Lost: Season 1, Episode 06

Title: House of the Rising Sun

Original Air Date: October 24, 2004

Key Character: Sun

Highlights:

This episode focuses on the courtship and marriage of Asian Guy (Jin) and Sun. Jin, a waiter, agrees to work for Sun's father for two years in exchange for her hand in marriage. The couple drift apart, however, as Jin spends more and more time away on business. Then one night, he comes home covered in someone else's blood. Sun hatches a plan to escape her husband and leave for America. At the last minute, however, she decides to stay with Jin.

Jin starts off the episode by beating the crap out of Michael. Jin refuses to explain his actions, calling Michael a thief to Sun. Sayid and Sawyer apprehend him and handcuff him to some wreckage. I thought he found out Michael saw Sun bathing, but he actually found an expensive watch that belonged to Sun's father. Michael explains the situation and chops the handcuffs apart with an ax. Tough loss--they'll probably need those cuffs again.

Meanwhile, Jack, Kate, Locke and Charlie go to the spring for fresh water. Charlie finds a hive of angry bees, Kate loses her shirt, and finds two dead bodies. Jack confirms that the male and female have been dead for 50 years. Jack decides to convince the camp to move to the caves. Sayid, Kate, and Sawyer, et al, decide to stay on the beach.

Locke confronts Charlie about his heroin addiction, and convinces him to give him last of his stash. Charlie finds his precious guitar.

Insights:

• This is the first episode with a recap.
• Another eyeball open. I think that's three so far.
• I kinda had a feeling from the beginning that Sun could speak English. Also, I'm not convinced that she doesn't still want to leave Jin.
• Jack finds two stones--one black, one white.
• They didn't explain how the watch got on the plane, or whether Sun's father was one of the victims.
• I don't understand why half the gang wants to stay on the beach. Why can't they watch the beach in shifts?

Key Quote: "Are you sure this is where you want to be?" (Willie Nelson)

Grade: A+

This is a great show. All the characters and stories are extremely compelling so far.