Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 5820 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT I Once Was Lost, But Now Am Found
By Cindy McLennan | Season 6 | Episode 17 | Aired on 2010.05.23
Sidebar; Jungle: Sawyer wants to know what lethal surprise Jack has in store for Faucke. Jack explains: he thinks Desmond is a weapon. Sawyer rolls his eyes. "That is a Hell of a long con, Doc." Granted, the boys are bringing up the rear, but I still hope Faucke's hearing is shot from all the ticka ticka rattle clanking.
When they reach the bamboo grove, Faucke draws his knife and says he thinks it's time for him, Desmond and Jack to take it from there. He then sheaths his knife again, and the useless action pulls me out of the moment. As Des and Jack start off after Faucke, Hurley hustles to catch up. "Jack!" Jack turns as I'm screaming at Hurley to stay put with Sawyer, Kate and Ben, because in that group, he's the last person anyone would kill. When I stop, Hurley looks up at Jack: "I believe in you, dude." This is the 4th time I cry.
As thunder rumbles a way off, Faucke looks up. "Gonna be a bad one." THIS IS FORESHADOWING THAT THEY'RE NOT OFF TO FIND PUPPIES AND LOLLIPOPS.
When they reach the stream in front of the glow cave, Faucke announces: "We're here," and proceeds to anchor a length of rope to a nearby tree. Over by the mouth of the cave, Jack ties the other end around Desmond, who tells him, "This doesn't matter, you know." Audience: Excuse me?! Jack: "Excuse me?" Des: "Him destroying the island, you destroying him. It doesn't matter. I mean, you're gonna lower me into that light, and I'm gonna go somewhere else -- a place where we can be with the ones we love, and not have to ever think about this damn island again." SPOILERS, DES. "And you know the best part, Jack? [...] You're in this place. You know, we sat next to each other on Oceanic 815. It never crashed. We spoke to each other. You seemed happy. You know, maybe I can find a way to bring you there too." Jack eyeballs Des, looking for his flask of MacCutcheon's, but it's too well hidden, so he decides to play along with the crazy Scot. "Desmond, I tried that once. There are no shortcuts, no do-overs. What happened, happened. Trust me. I know. All of this matters." Faucke puts on his best Cary Grant: "Shall we?" The light is dimmer than it was the last time he entered this cave in his first human body. The stream, now split in two, is shallower, more gentle. Des and Jack lead the way until they reach the waterfall that leads to the light. Commercial.