Original Air Date: November 10, 2004
Key Character: Sawyer
New Characters: Jess and David, Kilo
Highlights:
This is a great episode about Sawyer's backstory. He was a conman trying to swindle a couple out of $160,000. He cancelled the deal when he discovered the couple had a young son. Apparently, Sawyer was the boy's age when another conman named "Mr. Sawyer" caused the death of his parents in a murder/suicide tragedy.
Boone thinks Sawyer has stolen Shannon's asthma medicine, because the book he's been reading, Watership Down, belongs to Boone. Sawyer first offers to give the medicine to Kate in exchange for a kiss. She refuses. When Shannon's condition gets worse, Jack and Sayid agree to torture him until he surrenders the drugs. He doesn't last long, and again agrees to give the medicine to Kate in exchange for a kiss. This time she concedes, but he confesses he never had the medicine. Then there's a struggle between Sawyer and Sayid, who thinks Sawyer attacked him and destroyed his equipment. Sayid stabs him in the shoulder.
Fortunately, Sun convinces Michael to find some eucalyptus in the jungle. She makes a rub that heals Shannon. Sayid, regretting his attack on Sawyer, leaves the camp to scout the island.
Insights:
- Sawyer likes playing the victim, and almost wants everyone to hate him. He feels guilty for turning into the man he hated. But he's still an asshole.
- It still isn't clear who attacked Sayid and destroyed his equipment.
Grade: A+
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