I agree with the sentiment that this is one of the worst, if not thee worst episode of Lost.
It is very obviously a transitional filler episode. Nothing progresses. Still don't think you should skip any episodes if it's your first time watching, but second time around, you can skip this one.
Best parts of the episode:
1. Juliet is a great character. Elizabeth Mitchell redeems this episode as much as she can.
2. Getting to see that the tail section people are alive and living with the others, seemingly happy, is a interesting moment.
Worst parts of the episode:
1. The new character "sheriff" Isabel is not compelling or interesting. Bad acting too.
2. Jack's flashbacks are boring nothingness. Who cares about jacks tattoos? I mean it's almost like they deliberately chose to do nothing with the flashbacks so that you can skip them. They could've gave the tattoo woman more agency and interesting story that ties into the overall Jack arc. But she just is good at reading people and "exotic" sexy and in love with Jack for some reason despite him being a jerk to her.
3. The flashbacks also give offensive sex tourism vibes. Jack is portrayed as irresistible to women while also being controlling and even threatening here. It's just gross and weird, and it makes you side with the men who beat him up even though it's not totally clear why they beat him up.
It is very obviously a transitional filler episode. Nothing progresses. Still don't think you should skip any episodes if it's your first time watching, but second time around, you can skip this one.
Best parts of the episode:
1. Juliet is a great character. Elizabeth Mitchell redeems this episode as much as she can.
2. Getting to see that the tail section people are alive and living with the others, seemingly happy, is a interesting moment.
Worst parts of the episode:
1. The new character "sheriff" Isabel is not compelling or interesting. Bad acting too.
2. Jack's flashbacks are boring nothingness. Who cares about jacks tattoos? I mean it's almost like they deliberately chose to do nothing with the flashbacks so that you can skip them. They could've gave the tattoo woman more agency and interesting story that ties into the overall Jack arc. But she just is good at reading people and "exotic" sexy and in love with Jack for some reason despite him being a jerk to her.
3. The flashbacks also give offensive sex tourism vibes. Jack is portrayed as irresistible to women while also being controlling and even threatening here. It's just gross and weird, and it makes you side with the men who beat him up even though it's not totally clear why they beat him up.
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