What did you think? Rate it and then discuss the good and the bad. :)

Wow...Fantastic. Finally, another can O'worms opened up! :biggrin:
This will make Ben blow a gasket for sure!!!

very good episode! i gave it an 8. i liked how they focused on desmond and co and used the whole jack/kate/sawyer as the b-story.

Very good episode, Lost has been excellent lately. I gave it an 8.

I gave it an 8 because it was a great episode but found the Sawyer & Kate storyline a waste of time. However, I've never really seen Kate look so sexy (kudos to the producers)!

Hey! I liked it! I gave it an 8.

Gave it an 8. Very well done! I really enjoyed the Desmond backstory. I could have done without the teenage angsty crap with Kate & Sawyer and to a lesser extent, Jack because he's oblivious (thank god). Also would have liked to have been surprised when Desmond reached the critical moment in deciding if he'd let Charlie die. Each time he pulls him back from the edge it's less and less impressive... but maybe that's the overall point in the storyline so when it's least expected, it'll happen. Anyway, it was pretty much all good. ;)

I liked it, I gave it an 8. The stories were good and none were a waste of time.

9. High suspense, great romanticism with Penny and Des. Grotesque Charlie death flash.

Oh yeah, and Skate sex!

This was a great episode!! However it raised so many queistions about Desmond's ability... If he changes the order of events does it really alter the reality of things?? WOW!

The SKate stuff wasn't really a "waste of time". (and yes Darth - Evi was smokin' tonight!!)
There's some stuff going on there that will set up the future of the Losties on the Island. But I didn't care for her using Sawyer in that way (although I KNEW he wouldn't have a problem with it!! :biggrin: ) I screamed at the TV for him to wake up and smell the OATMEAL! Glad he "called" er on it though... Eventually... :biggrin:

Fantastic! Overall I loved it, just a few things that annoyed me.. accents, skate sex :rolleyes:. I gave it a 9.

Gave it and 8. Desmond is driving himself nuts, he always seemed a little nuts, letting Charlie die then saving him did not redeem Desmond. If Charlie doesn't die this year i think it will be Desmond meeting his fate with Smokie for putting his needs for Penny above everything else.

8. Very solid episode. But the FBs dragged. I could tell it was building up to him meeting Penny, and I loved that scene. But the scenes with Derek were dragging. And the part with Ruth? Huh?? I like the biblical references, but it was just a bit much.
I loved the on-island stuff. Charlie death prediction was SCARY and gruesome. Hurley and Jin were funny. Skate sex was hot hot hot. Jack and Sawyer ping pong was cute. Kate being dumb about Jack was annoying as a Skater, but at least we got good Skate sex. :biggrin:
I did miss Claire's presence on-island though. And after awesome Juliet last episode, I was interested in seeing more of her.
All in all, pretty darn good episode.

I also gave it an 8. I really enjoyed the whole thing. I still don't feel terribly invested in Desmond, but the story was still entertaining. Seeing Mrs. Hawkin's photo on the Monk's desk was really, really cool though! Could his name have been Jacob, perhaps?

My only complaint would be about how pathetic Kate behaved, but the awesome ping pong scene between Jack and Sawyer more than made up for it! I love seeing them act like buddies!!! And I am so glad that Sawyer let Kate know that he was on to her. It's about time she realises that she's not the only bell at the ball!

Excellent episode. I really enjoyed the flashbacks as well as the island action. What I thought was interesting in Desmonds backstory, was that he has done the same thing more than once in relation to his women. First, he is scared at getting married and ends up in the monastary and is then "fired." He meets Penny, but gets scared of not living up to her father's expectation and ends up in the military and then is dishonorably discharged. I thought that was a nice parallel and really fits with his character. I can't wait to find out more about the parachutist!

Entertaining , not a lot of meat to it, wow kates looking hotter than ever, penny aint too shabby either.
A bit of a letdown that it wasnt her at the end, and that the charlie death was another false positive(either kill him or stop showing him dead already).

Could have done without the Jack/Kate/Sawyer thing, again.

Didn't like it too much. Desmond's backstory felt off. 6 year relationship he breaks off 1 week before a wedding to join a monastery? Penny invites him on a long drive in the car after finding out he was fired from the abbey? I agree with my normally skeptical friend on this one (he complains quite loudly at *anything* that's not right in the episodes): the backstory seems kind of half-baked and far-fetched. And the on-island story was kind of slow paced, as well.

But we have some saving graces: A new character. Mrs. Time Lady in the picture on the head monk's desk. More half-naked Kate. Jin learning more English.

But blah, overall. I gave it a 6, since it didn't totally suck :)

:) Gave it an 8, liked the beach scenes with Jack & Sawyer playing ping-pong, Kate & Sawyer in the tent, sort of, etc. But of course I now have more questions than when the show began. :confused: Like was that a UFO or what? Who is the girl in the spacesuit & what's she got to do with Desmond & Penny? Will Charlie die or will Desmond keep saving him? Someone mentioned Bernard's name, Hurley I think, but where are he and Rose? :smile: One day it will all be answered and the pieces will fit together. That's what I tell myself anyway.

wow...the flashes device had me on the edge of my seat...I have it a 9...the early parts of Desmond's backstory were the big thing dragging it down from a 10 for me...

I gave "Catch-22" a 8. Was an great and crazy episode!! LOL I was so mad at Desmond for trying to get Charlie killed so he could see Penny again. He can't change what had happened in the past.. he has to move on. Desmond thinks he has to make everything go as it is in his visions, but he shouldn't. I believe he needs to prevent it from happening.

My fav. scenes:

1. The camp out when Jin was telling ghost stories and scared Hurley! lol That was so funny! I loved it!!
2. Jack and Sawyer playing ping pong! That was a cute and touching moment.. seemed like they were bonding. :)
3. Kate and Sawyer scenes. ;)
4. When Desmond saved Charlie (I was so happy and relieved!! I was yelling at the tv too!! LOL)
5. Desmond meeting Penny (Aww..)
6. Charlie and Hurley whistling on the way to the forest (lol! It reminded me of the movie, The Parent Trap!)
7. Desmond finding a back pack from a tree and finding a book "Catch-22" with the same picture of him and Penny in it.
8. Desmond cutting down "Penny" from the tree and finding out it wasn't Penny, but, maybe a rescuer. ( I knew it!)

I probably would have given this ep an 8 or 9 instead of a 7, but I was dissapointed in the repetition and the Lack of the Locke stuff I thought would be in it from the previews (suckered again...just like Locke).
In the end, though I found myself pleading, insanely, infront of family members already conspiring to commit me to "LA" (Lost Annonymous): "Don't be dead, Pen...Don't be dead, Pen...D*mn! It's not Pen.....Who the heck is that?":eek2: :confused: :undecide: :frown:

I gave it a 10. I am really partial to Desmond epis, if you can't guess. Still don't get the whole Des/Penny relationship...the scenes feel forced IMO. I did get the Desmond/Ruth thing. Now I can believe that THEY actually like each other. Maybe she will show up to the island instead! I was glad it wasn't Penny. I think that would have been kind of lame, IMO. And I am glad Charlie didn't die. I kept thinking he would because he was fulfilling a prophecy that I have had for awhile. I keep telling everyone "if Charlie writes his comeback song, he will die soon". And tonite we saw him penning a song of some sort. Whew...close one.

One of my favorite lines occurred in this epi. Sawyer saying, "What you want me to make you a mixed tape". I laughed so hard. I remember the days of the mixed tapes. I was nice to know that Bernard hasn't been completely forgotten.

I probably would have given this ep an 8 or 9 instead of a 7, but I was dissapointed in the repetition and the Lack of the Locke stuff I thought would be in it from the previews (suckered again...just like Locke).
In the end, though I found myself pleading, insanely, infront of family members already conspiring to commit me to "LA" (Lost Annonymous): "Don't be dead, Pen...Don't be dead, Pen...D*mn! It's not Pen.....Who the heck is that?":eek2: :confused: :undecide: :frown:

:rotflmao2: I LOVE IT!!

I was like "NO DON'T LET CHARLIE DIE! No no no no come on Desmond save him SAVE HIM FOR GOSH SAKES! GAH NO!!!!!!!!! YES YES YES YES YOU SAVED HIM!!!"

I gave it a 9 because I was truely entertained by all of it.

I especially liked seeing the beginnings of Desmond and
Penny. Their flashback had an endearing quality that is lacking in many
of the other flashbacks. It was a good change. This flashback was a happy one.

The story flowed really nicely. Great editing. Good sound quailty - not
a lot of music that was too dramatic. Dialogue was natural - not too
much mystery or hidden meanings behind words or phrases.

It was nice change not to see Ben or Juliet lying or trying to be
deceptive. This one was about the beginnings of a good guy - Desmond.
His story and his love for Penny and the idea of a woman chasing a
man is so heartwarming. You don't see that in very many stories
nowadays.

The campfire scenes were gold. Four guys on a simple quest into
the jungle. No monsters. No Others. No Smokie. No foreshadowing
that something bad was going to happen - the odds of Charlie
dying were slim. For Desmond and for us, it was a journey towards
something good.

It had a good beginning, a good middle and a good ending.

P. S. This reminds me of how some stories need an outside person
or force for the conflict to proceed or for the good guys to come out on
top. Who knows how this new person is going to upset the balance of
the Island. I am so looking forward for the rest of the season.

It was all right. The last 20 minutes was very good. The Skack story was okay. The flashbacks were meh except the last one. 7-ish. I was hoping for more though, but I was wanting more when it ended! Next week should be great, but this episode was good, not great. 7.25.

Wow, yeah. Gave it an 8. Kind of suspected that it wouldn't be Pen in the parachute, even before Des "changed" the flashes by saving Charlie from that arrow. Poor Des - the man can't close to save his life!!

Anyway, can't wait for next week.

I gave it a 9. I'd have given it a 10 but felt it lacked the power that the other Des-centric eppys have had. But still it was really good and I enjoyed all of it!

I gave it a 7. Compared to last week's episode it wasn't close. This again seemed sort of filler ish, if you know what I've mean. Skate was meh tonight, unlike in one of us where it was actually moving. (the hug) and the flashbacks only told us how Desmond met Penny.
100%
I must say though: I LOVED THE JACK AND SAWYER scene. <3.

Gave it a 7. I liked it, but the Des FB dragged and I could sort of predict everything that was going to happen. I knew it wouldn't be Penny who he found at the end and I think we all knew he wouldn't let Charlie die. But it did have some good moments and I like knowing as much as possible about Des, who is really quite fascinating.

First off, if I were a Charlie fan, I would have been PISSED. They have just been waiting and worrying about his death, and then suddenly, THERE IT IS. And then, it's FAKE. And then, to have to spend the whole ep wondering if it will really happen. These writers sure know how to torture us.

And then the stuff with Hurley, Jin, Desmond, and Charlie - that was hilarious when they were whistling, and then Jin telling a scary story in Korean, and it managed to still scare Hurley.

I loved all the philosophical and religious undertones as well - is there a God? If there is, what's the rational behind such as test as Issac faced? And on a more philosophical level, how much faith should we have in what we do not know? Should we leave it all to chance, or try and make a difference? For me that's what sets LOST apart from most other dramas - they actually ponder the big questions, the ones we don't seem to have time to ponder because we're busy with our lives, and turn to the TV for a little break from it all. So it's nice to get some juicy ideas to comtemplate served up amongst a great story - just like our ancestors have done for thousands of years. I teach all those trickster tales and pourquoi tales to my students. They learn lessons much more easily when it's wrapped up in an interesting story rather than a dry textbook.

But of course my favorite parts tonight included Sawyer. I loved seeing him call Kate on what she did - no beating around the bush. That is so his MO, and one of his most appealing qualities. And then to have him . . . NOT hold it against her - NOT punish her emotionally - gotta love that kind of person. They accept who you are, warts and all, and love you anyway. And isn't Sawyer the last character you'd expect it from? I just love that. I also hope though, that he doesn't become Kate's doormat.

And the ping pong game was GREAT. "FINALLY. Something I can beat you at." Finally, indeed. Thank you, PTB. :kiss:


This was a great episode!! However it raised so many queistions about Desmond's ability... If he changes the order of events does it really alter the reality of things?? WOW! I agree! Here we thought things were written in stone, but then from the mouth of Desmond himself - sometimes the pictures change. A nod to free will overcoming destiny? :23:


The SKate stuff wasn't really a "waste of time". (and yes Darth - Evi was smokin' tonight!!)I agree, it wasn't a waste of time. I loved it. But I can see how it would annoy someone who wasn't into that storyline. Can't please everyone . . . I'll stop there before I break into a 70's song.

There's some stuff going on there that will set up the future of the Losties on the Island. But I didn't care for her using Sawyer in that way (although I KNEW he wouldn't have a problem with it!! :biggrin: ) I screamed at the TV for him to wake up and smell the OATMEAL! Glad he "called" er on it though... Eventually... :biggrin:I loved that too. He takes no BS. ;)

Can't believe we have so few eps left. :( I REALLY hope they don't go to the 22 eps straight version - you need some downtime to digest this show. My preference would be to see it chopped in thirds, kind of like a trilogy - 8 eps, then a month off, 8 eps, another month off, then another 8 eps.

Great eppy. Throughout the entire thing you were asking yourself was that Penny, or was it someone else? But based on the fact she had their pictures (printed on a piece of paper, it seems) either she is a friend of Penny out looking for Des, or that Penny was in the part of the helicopter that fell into the ocean. O.o

Also loved the Jacket action (can't believe that Kate just ran to Sawyer because Jack gave her spoon to Juliet). It was a good eppy, and the flashback actually answered some questions: How Des met Penny, and where he picked up saying, "Brother" all the time.

I'm going to give it an 8

I gave it a 7. I for one am very happy with all the Des scenes I saw. However, I couldn't rate it higher because I found alot of background but no real info. Also I sadden me to see Kate being so insecure. It showed me that Des may think he's a coward but he's also a drunk. but now I understand why he calls everone brother........old habit dies hard.:biggrin:

I gave it an 8. I loved that it was a Desmond episode, since flashes before your eyes, Desmond has just been floating around and we haven't really seen him alot. I really liked the end where we saw how Penny and Desmond met. The girl that's on the island now, I wonder who she is. I knew it wasn't going to be Penny, that would have been just too good for Desmond. The girl knows Des and it looks like he knows her, my guess is it's his sister. Just a guess though.

Gave it an 8. Overall it was a good episode. It was nice to see how Desmond meets Penny, and I loved SKate scenes, and the interaction between Jack and Sawyer.

Absolutely flawless, classic episode last night, I gave it a perfect 10!!! It contained all the classic elements of LOST that are the reason I'm wide-eyed and bushy-tailed every week, devouring new episodes whole. It was suspenseful, full of mysteries, gorgeous scenes in the rainy jungle (all the best episodes are *lol*!), characters struggling with destiny versus randomness of the universe, morality and what the best choice is in a given situation, ETC., great writing, great acting, just flawless, FLAWLESS! Loved it beyond measure, perfect 10! I was in LOST heaven last night! We even had a classic bit of Sawyer humor which had me in hysterics: hey, are you discussing who is your favorite Other? *LOL*!

It had it all. Ian was absolutely compelling as Desmond last night. The love story between Desmond and Penny was palpable (in the scene when they first met, the audience could really feel that it was "love at first sight", you could feel the chemistry!), as was his struggle to decide if he should alter his visions by saving Charlie (yay, he saved him--whew!). I could not love LOST any more than I do. Brilliant.

edited to add: Must throw in here that I thoroughly enjoyed both Charlie and Hurley last night. And Jin! The episode was really a slice of LOST fan heaven.

This is one of the episodes I find myself not sure if I liked it or not. I liked how I was teased into thinking that maybe, just maybe, Des was going to let Charlie die. (Which tied into the monks comments nicely.)

I liked the camaraderie of the "campers". I of course like the new questions and mysteries that came with the episode.

I didn't like the Kate and Sawyer sex. I thought I was watching some teenage angst movie. I also wish they had ended it with a bit more info on the pilot. Then again it wouldn't be LOST if that happened would it? ;)

9 - I was riveted. The whole episode had a great shape to it and the mystical element surrounding Desmond is always fascinating. If they'd dwelled a bit longer on Kate getting changed in the tent, I might have given it a 10 :biggrin:

Liked everthing about this epi ! I gave it an 8 because I didnt't think it was quite as good as last week....another character? We have so many now cant deal with all...

I gave it an 8.

Good episode, I loved the scene where they heard the helicopter and saw the flashing red blip in the sky, it was done really well. Really creepy. I can't wait to see the fallout from this, who is our mystery woman and what kind of answers will she provide?

great desmond and great flashback.. 9

Gave it a 7...meh it was decent.

Good moments: I like the on island plot A, with Desmond and the gang, thought the concept was quite cool, loved the opening vision, the recruitment was nicely done, the arrival of the helicopter was really spooky and cool. Charlie's hesitation was understandable, i thought everything in the A plot was rational and well thought out this episode. Liked the ending as well, i thought it would have been too cheesy to have saved Charlie AND got Penny alive, so I'm glad it wasn't her - although it would have been good if it were a dead Penny. Still the new character will stir things up. Hopefully put a spanner in Juliet's plan. Thought Jin's ghost story was absolutely hilarious, couldn't understand a word he was saying it was perfect. It's was also nice to have Jin do something for a change. Ping pong scene was also good.

Bad moments: Flashbacks absolutely dragged, they were relevant due to parallels between them and the on island action but they dragged so hard, honestly those 4-5 flashbacks could have been fit into two and they could have gave us something a little more interesting in the remaining ones. That woman Ruth - UGH WHAT A TERRIBLE ACTRESS. Where the hell did they get her from? I couldn't stop cringing throughout that whole scene. Kate's events were absolutely horrific, i used to have respect for her character, that whole thing was awful. I thought Jack should have punched her, and then Sawyer should have kicked her in the mud. It was like something out of the OC it was god awful, i honestly thought the writers wouldn't be reduced to write something so childish. I expect that from teenagers, not from 30 year old adults.

Would have gave it a 6 due to the absolutely terrible B plot and dull flashbacks, but i bumped it up to a 7 because i hate Charlie and seeing him get pierced through the neck and choke to death twice was fantastic, even if it weren't real. I can always pretend that it was...

I gave it an 8, not once did I want the show to hurry along (well apart from the love scene /triangle bit) so I could see what was going to happen. It was really enjoyable but its a shame the pilot probably wont be addressed until the last episode or maybe even next season.

Cliffhangers lose all their excitement when you know they wont be addressed in the following week.

I can't help but giving all recent episodes an 8 - they're just solid, above-standard, highly entertaining pieces of TV!

I had to roll my eyes a tiny bit at Desmond being a monk - so that's why he says "brutha" all the time, eh...? :rolleyes: But ok - it worked out well, because it lead him to meeting Pen, which was a beautifully acted scene, btw. Good "chemistry" there.

Loved the resolution of Desmond's "catch-22" as well as the Jack/Sawyer scenes. As for Kate - she is who she is! All of her actions - bizarre as they might be - are so totally her.

The Team could not decide between 7 and 8 for this one. Did we like it? First response is not really, but then again, we can't come up with too much to complain about for it, either. It was slow, but the slowness was paced out well over the whole episode (if that makes sense). It didn't reveal much interesting backstory, but it filled in gaps and tidied up questions about how D and P met, etc. I didn't for a minute think the person coming to the island was really P, but I still bought in to D's excitement at the possibility and his ultimate disappointment in the woman not being her. Without digging down into the most minute of details, we can't come up with any major flaws, but nothing really blew up our skirts, either, so we give it a grade of a C+, if you will.

One of the better "filler" episode. I gave it an 8.

It seems to me like Season 3 has really been much better once they got past those first few episodes on that other island. The "story" of the show seems to really be picking up steam lately!

I gave it a 9. Great ep, would have been even greater if I hadn't known beforehand that it wasn't Penny with the parachute. Darn those spoilers.

Guess I am in the minority on this one. :shrug:

I felt so-so about the eppy. I DID NOT like the Sawyer-Kate-Jack-Juliet stuff... it made me so mad that Sawyer didn't ask for more explaination from Kate and let her off the hook so easily. It felt contrived to me. I am glad that he found out and that she got busted, but huh?

Also, FBs for me dragged. I didn't really see the point, except that he met Penny in the end. I know that it probably has something to do with the fact that he "had a vision" and felt his destiny was in a monastary, when really his vision was leading him somewhere else... and that they were trying to parallell that to th island happenings.. but I thought that it was awkwardly done.

Liked the island Desmond trek stuff though. It was eye-opening to see that side of Desmond, and of course the parachuter and helicopter stuff was good. I was also glad that Charlie caught on to what Desmond had done...

...still overall I am kind of on the line about this eppy.

I gave it an 8. It kinda dragged in areas, and I agree with the poster who said that the actress who played Ruth was terrible :undecide: However, having someone parachute onto the island is exciting!

7/10 above average. some nice flashes, easter eggs, sex, comedy.

I don't know if 5 is accurate enough to reflect this episode's mediocrity (the outbursts of tackiness and that chick's horrible Scottish accent were the only things that stand out), but I don't care enough to rate or discuss this episode so whatever... five it is.

Actually, now that I think about it, one decent thing did stand out: Jin's Korean ghost stories. He was wonderful. Make that two. Jack's a very decent and uncharacteristically grownup (for Lost) character too. They're two out of the five characters I still care about.

Pretty good. I liked the feel of the episode especially the feeling of isolation associated with camping, but the whole "Charlie, you're gonna die" thing is really getting old. What, it's been 4 times that this has been hashed out already? This better resolve itself with Charlie's death or at least a really good explanation as to why he isn't going to die.

It was a 7 for me. It was interesting and kept me sitting at the edge of my seat, but there was no actual depth to the story.

It was a nice cliff-hanger at the end, but until I see how it pans out, it's eh...

The kate/sawyer thing was gratuitous as well.

8, but only because of Jin's ghost story and the Brother Campbell / Ms. Hawking reveal. Otherwise, a 5-6. The episode lacked a lot of depth, but I get the impression the next episode is going to be a doozy!

I liked it. I never get tired of Desmond FB's. Now we know how he and Penny met. I cannot get the picture of the arrow penetrating Charlie's throat out of my head. However I knew Des would not let Charlie die, I just knew it. The Jin, Charlie, Hurley camp fire scene was hilarious. Watching Kate use Sawyer made me hate her even more. Loved finding out Bernard is still around and he is a Phil Colin's fan, LOL. Yeah that sums it up for me 8/10

I didn't like it: 3

Would you care to share why you did not like it. Was it because Kate was acting like a 13 year old school girl. Was it because you wanted it to be Penny in the parachute? Do you have a hatred for Phil Collins? Come on work with me!

8.5/10. (Might make its way into my top 10 episodes of this season, but we shall see what the rest of the season is like.)

The episode was really well done, It had a great balance of jungle and camp stories.

Desmond being a monk, I just didn't really understand that, it just didn't seem like something he would of done. Flashbacks were okay, but the previous Desmond episodes were better. Des/Penny scenes were the highlight though.

Jin telling a ghost story in Korean and actually scaring Hurley was funny.

Nice to see Bernard got a mention.

The Kate/Jack/Sawyer/Juilet scenes were good. I'm a Jater so the skater scenes were kinda not for me. Still am waiting for a girls trek with Sun/Kate/Claire, or even scenes with all 3, one day.

Cant wait for Sun/Jins episode next week, it looks really interesting.

Any Desmond story is a GREAT Story! Great Episode!

I gave it a 7. I really enjoyed a lot of it, but there are a few small things I was disappointed in and having to endure another gag worthy triangle (now quadrangle, *bangs head on table*) storyline dropped it down at least a rating.

I gave it an 8. I liked almost everything, but the Desmond flashes thing is kind of blah, imo. I like Desmond, but I'd rather see a flashback for someone else. I loved the helicopter stuff though, and the Charlie death thing was freaky.

Gave it an 8 - and I see that is the majority here.
We learned some new clues and I especially enjoyed discovering how Des and Penny met.

But -- it could have been better!!!

Not bad. Rated 7

the intro was epic. one of the best things on Lost with charlie getting shot in the throat. please, more mystery, violence and a darker show ASAP.

wasnt really a fan of how long the Desmond camp took to develop just to get a revealment some ladies face. way too much drag getting the camp together. not really a fan of the Sawyer/Kate/Jack/Juliet stuff. Saved by the Bell on an island? no thanks.

i dont know, it was mediocre to me. pretty slow moving. i gave it a 7 and clicked too soon. id really give it a 5 or 6. if the beginning wasnt in here i would have been pretty turned off to the rest.

I gave it a 6, not because I dont like Desmond episodes the reason is : I DONT LIKE WHAT THEY ARE doing with JACK and KATE. :mad::frown:

I give it an 8. Not the best we've seen lately, but it was great to see Des and Penny's first meeting - real love at first sight. Charlie getting necked by an arrow at the start was a shocker, but I'm glad the triangle/quadrangle nonsense took a bit of a backseat for a while, although I'm sure they'll get back to it. Looking forward to next week.

An 8. A Good Episode But Pales In Comparison With The Last Two. But This Episode Is Very Useful And I Think That The Over-all Theme Of The Episode, Desmond's Real Calling, Is A Big Factor For The Meaning Of The Show

I wouldn't give it more than a four. It was boring even by season three standards. The parts that weren't contrived and juvenile were unexciting and telegraphed from a mile away.

So we know why Desmond says brotha. Big whoop.

The arrow through Charlie's throat was good but overused while Kate needs to be Smokie fodder ASAP so we can move on and not spend so much time on her ludicrous adolescent hormones-on-the-rampage sob story.

I gave it an 8! I thought it was really good but then again im biased cos i love the des!!! but i liked the whole bunch of Hurley, .Jin, Desmond and Charlie. The ending was dramatic as always and i like the fact that Jack is moving on from Kate and the Sawyer/Jack ping-pong match was cute!

8. Fantastic episode in my mind. Freaked me out in the begginning which made me pretty mad. The thing is, it succeeded in one thing that is important to me in a good episode----it made my heart jump. So i was on the ground stretching (flexibility important in a dancer :) ) and i was like ENOUGH OF THIS...i cant handle this stress and pressure AND stretch! haha great

I gave it a 7. It was good but it was missing something to make it really good. Jin was really funny though.

Can't seem to vote but I'd give it a 6. There were good bits: the camaraderie, Penny and Des meeting, hot Kate and Sawyer action (although I'm not too impressed by the motivation). And there were bad bits: that woman's accent! That's an insult not thrown as us since Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins! What was that accent exactly? Oirish? Scottish?

Sorry to go on but it really ruined that scene for me. The other bit that really grated was the end. So Des did exactly what we expected him to do. Wow! Colour me surprised. Wouldn't it be more interesting if someone else had stepped in, say Hurley, and saved Charlie - leaving us with the question of whether Des was really going to sacrifice him. As it is we know that no, Des won't sacrifice Charlie. I just think it would have been more interesting left ambiguous (which I'm not sure I can spell!).

I really like Des as a character and his dilemma but I don't think this told it in the most interesting way.

This reads like a lot more of a slating than I meant. It was just a let down after last weeks ep.

I gave it an 11, I mean 10. I loved it because it was a Desmond eppisode and Sawyer got conned again even though he didn't seem to mind Kate using him. Each show keeps getting better and better.

Excellent episode degraded by the stupid Junior High-ish jealously with Kate, Sawyer, Jack, and Juliet. I LOL'd.

i gave it a 7.i liked it alright,but its not one of Lost classics so im not that thrilled.i didnt like the dialogues and the characters routine in that epi at all.I found Kates confrontation with James to be at least tasteless ,at worst offending.Kate in her panties and licking the spoon before handing it over to Jack?now thats what i call bad writing.another thing is that we witnessed a really vital thing in the story,that theyre not cut out from the outside world,so simply and dull.its shouldnt have been given like that.
no offense,it was another Lost epi,im ok with it,i love my Lost.But it was not a good one.:undecide:

Good but bored me slightly 8

desmond is the coolest character:cool:

Only gave this a 9. Hype was too much for what was delivered. "Something is coming"....blah blah blah. I was too freaked out about Charlie getting glanked by that arrow.

give it 7 , Des's fb is weaker that others of his, only good thing is when he first met Penny. Lovely!
and Kate's behaviour this ep is beyond toleration. Poor Kate, tptb wrote her awfully lately.
Anyway gotta accept that tent-sex is hot! . The whole tent almost burns down

It was ok but I'm not fond of the flashes Desmond gets...

Great episode--I gave it an 8 (I save 10s for the ones I really love). I was interested to see Desmond's background info...break-ups are clearly not his forte. But also when the monk fired him, I didn't expect him to say that he believed Desmond had something greater in store. I'm so glad he didn't kill Charlie. I also found the SKate/Jacket dynamics interesting, so I'll be interested to see where that goes.