LOST: The Beginning & The End

Series Finale, Initial Reaction to "The End"

It has taken me a long time to finally complete this post. I swear to Duct Tape that I literally spent at least 80 hours working on this damn post. Between taking notes from watching the episode, to typing them all out, to organizing all my thoughts in a coherent manner.. It has taken forever. But, I enjoyed it all. Working on this has really helped me to explore and understand the entire episode and how I felt about it.

I hesitate to say that it was everything that I'd hoped it would be, because really, I went into this entire season with a completely open mind, and was just allowing myself to fully enjoy it. With that being said, I could not have imagined "The End" being any better than what it was. The entire episode felt like an homage, a tribute, a love-letter even, to the fans of the show. It was a masterpiece. I had been anticipating this for years, since they announced that LOST would end in 2010, and, in my opinion, they delivered. It was thoughtful. It was heartfelt. It was touching. It made me realize that the past six years of my life were truly a great experience. It made me want to go back and watch the whole damn thing all over again. I fucking loved it. But, I also can understand why some people didn't like it. So, let's discuss all of that, and everything in between, shall we?

This is going to be a long one. Bear with me.

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Initial Reaction to "What They Died For"

The Penultimate. It was everything I'd hoped it would be. Everything is finally starting to make sense now. This episode really set up the finale. It was even funny, which is something that I was not expecting at all, but also enjoyed a lot. I think that I'm finally starting to see the big picture and have idea of just how all of this is going to come together. Don't get me wrong, I still have no clue how it's going to end, but the options are becoming clearer more now than they ever have before. This episode also made a lot of things from last week's "Across the Sea" make a lot more sense to me. So, listen, haters. You were wrong. Admit it. Thank you. Now, we can be friends. So, let's talk about "What They Died For" because I can't wait to discuss it. This is going to be a long post.

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Initial Reaction to "The Candidate"

WOW. That definitely was the most shocking and emotionally heart-wrenching episode of the season so far. I think that I cried pretty much the entire time that I was watching it. It was beyond incredibly sad. I had to watch the episode three times just to get it to sink in, and I think I'm still in utter shock. I don't even know what to say right now, so let's just get into the episode before the waterworks come...

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Initial Reaction to "Everybody Loves Hugo"

This episode was pretty awesome. I always enjoy Hurley-centric episodes and this one was no exception. On the surface, Hurley appears to be the source of the show's comedy, and merely that, but there is some deep-seeded seriousness to his story. He is the source which brought us to the numbers, one of the story's largest mythological mysteries. Speaking of which; we still don't know the answer to what the numbers really mean. Sure, Hurley is funny and he says "dude" a lot, but he's also a very serious character whose story tugs at your heart-strings. He sees dead people and relays messages from Jacob. He is haunted by these things, but tries to make the best of the situation. He can make you laugh one minute and cry the next. That says a lot about the depth of his character. This season; Hurley has become a leader. Everybody loves Hugo? You're damn straight we do.

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Season Premiere, Initial Reaction to "LA X (Parts 1 & 2)"

WOW. After about 18 hours, and watching it for a second time, I'm still trying to process last night's episode. You would think that after about Five Seasons of an intricate and confusing Television Show, that it would be a little less confusing and hard to wrap your brain around in its Final Season. Nope. I am more confused now than ever before, which is not to say that I don't like where it is headed or that I don't have some theories on said-heading. The biggest thing that I feel coming out of last night's Season Premiere of LOST is that I am proud to say that I watch this show. Sure, sometimes it makes me want to bang my head against a wall, and sometimes I don't agree with the turns it takes, BUT. This show is fearless, and perhaps the most fearless Television Show to ever grace Network Television. It's not afraid to shock us. It's not afraid to kill of our main characters. Hell, it's not even afraid to make an ISLAND a main character, move it through space and time, create an alternate timeline, and then sink it to the bottom of the ocean. For that, I am proud, because LOST doesn't assume that I am not intelligent enough or that I don't have the patience to be challenged into venturing into the unknown. This is one of the many reasons that LOST is not just a Television Show. It is knowledge. It is infinite possibilities. It's not afraid to take risks, to take a chance, to teach us something about ourselves. And as much as I will be so sad when this show ends, I am glad that it's ending.

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"It only ends once, everything else is just progress."

5.14 The Variable

1. Desmond is being rushed into the hospital, he's coding, they bring him in on a stretcher, gunshot wound, he's crashing, Penny follows with their son, Charlie, they tell her to wait here, Penny asks what's happening, where they're taking him, the doctor says they're going to do everything they can, little Charlie calls for his daddy, Penny tells him that he's going to be okay. From Lostpedia
2. Penny waits, Charlie sleeps, a woman comes in, asks how old is her son, she says he's two, it's Eloise Hawking, she says he has his father's hair, Penny says I'm sorry, do I know you, Eloise says no, but your husband does, she tells Penny that she's Eloise Hawking, and she believes that it's her son's fault that her husband has been shot, Penny says her son is Benjamin Linus, she says good Lord, no, her son is Daniel Faraday.
3. Thirty years earlier--at the sub, someone asks can I get a hand with this, Miles says yeah, it's Daniel, he says hey Miles, long time no see, Pierre Chang speaks, he says alright ladies and gentlemen, he wishes they could get a good night's sleep, Miles asks Dan what the hell he's doing there, he says that once he left for Ann Arbor, he figured he'd gotten rich, invented the DVD, Dan shows Miles a photograph of the new DHARMA recruits, Jack, Kate and Hurley, he says that's why he's back, asks when they got there, Miles says it's weird, that they got there a few days ago, Dan says they don't have time, he needs him to take him to Jack right now.
4. They knock on the door, Jack getting dressed, he answers, Daniel says Jack, how did you get back here, Jack is surprised to see him, asks where he was, Daniel says that he was at DHARMA Headquarters in Ann Arbor, that he was just doing some research, but what's more important right now, he asks how Jack got back here, to 1977, Jack asks Miles what's going on, Miles says don't look at him, he just carried his luggage, Dan asks how, Jack says they were on a plane, and then, Daniel asks who told them to get on a plane, Jack says as a matter of fact, it was his mother, Daniel asks how did she convince them, did she tell them it was their destiny, Jack says yes, that's exactly what she said, Daniel says he has some bad news, that he doesn't belong there at all, that she was wrong. From Lostpedia
5. "I was--I was just at DHARMA headquarters in Ann Arbor. I was doing some research. What's more important right now... how did you get back here to 1977?" Daniel
6. "Uh... we were on a plane, and then there was--" Jack "Who told you to get on a plane?" Daniel "As a matter of fact, Dan, it was your mother." Jack "And how did she convince you, Jack? Did she tell you it was your destiny?" Daniel "Yeah. That's exactly what she said." Jack "Well, I got some bad news for you, Jack. You don't belong here at all. She was wrong." Daniel
7. A metronome sits on top of a piano, a boy is playing the piano, his mother comes in, watches him play, she seems upset, he says what's wrong mom, didn't she like it, she says she loved it, it was beautiful, Daniel, she says does he know what destiny means, he says no, she says that destiny means that if one has a special gift, then it must be nurtured, she asks Daniel how many beats has that metronome counted since he started playing, Daniel says 864, she says his gift is his mind, a mind that is meant for science, mathematics, and it's her job to keep him on his path, so unfortunately there is no more time for distractions, Daniel says he wants to keep playing the piano, that he can do both, that he can make time, she says if only he could, she seems upset about something, she closes the piano.
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8. "Daniel... do you know what destiny means?" Eloise "No." Daniel "Destiny means that, if one has a special gift, then it must be nurtured. [Metronome stops] How many beats has that metronome counted since you started playing?" Eloise "864." Daniel "Your gift, Daniel, is your mind--a mind that is meant for science, mathematics. And it's my... job to keep you on your path. So... unfortunately, there's no more time... for distractions." Eloise
9. Dan talks to Miles, says he needs to bring him to The Orchid, drive him right now, Jack comes out after them, asks what did he mean that his mother was wrong, but they take off, Dan says he just has an errand to run, that he'll be right back.
10. Someone is knocking at Sawyer's door, it's Jack, he says that Faraday's back, Sawyers says what do you mean, why, Jack says he has no idea, that he came in on the sub, started talking nonsense, then he went to The Orchid, Sawyer says he'd love to trade theories about this now, but he's a little busy, Jack asks what he's busy with at 6 in the morning, Juliet says to tell him, Sawyer let's Jack in, he says that Phil, one of his security guys, got himself a video tape of him and Kate taking the kid out to the hostiles, Jack says where's the tape, Sawyer says it's with Phil, Jack asks and where is Phil, Sawyer shows him Phil, tied up in his closet, screaming, but gagged, Sawyer introduces them to eachother.
11. At The Orchid, Daniel is looking around, Miles asks are we waiting for something, Daniel sees Pierre Chang pull up, he says right on time, he'll be back in 10 minutes, he goes down the elevator to The Orchid, looks at his notebook, puts it in his jumpsuit, puts on a hardhat, listens to Pierre Chang talk to the construction site Foreman about the energy, he takes an oxygen tank, puts it over his shoulder, walks down the hallway, as Dr. Chang is leaving, he bumps into him, he says sorry sir, it won't happen again, they take out the injured man on a stretcher, Dan talks to the Foreman, who says time travel, how stupid does that guy think we are.
12. Daniel goes to talk to Dr. Chang, asks to have a second of his time, says that he just came in on the sub, that he's with The Swan team, they actually met three years ago, Pierre says right, he arrived with La Fleur, asks what he can do for him, Daniel says that he needs him to order the evacuation of every man, woman and child on this island, Pierre asks why he would do that, Daniel says because the man that is on that stretcher is a consequence of the electromagnetic activity that their drilling unleashed down there, Pierre says which is now contained, he starts to leave, but Dan follows him into the elevator, they start to go up, Daniel says that it's contained down there, but in about 6 hours, the same thing is going to happen at the site of The Swan station, and the energy there is about 30,000 times more powerful, and the accident is going to be catastrophic, Pierre says that is utterly absurd, what could possibly qualify him to make that prediction, Daniel says that he is from the future.
13. "I need you to order the evacuation of every man, woman and child on this Island." Daniel "And why would I do that?" Dr. Chang "A man is on a stretcher as a consequence of the electromagnetic activity that your drilling unleashed down here." Daniel "Which is now contained." Dr. Chang "It's contained down here. But in about six hours, the same thing is gonna happen at the site for the Swan station, only the energy there is about 30,000 times more powerful, sir. And the accident... it's gonna be catastrophic." Daniel "That is utterly absurd. What could possibly qualify you to make that kind of prediction? Hmm?" Dr. Chang "I'm from the future." Daniel
14. Outside The Orchid, Dan says to wait, Dr. Chang, Pierre says that he heard him talking about time travel, now he's had his fun, Daniel says please, to just look at his journal, look at his equations, that some of them won't be discovered for over 20 years, Miles runs over, says that he's sorry, that Daniel had too much drugs when he got on the sub, Dan tells Dr. Chang that Miles is his son, to think about it, a Chinese man named Miles, the same name as his baby, shows up with him, from the future, he asks if he thinks this is all a coincidence, Pierre asks is this true, Miles says no, Dr. Chang says to please stay away from me, leaves, Miles asks Daniel if he's out of his mind, Daniel says that he's just making sure that his father does what he's supposed to do, Miles asks what's that, Daniel says that he'll see. From Lostpedia
15. "No, no. Please, Dr. Chang. Just look at my journal, please. Look at these equations. Some of them won't be discovered for another 20 years." Daniel
16. "Think about it. A Chinese man named Miles--the same name as your baby--shows up with me from the future. You--you really think this is all coincidence?" Daniel
17. At Oxford, Daniel's graduation, his mother, Eloise Hawking is waiting for him, he comes out, introduces her to Theresa Spencer, she says Dan's told her so much about her, Ms. Hawking says well done, Daniel, and dismisses Theresa completely, says she thought they could celebrate his accomplishment with lunch, there's a nice restaurant near by, she says she reserved a table, Dan says they'd love to, but his mother says that actually, she was hoping it would be just the two of them, asks Theresa if she does understand, it's just that she doesn't get to see her son very often, Theresa says she understands, that it's okay, really.
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18. At the restaurant, Eloise asks if there is something bothering Daniel, he says that she was so rude to Theresa, she says was she, Daniel says that Theresa is his girlfriend, Eloise says that she is his research assistant, that he should be focusing his energy on his work, she says that is what is important, Daniel says she's made it abundantly clear, why would he waste his gift on a woman, Eloise says that he won't have time for women in his life, they will only be terribly hurt, Daniel asks what does that mean, Eloise says it means that his work will always come first, Daniel says that's only because that's what she's always pushed him to do, that she's pushed and pushed, he asks when will it be enough, he's the youngest doctor to ever graduate from Oxford, he just got a new $1.5 million research grant, what else does he have to do, Eloise says a grant, that's wonderful, from whom, Daniel says he doesn't know, some Industrialist, Widmore, he thinks, Charles Widmore, Eloise says she doesn't want to fight with him, that's not why she came, Daniel asks why did she come, she takes a gift out from underneath the table, she says to congratulate him, she gets up, says good luck, and she does hope he knows that she means that, she leaves. From Lostpedia
19. "She is your research assistant. You should be focusing your energies on your work." Eloise "On my work." Daniel "Yes. That is what is important." Eloise "Yes. You've made it abundantly clear. Why would I waste my gift on a woman--" Daniel "I'm sorry to tell you, Daniel, but you're not going to have time for relationships. The women in your life will only be terribly hurt." Eloise
20. "Only because that's what you always push me to do. You pushed and you pushed and you pushed. And when will it be enough, Mother? When? I'm the youngest doctorate ever to ever graduate from Oxford. I just got a new 1.5 million pound research grant. What else do I have to do?" Daniel "A grant? That's wonderful! From whom?" Eloise "I don't know. Um... some industrialist. Widmore, I think. Charles Widmore." Daniel
21. "Why did you come?" Daniel [Ms. Hawking produces a small, flat gift box.] "To congratulate you. Good luck, Daniel. And I do hope you know that I mean that." Eloise
22. Daniel opens the box, sees the journal that he will take to the island inside, with a note written inside the cover, which reads, "Daniel, No matter what, remember that I love you, Mother." From Lostpedia
23. Jack, Kate, Hurley, Jin, Juliet and Sawyer gather for a meeting, Sawyer says alright, the party is over, that he knows they all just showed up, but the rest of them have been there for the past three years, that this is their home, and the last thing he wants to do is leave, but they have no choice, Hurley says the guy in the closet, he thought that he worked for Sawyer, can't he convince him that it was all a misunderstanding, Sawyer says that he punched the man in the face, what is he supposed to say, his fist slipped, Kate asks how much time do they have before someone notices that he's gone, Sawyer says not enough, Juliet asks so where do they go, Sawyer says they only have two options, they either commandeer the sub, get off the island before anyone notices that they're gone, or they can head back into the jungle, and start from square one, Jin says that he's not getting on the sub if there's a chance that his wife is still on the island, Hurley says him neither, after all they did to get back there, and now they're just going to run off again, he says it seems kind of wishy-washy, Sawyer says alright, that's two votes for square one, he asks if anyone else wants to, there's a knock at the door, he says hold your horses, he'll be right there, he grabs his gun, opens the door, it's Daniel Faraday, he says hey James, Sawyer says welcome to the meeting, twitchy, the pound cake is in the kitchen, to help himself to the punch, he asks Miles if he's still crazy, Miles says it's on a whole new level, Daniel talks to Jack, says he's sorry if he was rude before, but he says that what he needs to do there is of critical importance, he talks to everyone in the room, asks if anyone knows where he can find the hostiles, they're all surprised, Juliet asks why he needs to know that, Daniel says because one of them is his mother, and she is the only person on this island that can get them back to where they belong, they're all surprised by this news. From Lostpedia
24. "All right, people. Party's over. I know y'all just showed up. The rest of us have been here for the past three years. This is our home. The last thing I wanna do is leave. But we ain't got no choice. We only got two options. We can either commandeer the sub, get the hell off this Island before anyone knows we're gone, or we can head back in the jungle, start from square one. " Sawyer
25. "Jack, I'm sorry I was rude before, but what I came to do is of critical importance to everyone in this room. Does anyone know where I can find the Hostiles?" Daniel "Why do you need to know that, Daniel?" Juliet "Because one of them is my mother. And she is the only person on this island who can get us back to where we belong." Daniel
26. Daniel listens to a news report, a reporter says that the haunting footage comes from the Christiane I, they show footage of a plane underwater, a woman asks Daniel how he wants his eggs, Daniel cries, watching TV, the woman asks what happened, they found hat missing plane, news reporter says Oceanic Flight 815, woman asks Dan why he's so upset, he says he doesn't know, there is a knock at the door, he has a visitor, the woman asks if he'd like some tea, the man says that would be lovely, hello Daniel, it's Charles Widmore, Dan says he's sorry, did Caroline tell him that he has a condition that affects his memory, Widmore says don't be embarrassed, that they've never met, he says his name is Charles Widmore, Daniel says from his research grant, very nice to meet you sir, please sit down, Widmore moves a magazine from Wired, Daniel says he hasn't been able to thank him, before he left Oxford, Widmore says he means, before he was dismissed, Daniel says that he tested his experiment on himself first, that he would never hurt Theresa, Widmore says that it's alright, that's not why he's here, he came to offer him a new opportunity, Dan says no, he's sorry, he cant, he doesn't think he can, he cries, Widmore asks did he say something to upset him, Dan says it's this plane crash, that he doesn't now why it's bothering him so much, it's just so sad, they're all dead, Widmore asks Daniel, what if he told him they're not dead, what if he told him the plane was a fake, and elaborate, expensive fake, Dan asks how, Widmore says because he put it there, Dan says why would he tell him that, Widmore says because come tomorrow, he won't remember that he did, he says the real Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on an island, a special island, with unique scientific properties, that he wants to send him to the island, it will further his research, show him things he'd never dream of, and more importantly, it will heal him, his mind, his memory, Daniel asks, heal him, Widmore nods, Dan says why is he doing all this for him, Widmore says that he's a man of tremendous gifts, and it would be a shame to see them go to waste, Daniel says that he sounds like his mother, Widmore says that's because he and his mother are old friends.
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27. "This haunting footage comes to us from the Christiane I, a salvage vehicle in the Indian Ocean. For more than two months, it's been scouring the depths of the Sunda Trench off Bali in search of the long-missing Oceanic Flight 815. Late last night, the Christiane deployed two remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, that verified what the national transportation safety board had long feared...that the commercial aircraft...on September 22nd, 2004..." News Reporter
28. "It's this plane crash. I don't know why it's bothering me so much. [Whispers] It's just so sad. They're dead." Daniel "Daniel, what if I told you... they're not dead? What if I told you the plane was a fake? An elaborate... [chuckles] expensive fake." Widmore "How would you know that?" Daniel "Because I put it there." Widmore "Well... why would you tell me that?" Daniel "Because come tomorrow, you won't remember I did. Daniel, the real Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on an island--a special island with unique scientific properties. I want to send you to the Island. It will further your research, show you things you'd never dream of. But more importantly, it will heal you, Daniel--your mind, your memory." Widmore "H--heal me? W--why are you doing all this for me?" Daniel "Because you're a man of tremendous gifts, and it would be a shame to see them go to waste." Widmore "[Chuckles] You sound like my mother." Daniel "[Chuckles] That's because we're old friends." Widmore
29. Sawyer says Daniel's mother is an other, Dan says that he met her actually, when the island was skipping back in 1954, that they were calling her Ellie then, Hurley asks they were in 1954, like Fonzie times, Juliet says he still hasn't told them why they need to find her, Dan says he just needs to talk to her, Sawyer says that he thought he said they were supposed to lay low, that whatever happened, happened, Dan says to just tell him where to find her, Sawyer says that he's not telling him anything, until he tells them what the hell it is that he's doing, Jack says that Dan said he can get them back to where they belong, whether they go on the sub or head back into the jungle, they don't belong there, Sawyer says that he belonged there just fine until they came back, Jack asks Kate if she knows where the hostiles are, says her and Sawyer took Ben out to them, can she get them back there, Sawyer says not to say a word, Jack says that she can say whatever she wants, Jack tells Kate that she made him promise not to ask about Aaron, or why she came back, but he knows that reason isn't there, it's not now, Sawyer says whatever her reason is, that helping H.G. Wells talk to his mommy doesn't have anything to do with it, Sawyer says to come with them, freckles, Juliet notices him call her freckles, she immediately tells Kate that the code for the fence is 141717, that she should take Daniel, that it's over here for them anyway, Kate says okay, tells Jack let's go, Jack and Kate get up to leave, Dan asks Miles if he can drive them, Miles throws Dan his keys, Sawyer tells Jack that when he realizes that he made a huge mistake, they'll be back at the beach, right where they started, Daniel, Kate and Jack leave. From Lostpedia
30. "Sawyer, he said he can get us back to where we belonged. Whether we go on the sub or we head back into the jungle... we don't belong here." Jack
31. "When you realize you've made a huge mistake... we'll be back at the beach, right where we started." Sawyer
32. Sawyer says the rest of them, pack their things, anything they can carry, meet him back there in 20 minutes, he takes Juliet's hand, says it's time to go.
33. Kate says these people are not going to be happy to see them, they should bring some guns, she says that there's a gun safe in the Motor Pool, but it's locked, Jack says it's a good thing he's a janitor then, Daniel says he'll meet them there, that he needs just a minute.
34. Daniel goes over to a little red-haired girl on a swing, she's eating chocolate, she says she's not allowed to have chocolate before dinner, Dan says it's okay, sweetheart, that he won't tell, she says her name is Charlotte, asks what's his, he says he's Daniel, he's new here, he says to listen, do you know Dr. Chang, she says uh-huh, he says hopefully real soon, Dr. Chang is going to ask a bunch of people to get on the submarine, and leave the island, when he does, her and her mommy, they're going to have to leave, Dan says that in case what he does doesn't work, that she cannot be there, that she has to leave, he says that he tried to avoid telling her this, that he didn't think he could change things, but maybe he can. From Lostpedia
35. "I'm not allowed to have chocolate before dinner." Charlotte "It's okay, sweetheart. I won't tell." Daniel "My name's Charlotte. What's yours?" Charlotte "I'm Daniel. I'm new here. Listen. Do you know Dr. Chang?" Daniel "Uh-huh." Charlotte "Yeah? Hopefully really soon, Dr. Chang is gonna ask a bunch of people to get on the submarine and leave the Island. [Voice breaks] When he does, you and your mommy... you're gonna have to leave. In case what I do doesn't work, you cannot be here. You have to leave. [Cries] I tried to avoid telling you this. I didn't think I could change things. But maybe I can." Daniel
36. Jack and Kate steal guns from the Motor Pool, Dan comes over, asks how long it's going to take to get there, Kate says it depends, they can take to the road to the pylons, but after that, they're in their territory, they have to go on foot, Dan says okay, asks if they have something for a beginner, a van pulls up, they say let's go, Radzinsky gets out, asks what's going on here, asks Dan isn't he one of the Physicists from the sub, says he was supposed to be out at The Swan site, Dan says right, that there was accident at The Orchid station, Dr. Chang needed some help, Radzinsky notices Daniel's gun, points his gun at them, he says he just left Dr. Chang, that he's at home with his wife and baby, they all point guns at Jack, Kate and Daniel, who return the favor, Radzinsky says he's lying, to drop the guns. From Lostpedia
37. Dan says to listen, that he doesn't understand what's happening there, that they have no time, and they have to leave, that they're just going to leave, he starts to go, but Radzinsky shoots at him, a gun fight ensues, Jack, Kate and Daniel duck in the Motor Pool, Dan has been hit, Kate says she thinks they can make it to the jeep, Jack says he'll cover her, he tells Dan to go too, Jack fires back at them, he notices some fuel tanks nearby, shoots them, there's an explosion, Kate gets a jeep, Jack and Daniel get in, they take off, they continue shooting at them, Radzinsky says to sound the alarm. From Lostpedia
38. Daniel playing the piano, Ms. Hawking comes in, she says hello Daniel, he says mother, when did she get here, she says she just arrived, she would have called but, he says he would have forgotten anyway, Eloise says she hears he has been offered a job, he asks how she knows that, she says it's her business to know, she came here to tell him that it is very important that he say yes to Mr. Widmore, that he accepts this opportunity, Daniel says he can't, that Mr. Widmore needs someone who can do really complicated space time operations, and calculate bearings, and he just doesn't know how to do that anymore, Eloise says this place he mentioned to him, this island, did he tell him that it could make him better, Eloise asks what if it's true, she says why then he could go on with his work, she tells him to just think of all he could accomplish, Daniel asks if she really wants him to go, Eloise says yes, Daniel asks if it will make her proud of him, Eloise says yes, it will, Daniel says then he'll do it. From Lostpedia
39. "I came here, Daniel, to tell you that it is very important that you say yes to Mr. Widmore... that you accept this opportunity." Eloise "I can't. He needs someone who can do really, really complex space-time calibrations and calculate bearings, and I just... I don't know how to do that anymore." Daniel "This place he mentioned to you, this island--did he tell you that it could make you better? What if it's true? Why, then you could go on with your work. Just think of all you could accomplish." Eloise
40. Back on the island, Jack, Kate and Daniel ride in the DHARMA jeep to the pylons, Jack asks Kate if she remembers the code, she says she has it, Jack takes a look at Daniel's wound, says it's just a graze, he cleans him up, says he's going to be fine, Kate turns off the fence, Dan says he guesses he's lucky, Jack says what does luck have to do with it, he thought he said whatever happened, happened, Dan says he has to understand, that this is his present, when they met, did he have a scar on his neck, he says it's because they hadn't met yet, that they can't be so naive as to think that nothing could happen to them, he says any one of them could die.
41. "I guess I'm lucky." Daniel "What's luck have to do with it? I thought you said Whatever happened, happened?" Jack "You gotta understand, Jack, this is our present. When we met, did I have a scar on my neck? No. 'Cause I hadn't been shot yet. We can't be so naive as to think nothing can happen to us. Any one of us can die, Jack." Daniel
    
42. Kate says okay, the fence is off, Daniel thanks Jack, asks which way, Kate says that it's just a couple of miles in, they head off, Kate asks Jack if he thinks he knows what he's doing, Jack says he sure hopes so, that there's no turning back now.
43. Phil is gagged and screaming from Sawyer and Juliet's closet, Juliet and Sawyer gather some things, clothes, food, Sawyer says that she called it the minute those yahoos got there, that she can say I told you so, Juliet says maybe after they get to the beach, Sawyer asks if she still has his back, Juliet asks if he still has hers, they hear an alarm go off.
44. Hurley with his things, his guitar case, Jin is with him, Hurley says that's not going right, Jin speaks Korean, everyone running around, people with guns, alarm going off. From Lostpedia
45. Radzinsky rushes into La Fleur's house, asks where he's been, La Fleur says to take it easy, asks what the hell is going on, Radzinsky says that he just got shot by a damn Physicist, and the new recruits are helping him, La Fleur says to just calm down, that they can talk about it, Radzinsky hears a noise, La Fleur says that it sounds like it's form outside, Radzinsky goes to the closet, finds Phil tied up and gagged, points his gun at Sawyer and Juliet, tells them to get down on the ground now, they do. From Lostpedia
46. Jack, Kate and Daniel walking in the jungle, they stop at the creek to take a break and get some water, Dan takes his gun out, Jack asks if he needs a gun to go talk to his mother, Dan says that he doesn't know his mother, Jack says is he ready to tell him why she was wrong, why they don't belong here, they all sit down, Kate comes over, they gather around Dan, he says that, in about four hours, the DHARMA folks at The Swan site are going to drill into the ground and accidentally tap a massive pocket of energy, he says that the result of the release of this energy will be catastrophic, so in order to contain it, they're going to have to cement the entire area in, like Chernobyl, he says and this containment, the place they built over it, he believes they called it the hatch, The Swan hatch, he says that because of this one accident, these people are going to spend the next 20 years keeping that energy at bay by pressing a button, a button that their friend Desmond will one day fail to push and that will cause their plane, Oceanic 815 to crash on this island, and because of that plane crash, a freighter will be sent to the island, a freighter that he was on, and Charlotte was on, and so forth, this entire chain of events is going to start happening this afternoon, but they can change that, Dan says that he's studied relativistic Physics his entire life, he says that one thing emerged over and over and over, you can't change the past, you can't do it, whatever happened, happened, he says that but then, he finally realized, he'd spent so much time focused on the constants, that he forgot about the variables, he asks them, do they know what the variables in these equations are, Jack says no, he says us, they're the variables, people, they think, they reason, they make choices, they can change their destiny, Dan says that he thinks he can negate that energy under The Swan, he thinks he can destroy it, and if he can, then that hatch will never be built, and their plane will land just like it's supposed to, in Los Angeles, Kate asks and just how exactly he plans on destroying this energy, Daniel says that he's going to detonate a hydrogen bomb, Kate and Jack are shocked. From Lostpedia
47. "In about four hours, the DHARMA folks at The Swan work site--they're gonna--gonna drill into the ground and accidentally tap into a massive pocket of energy. The result of the release of this energy would be catastrophic. So in order to contain it, they're gonna have to cement the entire area in, like Chernobyl. And this containment--the place they built over it--I believe you called it "the Hatch." The Swan hatch? Because of this one accident, these people are gonna spend the next 20 years keeping that energy at bay... by pressing a button... a button that your friend Desmond will one day fail to push, and that will cause your plane--Oceanic 815--to crash on this island. And because your plane crashed, a freighter will be sent to this Island--a freighter I was on and Charlotte was on and so forth. This entire chain of events--it's gonna start happening this afternoon. But... we can change that. I studied relativistic physics my entire life. One thing emerged over and over--can't change the past. Can't do it. Whatever happened, happened. All right? But then I finally realized... I had been spending so much time focused on the constants, I forgot about the variables. Do you know what the variables in these equations are, Jack?" Daniel "[Chuckles] No." Jack "Us. We're the variables. People. We think. We reason. We make choices. We have free will. We can change our destiny. I think I can negate that energy under The Swan. I think I can destroy it. If I can, then that hatch will never be built, and your plane... your plane will land, just like it's supposed to, in Los Angeles." Daniel "And just how exactly do you plan on destroying this energy?" Kate "I'm gonna detonate a hydrogen bomb." Daniel
48. At the Long Beach Marina Medical Center, Penny says that Daniel Faraday is Eloise Hawking's son, Eloise says yes, Penny says that's the man who sent Desmond to Los Angeles to find her, Eloise says that's right, she says that she came to apologize, that her husband has become a casualty in a conflict that's bigger than him, that's bigger than any of them, Penny asks what she means, if Desmond is going to be okay, Eloise says that she doesn't know, that for the first time in a long time, she doesn't know what's going to happen next, a nurse comes in, tells Penny that her husband is in the recovery room and he's asking for her, she says he's doing fine, to come with her, that this nurse will watch her son, Penny leaves Charlie with the nurse, Ms. Hawking leaves the hospital.
49. "That's right. I came, Penelope, to apologize. Your husband has become a casualty in a conflict that's bigger than him, that's bigger than any of us." Eloise "What do you mean? Is Des gonna be okay?" Penny "I don't know. For the first time in a long time, I don't know what's going to happen next." Eloise
50. Penny goes into the recovery room, Desmond is there, conscious, wearing a sling on his arm, he's okay, Penny says hi, Desmond says hi, Penny says she thought she'd lost him, Desmond says that he promised her that he'd never leave her again, he smiles, they kiss.
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51. "I promised you, Penny. I promised you... I'd never leave you again." Desmond
52. Eloise Hawking leaves the hospital, goes outside, Charles Widmore is there, asks if he's alright, Eloise says yes, he's fine, Widmore says good, Eloise says that his daughter is in there, why doesn't he go in and say hello, Widmore says unfortunately his relationship with Penelope is one of the things he had to sacrifice, Eloise says sacrifice, don't talk to her about sacrifice, that she had to send her son back to the island, knowing full well, Widmore says that he's his son too, Eloise slaps him, she leaves, gets in a cab and goes.
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53. "Unfortunately, Eloise, my relationship with Penelope is one of the things I had to sacrifice." Widmore "Sacrifice? Don't you talk to me about sacrifice, Charles. I had to send my son back to the Island, knowing full well that--" Eloise "He was my son, too, Eloise." Widmore
54. Back on the island, Kate says this is a mistake, that he's talking about erasing everything that's ever happened to them, she says that's insane, Jack says that they disappeared off a plane in mid-air and ended up in 1977, he's getting kind of used to insane, they arrive at the others camp. From Lostpedia
55. "This is a mistake. He's talking about erasing everything that's ever happened to us, Jack. It's insane." Kate "We disappeared off a plane in mid-air and ended up in 1977. I'm getting kinda used to insane." Jack
56. Daniel takes off into the camp, says to wish him luck, Jack tries to stop him, but Kate says to let him go.
57. Daniel walks into the camp, holding his gun, Kate and Jack watch him from nearby, a hostile sees Dan with his gun, goes to grab a rifle, but Daniel shoots the ground, tells him to back up, to step away, he says nobody move, he only wants to speak to Eloise, asks where is she, Richard comes out, says he's sorry, but she's not here right now, Richard asks do we know eachother, Dan says it doesn't matter, that he needs him to take him to Eloise, Richard says he told him, she's not here, Daniel asks where's the bomb, Richard, the hydrogen bomb that he told his people to bury, Richard says to lower his gun, and they'll talk, that nobody has to get hurt there, Daniel says that he's going to give him three seconds to tell him, he starts counting, Richard says don't do this, someone shoots Daniel, from behind, it's his mother, Eloise Hawking.
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58. "Where's the bomb, Richard? The hydrogen bomb that I told you people to bury--where is it?" Daniel
59. Richard asks why did she do that, he says that he wasn't going to shoot him, Eloise, Daniel looks at her, says she knew, she always knew, she knew that this was going to happen, and she sent him here anyway, she asks who he is, he says he's her son, Eloise is shocked.
    
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60. "Eloise. [Gasping] You knew. You always knew. [Panting] You knew this was gonna happen. You sent me here anyway." Daniel "Who are you?" Eloise "I... I'm your son. [Gasps, he dies.]" Daniel
    

5.07 The Life & Death of Jeremy Bentham

1. In a building, it's dark, there's a desk, must be an office, a man comes in, turns on a light, he's a man from the plane, Ajira Airways Flight 316, he finds a flashlight, looks through LIFE magazines, he then looks through a filing cabinet, finds a folder, several maps, Rousseau's maps of the island, copied pages from Daniel Faraday's journal, Daniel's map to The Tempest which has added hieroglyphs to it, he finds a gun taped under the desk, puts it in his bag, a woman comes in, Ilana, asks if he, Caesar, found anything, he says he found nothing useful, she asks then what did he just put in his bag, he shows her the flashlight, gives it to her, she says they found someone, a man, that Roxanne was scouting just South of there, and he was just standing in the water, he's wearing a suit, Caesar asks if anyone recognizes him from the plane, how do they know he's not one of the ones who disappeared, Ilana says he's not, Caesar asks how she knows, she says he wasn't on the plane, he asks what did the man have to say, Ilana tells Caesar to ask the man him himself.
   
   
   
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2. On the beach, there is a fire burning furiously, a man sits on the beach, wearing what appears to be a cloak, but really is an Ajira blanket wrapped around him and over his head, everyone stands around him, staring, Caesar approaches him, says hello, tells him his name, asks what is his, he is John Locke.
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3. "Hello." Caesar "Hello." Locke "My name is Caesar. What's yours?" [The man removes the blanket cloaking his head. It's Locke.] "My name is John Locke."
4. On the beach, Locke, with his shoes off, looking out at the water, at the other island, they're on Hydra island,  Ilana says good morning, brought him some breakfast, a mango, she introduces herself, John asks if those are their boats, as he points to a pair of outrigger canoes, she says no, they were there when they got there, she says there used to be three, but the pilot and some woman took one, she says they didn't tell anyone, just ran off in the middle of the night, the pilot of plane that brought them there, Locke asks for a passenger list, she says to talk to Caesar, Locke eats his mango, says he thinks this is the best mango he's ever eaten, Ilana says no one remembers him being on the plane, Locke says that he doesn't remember it either, but he says he remembers a lot, she asks like why he's dressed so nice, he says he can guess why, he thinks the suit is what they were going to bury him in, Locke says she asked what he remembered, he remembers dying.
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5. "I think this suit is what they were gonna bury me in." Locke "Sorry?" Ilana "You asked what I remembered. I remember dying." Locke
6. Locke flashes back to the frozen donkey wheel, when Christian Shephard says good luck, John flashes, his eyes open, he's in the Tunisian desert, in pain, he throws up, hurt his leg from falling down the well, Locke notices a surveillance camera that is focused on him, he asks if anyone is there, to help him, Locke lays there until it's dark, night, he hears a car coming up, a truck stops in front of him, Bedouin men speaking in Arabic get out, they pick him up, put him in the back of the truck, bring him to a hospital, Locke asks where he is, is anyone speaks English, the Doctor gives him pills, Matthew Abaddon is watching him, the Doctor tells Locke to bite a stick for the pain, while he sets his leg, in a lot of pain, Locke passes out, at night, he wakes up, Charles Widmore is there, says to wake up, tells Locke he had a compound fracture, that the doctors did their best, but he had a specialist flown in to reset his leg properly, pours him a glass of water, Widmore says it's nice to see him again, Locke asks if he knows him, Widmore says yes, that he understands being confused, could only image how he feels, Widmore says that he met him when he was 17 years old, and now all these years later, here they are, and Locke looks exactly the same, Locke says who are you, he says his name is Charles Widmore, to tell him, how long has it been for him since he walked into his camp and spoke to Richard, Locke says it's been four days, Widmore says that's incredible, Locke asks about the camera in the desert, if it was his, he says yes, Locke asks how he knew he'd be there, Widmore says that's the exit, that he was afraid Ben might fool him into leaving the island like he did to him, Widmore says he was their leader, Locke asks about the others, but they're not the others to Widmore, they're his people, they protected the island, peacefully for more than three decades, but then he was exiled by Ben just like Locke was, Locke says Ben wasn't there, he wasn't exiled, he chose to leave, Widmore asks why he would do that, Locke doesn't answer, Widmore asks if he's come to bring them back, Locke says no, Widmore says that he understands him lying, but something he should know, is that all his friends who left the island, they've been back for three years, they've gone back to their normal lives and none of them have spoken the truth of where they were, Locke says he has to bring them back, Widmore says he'll do everything in his power to help him do that, Locke asks why he would do that, Widmore says because there's a war coming, and if he's not back on the island when that happens, the wrong side is going to win.
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7. "It's nice to see you again, John." Widmore "Do I know you?" Locke "Yes. I understand your being confused. Imagine how I feel. I met you when I was 17. And now all these years later, here we are. You look exactly the same." Widmore "Who are you?" Locke "My name is Charles Widmore. [Locke's eyes widen.] Tell me, John. How long has it been for you since... we first met, since you walked into our camp and you spoke to Richard?" Widmore "Four days." Locke "[Chuckles] That's incredible." Widmore
8. "The camera in the desert--that was yours?" Locke "Yeah." Widmore "How did you know I'd be there?" Locke "Well, that's the exit. I was afraid Benjamin might fool you into leaving the Island, as he did with me. I was their leader." Widmore "The Others?" Locke "They're not the "Others" to me. They're my people. We protected the Island peacefully for more than three decades. But then I was exiled... by him, just as you were." Widmore "No. Ben wasn't even there when I left. He was already gone. I wasn't exiled. I... chose to leave." Locke "Why would you do that, John? [Pause] You've come to bring them back... the ones who left." Widmore "[Sighs] No." Locke "I understand you lying to me. I do. But there's something you should know. All your friends who left the Island? They've been back three years." Widmore "Three years?" Locke "They've gone back to their normal lives. [Widmore produces a newspaper and hands it to Locke.] And none of them has spoken a word of truth about where they were." Widmore [Locke looks at the newspaper, the London Daily Tribune from January 14, 2005. Its headline: "OCEANIC SIX: SURVIVORS RECEIVE HEROES WELCOME". Locke puts the paper down.] "I have to bring them back." Locke "And I'm going to do everything in my power to help you do that." Widmore [Widmore gets up to leave.] "Why? [Widmore stops and turns round.] Why would you help me?" Locke "Because there's a war coming, John. And if you're not back on the Island when that happens, the wrong side is going to win." Widmore
9. Outside, kids are playing soccer, Widmore gives Locke his new identity, a passport, with the name Jeremy Bentham, Widmore says that his parents had a sense of humor when they named him, so why can't he, gives him money, says that it should be enough money for now, he also gives him an international phone, Widmore says if he needs to reach him for anything, just press 23, he gives him a folder, which contains his people's whereabouts, everyone that was on the island, Locke opens it up and sees a photograph of Sayid, Widmore says he's been watching them, that he's deeply invested in the people that were on the island, can't imagine what they must think of him after listening to Benjamin, Locke asks how he knows he's telling the truth, Widmore says he hasn't tried to kill him, and asks if can Locke say the same for Ben, Locke says he still doesn't trust him, that he sent a team of killers and a boat load of C4 to the island, Widmore says he needed Linus removed so it could be Locke's time, that he island needs him, and it has for a long time, Locke asks what makes him think he's so special, Widmore says because he is, a car pulls up, Locke says that Richard Alpert said he would die, if he wanted them to come back, he was going to have to die, Widmore says that he doesn't know why Richard said that, but he's not going to let that happen to him, Matthew Abaddon gets out of the car, Widmore says that he'll take him wherever he needs to go, protect him from anyone that will do him harm, Widmore says good luck and godspeed, Abaddon gets a wheelchair out of the car, says that anything Locke needs, just let him know, asks if there's anyone from his past he wants him to look up, he says that the whole world thinks he's dead, there must be someone that would be happy to see him, almost at the airport, Abaddon asks to at least tell him where they're going, Locke says Santo Domingo.
   
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10. "I'm deeply invested in the future of the Island, John. So, yes, I've been watching them. I wouldn't mention I'm involved in this. I can't imagine what they think of me, having listened to Benjamin's lies." Widmore
11. "The Island needs you, John. It has for a long time." Widmore "What makes you think I'm so special?" Locke "Because you are." Widmore
12. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic--people building houses, Save Our World, Sayid, on a roof, a man tells him he has a visitor, Sayid looks to see Locke in a wheelchair, meets with him, Sayid says he doesn't believe him, that he actually wants him to go back, Locke says it's the only way to save them, Sayid says that he's not going back, that for two years he was manipulated into thinking he was protecting everyone on the island, Locke asks who was manipulating him, Sayid says Ben, that he doesn't believe this is only coming from Locke, and nobody else, Locke says he knows that deep down Sayid knows he wasn't supposed to leave the island, Sayid says it was only because he left the island that he was finally able to marry the woman he loved, they spent nine months together, and they were the best nine months of his life, and that's what he knows in his heart, Locke asks where she is now, Sayid says she was murdered, Locke says he's sorry, Sayid asks why he really needs to go back, if it's just because he has nowhere else to go, Locke says if he changes his mind, he'll be staying under the name Jeremy Bentham in Los Angeles at the Westerfield Hotel. From Lostpedia
    
13. "It's only because I left the Island that I was finally able to marry the woman I loved. We spent nine months together--the best nine months of my life, John. That's what I know in my heart." Sayid
14. "Why do you really need to go back? Is it just because you have nowhere else to go?" Sayid "If you change your mind, I'll be staying under the name "Jeremy Bentham" in L.A. at the Westerfield Hotel." Locke "And if you change your mind, you're welcome to come back here and do some real good. Good-bye, John." Sayid
15. New York, NY--Locke tells Abaddon that he asked if there was someone to look up for him, he says her name is Helen Norwood, living in Los Angeles, Abaddon asks if she was an old girlfriend of his, Locke tells him to help him get out of the car, Abaddon spots who he calls Michael Dawson's son, says the boy's gotten big, Walt sees Locke from across the street, Abaddon says he'll give them some privacy, Walt goes over, he says hey John, asks him what happened to him, Locke says he hurt his leg, that Walt doesn't seem surprised to see him, Walt says that he's been having dreams about him, that he's on the island, wearing a suit, and there are people all around him, they wanted to hurt him, Locke says it's a good thing they're just dreams, Walt asks if his dad is back on the island, he says he hasn't talked to him in three years, he figured he must've gone back, Locke says that the last he heard was that his dad was on a freighter near the island, Walt asks why he came to see him, Locke says he just wanted to make sure he was okay, Walt says he's doing pretty good, that he has to go, but it was good seeing him, Locke says to take care, Abaddon says he takes it he didn't invite him along, Locke says that he's been through enough, Abaddon says he's 0 for 2, Locke says he only needs to convince one and if he can do that, the rest will come, and maybe he was mistaken, but he thought he was his driver, Ben is watching then creepily from afar.
    
16. "I've been having dreams about you. You were on the Island, wearing a suit, and there are people all around you. They wanted to hurt you, John." Walt "Good thing they're just dreams." Locke
17. "I only need to convince one. And if I can do that, the rest will come." Locke
18. Santa Rosa, CA--Hurley outside, painting a sphinx, Locke shows up, he says hello, Hurley says he didn't make it, Locke says pardon him, Hurley says he didn't make it, that it's cool, it's no biggie, that he's not the first person to visit him, Locke says he broke his leg falling down a hole, tells him he's not dead, Hurley asks Suzy if he's talking to a dude in a wheelchair right now, she says yes, Hurley gets freaked out about the real Locke being there, what he's doing right now, Locke says he needs him to come back to the island with him, not just him but everyone who left, Jack and Kate, Hurley says that Jack's a doctor now, and Sun has her baby and Kate has Aaron, he tells Locke to be cool, don't look, that they're being watched, Abaddon is waiting by the car, watching them, Locke says that he's with him, Hurley says he showed up claiming he worked for Oceanic Air, that he's evil, Hurley says that he's not listening to Locke, not going anywhere with him.
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19. "That dude is far from okay. When I first got locked up in here, he showed up, claiming that he worked for Oceanic Air. He's evil! You should not be trusting that guy." Hurley
20. Abaddon says that's three visits now, that Locke might want to step up his game, or they're all in serious trouble, Locke asks what is it he does for Mr. Widmore, Abaddon says he's ready to talk about it, asks if he's not really going to pretend that he wasn't an orderly after he had his accident, that he wasn't the one who told him to go on a walkabout, the same walkabout that put him on the plane that crashed on the island, Locke says he remembers, Abaddon says that he helps people to get to where they need to, that's what he does for Mr. Widmore.
21. "You're ready to talk about it now, huh? John... you're not really going to pretend you don't remember that I was an orderly in the hospital right after your accident? That I was the one who told you to go on your walkabout? The same walkabout that put you on the plane that crashed on that Island?" Abaddon "No. I remember." Locke "I help people get to where they need to get to, John. That's what I do for Mr. Widmore." Abaddon
22. Los Angeles, CA--in Kate's house, she says the answer is no, Locke doesn't think she understands, Kate says he's made himself perfectly clear, that everyone on the island is going to die if they don't go back, and the answer is no, Locke says she doesn't she care about them, Kate asks if he's ever been in love, that she thinks about him sometimes, thinks about how desperate he was to stay on that island, and then she realized it was all because he didn't love anyone, Locke says that's not true, that he loved someone once, he tells Kate that her name was Helen, Kate asks what happened, Locke says it just didn't work out, Kate asks why not, Locke says he was angry, he was obsessed, Kate says look how far he's come, Locke leaves. From Lostpedia
    
23. "Have you ever been in love, John?" Kate "What?" Locke "I think about you sometimes. I think about how desperate you were to stay on that Island. And then I realized... it was all because you didn't love anybody." Kate "That's not true. I loved someone... once. Her name was Helen." Locke "What happened?" Kate "Well... it--it... it just didn't work out." Locke "Why not, John?" Kate "I was angry. I was... ob-obsessed." Locke "And look how far you've come." Kate
24. Locke asks Abaddon if he found her yet, Helen Norwood, Abaddon says no, he says that three years is a long time, it's possible she got married, changed her name, moved out of state, Locke says that he found everyone else, all of them, that Sayid was in the middle of nowhere, but he can't find Helen because she moved, his job is to get people to where they need to get to, well Locke needs to get to her.
25. "You found everyone else! All of them. Sayid was in the middle of nowhere, but you can't find Helen because she moved? Your job is to get people to where they need to get to? Well, I need to get to her." Locke
26. Santa Monica, CA--cemetery, Locke and Abaddon, he asks what happened to her, Abaddon says she died of a brain aneurysm, that he's very sorry, grave, headstone reads In Memory of Helen Norwood June 30, 1957 - April 8, 2006, Locke says she loved him, if he had just, they could've been together, Abaddon says maybe they could have, but that wouldn't change anything, she'd still be gone, he says that Helen is where she's supposed to be, and as sad as it is, her path lead there, just like his path leads to the island, Locke says that he says that like it's all inevitable, Abaddon says that Mr. Widmore told him that Richard Alpert said that he was going to die, so tell him if that's inevitable or is it a choice, Locke asks if he thinks he wants to die, how could he possibly think that's a choice, Abaddon says he's just his driver.
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27. "Helen is where she's supposed to be. As sad as it is, her path led here. And your path, no matter what you did or what you do, your path leads back to the Island." Abaddon
28. Leaving the cemetery, Abaddon getting Locke's wheelchair into the trunk, he gets shot, Locke climbs into the front seat, drives away, the back window is busted out, Locke starts driving erratically, he gets in car accident in an intersection, he's hurt, unconscious.
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29. Locke in a hospital bed, Jack is there, Locke asks what he's doing there, how he found him, Jack says he was in a car accident, he was brought into his hospital, Jack asks what he's doing there, Locke says they have to go back, Jack says of course they do, Locke says that the people left behind are in trouble, Jack says because it's their destiny, he asks Locke how many times is he going to say that to him, Locke asks how could he not see it, of all the hospitals, they brought him there, Jack says his car accident was on the west side of Los Angeles, that it wasn't fate, it's probability, Locke says he doesn't understand, it wasn't an accident, someone is trying to kill him, because they don't want him to succeed, don't want him to get back, because he's important, Jack asks if he's ever stopped to think that these delusions that he's special aren't real, that maybe there's nothing important about him at all, maybe he's just a lonely old man that crashed on an island, Jack says goodbye, begins to leave, Locke says that his father says hello, that the man who told him to move the island, the man who told him to bring them back, he said to tell his son hello, Locke says that it couldn't have been Sayid's father, and it wasn't Hurley, so that leaves him, he says his name is Christian, Jack says that his father is dead, that he died in Australia three years ago, that he put him in the coffin, Locke says he didn't look dead to him, he says that Jack's the one who can convince them, that he's supposed to help him, Jack says that it's over, it's done, they left and they were never important, Jack tells Locke to leave him alone and to leave the rest of them alone, he leaves. From Lostpedia
    
30. "Jack, the people I left behind need our help. We're supposed to go back--" Locke "--because it's our destiny? How many times are you gonna say that to me, John?" Jack "How can you not see it? Of all the hospitals they could've brought me to, I end up here. You don't think that's fate?" Locke "Your car accident was on the west side of Los Angeles. You being brought into my hospital isn't fate, John. It's probability." Jack
31. "They don't want me to get back because I'm important." Locke "Have you ever stopped to think that these delusions that you're special aren't real? That maybe there's nothing important about you at all? Maybe you are just a lonely old man that crashed on an Island. That's it. Good-bye, John." Jack "Your father says hello." Locke "What?" Jack "A man--the man who told me to move the Island--the man who told me how to bring you all back--he said to tell his son hello. It couldn't have been Sayid's father, and it wasn't Hurley's, so that leaves you. He said his name was Christian." Locke "My... my father is dead." Jack "Well, he didn't look dead to me." Locke "He died in Australia three years ago. I put him in the coffin! He's dead." Jack "Jack, please, you have to come back! You're the only one who can convince the rest of them. You have to help me! You're supposed to help me!" Locke
32. At the Westerfield Hotel, Locke writes his suicide note to Jack, there is a stain on the ceiling, Locke gets out of his wheelchair, uses crutches, he moves a table, gets a bag, with electrical cord, climbs on top of the table, pulls stained section out of the ceiling, ties the cord to the beam in the ceiling, makes a noose, puts it around his neck, is about to leap off of the table, but then hears a knocking at the door, Ben calling his name, he says what are you doing, buts in the door, tells him to stop, Locke asks how he found him, Ben says he has a man watching Sayid, watching all of them, keeping them safe, he says that when he turned up, the man called him, Locke asks what he wants from him, Ben says he's protecting him, Locke says he shot Abaddon, Ben says yes, Ben says it was only a matter of time before he tried to kill him, that he was working for Charles Widmore, Locke says Widmore came to him, Ben says he used him, came to him, Ben says he moved the island because of Charles Widmore, so that he can lead, Ben tells Locke that he can't do this, that if anything happens to him, has no idea how important he is, he asks Locke to let him help, Locke says there is no helping him, that he's a failure, Locke says he is, that he couldn't get any of them, he couldn't get a single one to get back with him, that he can't lead anyone, Ben says that Jack booked a ticket, from Sydney to Los Angeles, tonight, with a return trip the first thing in the morning, Ben says if he got Jack, he can get the rest of them, he tells Locke that he can't die, that he has too much work to do, that he has to get back to the island so that he can do it, Ben undoes the rope, says please, Locke cries, Ben says he knows they can do it, that he hasn't been to Sun yet, Locke says no, he promised Jin that he wouldn't bring her back, Ben asks if Jin is alive, Locke says that he didn't want her to know, that he wanted him to tell her that his body washed up on the beach, gave him his wedding ring to prove it, Locke removes the cord, he says thank you, Ben takes off his jacket, says he knows they can do it, once they get them all in the same place, he doesn't know where they go from there, but they'll figure something out, Ben gathers the cord, Locke says he knows what to do, that there's a woman in Los Angeles, he doesn't know exactly where, but her name is Eloise Hawking, it shouldn't be that hard to find her, Ben asks if he's sure, Locke asks if he knows him, Ben says he knows her, Ben strangles Locke from behind, Locke fights it, but he dies.
    
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33. "I'm trying to protect you." Ben "Protect me? You shot him. You killed Abaddon." Locke "Yes. Yes, I did. But it was only a matter of time before he tried to kill you. I was just trying to get to you, but you drove off and crashed." Ben "Why? Why would--" Locke "He was working for Charles Widmore. He's extremely dangerous." Ben "No! Widmore came to me. He saved me." Locke "No, John, he used you. He waited until you showed up so that you could help him get to the Island. Charles Widmore is the reason I moved the Island! So that he could never find it again, to keep him away so that you could lead. You can't do this. If anything happens to you... John, you have no idea how important you are. Let me help you." Ben "[Inhales sharply] There is no helping me. [Sniffles] I'm... [Sniffles] I'm a failure." Locke "No, John, you're not." Ben "I am! I couldn't get any of them. I couldn't get a single one of them to come back with me. Lead anyone." Locke "Jack booked a ticket." Ben "W--what?" Locke "A plane ticket from Los Angeles to Sydney, tonight. Return trip first thing in the morning. Whatever you said to him, John--it worked. And if you got Jack, you can get the rest of them. John... you can't die. You've got too much work to do. We've gotta get you back to that Island so that you can do it." Ben
34. Ben positions Locke in a hanged position, arranges the room the way he was going to commit suicide, he cleans up the crime scene, wearing latex gloves, he finishes up, puts his jacket back on, takes Jin's ring, he says he'll miss John, he really will, makes sure not to get his finger prints on the door knob while he's leaving. From Lostpedia
    
35. "I'll miss you, John. I really will." Ben
    
36. Back on the island, Caesar reads from a DHARMA Initiative folder inside The Hydra, Locke comes in, he says the symbol belongs to an organization called the DHARMA Initiative, that they were conducting some experiments there a while back, Caesar asks how he knows that, Locke says that he spent more than 100 days on the island, Caesar says so when they crashed, he was already there, Locke says no, he left, Caesar asks how long ago, Locke says the timing would just confuse him, Caesar asks how he got back, Locke says to be honest, that part is a bit of a mystery, Caesar says he has a mystery too, that maybe he can help him with it, he says that on the plane, he was sitting across from really big guy with curly hair, that there was a bright light, and he disappeared, that some of the others saw it happen to other people too, Locke says he thinks he might know how he got there, that he needs to find his friends, asks Caesar if he has a passenger list, Caesar says no, that the pilot took it when he took off, Locke asks if everyone is accounted for, Caesar says except for the people who got hurt, he takes him to room, there are beds, injured people, Locke finds Ben there, Caesar asks if he knows him, Locke says yes, he's the man who killed him.
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37. "I spent more than a hundred days on this Island. I know a lot." Locke
38. "He's the man who killed me." Locke