Just as expected, “Exodus, Part II” was the definitive payoff for the setup episode that preceded it. As irritating as it was for the writers of Lost to use “Exodus, Part I” as nothing more than setup for the season finale, this particular installment definitely lived up to the hype. There was action and drama aplenty to go with some nice twists and turns. Plus, there were a couple of nice cliffhangers that should expertly lead into the events of Lost‘s second season. Overall, this was a very nice ending point for season one of the series.
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Lost Retrospective: Exodus, Part I
The end of Lost‘s first season is upon us, and “Exodus, Part I” is the first step in setting up the show for the inevitable second season. I would love to say that this was a terrific episode of the series. However, while there was plenty of good moments to be found, this was clearly nothing more than filler. Well, not exactly filler. Just a lot of build-up to events that will undoubtedly be examined further in the next episode. So, while the setup for the season finale is definitely exciting, it leaves “Exodus, Part I” feeling kind of empty and sort of disappointing.
Lost Retrospective: Born To Run
“Born To Run” is essentially “Whatever the Case May Be” part two in a nutshell. So, if you were a fan of that particular episode of Lost, “Born To Run” should suit you just fine. However, if you found “Whatever the Case May Be” to be one of this show’s lesser efforts like I did, you are bound to be extremely bored by what occurs here. I do not know how and why the writers of Lost are turning Kate, who was initially seen as the character with the most potential due to her criminal history, into the most boring and infuriating character imaginable. However, as it stands, her presence turns this episode into a frustrating hour of television.
Lost Retrospective: The Greater Good
Given the loss of Boone as a main character on Lost, “The Greater Good” was definitely the way to go, as it still kept Boone on everybody’s minds. On lesser shows, writers are quick to dismiss a character after they are killed. Not on Lost, however. Not only is Boone’s death still on everyone’s minds, but it is also the driving force behind the episode. Unfortunately, “The Greater Good” takes a couple of notable missteps that, to me, prevent it from becoming one of the better episodes of the series.
Lost Retrospective: Do No Harm
After the shocking turn of events that occurred at the end of “Deus Ex Machina”, Lost picks right up where the show left off. Locke is not around during the hour, as Jack takes the spotlight in his attempt to save Boone, of whom is on the brink of death. Yes, the plot is relatively straight-forward, but it was heavily dramatic and suspenseful in a manner that lived up to the events that preceded it.
Lost Retrospective: Deus Ex Machina
This is getting towards the end of Lost‘s first season. As a result, an episode like “Deus Ex Machina” is exactly what was needed to change the stakes in a big and major way. So, while it was not as great as the previous Locke-centric installment, “Walkabout”, this episode came pretty darn close.
Lost Retrospective: …In Translation
Lost has found itself in the midst of another winning streak. While the previous episode, “Outlaws”, and this one, “…In Translation”, are not what I would call stellar hours of television, they were both undoubtedly good. Both told an interesting story, and, in the end, both were satisfying hours of television. Here is to hoping Lost keeps it up.
Lost Retrospective: Solitary
After the filler-ish aspects of “Confidence Man”, Lost gets back to expanding upon it’s mysteries with “Solitary”, which is an episode that addresses a lot of questions that were brought up earlier in the season. Luckily, it all worked here quite well, leading to another very satisfying installment of the series.
Lost Retrospective: Confidence Man
Lost follows up the very strong “The Moth” with “Confidence Man”, which took a deep look at everyone’s favorite rebel, Sawyer. Overall, it all turned out very nicely, as, much like with everyone else, Sawyer was given a great deal of character development that gave a little more insight into him as a person, beyond his knack for sarcasm and nicknames, of course. Plus, there were a bunch of cool moments along the way, which is always a good thing.
Lost Retrospective: The Moth
Lost continues it’s focus on character development with “The Moth”, which is an episode solely about Charlie and his plight regarding heroin addiction. With three ongoing storylines, this episode was pretty darn good, as everything remained very compelling until the very end, allowing “The Moth” to keep up the nice momentum of Lost‘s stellar first season.
Corner Ten Punch 