Original Air Date: November 3, 2004
Key Character: Charlie
New Characters: Liam
Highlights:
In this episode, we learn Charlie's backstory. Charlie came close to quitting his band, Driveshaft, because he felt the party lifestyle betrayed his Catholic beliefs. His brother Liam convinced him to stay, promising they could quit at any time. Once the band got big, however, he reneged on his promise, leading Charlie to begin using heroin. Years later, Liam quit the band after missing the birth of his daughter. Just before Flight 815, Charlie tried to convince Liam to come back to Driveshaft on a reunion tour. Liam refused, and Charlie walked away.
On the island, Charlie hassles Locke to give back his stash. Locke says he'll give back the drugs if Charlie asks him for them three times. The first time, Locke explains how the power of choice differentiates men from animals. The second time, Locke uses an analogy about moths to explain how struggles make us stronger.
During an argument with Charlie, Jack gets trapped in a cave-in. Most of the the men on the island, led by Michael, try to dig him out, but quickly discover that someone needs to crawl inside to help Jack. Charlie volunteers. He crawls inside, digs Jack out and helps relocate his shoulder. Charlie spots a moth in the cave and realizes there must be another way out. Jack and Charlie dig upward to safety. Afterward, Charlie asks Locke for his drugs a third time, and throws them in a campfire.
Meanwhile, Sayid, Kate and Sawyer try to plant antennas to find the signal broadcasting on the island. Just when Sayid gets the signal on the transceiver, someone knocks him unconscious.
Insights:
- Why did Boone ask Shannon to watch for the flares? She's a ditz. She came through, but she's still a ditz.
- Sawyer is just an asshole.
Grade: A+
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