?
- Episode aired May 10, 2006
- TV-14
- 46m
Mr. Eko enlists Locke's help to find a secret location he believes houses answers to the island's mysteries. Jack has a difficult, but unavoidable decision to make about Libby.Mr. Eko enlists Locke's help to find a secret location he believes houses answers to the island's mysteries. Jack has a difficult, but unavoidable decision to make about Libby.Mr. Eko enlists Locke's help to find a secret location he believes houses answers to the island's mysteries. Jack has a difficult, but unavoidable decision to make about Libby.
- Sayid Jarrah
- (credit only)
- Claire Littleton
- (credit only)
- Jin-Soo Kwon
- (credit only)
- Sun-Hwa Kwon
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I don't know if the story goes some place,but every bit of it is excellent.I find the creativity and inventiveness of this show's authors outstanding.I don't mind very much about "DHARMA",instead I'm very interested about "John","Eko","Sawyer".(The story of the wonder,in this episode,was predictable,and yet,how wonderfully narrated.)
The music underscores very effectually a suspenseful scene.
As a matter a fact,till now each "Eko" episode,like this one,was a knockout.For me,"Eko" is the most interesting actor of this show.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje delivers a standout performance as Mr. Eko, portraying his unwavering faith and determination. Terry O'Quinn also shines as Locke, capturing his growing frustration and desperation. The flashbacks reveal Mr. Eko's past as a drug lord and his transformation into a man of faith, adding significant depth to his character.
The writing in "?" explores themes of faith, destiny, and the search for meaning. Mr. Eko's unwavering belief in the island's purpose and Locke's struggle with his own faith create a compelling narrative. The script skillfully balances character development with plot advancement, revealing new layers of the island's mysteries and the characters' motivations.
The cinematography captures the episode's eerie and spiritual moments, using close-ups and atmospheric lighting to convey the island's enigmatic presence. The editing maintains a steady pace, ensuring a seamless flow between the flashbacks and present-day events. The sound design, including the use of ambient noises and haunting music, heightens the episode's tension and emotional resonance.
In conclusion, "?" is a captivating and spiritually charged episode that delves into Mr. Eko and Locke's complex characters and the island's mysteries. The performances by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Terry O'Quinn are compelling and multifaceted. The writing, direction, and cinematography create a rich and engaging narrative, adding significant depth to the series' character dynamics and overarching themes.
In this episode, John Locke loses his faith in the island when he finds that they have been monitored in the hatch. The disgusting Michael sees the anguishing Libby wishing that she was dead, while Hurley, Jack, Kate and Sawyer are suffering her pain, in a deep emotional contrast. My vote is eight.
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Note: On 01 April 2013, I saw this episode again.
An excellent LOST episode with many interesting turns.
Did you know
- TriviaAfter the scene where Locke and Eko watch the orientation video for the "Pearl" station of the Dharma Initiative, a gag commercial is included in the next actual commercial break. This commercial sings the praises of the Hanso Foundation, which sharp-eyed viewers would recognize as being the copyright holders from the Dharma Initiative tape. This commercial included a website and a toll-free telephone number at the end (www.sublymonal.com and 1-877-HANSORG, respectively). Viewers who called the phone number were treated to an interactive presentation wherein they could listen to the voice mail messages of senior executives of the Hanso Foundation, and, when the phone call was "hacked" by a mysterious woman called Persephone, they could obtain a password. When visiting the website, viewers could play an interactive game which eventually unlocked access to the Hanso Foundation's homepage. If they tried to sign up for the Hanso newsletter on this site, the site would be "hacked" by Persephone, who would ask for the password from the telephone number. Those with the password were signed up to access "secret" anti-Hanso news and messages from Persephone.
- GoofsWhen Michael shot Ana Lucia and Libby, it was daytime (Libby had gone to the hatch to get blankets for her picnic date with Hurley). Meanwhile, Jack, Locke, and Kate were at the beach, to get the guns from Sawyer. When the four of them return to the hatch, however, it's dark. Shortly after, when Sawyer and Kate return to the beach to get the heroin for Libby, it's daytime again and Hurley asks if they've seen Libby, as he is still waiting for her to return for their picnic.
- Quotes
Dr. Jack Shephard: What were you thinking, John?
Kate Austen: Jack, leave him alone.
James 'Sawyer' Ford: No, Jack, don't leave him alone.
Dr. Jack Shephard: Shut it, Sawyer. If Ana hadn't lifted your gun, we wouldn't...
James 'Sawyer' Ford: Well, ain't that swell, Gimpy McCrutch over here covers up that the Artist Formally Known as Henry Gale tried to strangle your little amiga, and suddenly it's on me when she goes vigilante.
- ConnectionsReferences Daniel Boone (1964)