Lost - The Whole Truth

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Locke’s story proved that the island had some type of “powers”. What those powers are have yet to truly be verified. Just the same, Locke walks. In The Whole Truth, flashbacks regarding Jin-Soo and Sun-Hwa hoping to get pregnant (and a former potential boyfriend teaching Sun the English language) are verified by the doctor to be unable to. The doctor is so afraid of Sun’s father he waits until Jin isn’t around to tell her she’s not the problem, he is. So when Sun feels signs of pregnancy, she sweet talks Sawyer into giving her a test. With Kate’s help, she determines that she is pregnant, as Jack confirms this when asked about those two identical lines and her symptoms. When Charlie (unbeknownst to everyone but Sawyer) dragged Sun into the woods with a bag over her head, this act caused Jin extreme anxiety and paranoia. So Jin insists Sun not remain at her garden in the woods away from the beach unprotected while she resists the fear of not being able to enjoy her time on the island. Jin tearing up the garden and Sun walking away once again paints the picture of these two at odds. Babies or no, these two have to somehow come to a peace, some understanding, and quit the bickering and fighting. Once Jin learns of Sun’s pregnancy and realizes the miracle of it (she says there have been no other men), the two settle their differences and tell each other “I love you.” It is a start, right? They share a kiss and Jin walks away from the garden agreeing to let Sun stay by herself. Finally. Maybe Sun can help poor Jin out as he tells her he needs her due to the language barrier. There is a GREAT scene where we hear the unknown language from Jin’s perspective as Brandon and Sawyer talk about Sun’s pregnancy yet what they were saying was foreign to him. It was simple but so GREAT because Jin deserves sympathy for having to endure the language barrier that deprives him of closer relationships and potential friendships. Jin deserves to no longer be on his own island.

So regarding captive mystery character Henry Gale has been quite a catchy developing story. My Lost friend couldn’t wait until the series introduced him, and even as his scenes are limited to sometimes minutes, the substance in them is often captivating and compelling. Like who would think a line about cereal and milk could have between it such delicious dialogue. Henry is one of those characters that could be either an innocent just wanting to be released or a clever, insidious heel looking to cause harm to Locke and Jack’s camp. Henry’s retort to cautious questions and interrogative techniques used by Locke, Jack, and Sayid can be quite entertaining just because he hints at the possibility of being dangerous (the map to the supposed balloon and burial site of his deceased wife is drawn for Ana, after she is requested by Locke to speak with Henry, but he offers the idea that they are walking into an ambush instead of proof of his telling the truth!) yet leaves open that he could very well be an abused and mistreated victim. I absolutely love that shit! I LOVE this dichotomy the show’s heroes endure. Could he be just an innocent marooned on the island or part of the Others with diabolical plans not yet enlightened? What a delightful question mark this guy is. And he doesn’t mince words, either. What he says is as enigmatic as his behavior which is suspect and careful…yet Henry knows how to needle and provoke a response. Locke and Jack might not say very much to Henry but he has ways of getting in their heads and leaving them quizzically adrift.

 

Even the subplot stringing off Henry’s captivity is really neat: Ana, Sayid, and Charlie (quite a trio, eh?!) are on the mission to follow the map and hopefully find the balloon and burial site. Or, as Henry mentions, these three might indeed be walking into a trap where the Others will use them as leverage against his rescue from the bunker cell. That is quite a nicely dangled carrot, for sure. Are they in danger out in those woods looking for the balloon? Or is that balloon and burial site actually out there as Henry says? Henry speaks as if there might be sarcasm in his voice regarding how it is fortunate he isn’t one of the Others. Henry’s suspicion remains that fun cliffhanger as those who are holding him hostage must continue to wonder if he is or not one of *them*. Also as the trio journey onward, Ana and Sayid have a moment to talk about the shooting and the regret it happened. She apologizes and Sayid tells her he blames the Others for it. She was just trying to protect her own and the reason she fired was because the Others created that fear and paranoia that resulted in the shooting. Charlie and Ana having words about a gun, with Sayid getting it is good angst. Tension between them as what lies ahead could be an ambush or balloon. So that is the cliffhanger for the next episode.