Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A+ | 8136 USERS: C YOU GRADE IT L'chaim!
By Cindy McLennan | Season 5 | Episode 12 | Aired on 2009.04.08
Charlie's a toddler, so he's not going to listen. Penny pleads with Ben not to hurt her son, whatever else he must do. But it's Ben's face here that tells the real story. He can't do it. He can't kill this woman and leave her little boy motherless, as he was. Charlie calls out, "Mummy?" again, and Penny snaps at him. "Charlie, go inside!" Again with the name, Pen. But Ben doesn't even hear it. He lowers his gun, and what he would have done next, we'll never know, because whatever happened, happened and what happens here is that the most unique and special snowflake in the world, the one who looked all shot but wasn't, he leaps out of nowhere, tackles Ben, knocks his gun into the water, beats the stuffing out of his face then picks him up and throws him in the harbor. HOORAY! That was awesome. Just awesome. The underwater cam shows us Ben's descent into the deep, blood and bubbles streaming from his nose. Do it, again! Do it, again!
Hydra Island; 2007: Frank arrives on shore and is greeted by a guy yelling his name. He tells Frank that Ilana and three of the others found guns and say they're in charge, now. Frank approaches Ilana, who is still fiddling with the "crate." What's in the box?! He asks her what's going on. She draws out a gun and says, "What lies in the shadow of the statue?" Oh, I know this one. Ben Linus's mouth! It also lies out in the sun, in the various stations, on the phone, and basically whenever it's open. She can't hear me, so she repeats her question to Frank. Who's all, "What?" Some big meathead who is also armed points his weapon at Frank and orders him to answer the question. Ilana asks again, "What lies in the shadow of the statue?" Frank squints at her. "I have no idea what..." Ilana whacks him with the butt of her weapon and knocks him down. Frank looks up at her while she orders the meathead to get everyone else. "And tell them it's time. And tie him up. He's coming with us." The meathead smiles a meaty smile and runs off. Ilana looks back down at Frank who decides consciousness is too much trouble, and closes his eyes. Sleep well, sweetie.