by mends » 08 Mar 2006, 11:45
Man of Science, Man of Faith
Original airdate: September 21, 2005
Flashback: Jack Shephard
Written by: Damon Lindelof
Directed by: Jack Bender
The episode begins with a man rising from a bunk bed and logging onto a computer with haste. He then gets dressed and begins his day, as the camera moves about the surrounding rooms, which contain an assortment of objects from the 1960s to the present (accompanied by the song "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Mama Cass). During this routine he is seen injecting something into his arm (Incidentally, "the numbers" again appear on each vial of the liquid in the cabinet). After a couple of minutes, he is interrupted by an explosion, spurring the man to arm himself before using a telescope-and-mirror system to examine the location of the explosion. As his gaze reaches further and further through the complex, it continues up a shaft to the faces of Jack and Locke standing around the now-open Hatch.
At the Hatch entry, Jack expresses reservations about entering the passageway, noting that they should wait for the sun to come up before anything is done. Locke, on the other hand, feels that their entry should not be delayed, even after Kate points out that the back of the Hatch door reads 'QUARANTINE'. At the same time, at the caves, Shannon and Sayid search the jungle for Walt's dog Vincent, who has run off. The pair find Vincent in a clearing, and attempt to catch him, but he runs off. The two are separated, and, while alone, Shannon hears the whispers of the jungle. Walt appears, dripping wet and speaking incoherently (which viewers figure out is actually played backwards). When Sayid returns, he finds Shannon on the ground.
During the walk back from the Hatch, Hurley shares with Jack his story about the numbers inscribed on the outside of the Hatch, but he is disappointed by Jack's disbelieving response, citing Jack's poor bedside manner. Upon reaching the caves, Jack explains the situation to the survivors, promising them they will all be all right, as long as they stay together. No sooner does Jack finish this speech than Locke appears, carrying cable and saying he is going into the Hatch. Soon after, Kate follows behind him. While Locke is easing her down the shaft, Kate realizes that there is something in the hatch, and in a sudden burst of light from within the Hatch, Kate mysteriously disappears.
Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, holding Locke at gun point.Back at the caves, after informing the survivors why they went into the jungle and that Arzt is dead, Jack arms himself, deciding that he is going after Kate and Locke, and, upon reaching the Hatch, he finds no one there. He rappels down the shaft to look for Kate and Locke, and finds a maze of passageways. He comes across a colorful mural painted on the wall, featuring the numbers, including their sum, 108, prominently in the center of a sun. On this mural is an eye and the words "I'm sick", which may explain why the man in the Hatch injected himself with that medicinal bottle. He also discovers a spot where the gun case key is pulled up, as if attracted by a strong magnetic force. Finally, after being surprised by a bright light and loud music (specifically the Mama Cass song that played earlier), he enters what appears to be an underground geodesic dome, which contains an array of computer equipment from various decades, including an old computer, its prompt glowing. As Jack is about to use it, Locke appears and tells Jack not to touch it. Jack raises the gun and asks, "Where's Kate?" Locke does not answer, as the resident of the Hatch has a gun pointed at the side of his head.
Meanwhile, in flashback sequences, Jack encounters his future wife, Sarah, who has arrived in his ER after a horrific car crash that she apparently caused. The other victim, who dies when Jack has to choose which patient to work on (time of death 8:15 am, or 815, the same as the flight number), shares Shannon's last name of Rutherford, and in a later episode it is revealed that Mr Rutherford is her father. In the events that follow, Jack is first chastised by his father about his pessimistic bedside manner and then advised by a stranger named Desmond (whom he meets when he falls over when jogging up the steps of a stadium) about his need to feel and provide more hope. Desmond tells Jack he is training for a race around the world. After his conversation with Desmond, in which he asserts his belief that he has failed to help Sarah, he returns to her room, where he discovers that she has experienced a miraculous recovery.
Back in the underground dome, Locke tells Jack to put the gun down. The gunman threatens that he will shoot Locke if Jack doesn't surrender. Jack refuses, instead taunting Locke about his destiny. Finally, the gunman steps out, and Jack recognizes him as Desmond.
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Trivia
The old computer with the glowing prompt is an Apple II or Apple II Plus (dating no earlier than 1977).
"I used to be on an endless run.
Believe in miracles 'cause I'm one.
I have been blessed with the power to survive.
After all these years I'm still alive."
Joey Ramone, em uma das minhas músicas favoritas ("I Believe in Miracles")