Season 2: Episode 1

Wow, Lost is back with the first episode of the second season called "Man of Science, Man of Faith". THIS FITS PERFECTLY WITH OUR CURRENT UNIT!

Flashback:
We learn about how Jack meets his wife when she comes into the hospital suffering from the injuries she got from a car accident she was in. She is worried about not being able to dance at her wedding, so we know now that she was engaged before she decided to get married to Jack. Hmm. Anyway, he tells her that she won't be able to walk again, but he still tries his hardest to reverse the damages of the car crash. Because a conversation he has with Desmond, a man he met while running through a stadium, he knows he has to try to fix her no matter what he thinks will happen. When she wakes up from surgery, he tries to break the news that she won't regain feeling below her knees but they both cry when she realizes she can move her toes.

Okay, now back to the island. So, the beginning of this episode was super confusing because it was showing a man going through what appeared to be his morning routine, but it never showed his face, so it didn't fit in with the rest of the previous flashbacks. Later on, we find out that the man is Desmond, but I will get to that. So, obviously Locke wants to see what's in the hatch, despite the fact that the door is labeled "QUARANTINE" on the inside, and Kate decides she should go with him since Jack advised the others to stay away from it. In a sudden change of heart, Jack ventures to the hatch to check on Kate and Locke, and isn't able to find either of them. He goes in after them because he is after all, the hero of the island. He eventually finds Locke but before he can get any information, a gun is pointed towards Locke's head. Jack recognizes Desmond, but can only utter one word: "You."

In other news Hurley tries to confide in Jack about the numbers but Jack is rude, even after he convinced Hurley to tell him. It made me angry. Shannon loses Vincent (typical) and decides to run off into the woods by herself to find him. She sees Walt, soaking wet, trying to communicate with her. When Sayid catches up to her, because of course he has to save her, Walt has disappeared.

Do you think there will be anymore conflicts related to "reason vs. revelation" in the show?

OK: As long as Locke and Jack stick around there will always be that conflict. Plus this island manages to do some unexplainable things.

SH: Of course. This show is fueled by conflict and reason vs. revelation is the source of it nearly every time that is comes to a disagreement between Jack and Locke as they are of conflicting beliefs.

What do you think happened with Walt? Why did he appear to Shannon?

OK: I think Walt is with the others, but I think the others took Walt off the Island. Walt threatened the island with his powers and they knew it. I think Walt appeared to Shannon because she had Vincent and Walt has a connection with Vincent and animals in general.

SH: I think Walt was able to appear to Shannon because she was looking for Vincent and Walt has a special connection with Vincent, as well as with other animals I believe. I don't know if he was really there or not though because I don't understand how he would get back to the island and away from those who captured him.