I Do

Jack saying walkie talkie saved my life. Thank you.

"I Do" focuses on Kate, exploring her tumultuous past and the choices she faces on the island. Directed by Tucker Gates, the episode opens with Kate and Sawyer's budding romance under the watchful eyes of the Others. Flashbacks reveal Kate's ill-fated marriage to a police officer, underscoring her pattern of running away from commitments.

Evangeline Lilly delivers a nuanced performance as Kate, capturing her internal conflict and longing for freedom. The flashbacks provide crucial context for Kate's actions, highlighting her struggle with identity and trust. The interactions between Kate, Sawyer, and Jack, played by Josh Holloway and Matthew Fox, add tension and complexity to their relationships.

The writing in "I Do" explores themes of love, commitment, and the consequences of one's choices. Kate's flashbacks are skillfully integrated into the present-day narrative, revealing her internal conflicts and motivations. The episode's focus on Kate's struggle with her past and present adds a layer of emotional depth to the series.

The cinematography captures the episode's intense and intimate moments, using close-ups and dynamic camera angles to convey the characters' emotions. The editing ensures a smooth transition between flashbacks and present-day events, maintaining a steady pace throughout. The sound design, featuring suspenseful music and ambient island noises, enhances the episode's tension and emotional impact.

In conclusion, "I Do" is an emotionally charged episode that delves into Kate's complex character and her relationships with Sawyer and Jack. Evangeline Lilly's performance is compelling and multifaceted. The writing, direction, and cinematography create a rich, engaging narrative that keeps viewers invested in Kate's journey.

When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.

Of the first block of Season 3 (where for me, contrary to what is often said as this part of the season is not popular with most 'Lost' fans, the only disappointment was "Further Instructions"), its conclusion "I Do" is the joint best along with "The Cost of Living". Hard to say which episode there is a preference to, "The Cost of Living" was a powerful farewell to Mr Eko, whereas "I Do" doesn't have Nikki and Paulo jarring with the rest of the episode.

"I Do" is at its weakest with the Kate and Sawyer love stuff, it was sort of sweet but also on the mushy side, doesn't add as much as one would think and is not as interesting as the rest of the episode.

Everything else is terrifically done, especially the tension between Jack and Ben and the gutsy brutality of Danny Pickett that makes one scared for Sawyer. Kate's flashback is one of her better ones in terms of writing and how it adds to Kate's character, Nathan Fillion's presence helps quite a bit too.

The Others continue to chill, Locke's fairly short contribution to the episode is nonetheless a powerful one and the cliffhanger is one of the show's most shocking so far. Jack telling Kate to run is unforgettable, one of his best ever lines.

Acting as always is without complaint, Josh Holloway, Michael Bowen, Michael Emerson and Evangelline Lilly are all excellent as is Matthew Fox in one of his best performances as Jack.

Can't fault the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effective use of music, taut writing and the tightly controlled direction.

Altogether, terrific. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Contrary to what some say "I Do" is not the worst script by the generally brilliant Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. "... And Found" still holds that title, and will probably still hold it when the end of the show comes around. All things considered, that this is the culmination of the thoroughly evil Hydra island mini-season (a couple of later episodes would still include it, "Not in Portland" to shockingly good effect, but the real focus ended with this episode), "I Do" is reasonably successful, even though it is little more than a milking of soap-opera tension.

The Kate flashbacks here are surprisingly watchable when compared to the worst of her generally abysmal flashbacks, even though the attempts at 'emotion' barely qualify as not gag-worthy. When even Darlton (Damon Lindelof+Carlton Cuse for those not geeky enough to know) can't write very well for a character flashback you know there must be something wrong. Kate's alright on the island, and Evangeline Lilly is a fine actor who suffers from a lack of fan appreciation, but her back story is probably the show's biggest mistake. Other than the Hydra island story in general, which as we established earlier is PURE EVIL.

"I Do" is pretty much entirely based on cheap milking of tension and clichéd suspense tactics, but it works fairly well, especially considering how horrible the storyline it's wrapping up is. Kate getting out of her cage and the Sawyer/Kate love scene is really very, very naff but the rest of the island stuff is fun enough, especially Juliet and her interaction with Jack. Also, you just have to love Matthew Fox yelling "KATE DAMNIT RUN!!" Oh, it's just lovely.

With that out of the way the real season 3 would begin a few months later and take us on a far more involving and exciting adventure than this one.

Episode was nice but ending was great. We get to know about Kate's marriage