[US/IRL] 4X05 - "The Constant" [** SPOILERS WITHIN **]

Basq

- WARNING: THIS THREAD WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET SEEN "THE CONSTANT" -

Episode Title: "The Constant"
Airdate: February 28th 2008

Synopsis (from TV.Com):

Sayid and Desmond hit a bit of turbulence on the way to the freighter, which causes Desmond to experience some unexpected side effects.

Next New Episode: 4X06 -

"The Other Woman"

- March 6th 2008

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This episode shall air on:

ABC (US) - February 28th 2008
RTÉ (IRL) - March 3rd 2008

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Sad Professor

9

Oh man that was f**king brilliant! I love this show! One of the best written and executed episodes the show has ever produced imo. The last 10 minutes are just beautiful, very emotional. Desmond fans will be pleased.

So much to think about but several things are answered. It's never actually stated but I think we just found out about the sickness that Rousseau was talking about back in season 1. And there's no slow island time (thank god).

11/10. Best episode so far this season.

storka

9

That was an amazing episode!! I'm still in awe of Lost's greatness!

I so love Des and Penny (I actually cried a little!!)

spockpower

9

great great great episode

i was really expecting des to die:eek::eek:

i am now delighted that he didnt


sayid was great as well, really sticking up for desmondo even though they were never that close on island.

loon

...why do shows have to ruin themselves by attempting time travel... when they have no logic.

eddiehead

9

That was a great ep, best of the season so far. My head hurts a little though, but it was worth it!:D

But that bit at the end, does daniel love desmond? LoL

eddiehead

9

loon wrote: »

...why do shows have to ruin themselves by attempting time travel... when they have no logic.

As opposed to the smokey black monster, tropical polar bears, ghostly moving cabins and inhabitants who dont age being the pure essence of logical:rolleyes:

doonothing

7

Great episode! Who needs a big, forced revelation when you've scenes like des and penny's phone call
This series is nearly matching the first in quality!

Nalz

9

topnutz wrote: »

As opposed to the smokey black monster, tropical polar bears, ghostly moving cabins and inhabitants who dont age being the pure essence of logical:rolleyes:

the healing island thing is true though. I went to Achill Island once, and was instantly healed of excessive poo-ing

ShaneU

9

Best episode of this series so far.

loon

topnutz wrote: »

As opposed to the smokey black monster, tropical polar bears, ghostly moving cabins and inhabitants who dont age being the pure essence of logical:rolleyes:

no, i mean that a show sets up internal workings and then contradicts them.

if writers just stuck to asking us how it works instead of trying to do it themselves, they'd end up with a better show.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

9

i'm still in shock after watching that ep

must have been a good one so.

c0rk3r

9

Best Lost episode ever made!

If you like Quantum mechanics, crazy military drill instructers and a tear jerking love story then this is for you. Loved the "constant" analogy in the human sense and the scientific also.

9

Finally. An episode of season 4 I enjoyed. Brilliant storyline, emotional ending, and also we now know its christmas eve.

Does this mean next weeks episode will be Christmas Day?

HoLLLLLaments

Most saddening episode yet. The poor rat

PullMyFinger!

8

After one meh episode (Sayid's) and one poor one (Kate's) this was sterling work and a great return to form.

A solid 9

Some thoughts:

The 2 Eps before this were not written by Darlton - maybe they should do the rest of the entire series themselves

I can see the guy who plays Desmond getting an Emmy nommie based on this episode alone

My head hurts from the plot of this episode but it was told and written so well we'll forgive them




More thoughts later

BKtje

9

I don't often give episodes 10's but that was superb. Had me gripped from beginning to end!

Sherifu

9

This is the best episode of Lost i've seen. This is what 10s are for.

Desmonds commander is the dude in rambo 4 playing the same character

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

9

he looks kinda like mr ackerman from red dwarf

BloodSugarSex

9

why cant they make every episode like this one?:D

AntiRip

9

Best ep of lost ever. A solid 10. Even the phone call to Penny was great, heart-felt. Lost def the best show on tv. Prison Break & Heroes don't touch this show

spockpower

9

is desmonds conscience still in 96 or is he back to his usual self??

ie. . does he now remeber sayid and all the losties or is every thing after 96 a blank??

Bungalow Bill

9

I enjoyed that episode immensely.

I felt like such a woman in the last scene though, "Come on Penny, please answer the bloody phone!:D"

PiZaRR-0

9

Brilliant episode. First time I've posted on these boards, but I felt I must after that. Feels like series one all over again. Easily the best show on telly. Penny's gonna save the day, and extinguish smokey. GO ON PENNY!

tvnutz

8

Head is wrecked after that episode. When you thought Lost was already confusing we now have time travelling consciousness. That aside this was a brilliant episode. After last weeks crapfest and the week before's averageness,they do an episode like this which is probably the best Lost episode since the Eko flashback days and one of the best episodes the show has made overall. But it still wrecks the head!

9/10

AdMMM

9

I haven't been that immersed in an episode of ANY show in a long, long time! The whole concept was mind-boggling to say the least but the way it was executed from start to finish was amazing!

AlmightyCushion

9

Well holy, sweet, meciful, time-travelling jesus that was fan-fúcking-tastic. I thought it was going to be good when I seen the ad on sky and found out we'd be seeing what happened to the helicopter but I didn't think it would be this good. I was gripped to my seat the whole way through. I was dying for a piss half way through, normally I'd just pause the episode and go but I couldn't stop watching. You know it's good tv when you risk pissing yourself because of it. Hopefully this continues.

KevIRL

Amazing. Brilliant brilliant episode

Jay Ru

4

Don't get what all the hype is about guys. Maybe I missed something but what answers did we get? Fair nuff we find out that time pass's at a different rate outside of the island and thats it. Well still know **** all bout what the people on the boat are really up to, and the whole time travel thing was a bit meh for me. And as for the emotion in the scene wit Des & Penny, IMO it was fairly corny, if u want to see some real emotion in a tv series check the wire series 5 ep 9.

thewools

Lost is BACK.... well back to the good awl days, first 10/10 in a long long long time... 1996 perchaps

Basq

8

Agreed on the love for this episode.. one of the best in a long long time!

'Lost' is fairly light on emotional heartful scenes but when it does them.. it does them right. The phone call to Penny was just wonderfully played out and quite touching.

Again, I'd like to applaud Damon and Carlton's writing as the episode was certainly a departure (from the flashbacks and flashforwards) from what we've used to but it didn't feel too out of place either.

Hmmmm... I wonder whose "the friend on the boat" who opened the door for them in the sick-bay? It's a bit obvious at this stage but that revelation will finish an episode in the coming weeks no doubt!

Faraday is definitely the best of the new cast.. a very welcome addition to the show. He's superb in it.

I think it's a clear 9 / 10. Tempted to give it the straight 10 but i'm saving that.

PS - I thought Fisher Stevens (who played Minkowski) would be in it longer..!