That was weird. I never thought Shannon and Boone were that close. It could have been a one-time thing, but still, it’s weird. The flashbacks were great though. We learnt a lot about both characters and a whole lot more about the Island. There were too many things that happened in the episode. I feel some ranting coming on.

          First of all, am I the only person who never saw the Boone/Shannon relationship coming? So far, I’ve been hearing people saying that all this explains their awkward relationship. They never had an awkward relationship. They’re siblings. They are supposed to fight. I feel lost. Although the episode clearly focused on Boone, a substantial part was also dedicated to Shannon. She’s a conniving witch who manipulates her brother into giving her money. She plays a helpless girl all to get Boone to pay her boyfriends off so she can run away with the money. She makes me sick. We learnt that Boone’s mother refused to help Shannon. She’s broke and she has nowhere to go. I found it awkward watching Shannon trying to seduce her half-brother. I slowly caught on. Even though they slept together once, somehow, the relationship was more meaningful.

          Aside from the weird glances and the weird stares, every move Boone makes is directed towards saving his sister. He’s always thinking about her. Although he always made fun of her, he always loved her. When he watched her flirt with Sayid, it wasn’t his brotherly instincts that reacted, it was his sexual emotions reacting. He couldn’t handle watching another man seduce her on his watch. She was supposed to be all his. This is weird. Unfortunately, the whole thing backfired. Turns out she never truly was attracted to him. It was a one night secret that she hoped to keep locked up forever. To Shannon, that night was insignificant. He was insignificant.

          To overcome this constant obsession with her, Locke drugged Boone. Locke wanted to stir Boone out of Shannon’s direction. His feelings for her oftentimes clouded his judgment. He had to focus on the true objective: opening the hatch. I was slightly confused. Shannon’s screams were all in his head? Everything was fake? I couldn’t quite understand. I think I missed something. It could have just been hallucinations.

          The hatch has become an obsession for me. What is inside the hatch? It looks like some weird alien thing. I hope it’s not. The writers are hyping this storyline. In the near future, Locke is going to try and open the hatch. I wonder if he’s break through. I enjoyed listening to his story about Michelangelo. It was fitting. I had never heard that part of Michelangelo’s life. You learn something new every day.

          Locke is fascinating. He has a way of manipulating everyone. I liked his comment about not being one of the cool kids in school. Sadly, I believe it. He’s had some bad luck in his day. Locke had already prepared the drug before Boone even told him about Shannon. Obviously, he had already planned on attacking Boone. Everything was premeditated. Ironically, Locke didn’t know how the drug would affect Boone. He was satisfied with the result. Boone is finally over Shannon.

          I really like Sun. She’s being so productive. She and her husband have contributed enormously and I’m glad there’s no more segregation. The garden was a beautiful touch and I’m hoping to see the outcome. Jin also had some great moments with Hurley. I couldn’t stop laughing during every Hurley scene. Jorge Garcia is a genius. I absolutely love him. He adds a nice twist to a serious show. I liked when Hurley attempted to get Jin to pee on his foot. Classic.

Spotlight on…Boone

-          Boone is playing tennis with his girlfriend when he receives a call from Shannon. She tells him she’s in trouble. Boone hears Shannon scream. She’s in Sydney, Australia.

-          Boone travels to Australia only to be rejected by his sister. Shannon shows him the bruise on her forehead.

-          Boone pays a visit to the police, wanting to report a crime. The office states that nothing can be done until Shannon files a complaint herself. Boone goes to see Bryan (Shannon’s boyfriend) hoping to buy him off. He pays Bryan $50 000 to leave her alone.

-          Boone goes to Shannon’s house and tells her to pack up. Unfortunately, Bryan returns and attacks Boone. He knows the truth. Shannon had set him up to get his money.

-          Shannon goes to see Boone at his hotel room where she tells him that Bryan ran off with the money. They end up sleeping together. Shannon wants to return to their normal lives once they reach Los Angeles.

Dear Diary

Boone: I saw her die. I saw her run from the monster and die. I was holding her in my hands. I felt like crying. She’s my sister. Locke was behind it. He drugged me. He said it was time to get over her. He said if I wanted to work with him, I would have to forget about her. Maybe I have. When I went back to camp, I saw her talking with Sayid. She always has been a bitch. It’s time I got over her. How could I have ever loved her? She goes from man to man. I know her. She’s using Sayid to get whatever she wants. I won’t let her take control of him.

Quotable Quotes

-          Hurley (to Jin): “Pee on my foot!” Loved this whole scene.

-          Boone: “Stay away from my sister.”
Sayid: “What if I don't?”

-          Hurley (to Jin): “Are you sure you don't speak English? There's a rumor that you do....Your wife's hot!” Loved this one.

-          Jack: “What do you think his story is?”
Charlie: “Who Locke? Guy's a freak of nature. Highly disturbed. Chances are he probably killed all his mates at the post office the day his mum forgot to put a cookie in this lunch tin. That was my first impression anyway. Then he saved my life.”
Jack: “Then you trust him?”
Charlie: “Trust him? No offense mate, but if there was one person on this island that I would out my absolute faith to save us all, it would be John Locke.”

-          Boone (to Shannon): “So the player got played. Poetic, don't you think?”

-          Boone (About Shannon): “I saw her die.”
Locke: “How did you feel when she died?”
Boone: “I felt...I felt relieved.”
Locke: “Yes, time to let go.”

Some Final Notes

-          Hurley was great.

-          Why isn’t anybody looking for Claire?

-          Jack and Kate are close again. They couldn’t last apart for long.

-          Boone’s last name is Carlisle.

-          Did you guys see notice that Sawyer and Boone have crossed paths before? Sawyer was arrested.

-          The monster grabbed a tree and uprooted it. What is this thing?

-          Why is Jack giving Charlie aspirin?

-          Jack has hung the key to the marshal’s suitcase around his neck.

-          That thing with the compass was weird. There has to be some sort of a strong magnetic field in the area.

Very good episode, but very disturbing. 3 stars

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