Episode Report Card Sobell: B+ | 0 USERS: N/A YOU GRADE IT Married people never talk anymore
By Sobell | Season 1 | Episode 17 | Aired on February 22, 2005
Back in the present, Boone is gazing upon the fire and thinking, "You know what would have made Flowers in the Attic even more awesome? If Chris and Cathy had stayed in the attic forever and ever." Unfortunately, he's distracted from imagining how V.C. Andrews's body of work might have been forever altered. Sayid comes over, and Boone snots, "What do you want?" Sayid says he'd like to talk about Shannon, because "It's very possible your sister and I are going to become more than just friends." Boone tries to channel Sawyer with, "What is this, some Middle Eastern thing? You want my blessing?" Sayid pokes a hole in that balloon with, "My hope is you won't object." Boone continues to sulk, and Sayid continues to put him in his place with, "I was extending a courtesy, not asking permission." As he walks off, Sawyer says, "Let me tell you about my sister. She likes older men -- guys that can take care of her. My guess is, in this place, you fit the bill. She'll make you feel like the greatest guy ever while you get her food, whatever it is she needs. And once she gets what she wants, she'll move on. When she does, don't take it personally, man." Kidding! Sawyer didn't say any of that. BOONE did. I am occasionally capable of telling one scruffy beta-dog from the other. Sayid merely looks thoughtful instead of pointing out that maybe Boone can stop looking down on Shannon for clinging to older men when he himself peels off of Locke's backside.
In the cool light of morning, we see that Jin's been sleeping outside all night, and he's waking up to a fabulous valley view. It's amazing how some people can't take a step in the jungle without being beset by boars, polar bears, or members of Tom Cruise's family, while others can bunk out in the great wide open without worry. Jin wakes up with a start, looks around. Then he warily makes his way down to a stream, where he attempts to wash his hands. This is made considerably more difficult by Sawyer coming up behind him and kicking him in the kidneys. Poor Jin -- he gets asked to pee on people's legs, walloped in the chest by rocks, kicked in the side by Sawyer. I feel for the guy. I bet they're not this barbaric in the year 2525.
Commercials. You know, I can't shake the suspicion that Blind Justice was pitched as a practical joke. ["But you've gotta love my man Eldard for delivering dialogue that ripe with a straight face." -- Sars]
When we get back from commercials, Shannon is tying up a plastic tarp and doing a poor job of it. Sayid comes over, and she giggles that he can help out any time he wants. He's all, "You're very capable, Shannon. I'm sure you'll be all right doing it on your own." It takes Shannon about five seconds to realize that Boone's gotten to Sayid. She charges off into the woods to go find Boone, and hits Locke first.