Lost: "Namaste"
I missed my opportunity to write about last week's episode, "LaFleur", but if I had, I would have spoken about how much I love this incarnation of Sawyer. He's strong. He's capable. He's in control. He's settled. And it's amazing!
This week in "Namaste", Sawyer is still that man, only times ten. I wasn't sure what would become of "James LaFleur" when suddenly face-to-face with Jack, but not only did Sawyer stand his ground, he furthered his growth process."It's how I like to run things, I think. I'm sure that doesn't mean that much to you, because back when you were calling the shots, you pretty much just reacted. See, you didn't think, Jack, and as I recall, a lot of people ended up dead." -- Sawyer
Damned if he's not right on the money. Jack is a leader of reaction while Sawyer is a leader of pro-action, and it's pretty evident which method works better. In three years time, Sawyer has inspired a lot of loyalty and support, and no one seems to question him when he speaks. Jack, on the other had, was always being questioned -- by his friends and by himself. I think that Jack feels comfortable in the role of leader, but only because he's accustomed to it. He is a surgeon, after all. Somewhere in the back of Jack's mind, though, is a bit of relief at relinquishing the reins. Not that he'll ever admit it.
Sawyer's speech could have easily come off as a defensive diatribe, but instead, it sounded more like a man who is confident in his position and in his abilities. And why shouldn't he be? He's come a long way. He can still crack wise at the drop of a hat, but he does so now with precision versus as a defense mechanism. He's no longer the sidekick or the reluctant hero, but the man with the plan. Juliet has tempered him and offered him unconditional love and support -- something he's never known yet secretly searched for, I think. My hope is that they prevail, but my fear is more prevalent. The little nods and sideways glances scream "quadrangle", but I worry that the show will lose something if they delve too deeply into the romantic entanglements. Lost thrives on the broad spectrum and the big picture of the mythology, and romance is too external of a story. It has the potential to separate the characters from the over-all arc, and that would be disappointing. But let's not get ahead of ourselves...
Randoms...
Stand-out lines..."I lied." -- Sun Kwon -- This incarnation of Sun is badass! And pretty fearless. Awesome!
"Dude, your English is awesome!" -- Hurley -- Heh. Leave it to Hurley to say what everyone is thinking. And I bet Daniel Dae Kim agrees. I'm sure he's thrilled to be able to speak somewhat normally now. It's about time.
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