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Lost

Special

  • Episode aired Jan 19, 2005
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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8.1/10
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Malcolm David Kelley in Lost (2004)
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A mysterious island beast reappears when Michael and Locke clash. Sayid enlists Shannon to help decipher the French woman's map.A mysterious island beast reappears when Michael and Locke clash. Sayid enlists Shannon to help decipher the French woman's map.A mysterious island beast reappears when Michael and Locke clash. Sayid enlists Shannon to help decipher the French woman's map.
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5.3K
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  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Emilie de Ravin
    • Matthew Fox
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  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Emilie de Ravin
    • Matthew Fox
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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, and Maggie Grace in Lost (2004)
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    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Sayid Jarrahas Sayid Jarrah
    Emilie de Ravin
    Emilie de Ravin
    • Claire Littletonas Claire Littleton
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Dr. Jack Shephardas Dr. Jack Shephard
    Jorge Garcia
    Jorge Garcia
    • Hugo 'Hurley' Reyesas Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes
    Maggie Grace
    Maggie Grace
    • Shannon Rutherfordas Shannon Rutherford
    Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway
    • James 'Sawyer' Fordas James 'Sawyer' Ford
    Malcolm David Kelley
    Malcolm David Kelley
    • Walt Lloydas Walt Lloyd
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Jin-Soo Kwonas Jin-Soo Kwon
    • (credit only)
    Yunjin Kim
    Yunjin Kim
    • Sun-Hwa Kwonas Sun-Hwa Kwon
    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Kate Austenas Kate Austen
    Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan
    • Charlie Paceas Charlie Pace
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • John Lockeas John Locke
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Michael Dawsonas Michael Dawson
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Boone Carlyleas Boone Carlyle
    Tamara Taylor
    Tamara Taylor
    • Susan Lloydas Susan Lloyd
    David Starzyk
    David Starzyk
    • Brian Porteras Brian Porter
    Monica Garcia
    Monica Garcia
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Natasha Goss
    Natasha Goss
    • Dagneas Dagne
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Lieber
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Damon Lindelof
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    John Locke is teaching Walt Lloyd to throw knives, and Michael Dawson feels jealous with the situation. He forbids Walt to meet Locke, and recalls his romance with Walt's mother Susan Lloyd (Tamara Taylor), an overachieving executive who took the infant Walt away, and having an awkward reunion 10 years later with the uncertain and spoiled Walt in Australia. Walt becomes upset with the situation and decides to hike with his dog Vincent into the woods. At the end, Locke and Boone Carlyle find Claire Littleton wandering in the forest. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • telephone call
    • map
    • australia
    • diary
    • mysterious island
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      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
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    • Goofs
      Walt is lost in the forest looking around him. When panning across the landscape of the forest a crewmember and a portable toilet can be seen on the right side of the screen in behind some bushes. It may only be visible in wide screen.
    • Quotes

      Charlie: Guys, you have to look at this!

      Jack: What is it?

      Charlie: Claire's diary.

      [hold it out for them to read]

      Sayid: You read her diary?

      Charlie: I know, I'm bloody scum... just read it!

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      Referenced in Community: Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas (2010)
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    9/10
    Almost special
    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.

    After a dip in quality with "Whatever the Case May Be" and "Hearts and Minds", though to me they were far from bad episodes (just that after such a very good to outstanding run with the previous episodes they were steps down), "Special" very nearly is a special episode and sees an almost return-to-top-form for 'Lost'. My only complaint is the effects, which were less than special to put it lightly.

    Otherwise, it was very difficult not to appreciate Michael finally seeing some development. As far as Michael-centric episodes go, "Special" is one of the best ones. An episode that sees him at his most interesting up to that point in the show, being the first episode to properly develop him, and one of those where he was much easier to relate to and empathise with, which is why it is a shame that they didn't continue with this later on.

    "Special" is advantaged by very good performances all round, brilliant in the cases of Malcolm David Kelley and especially Harold Perrineau. The bond between Michael and Walt is both sweet and poignant, particularly in the letters and sunburned penguin drawing moments, and the flashback and back-story is one of the season's most emotionally impactful, heart-breaking actually, and intriguingly executed.

    Dominic Monaghan's comic timing as Charlie was appreciated and didn't in any way feel out of place, giving "Special" some welcome levity even. The cliff hanger was a pretty good one. The story is riveting and beautifully paced, the script is one of the season's most taut and nuanced and the more intimate approach to the direction was refreshing also.

    Visually, "Special" is well made with the island as beautiful and mysterious as ever and is beautifully shot. The music is understated and chilling, even beautiful at times.

    Overall, great and almost special. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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