Previously on LOST
- “Desmond told me I was going to die”
- Kate telling Jack about Naomi
(Possible spoilers if you have not watched the episode yet!)
Charlie’s flashbacks – all items on a list
5) DriveShaft stuck in the rain with car troubles when they hear themselves on the radio for the first time.
4) Charlie jumping into the pool “There’s nothing to be afraid of… I promise”
3) Liam giving Charlie his DS ring at Christmas.
2) Charlie playing his guitar when it begins to rain (as in Desmond’s dream) and comes to the aid of a woman in an alley. She calls him a hero.
1) Seeing pregnant Claire for the first time on the island after the crash
Five best moments = “Greatest Hits”
Moments, Notes, Quotes:
- Losties going inland led by Jack
“When Juliet told me they were coming, the first thing I thought was ‘where the hell are we going to hide this time?’ Hiding’s pointless. They’re just going to keep coming back, so I went out and found some help. And for the past few days, she’s been bringing dynamite back from the Black Rock. For the very first time, we know exactly what they want, when they’re coming to get it, and they have no idea that we’re going to be waiting for them… So tomorrow night, we stop hiding, we stop running, we stop living in fear, because when they show up… we’re going to blow them all to hell.”
- Charlie talking about his supposed death with Naomi and seeing Desmond distraught in the background
- “Hey, look in the bright side, you’re not really dead right?”
- Looking glass station (underwater) is non functioning, but functional
- Charlie promising Claire that everything will be fine just before Des telling him he has to die in order for her to be rescued
- Learning how to swim flash – death by drowning
- Bernard and Rose sighting! They’re still alive LOL
- “My people, they’re coming… Right Now!” I knew it had to be Carl (Alex’s boyfriend) when I saw the boat in the background of the previews.
- Rose comments to Bernard to get him in something dark (Dark-Light reference)
- Charlie saying ‘goodbye’ to Hurley
At The Other’s camp
Ben tells the camp that Jacob wants them to converge on the Losties camp tonight (not the following night). Richard and Alex inquire about John and Ben’s only explanation is that he had an accident.
Good Stuff
I didn’t think I’d be sad if Charlie died, but this episode reconfirmed Charlie’s redeeming qualities and celebrated his “Greatest Hits”. I was struck by the ironies centered around Charlie and how they were intricately woven through this episode using the flashbacks.
We learn that Charlie was a champion swimmer and could hold his breath for 4 minutes underwater. Who would have thought a rock star had time for laps?!? Seriously though, one of his greatest moments – having the courage to jump in the pool – led to his love for swimming and ultimately may be the last thing he does before he dies.
My first thought was: is Charlie really going to die? or is he going to fail causing another ‘push back’ in the timeline.
In an emotional scene, Desmond offers to take Charlie’s place once again. But Charlie knocks him out and dives in with his blue jeans and a sack of rocks. He makes it into the station! But he is surprised to see… TPTB are so full of unexpected surprises!
I am extremely anxious to see what happens next week, yet I don’t want to wait all summer (and fall) until the start of next season!
Motifs, Symbols, or Themes
Water – Rain, learning to swim, underwater station, Desmond’s flash, diving underwater to the station, and obviously the ocean entrapping them on the island
Death as a sacrifice – Charlie, Desmond, Alex’s reasoning for Carl to warn the Losties, Sayid? sending Jack away from the action
The DS ring as a symbol of life and longevity
Questions
What is the significance of Desmond ‘seeing’ Charlie’s flashback?
Next week on LOST (the season’s finale!)
- The group heads down the beach with Jack
- The camp is invaded, explosions and bodies flying
- Ben detains the ‘shooters’ and commands them to be shot
- Jack encounters someone on their hike and says he’s getting them all off the island.
- Charlie is bound and beaten
- “Everything I did, I did for the island” – Ben
- Jack is looking down in tears (?)
- Jack tells Kate “I love you”
I’m anxious to hear your thoughts or theories! Please leave a comment and a link if you’ve blogged about “Greatest Hits”!
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