Throwback Thursday, a weekly article in which we look back at our favorite TV episodes from over the years.
It's just a little over a year ago that I became a fan of Lost. I watched the entire series over the summer and loved it. It's now one of the best shows I've ever watched and last year, when the series celebrated its tenth anniversary, I wrote a review of the entire series. For today's Throwback Thursday I look back at one of the earliest episodes of Lost: the fourth episode of season 1, "Walkabout".
There are various things happening on the island as well. The episode starts in the middle of the night, where the survivors wake up when boars turn up at the crash site. It turns out the bodies of the ones who died are rotting away, because it has been four days since the crash and they are attracting wildlife. Jack's suggestion to burn the bodies is met with resistance from the other survivors, but Jack is persistent this is the way to go. Later in the episode, Claire suggests to hold a memorial service and to read the names of those who died. Meanwhile, Locke, Kate and Michael go hunting for one of the boars so the survivors have something to eat. However, when the three approach a boar, Michael starts talking out loud and the boar runs away, injuring Michael in the process. As Kate and Michael make their way back to camp, Locke goes after the boar all by himself. Kate and Michael later stop so Kate can attach an antenna up in a tree, but when she hears the smoke monster, she accidentally drops the equipment. They fear for Locke's life, but he later returns with a dead boar. The episode ends with the memorial service for the deceased.
The highlight of the episode is Terry O'Quinn's performance, rightfully nominated for an Emmy award (along with his performance in "The Moth"). In the flashbacks, O'Quinn shows us the struggles of a paralyzed Locke, who is continuously told what he can't do. But on the island, we see a very different side of him. O'Quinn embraces both the vulnerable Locke we see in the flashbacks and the mysterious version on the island. Besides Locke's story, there's plenty of more to enjoy about this episode. There are various enjoyable character moments. The one I enjoy the most is the conversation between Jack and Rose. At the end, Rose tells Jack that she believes her husband is alive. That is such a powerful moment for me, and of course she was right all along. There are also some comedic moments when Hurley and Charlie try to catch fish. My least favourite part of this episode is Shannon doing once again nothing, but instead manipulating Charlie into catching fish for her.
What did you think of "Walkabout"? Do you have fond memories of the episode? Can you still remember what it felt like when you first watched the episode? Were you shocked that Locke was paralyzed before he came to the island? Please tell me your thoughts in the comment section below.
