As another Tuesday rolls around, I couldn't wait for the next episode of LOST. This one full of greatness all around. We see a confrontation between enemies, an excellent flash-sideways plot full of Keamy and Patchy. Sun loses her power to speak English, which I welcomed due to the fact that over the past season and a half, she has pretty much been a broken record. "Where is my husband?" and "I need to find my husband!" has been pretty much her every other line of dialogue. Daniel Day Kim gives a great performance when he first sees his daughter (even though its through a digital camera), and the cliffhanger was perfect, albeit predictable. Frank gets his awesome one line of the episode, and we see another scary Locke face. Things are unraveling, and I cannot wait until next week!
7 Reviews
Surprisingly good, though 100% setup, episode
gridoon202431 March 2010
Warning: Spoilers
As we approach the series finale, "Lost" is starting to build some momentum, but ever so s-l-o-w-l-y. This is another episode where very little actually happens, yet it's intriguing enough to keep you going. Jin is abducted by Widmore's people who need him for....something (reading DHARMA maps?), while Sun turns down Flocke's offer to take her to her husband, and in the ensuing chase hits her head on a tree and loses her ability to speak English (though she still understands it perfectly). This little development reminded me of Locke temporarily losing his voice in "Further Instructions"; ultimately, it was of no great significance then, and I doubt it will be of any great significance now. I really liked Sun's scenes with Jack in this episode - it was perhaps the first time that season 6 actually managed to re-capture the flavor of season 1, with the beautiful little character moments. The flash-sideways continue to feel, so far, as little more than an excuse for wink-wink in-jokes (Mikhail will be "Patchy" again!) and cameos from dead characters (Keamy is supremely creepy), but the ones of this episode are a step above the norm, because of the subtle differences between this and the "official" timeline: Jin and Sun have kept their love secret and have not gotten married, he treats her very well, so she has no reason to cheat on him, which means no affair with that English instructor, which means "no English". It's easy to underrate the acting abilities of Daniel Dae Kim and Yunjin Kim when from the start of season 5 to date their material is basically limited to "I have to find my wife" / "I have to find my husband", but the fact remains they are both great actors when given the chance to prove it, and have probably the second-best chemistry of any couple on the series, after Desmond & Penny. And then of course there is the final minute, which certainly sets up expectations for the future. *** out of 4.
Creative unfortunate dual event, empathic Sun and convincing performance, entertaining story, disappointing Black Locke behavior, predictable but intriguing cliffhanger
igoatabase2 April 2010
Warning: Spoilers
It took me nearly 24 hours to finally understand what was so special about this episode. Indeed it featured Sun and an unfortunate event leaded her to lose one of her ability. The mind who got the idea is very creative because the impact it had on the dual story was both disturbing and subtle. In the previous installments it was expressed with smooth transitions between the island and urban arcs, mirror editing and other cross-connected references. Moreover even if Yunjin Kim never really convinced me as Sun I found her performance was stronger and more authentic. She succeeded in making us care about her character and I also really liked a moment she shared with Jack near the end. What happened to her was also so puzzling that I already plan to watch the episode again to better understand it.
Jin was also featured but his role was less important than Sun's. Daniel Dae Kin gave a decent performance but nothing to mind blow us. I found Yunjin far much more convincing but her role was more demanding. As for their stories they were entertaining but not as captivating as the ones from episodes like The Substitute and Recon. In fact I think it's probably the weakest featurette of all even if it wasn't bad. It can't happen with Lost considering how mind blowing its sixth and last season is. One thing I enjoyed though is the mirror scene with the Sundown episode. It was expected considering Jin's surprising appearance in it.
As for the other characters I was slightly disappointed by Black Locke because I found its writing a bit lazy. It's like if his intelligence was dependent of what the writers have planned for him. In Sundown he manipulated Sayid and even if his heart was already infected his speech was quite convincing. In The Package his behavior was less disturbing and he even reminded me of how John Locke wasn't confident. But nothing to worry about because in The Substitute we learned that they weren't that different considering what he said to the kid, about not telling him what he can't do.
Last but not least it ended with a predictable cliffhanger but it's definitely one that intrigued me. Moreover with Richard back in the game and Charles Widmore there's plenty of elements to captivate our attention.
Jin was also featured but his role was less important than Sun's. Daniel Dae Kin gave a decent performance but nothing to mind blow us. I found Yunjin far much more convincing but her role was more demanding. As for their stories they were entertaining but not as captivating as the ones from episodes like The Substitute and Recon. In fact I think it's probably the weakest featurette of all even if it wasn't bad. It can't happen with Lost considering how mind blowing its sixth and last season is. One thing I enjoyed though is the mirror scene with the Sundown episode. It was expected considering Jin's surprising appearance in it.
As for the other characters I was slightly disappointed by Black Locke because I found its writing a bit lazy. It's like if his intelligence was dependent of what the writers have planned for him. In Sundown he manipulated Sayid and even if his heart was already infected his speech was quite convincing. In The Package his behavior was less disturbing and he even reminded me of how John Locke wasn't confident. But nothing to worry about because in The Substitute we learned that they weren't that different considering what he said to the kid, about not telling him what he can't do.
Last but not least it ended with a predictable cliffhanger but it's definitely one that intrigued me. Moreover with Richard back in the game and Charles Widmore there's plenty of elements to captivate our attention.
A heartfelt episode.
TheFirst0126 April 2020
War Is Coming to the Island
claudio_carvalho22 April 2013
Warning: Spoilers
In the island, Locke leaves the camp and Charles Widmore's team attacks his group and kidnaps Jin. Meanwhile Sun is planting in her old garden and out of the blue, Locke appears and tells that Jin is on the other side of the island. But Sun does not believe on him and flees from Locke; however she hits her head on a tree and when she awakes, she can only speak Korean. Richard returns with Hurley to the group and he wants to destroy the plane. Locke returns to his camp and sees his group fainted. He awakes Sayid and leans that they had been attacked. Locke goes with Sayid by boat to the other island to bring Jin back since he wants to leave the island. Locke meets Charles Widmore and he says that he does not have Jin with him. Soon Charles asks Zoe to bring a package from the submarine.
In the parallel reality, Jin has his US$ 25,000.00 apprehended by customs in Los Angeles. Sun and Jin go to a hotel where they have reservation and Jin explains that he should have delivered the money and the watch to a man in a restaurant. They spend the night together and on the next morning, they are awakened by Martin Keamy that wants his money. She explains that the money was taken by customs and offers to go to the bank to give her money to him. Keamy brings Jin with him to the restaurant. Sun learns that her bank account was closed by her father and Jin discovers that the money was the payment to Kimey for killing him. When Sayid breaks in the restaurant, he releases Jin but Sun is coming with a gangster to the place.
"The Package" is a kind of preparation for the end of "Lost". Now there is this group brought by Charles Widmore in this mess that "Lost" has become in the Fifth Season. The story is confused, the mysteries are not solved and the twists turned this show from drama to sci-fi and now to a supernatural plot. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "The Package"
In the parallel reality, Jin has his US$ 25,000.00 apprehended by customs in Los Angeles. Sun and Jin go to a hotel where they have reservation and Jin explains that he should have delivered the money and the watch to a man in a restaurant. They spend the night together and on the next morning, they are awakened by Martin Keamy that wants his money. She explains that the money was taken by customs and offers to go to the bank to give her money to him. Keamy brings Jin with him to the restaurant. Sun learns that her bank account was closed by her father and Jin discovers that the money was the payment to Kimey for killing him. When Sayid breaks in the restaurant, he releases Jin but Sun is coming with a gangster to the place.
"The Package" is a kind of preparation for the end of "Lost". Now there is this group brought by Charles Widmore in this mess that "Lost" has become in the Fifth Season. The story is confused, the mysteries are not solved and the twists turned this show from drama to sci-fi and now to a supernatural plot. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "The Package"
Island war
TheLittleSongbird30 September 2018
When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
It, Season 6 that is, started promisingly enough with "LA X", both parts, before reaching disappointment with the still watchable "What Kate Does", which had great moments but a dull and soap-heavy central story. "The Substitute" was a step up and one of the best of the episodes up to this point of the season (second best), but not one of the best 'Lost' episodes, did find a couple of issues with it but can understand why critically it has been positively received. "Lighthouse" to me was uneven but decent.
Personally found "The Package" to be something of a let down after the outstanding "Ab Aeterno", the season's high point and one of 'Lost's' best, also think "Sundown" and "Dr Linus" to be much better. It is a good episode still if one of the lesser episodes up to this point of the season.
The non-island events to me were more interesting here. There is a lot of tension and emotion with Sun's story and while there could have more done with Jin it is hard not to feel for him and his situation has intensity. The non-island events were not perfectly executed though, what happens to Sun veers on the weird side and could have gone into more depth and the writing occasionally could have been tighter.
For me the island events did have intrigue and there are some nice reveals and shocks but were pace wise a touch stagnant and not as gripping as they could have been. There is a setting things up for what's to come feel and other episodes do better at moving things forward.
However, "The Package" is very well acted from everybody, with Yunjin Kim giving a deeply felt performance, matched by Alan Dale (managing to still intrigue and chill as Widmore). The characters are compelling and don't feel stereotypical or cartoonish. The character interaction adds to the tension and emotion and the ending has a great and hugely intriguing cliffhanger, even if not one of the most surprising.
Furthermore, "The Package" is a typically exceptionally well made episode on a visual level, being very stylish and atmospheric. The music is chilling and understated, while most of the writing is tight and the direction has control yet alertness.
Overall, good if not great. 7/10 Bethany Cox
It, Season 6 that is, started promisingly enough with "LA X", both parts, before reaching disappointment with the still watchable "What Kate Does", which had great moments but a dull and soap-heavy central story. "The Substitute" was a step up and one of the best of the episodes up to this point of the season (second best), but not one of the best 'Lost' episodes, did find a couple of issues with it but can understand why critically it has been positively received. "Lighthouse" to me was uneven but decent.
Personally found "The Package" to be something of a let down after the outstanding "Ab Aeterno", the season's high point and one of 'Lost's' best, also think "Sundown" and "Dr Linus" to be much better. It is a good episode still if one of the lesser episodes up to this point of the season.
The non-island events to me were more interesting here. There is a lot of tension and emotion with Sun's story and while there could have more done with Jin it is hard not to feel for him and his situation has intensity. The non-island events were not perfectly executed though, what happens to Sun veers on the weird side and could have gone into more depth and the writing occasionally could have been tighter.
For me the island events did have intrigue and there are some nice reveals and shocks but were pace wise a touch stagnant and not as gripping as they could have been. There is a setting things up for what's to come feel and other episodes do better at moving things forward.
However, "The Package" is very well acted from everybody, with Yunjin Kim giving a deeply felt performance, matched by Alan Dale (managing to still intrigue and chill as Widmore). The characters are compelling and don't feel stereotypical or cartoonish. The character interaction adds to the tension and emotion and the ending has a great and hugely intriguing cliffhanger, even if not one of the most surprising.
Furthermore, "The Package" is a typically exceptionally well made episode on a visual level, being very stylish and atmospheric. The music is chilling and understated, while most of the writing is tight and the direction has control yet alertness.
Overall, good if not great. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Best Sun-Jin centric of the series!
abby1357920011 April 2010
This week's LOST feels like a great comeback. I am generally disappointed with the flash-sideways storyline, especially Recon because Sawyer's episode usually delivers much more emotions and character developments.
Thanks to the beautiful Giacchino traditional score, when Sun unbutton her shirts (o I know I comment it being a guy) is very satisfying on emotional level for the Sun-Jin relationship. Later when Jin is given a first look on Ji Yeon through the digital camera, this is a beautiful scene without a word. Now these moments are what LOST writers promise us with more about characters. Not those random Charlotte dating.
Many good mirrors and references to previous seasons take place in "The Package" as well, randomly finding Shannon's inhaler is not a nod to nostalgia, while Jack's warm tomato speech to Sun perfectly resembles Locke's early days in directing Boone and Charlie. Lost in ability to speak English storyline also ties up well with Locke in "Further Instructions". We are even being invited to "Room 23" once more if some of us thought the writers forgot about it already.
And maybe it's just me, but I love Mikhail's character since he first pops up in season 3. The "destiny to lose an eye" plot works for me.
The island story is also progressing to a much faster pace than the previous 3 episodes combined. Desmond arriving, Widmore reveals his side against MIB. Many clues in previous seasons are raised again in this episode to show the writers never forget what they have said to us. "The war is coming" dialog, Electromagnetism property, Dharma map, Room 23, and most importantly, Desmond's specialness finally would come to play.
Very good reveals and developments, with superb performances from Yunjin Kim and Daniel Dae Kim. Look forward to "Happily Ever After"!!
Thanks to the beautiful Giacchino traditional score, when Sun unbutton her shirts (o I know I comment it being a guy) is very satisfying on emotional level for the Sun-Jin relationship. Later when Jin is given a first look on Ji Yeon through the digital camera, this is a beautiful scene without a word. Now these moments are what LOST writers promise us with more about characters. Not those random Charlotte dating.
Many good mirrors and references to previous seasons take place in "The Package" as well, randomly finding Shannon's inhaler is not a nod to nostalgia, while Jack's warm tomato speech to Sun perfectly resembles Locke's early days in directing Boone and Charlie. Lost in ability to speak English storyline also ties up well with Locke in "Further Instructions". We are even being invited to "Room 23" once more if some of us thought the writers forgot about it already.
And maybe it's just me, but I love Mikhail's character since he first pops up in season 3. The "destiny to lose an eye" plot works for me.
The island story is also progressing to a much faster pace than the previous 3 episodes combined. Desmond arriving, Widmore reveals his side against MIB. Many clues in previous seasons are raised again in this episode to show the writers never forget what they have said to us. "The war is coming" dialog, Electromagnetism property, Dharma map, Room 23, and most importantly, Desmond's specialness finally would come to play.
Very good reveals and developments, with superb performances from Yunjin Kim and Daniel Dae Kim. Look forward to "Happily Ever After"!!
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