’s amazed at finding the French woman. She’s skeptical however…Sayid just HAPPENED to hear the French woman’s transmission? Sayid doesn’t get a chance to explain himself, either, as she knocks him out. Well, that’s unconscious state number three for Sayid. How many more is he going to get tonight?
And now, a word from our sponsors…man, a lot happened in that second segment. And honestly, I thought I was going to be a lot more shocked at the French woman’s appearance than I was. I guess I just saw it coming and the only surprise I would’ve got is if the French woman turned out to be smokin’ hot, which she was not.
Sayid comes back to his senses as the French woman is rummaging through stuff, and Sayid looks over and sees the word Rousseau. The French woman begins to freak out, wondering how Sayid knew her name, but Sayid says that he only read it on the jacket. Sayid then wonders what this place is, and then looks over at the batteries and says that they wouldn’t have enough power to keep the distress call running for sixteen years. Rousseau says that the distress signal is broadcasted from somewhere else, but they control it now. They? “You. And the others like you.” Sayid shakes his head and denies being who she thinks he is…but Rousseau identifies Sayid by name…but that’s just coincidence. Rousseau’s name was on a jacket and Sayid’s name is on an envelope he carries. Rousseau asks about the photo of the woman, and Sayid identifies her as Nadia, but nothing more as it’s time…
…for a flashback. Sayid is briefed on a woman who is suspected to be tied to the bombing in some way, and it’s Sayid’s job to find out how she’s tied to the bombing. Turns out that Sayid is going in to interrogate Nadia. Sayid enters the interrogation room, beginning the usual spiel about asking questions and threatening violence if he does not get any answers, but Nadia cuts him off, saying that no one calls her by the name of Noor, which is the name given to Sayid in his briefing. Nadia identifies Sayid by name, saying that he of all people should know not to call her Noor. Sayid is speechless, and Nadia asks if Sayid remembers her, if she’s so different from the little girl who used to push Sayid in the mud at school. Turns out that Nadia pushed Sayid in the mud because Sayid ignored her. But Sayid claims that she had enough attention with her family’s wealth and her charm. But Nadia said that that didn’t matter to her as a child; perhaps Sayid was aged beyond his years. Sayid wasn’t mature enough to understand that being pushed in the mud was a sign of affection, however. Sayid then accuses her of being a traitor to her country, and then begins the interrogation by asking about the bombing. Sayid doesn’t get a response and swears that he will hurt her, but Nadia is no stranger to Republican Guard interrogations, as she shows acid burns on her chest, piercing wounds on her hands from a drill, and then offers to show Sayid her feet, where they flayed the skin off. Sayid seems shaken by all of this but gathers himself and says that the bombing is a different matter from the other interrogations. However, Nadia still isn’t willing to talk, so Sayid says that he’s going to have to hurt her. Nadia knows this…
…as we go back to the torture chamber with Rousseau, who is inspecting Sayid and finds that he has a bullet wound. Sayid explains to Rousseau that he was a soldier, and Rousseau wonders if Sayid still is a soldier, but Sayid blows it off as happening a long time ago. Rousseau wants to know more about Nadia, but Sayid wants to know about Alex.
Michael is doing…something, but Walt is bored and doing nothing, as he asks Michael if they can go take Vincent to the beach. Michael is in the middle of something (as previously mentioned), and that it’ll be awhile. Walt is bored because there’s nothing to do, but Michael says that he has to find things to do. Meanwhile, Hurley is rummaging through a bag and then comes up with a jar, very happy at this discovery as he goes past Dr. Jack who is trying to get Hurley’s attention, but Hurley says that he’s busy. Hurley lumbers over to Michael and swipes his stick, and Dr. Jack asks Hurley what he’s doing, but Hurley looks at Dr. Jack and gives off a goofy laugh as he goes off.
Returning to the torture chamber, as Rousseau rationalizes that Sayid heard her transmission and came looking for her for answers. Sayid had no idea that she was alive, but Rousseau thinks that Sayid is still lying. Sayid denies this, and Rousseau still doesn’t believe him, asking about the plane crash and since there were more than forty survivors, why is Sayid alone? Sayid says that he left the other survivors. Why? “I did something. Something I’m ashamed of.” Rousseau asks if Nadia was left behind by Sayid as well, but Sayid breaks the news that she wasn’t on the plane. Because Nadia is dead. “Because of me.” Rousseau comforts Sayid, apologizing. Rousseau then decides that she wants to show Sayid something.
Cut to Michael, who is explaining what he was drawing to Dr. Jack. The spring water is rerouted into a couple of suspended basins, and if you pop some holes in those basins, you’ve got showers. This keeps shower water and drinking water separate. Dr. Jack is surprised that Michael drew that, but Michael says that he was an artist in a previous life. But Dr. Jack thought that he was in construction. Michael was. Long story. Just then, Charlie makes his first appearance of the episode 25 minutes in and says that Hurley is worked up about something, something that they should come see.
Now to the wide open space in the middle of the jungle, as Hurley welcomes them to the first…and hopefully last…Island Open. Two holes for now, par is 3, and there’s no waiting. By the way, the pin for one of the holes is Michael’s stick with a shirt that Hurley found in the wreckage. Dr. Jack asks Hurley if he really did just build a golf course, and Hurley explains that rich people come to tropical islands all the time to play golf. Michael is upset that with everything that’s going on, Hurley’s been wasting his time building a golf course. Hurley explains himself again, saying that the nerves are at an end, worrying about boars and monsters…and polar bears! Michael questions the polar bear, but Charlie looks over and says, “You didn’t hear about the polar bear?” Hurley’s point is that since they’re stuck here, surviving isn’t going to cut it. They’re going to need some kind of relief. Otherwise, they’re just going to go nuts waiting for the next bad thing to happen to them. Good point. I’d love to play in the Island Open…you know, so long as I knew that I could get off the island after my round was done. By the way, yes, Locke and Ethan actually found golf clubs.
Now over to Rousseau and Sayid, as Rousseau shows Sayid a broken music box, and it has been for a long time. It was given to her by his love…not Alex, Robert. It was a comfort to Rousseau the first few years that she was here. Sayid offers to fix the music box, but Rousseau storms off and then comes back with a syringe. She injects something into it, and Sayid is freaking out. Rousseau asks Sayid about the writing on the back of the photograph, wondering who wrote it and what the message was. Rousseau wonders if Sayid can’t say what’s on the back of the photograph since it causes him so much pain. Sayid tells Rousseau that she doesn’t need to do that, but Rousseau injects something into Sayid and Sayid is in shock as we quickly go to…
And now, a word from our sponsors…dirty, dirty needles. Very unsafe. Of course, a bigger question is what is in the syringe, but it’s dirty to begin with so it can’t be all that good. Anyway, good stuff so far, as I think we’re getting closer and closer to some kind of big revelation.
Back with Michael and Dr. Jack, and Michael says that this is a problem, and he doesn’t know what Dr. Jack would do, but…Dr. Jack agrees and then finally settles on a decision…”Give me a seven iron.” Ahahahaha. Michael fetches the club for him, as Hurley and Charlie taunt Dr. Jack as he prepares to take his shot. The hypochondriac arrives just as Dr. Jack is starting to take his shot, interrupting Dr. Jack as he says that his rash is starting to grow to the size of a grapefruit…he then realizes that something is amiss here, and asks what they’re doing. “Are you playing golf?” “Yeah.” “Can I play?” This hypochondriac should become a regular. Every week, a new problem with him. Solved by golf. And then he becomes an ace.
Back with Sayid, as he snaps back to life. Rousseau apologizes about the sedative, but says it was the only safe way for her to move Sayid. Sayid finds himself freed of his restraints, as Rousseau asks him why Sayid offered to fix the music box after being struck and electrocuted by her. Sayid simply answers with a question of whether or not she wants the music box fixed. Rousseau does want the music box fixed, so Sayid asks for her first name. Danielle is her first name, so she shall be referred to as such. Sayid starts to fixing the music box, as he asks Danielle how she got on the island. Danielle responds by telling Sayid that she was on a team of scientists…with rifles, of course. Robert was on the team, but Danielle doesn’t answer if Alex was on the team, simply explaining that they were three days out of Tahiti when the instruments malfunctioned in the middle of the night, slamming into some rocks during a storm and running aground with the hull breached beyond repair. So they made camp and dug a temporary shelter, where they’re at now. They survived for two months in this shelter, before…she trails off, and Sayid says that the distress signal said that “It killed them all.” Danielle explains that they were coming back from the “black rock”, when they ran into some carriers. Who? The others. What others? Danielle confirms that there are other people in the jungle, because they whisper to her. Sayid looks frustrated by all of this, and Danielle comes to realize that Sayid must think that she is insane. But Sayid thinks that she’s been alone for too long.
Flashback time, as Sayid brings some food for Nadia, asking if she’s ready to talk yet. Nadia says that her conversation skills will suffer since she’s been locked in a cell for so long. Sayid pulls out photographs of two of the suspects that they have in custody, asking Nadia to nod if they are indeed the ones that the Guard are looking for. Sayid says that Nadia cooperates, Sayid will try to get her freed. Nadia holds Sayid’s hand and says that if she cooperates and is freed, she won’t have the visits from Sayid to look forward to anymore. Sayid insists that this isn’t a game, but Nadia turns it around and says that Sayid keeps playing it, pretending to be something that Nadia knows Sayid is not.
Over to Shannon on the beach in a skimpy bathing suit as Boone walks up, telling Shannon about the golf course, and how Jack is playing with them right now. Kate is surprised at this, but Boone is willing to go check it out. Shannon wants to follow and Kate seems ready to go next, but Sawyer stops her. The Un-Sawyer is sarcastically surprised at the thought of a doctor playing golf. “What’s next, a cop eating a donut?” Kate says that if the Un-Sawyer wants to come, all he has to do is ask. But the Un-Sawyer isn’t a big fan of crowds, so he’ll pass. “And let’s face it; the crowd’s not too hot on me, either.” Kate suggests that the Un-Sawyer makes more of an effort, and the Un-Sawyer makes a note of that. Sarcastically. Sarcastic Sawyer, baby.
Back at the temporary shelter, as Sayid has fixed the music box, showing Danielle that some things can be fixed. Danielle is overjoyed as Sayid hands her the music box…and keeps a sharp tool in his hand. Sayid asks for Danielle to let him go, as Sayid is ready to go back to the island with the other survivors. Danielle says that Sayid needs her and that he can’t go, since it’s not safe. Sayid asks what is so unsafe, and then he hears a roar…! SOME KIND OF MONSTURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR…? Danielle immediately gets suited up, grabbing a rifle and telling Sayid that if they’re lucky, it’s one of the bears. Bear*s*? More than one? Sayid suggests that it could be the monster. “There’s no such thing as monsters.” And off Danielle goes, as Sayid looks over at an extra rifle left behind. “You have to execute her.”
But it’s a double meaning as we go into a flashback, and Sayid is surprised at hearing this from Omar. Omar says that Nadia has given them no information, and that her execution will send a message to the others who are unwilling to talk. Sayid asks for more time, but he has had over a month to crack her, so he needs to bring her out of her cell, outside of the building and shoot her dead, or Omar will do it himself. Omar asks if it’s a problem, but Sayid lies and says that it isn’t. Sayid goes into the cell as Nadia asks what he brought this time, as Sayid throws a hood to her and tells her to put it on. Nadia asks Sayid if he’s going to hurt her, and Sayid blankly stares off into the distance, away from Nadia…
And now, a word from our sponsors…holy christ, Shannon is super hot in this episode. I hope she golfs in that skimpy bikini. We’ve got a nice lack of Un-Sawyer this week, and I’m hoping he won’t sell out and try to be one of the crowd by the end of this episode. He can still be a badass golf player, though. Also, it’ll be interesting to see what kind of animal is roaring outside the temporary shelter, before Danielle kills that animal and Sayid kills Danielle. I also liked the “There’s no such thing as monsters,” as if the writers are telling us that there’s a reasonable explanation for SOME KIND OF MONSTURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Returning to the shelter, as Sayid frees his restraints, grabbing a map of the island and stuffing it in a bag, grabbing the rifle and beginning to make his escape as he leaves Nadia’s picture behind.
Over to the Island Open, as Dr. Jack hits a pretty shot and gets some applause from the gallery, which includes Shannon in a conservative (for once) dress. Kate arrives, being corny and asking if there’s a ladies’ tee as Dr. Jack and Kate walk off to talk amongst themselves. Kate adds some more generic lines in about not recognizing Dr. Jack because he’s smiling, and the cheese is piling high. Dr. Jack explains that the golf course idea was all Hurley, as he decided to build a golf course to make everyone feel safe while Dr. Jack was losing sleep over the safety issue. Meanwhile, Hurley totally messes up a shot and asks for a do-over, but Charlie says that it’s a gentleman’s sport so he might as well get the terminology right: Mulligan. Walt arrives and says that Michael left him alone in the caves, but Michael says that Walt left him with Claire. Claire is sleeping, however, and Michael immediately apologizes, saying that he’ll make it up to him somehow. Walt gets an offer to play golf from Michael, but there are other people waiting, so he passes. While this is going on, Hurley still can’t do anything right. Charlie tells Michael to take his shot, and Michael goes to take it as he leaves Walt behind…and Walt walks off. That’s a bad thing, because Walt is going to find Locke, and wherever Locke goes, trouble is sure to follow.
In the jungle, as Sayid is trying to make his escape, and then he hears noises around him, hearing branches snap…as Danielle walks up and points her gun at something, but she doesn’t see Sayid. She keeps walking forward…and Sayid appears behind her, gun pointed right at Danielle as he tells her to put the gun down on the ground. Danielle points her gun right back at Sayid despite his warnings, and they’re at a standoff…
…as we go into another flashback. Sayid is looking very scared as two soldiers bring Nadia down the hall, hooded. Sayid offers to take it from there, and the two soldiers take their leave. Sayid leads Nadia around a corner, as Nadia wonders what’s going on. Sayid tells Nadia that there’s a supply truck nearby and that they don’t check the trucks on the way out. Sayid wants Nadia to hide and escape on the truck. Nadia wants Sayid to come with her, but Sayid says that he couldn’t do that, since they’d kill his family. Sayid doesn’t have that kind of courage, but Nadia tells him that he has plenty. Nadia writes down something on the back of a photograph, but Omar finds Sayid with Nadia. Sayid doesn’t want to hurt Omar, however, but when Omar calls for a guard, Sayid shoots him down, and Nadia then freaks out, telling Sayid that he must come with her now since they’ll kill him, but Sayid says that that won’t be the case, because what he’ll tell them is that Nadia stole Sayid’s gun, shot Omar and then shot Sayid…as Sayid shoots himself, causing the bullet wound which Danielle will find later. Sayid gives the gun to Nadia, and the truck drives away as she runs off with it.
Back in the jungle, as Sayid says that he doesn’t want to hurt Danielle. Danielle has already been hurt by Sayid, so she says. Sayid and Danielle finally come to a standoff, and Sayid pulls the trigger…but the firing pin has been removed. Danielle reveals that Robert didn’t know it was removed either when she shot him. Sayid can’t believe this, but Danielle says that Robert was sick. It took the members of the science team one by one, so she had no choice. Sayid realizes that she killed them, but Danielle asks what would have happened if they were rescued. What? I don’t understand. Sayid throws the rifle aside and says that he’s not sick, but Danielle knows this. Sayid wonders why Danielle would kill him, and Danielle says it’s because she can’t let him go, because she needs to have someone to talk to, someone to touch. Sayid starts to walk towards Danielle and Danielle seems ready to shoot at will, but Sayid says: “You will find me in the next life, if not in this one.” That’s the writing on Nadia’s photograph, as Sayid explains that he knows what it’s like to hold onto someone. He’s been holding onto Nadia for so long, however, that he starts to pull away from others. And those others are the people who will get him off the island. Danielle points the gun away from Sayid and crouches on the ground, as Sayid offers Danielle to come with him back to the beach. Danielle doesn’t have to be alone. Danielle touches Sayid’s face again, and then rises back to her feet, walking off. But not before warning Sayid to watch his fellow survivors closely. Sayid gets to his feet and asks Danielle before she can walk off who Alex is. Danielle tells Sayid that Alex was her child, and Danielle walks off as Sayid looks on in silence.
And now, a word from our sponsors…what a weird chick. Home stretch time, too. Are we going to get a J.J. Abrams Montage?
Back to the Island Open, as Charlie analyzes his next shot, saying that he’s never made par on a course before…and this isn’t his time either as the gallery groans, watching on. Charlie hands the club over to Dr. Jack as Michael tells him that if he sinks this, he gets to wear the blazer. Kate assures that there’s no pressure…sarcastically. Dr. Jack lines up his shot and Hurley bets five dollars that Dr. Jack sinks it. Charlie can’t believe that Hurley’s betting against him, but Hurley explains that Charlie’s a bad golfer like himself. Boone raises the bet to ten dollars and the hypochondriac says that he doesn’t have any money, but he’ll bet his dinner on the doctor. But there’s one more bet from the Un-Sawyer: Two tubes of sunscreen and a flashlight that says the doctor chokes. Un-Sawyer could bet for days with his loot. Kate takes up the bet as well as Boone, explaining that they need the sunscreen even though Boone just bet on Jack. Aww, they’re accepting the Un-Sawyer, how cute. Anyway, Dr. Jack takes his putt…
…as a knife slams into a tree. Locke pulls the knife out of the tree, apparently keeping himself sharp in his knife-throwing skills, as Locke asks Walt if his father knows that he’s here. Walt wants to learn the tricks of the knife-throwing trade, and Locke offers up the knife to Walt. Walt admires the knife…
…as Sayid journeys through the jungle, with all sorts of noises around him, the wind whistling, animal noises…Sayid is very much startled, looking all around…what is he?
LOST
End show! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Interesting episode. No Lost for two weeks because of Thanksgiving, but the French woman. What a crazy bitch, eh? Turns out that Sayid didn’t know if Nadia was dead after all, but he kinda figures that that’s the case.
The Island Open is an awesome idea, and it gives Hurley and Charlie some chance to shine comedically.
I’m worried about the hypochondriac. Something’s going to happen with him, and it won’t be good.
There’s not much to speculate on, honestly. Except whether or not Sayid will be able to escape the jungle, of course. And if he’s finding the monster or not. I’m thinking that Sayid will be making a grand return on the next episode, but he will be rattled beyond all recognition.
I’m sure we’ll get more to talk about in two weeks.
