1x19 Deus Ex Machina

[betmi1]

A couple thoughts:

1) Most of the speculation on Locke's returning paralysis focuses on why the Island might be punishing him (lack of faith, not following directions, etc.), but what if the Island was actually protecting him? His legs being useless, he was forced to stay on the ground for the beechcraft expedition, requiring Boone to climb up and explore the plane instead. Once the plane had crashed to the ground and was safely accessible, Locke was able to start walking again and carried Boone back to the caves. As alpha male, Locke undoubtedly would have insisted on going up and exploring the plane so he could find what the Island wanted him to use on the hatch, so the Island physically stopped him and forced Boone to go instead.

2) Although the plane had always been unstable, notice that it began to aggressively slide when Boone attempted to communicate with the outside world. Another instance of bad things happening for those trying to facilitate escape.

[dan_s_27]

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but was anyone else also reminded of the standard A-Team tank construction sequence when Sayid constructed the glasses for Sawyer? ^^

And then Hurley "Looks like someone steam-rolled Harry Potter."

I burst out in laughter and I had to apologize to my parents the next day for waking them up.

[JakeNDaBox]

This is my all-time favorite LOST episode. I struggle to narrow down a Top 10 because there are so many to choose from, but never hesitate to pick my favorite, which is this one. I'm literally re-watching the episode as we speak. The ending scene is one of my favorites in televised history.

[edolson678]

Hey Dan, you gotta move outta the house.

How many more meaningless posts before my rank goes up?

[Eighteighteen]

Boone died not because it was a sacrifice the island demanded....
I've read through all these posts and all of you were getting close.
I rewarched this episode after watching "the end" and had a a realization about something that bothered me tremendously after watching this episode for the first time.
I never could understand why Locke's legs gave out just as he was about to undertake on a mission that he thought was sooo important; I mean, it's not like his legs are known for randomly becoming paralyzed on the island, right?
Then I realized the obvious. The mission into the beechcraft was a suicide mission. We all know now that candidates can not kill themselves. John would have done this on his own, but his legs 'mysteriously' gave out. Rules.
So, John volunteered Boone to undertake operation:beechcraft. And it's not as if Boone was about to do this on his own, no, in fact he followed Johns orders.
And thus, candidate kills candidate and we have the first major death of the series.

John was clearly upset as he was responsible for the death of Boone, and his frustration came with trying to rationalize it as an "island sacrafice" even though he was clearly getting ahead of himself

[hurleybird1]

I realy felt sorry for Locke with everybody blaming him for Boone's death.

[Villordsutch]

Both my daughter and I are watching these again (rewatch for me - new world for her).

This episode was last nights and it is utterly amazing. I have to agree with the idea of candidate killing candidate, though I can see why the Island punishing Locke for losing faith (he even resorts to his compass at one point).

My daughter is truely caught up in Lost and is finding it amazing.

[BrirerorTow]

good !