Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 5870 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
Islandways; Jungle: The Jack-o-bites make their way back to the glow cave. Before Jack sets off for the Tubeyhole, Hurley realizes Jack won't survive and tells him he can't go. "No way, I'm not gonna let you die." Jack: "Hurley, I'm already dead. [...] This is the way it has to happen. This is what I'm supposed to do." Hurley: "YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE." And then the strength of Hurley's will re-corks the Tubeyhole, inaugurates Ben as Island Protector, and whisks Des, Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Claire, the plane boys and anyone else who wants to leave away to California, where they all live happily ever after, the end. AMIRITE? I'm not? Damn. Back to the DVR....
Hurley's entire shout-y line is: "YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE! THE ISLAND NEEDS YOU." Eff the Island, dude. Jack struggles to his feet and clasps his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Hurley, it needs you. [...] It needs to be you, Hugo." When Hurley releases his denial in sobs and words, Jack tells him, "It was only supposed to be me so I could do this. But if someone has to take care of the Island -- if someone has to protect it -- then it should be you. Hurley, I believe in you." This is the millionth time I cry. Hurley lowers his head and growls that he'll take it. "But but it's only temporary. As soon as you get that light back on, I'm pulling you up and giving it right back to you. Deal?" Jack nods. "Deal." After another tremor rocks their crumbling world, Hurley makes his First Holy Island Communion, thanks to an old Oceanic water bottle Ben had in his backpack, and a little spring bubbling up under a rock and into a mud puddle. "Drink this." In remembrance of me. Hurley chugs it and asks, "Is that it?" Jack places his hand on his shoulder for the pronouncement: "Now you're like me." Hurley is honored, humbled and heartbroken. Jack is proud and touched. I'm slain. Thank goodness we cut to...