OMG, Fred’s fangirl scream! If the show gives Amy Acker the opportunity to be funny, she always knocks it out of the park.

As to whether Ben was born on the Island as he claims, well we already know that he is a skilled liar, but also occasionally he tells the truth like his real name in this episode. So he could be telling the truth about his birth place. As to why Ben thought that Jack even needed to know about that little useless tidbit, was likely to get Jack to trust him if he creates the facade that he is opening up to him. But it was really rich of Ben to explicitly ask Jack to "trust him" that he will take him home after lying about his name and origins just a few days ago. Ben is the last person Jack would ever trust. Ben had a better chance of getting Juliet to get Jack to trust them, though her own credibility is open to serious question since she voluntarily works closely with the established liar, Ben. But its interesting that Ben recorded the Red Sox game and prepared the TV and Betamax VCR to be brought in quickly, foreknowing that Jack would not believe him about the Red Sox win. Was the game recorded while on the Island, or elsewhere and brought to the Island? Are the Others even big TV Baseball fans? Either way, it was a very impressive preparation on Ben's part.

When Sawyer told Kate that she tasted like "Strawberries", there had been a bowl of Strawberries on that breakfast table that Ben had set up near the beach in the previous episode.

Have you ever reacted to Young Royals?

The intentful zoom to the pearl necklace in the hands of Sun's lover after he jumped, strongly suggests (and pretty much confirms, to me) that he committed suicide. Why would Sun's father's men would make him hold the pearl necklace before pushing him? They wouldn't want his suicide to be associated with Sun at all. Plus, how would they know about the necklace in the first place? The gift never became common knowledge. You might argue he was holding the pearl himself before he was pushed and it wasn't intended by the assasins; and logically it would quite possible in real life that he was just upset and just wanted to hold the necklace while crying after being beaten by Jin, then he was pushed by someone who didn't care about the necklace and maybe didn't even realize he was holding it. I agree it's possible but this scenario doesn't fit the cinematic story-telling language. The director intentionally zoomed to the necklace to suggest it means something and the only thing it might mean is that the guy jumped out of the agony of losing Sun and the shame and guilt this situation made him feel. He might feel extra guilty because he would think if Jin knows he'd punish Sun badly too.

What do they want from Jack. I don't know. Does he posses something that no one else does? If they want something from Jack, why take Kate and Sawyer? Did Sayid Jarrah answer that question? Some people think the dude jumped after Jin kicked his ass, some think he was killed by one of Sun's father's goons. I think her dad was behind it myself. I always thought it was odd that Sayid asked Sun, what would you know about lying. I mean, didn't he know she lied to her husband about understanding English? That might be a clue. If the others can actually leave the island, why would they choose to stay there, that is an interesting question indeed.

Im still so glad SMG couldnt do this episode. Cordy was NEEDED for this episode 😤

I ship Jack and Kate I do think that they compliment each other better then Sawyer and Kate, they are too similar

So context for the Red Sox and Jack's reaction. About a century ago the Boston Red Sox traded away Babe Ruth, who went on the be one of greatest people to ever play baseball. They then failed to win the World Series for I think over 80 years, despite reaching it several times. This became known as the curse of the Bambino. The great Bambino being one of several nicknames Babe Ruth had. It's one of the great American sport legends, it even ended up changing the ending of a movie that was being made that year about a Red Sox die hard fan, which lead to them shooting a scene on the field seconds after the game ended. Which made pissed off a fair few people.

I named my mischievous and untrustworthy parrot after Ben Linus. I just call him Linus tho. : )

On the subject of Jin being proficient with guns, South Korea has basically universal male conscription where every guy is expected to put in their two years.

You seem to be right there.....What could Jack, of all people, possibly do for the people living on this island, that other people couldn't do?

Ana Lucia killed an Other on the night the kids were taken. She found a list of their names in the Other's pocket. And, yes, the 2nd one she killed was Goodwin. "The maid did it" is my new go-to excuse for everything 😆 Personally, I think Jae jumped...but Mr Paik thinks that Jin pushed him. The necklace clasped in his hand suggests to me that he didn't want to live without Sun, so took his own life. Other people have also suggested that he jumped because of the shame of the affair. Haha, yes, I was going out of my mind about Locke and Eko (and Desmond) too! Excellent reaction, I always really look forward to them ❤

The real question about that Sun's flashback is : Is the baby of Sun from Jin ?

I don't think the Sun's father was behind Jin to kill the man Sun had an affair with... I don't think that man was ashamed either... I think he was in love ! He committed suicide because he couldn't live without Sun, he couldn't imagine a life without her, and he was forced to... So he killed himself If Sun's father thought Jin wouldn't be able to kill that men, he wouldn't send someone to do it, he wouldn't even let Jin go to do it because he would have killed Jin... That's how Sun's father acts

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I don't see the Firefly reactions.. was it removed?

I don't if you've heard this before but supporters of the Jack/Kate ship are "Jaters" and Sawyer/Kate fans are called "Skaters". You're a Skater. :)

I vaguely remember that at the end of the last Jin/Sun episode, even though they reconciled and seemed to come clean with each other, there was an ambiguous look on Sun's face that suggested that she was not being as truthful as she claimed.

Forgot how good Michael Emerson’s performance is in this episode.

Damn, you really underestimate Jack :)

7:30 "The maid did it" 😆To quote Shaggy, "WASN'T ME"

1:42 I don't remember exactly what Ben said, but is it possible that one of the people he was referring to was Shannon? She and Goodwin were the two people Ana-Lucia actually killed on the island.

we want lost 😥

By giving the necklace to spike she was protecting Angel from sacrificial death

11:18 "It's nice he lied for her." - I thought corruption was bad? 22:57 It's the same guy who made Shimmer for Silco that got blown up by Powder... Please try to pay a bit more attention because you miss like 80% of this show.

I love the contrast of Oz throwing a stake. He throws it like a knife from the tip (for the weight) and spins it, also like knife throwing, for stability, and buffy is so strong she throws the stake full handed since she doesn't need the weight due to her strength and she doesn't need to spin it either.

Lmao remember when you wanted Dru to die in season 2? How things change. But seriously she was gone for so long on Buffy I'm surprised you missed her at all

I love how early on you were fine with Dru dying but nostalgia amount of time later you want to protect her from everything lol

I stop following your channel from now on, 1 episode a week is not worth it. I check back in a year to see where you are at by then. For people loving recent Lost reactions, Eli Moses uploads a episode every day!

I think Jinx has schizophrenia

The professor is also the guy working for Silco in episode 1/2/3. His name is Singed (burned flesh).

Huck was the trader helped by Vander in episode 1. I think he really wanted to help Vi and Cait but that changed when he saw the shimmer. His eyes briefly glow pink. I think that's the sign his addiction kicked in.

Heimer has been in charge for two centuries. He's also responsible for the state of the Undercity, the death of many people and a lot of suffering. He might look like a reasonable voice of reason but he isn't. He doesn't explain his position, he just uses his influence to get what he wants. Jayce tries to compromise with him "what's your solution ?" and Heimer responds with a personal attack. Heimer isn't evil, he's just completely out of touch and high on his own power. He needed to be kick off his pedestal. Jayce might have done it for bad reasons but it needed to be done.

As the doctor kept refining the formula for shimmer, in very small amounts, it does have a medicinal effect. Larger doses and it becomes an addictive drug like what you see in the shimmer-ravaged people.

Really good reaction - you are picking it all up really well.

15:20 Thank God I am not the only one who think that! You are the first reactor I've seen to say that. People believe that everything Viktor does is justified, because he is dying, which is kinds bs in my opinion. And the show clearly reinforces this point as well, but it goes over people's heads, because Viktor is a popular character and a lot of people simp for him 🙄

Silco said in episode 3 that he hated Vander after his betrayal, but in time his hate faded and he found he was still left with a respect for Vander... Until he made peace with the enforcers, after everything they had suffered under them And we see that exact thing play out again here with Jinx and Vi

If I had a nickel for every time Vi got knocked out and kidnapped at the end of an Act, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice.

"Die with dignity"? I know you didn't mean it like that, but it sounds kinda insensitive in regards to those who are terminally ill😅 Viktor is quite reckless at this point and it might end badly, but I can't blame him for trying.

Dying with dignity is a wild thing to say, I mean I doubt whenever you get sick you’re not thinking of just dying with dignity instead of seeking help to stay alive

bring it in

"die with dignity" is CRAZY 💀

Kiss your perfect day goodbye~ Guns for Hire, Silco's song, is such a powerful track.

15:21 How can you say that seriously ? There is no dignity in death ! Wouldn't you do everything you can to stay alive or stop someone you love from dying ?

10:26 the man we see here is the same man who Vander helped from the dealers at the beginning

And thus marks the end of Act 2.

This is an episode where Whedon's Existentialism shows, especially in terms of humans being free-agents directing our own existence by acts of will. From this perspective Fred and Wesley are both victims, having their will violated in different ways. Fred is also a hero for saving herself and Wesley from himself, as is Gunn who risked brain damage rather than hurt Fred against his will or hers.

Lmao your subtle reaction when Oz notices he's not wearing any dignity in the forest

09:02 - 09:07 This. 10:31- 10:33 Well...if we were in Sunnydale the answer would probably be"the end of the world".🤭 18:12 - 18:27 You were saying? 24:14 - 24:25 Don't ask me.🤷‍♂ 27:47 - 27:53 *YES!!!FINALLY I CAN START TO CALL HIM BEN!!!* 🤩I didn't remember it took so fucking long!!!😵 I didn't even remember his fake name,I remembered always calling him Ben and it was driving me _CRAZY_ not to be allowed to do it!!!🤐