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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
===Previously on ''Lost''===
 
===Previously on ''Lost''===
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* [[James Ford (flash-sideways timeline)|James Ford]] chases down [[Kate Austen (flash-sideways timeline)|Kate]]. {{crossref|6x08}}
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* [[Sayid Jarrah (flash-sideways timeline)|Sayid]] finds [[Jin-Soo Kwon (flash-sideways timeline)|Jin]] in the freezer. {{crossref|6x10}}
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* [[Mikhail Bakunin (flash-sideways timeline)|Mikhail]] shoots [[Sun-Hwa Paik (flash-sideways timeline)|Sun]]. {{crossref|6x10}}
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* A bleeding Sun tells Jin she is pregnant. {{crossref|6x10}}
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* [[Desmond Hume (flash-sideways timeline)|Desmond]] hits [[John Locke (flash-sideways timeline)|John Locke]] with his car. {{crossref|6x12}}
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* [[Ben Linus (flash-sideways timeline)|Dr. Linus]] tells Locke he is going to the hospital. {{crossref|6x12}}
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* [[Sayid Jarrah|Sayid]] sees that [[Desmond Hume{Desmond]] is [[Charles Widmore]]'s package. {{crossref|6x10}}
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* Sayid brings [[The Man in Black]] to a tied-up Desmond. {{crossref|6x12}}
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* The Man in Black throws Desmond down a well. {{crossref|6x12}}
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* The Man in Black welcomes [[Hurley]], [[Frank Lapidus|Frank]], [[Sun]], and [[Jack]] to his camp. {{crossref|6x12}}
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===Flash-sideways timeline (2004)===
 
===Flash-sideways timeline (2004)===

Revision as of 06:25, 21 April 2010

"The Last Recruit" is the 13th episode in Season 6 of Lost and the 116th produced hour of the series as a whole. It was broadcast on April 20, 2010. As Jack and Locke's camps merge, alliances are forged and broken.

Synopsis

Previously on Lost


Flash-sideways timeline (2004)

Locke is rushed to the hospital after being hit by Desmond. In the ambulance the paramedic says to Ben that Locke is exhibiting no responses. Ben says to the paramedic that he barely knows him so doesn't know his next of kin. Locke is able to mumble that he was going to marry Helen Norwood. As they arrive at the hospital Sun is also arriving. She looks over as their gurneys pass and recognises Locke. She is frightened and says to Jin in Korean, "It's him, it's him".

In the police station, James asks the uniform officer for a minute with Kate. He checks her file saying she does not strike him as a murderer. She says that is because she is not. James talks to Kate about the coincidence of them being on the same flight and a week later she smashes into his car. She asks why he didn't arrest her at LAX. She says that she thinks he didn't arrest her at the airport because he didn't want anyone to know he was in Australia and asks whether she should tell the Feds that. James considers what Kate said and say that he likes her! Miles calls James over about the multiple homicide at a restaurant of Keamy and three of his associates and that there was a witness who doesn't speak English. Miles shows James a surveillance camera record which shows the suspect. Sayid is the suspect seen leaving the scene.

Claire, still pregnant arrives at a high rise to see the adoption agency on the 15th floor. As she signs in Desmond arrives and reintroduces himself. Claire tells him he was right as a scan has shown that the baby is a boy. Desmond suggest that adoption is a complex legal arrangement and that she should have legal representation and he offers to arrange it with his lawyer who he is about to see. Claire is hesitant especially about the expense but Desmond convinces her to see his Lawyer. At the Attorney's chambers Desmond asks to see Miss Gudanski. Ilana comes out and Desmond introduces her to Claire Littleton. Ilana says that they have been looking for Claire.

Sayid arrives at Nadia's and rushes to pack. He tells her he is leaving and will never be able to come back. The doorbell rings and when Miles identifies himself and is let in Sayid has gone. He runs out the back door where Sawyer trips him and makes the arrest.

Jack and his son David arrive at the same office tower to hear Christan's will read. David says that he is sad for Jack. In the attorney's chambers Ilana Gudanski greets them saying that she has a surprise and asks whether they believe in fate. Claire is waiting. Jack asks how she knew his father. Claire says he was her father. Jack is speechless. He receives a call from the hospital and apologises for having to reshedule.

At the hospital Sun awakes. Jin tells her she will be fine and so will her baby. He says that it is over and they will all be OK. Jack and David walk down a hospital corridor. Jack goes into surgery. He sees Locke's reflection in the surgery mirror and recognises him.

Original timeline (2007)

"Locke" says that he was hoping Jack would come and invites him to "catch up". Jack tells Hurley it was his idea and now he is going to talk to "Locke". "Locke" sits on a log and Jack squats in front of him saying that "Locke" looks just like him. Jack says that what bothers him is that he has no idea what the hell "Locke" is. Locke says he chose Locke's body because he was stupid enough to think he was on the island for a reason and he pursued that idea until it got him killed. Locke adds that he needed Locke's dead body to look like him, and explains that he also "impersonated Jack's father Christian Shephard simply because they needed water. "Locke" says he was only ever trying to help Jack to leave but he was always trapped her because Jacob had chosen him. Because Jacob was now dead he was no longer trapped and could fly away, but it has to be "all of us". "Locke" adds that John Locke was not a believer but a sucker.

On the way back to Locke's camp "Locke" notices that Claire is following them. Jack and Claire greet each other, and "Locke" leaves them to catch up. Claire says that as she never had much in the way of family it means a lot to her that Jack is coming with them. Jack says that he has not decided yet but Claire says that that he has decided and that he did so the moment he let "Locke" talk to him and whether Jack likes it or not he is now with "him".

At Locke's camp Sawyer is talking to Hurley. Sawyer says that they are going to use Widmore's sub to escape the island. Kate is explaining the plan to Sun nearby. Sawyer say that as Sayid is with the "dark side" he is not invited. Just as Sawyer is telling Hurley to keep the plan a secret Claire interrupts.

"Locke" comes to the center of the camp and says how nice it is to have everyone back together again. Kate joins Jack and Jack again says he is not sure whether to leave with "Locke". Zoe arrives to ask Locke to return what he had taken. "Locke" says he doesn't know what Zoe is talking about. Zoe uses a two way radio and confirms they have a fix on her position and asks that they show them what they are capable of. A missile to explodes nearby. Zoe gives Locke until night to return what he took and leaves the radio for Locke to make arrangements. Zoe leaves. "Locke" smashes the radio with his completed stake. "Locke" says "Here we go".

"Locke" says to his camp that their hand has been forced by the Widmore group provoking a confrontation. He tells the camp to gather their things to go the Hydra Island and get on the plane. He sends Sawyer with a map to get a boat and to collect them all. Sawyer asks Kate to come with him while "Locke" calls Sayid over and takes him aside. Sawyer tells Jack that he isn't going to rendezvous with "Locke" but wants Jack and Sun and Hurley to met them at an old dock because he has a deal with Widmore. He explains that Claire is nuts and gave up her ticket when she tried to kill Kate.

"Locke" asks Sayid to go to the well and kill Desmond. Sayid seems to hesitate but "Locke" asks him if he still wants what he asked "Locke" for. At the well Desmond is sitting in a puddle of water at the bottom as Sayid points his gun. Desmond calmly asks what "Locke" offered Sayid. Sayid says "Locke" told him he could get the woman he loved back, even though she was dead. Desmond asks what Sayid will say to her when she asks what he had to do to be with her again.

Sawyer and Kate arrive at the coast. Sawyer says it is a terrible idea to go back to get Locke and that instead they would meet with Jack. Hurley, Sun and Frank. Kate asks about Claire but Sawyer says that The Claire that Kate came for is gone and that she is dangerous. They swim out to the Elizabeth.

Locke leads his 20 strong troupe toward the rendezvous point. Claire tells Jack that she trusts "Locke" because he is the only one who didn't abandon her. Locke drops back concerned that Sayid has not joined them. He asks Sun whether she has seen Sayid. She writes a note saying that he did this to her but "Locke" is annoyed and says he didn't do anything to her. He runs off to find Sayid and Jack takes the chance and gathers Hurley, Sun and Frank and they leave. Claire observes and follows them.

Locke finds Sayid and wonders why he took so long. Sayid tells him he just killed an unarmed man and that he needed a moment. There is tension as he says that he killed Desmond and that "Locke" could go and check. Even as Locke leaves Sayid holds back a moment.

Jack's group runs to the coast and arrive at the dock where the Elizabeth is anchored and prepare to leave, but Claire emerges from the jungle with a rifle. Kate bravely talks to her about the fact that they are not going with John because it is not John. She asks Claire to Join them and when Claire says that John made her a promise Kate says that she is making the promise and that the only reason she came back to the Island was to reunite her with Aaron. Claire relents but adds that when he finds out that they have left "he's going to be mad".

Sawyer and the Losties make way to Hydra Island under power. Sawyer tells Frank that the plan is to get in cosy with Widmore and take the sub to go home. Frank likes the plan. Jack and Sawyer talk. Jack tells him that leaving doesn't feel right leaving the Island because last time when he left it was like a part of him was missing, that they were brought here to do something and if "that thing" wants them to leave he may be afraid of what happens if they stay. Sawyer tells Jack to get off the boat and not talk that "crazy talk". When Jack reaffirms that leaving is a mistake and that the Island is not done with them yet, Sawyer says he is done with the Island and that if Jack wants to take a leap of faith he should take it. Jack says that he was sorry he got Juliet killed and jumps into the water to swim back to the main island. Kate says that have to go back and get him but Sawyer says that they are done going back.

Sawyer's group arrives at the island, and Widmore's people confront them with guns but lower their arms when Zoe says that they know Sawyer. Jin arrives and runs to embrace Sun and Sun says aloud that she loves him. Jin promises Sun that they will never be apart again. Zoe radios Widmore and then tells them all to put their hands up and kneel. Sawyer asks about his deal with Widmore but Zoe says the deal is off. Zoe checks that Widmore has a sightline on Locke and says to fire when ready.

Jack arrives back on the beach, and Locke and the remaining Others await him on shore. "Locke" makes light of Jack's swim and confirms that Sawyer took "his" boat. Widmore launches a missile which lands on the beach on the Island and throws Jack and some of the others through the air. "Locke" runs to Jack and carries him inland as another missile hits. "Locke" put Jack down and says to him not to worry, because "you're with me now."

Trivia

General

Production notes

Bloopers and continuity errors

Recurring themes



Storyline analysis

  • Zoe warns the Man in Black to return what he took from Widmore (i.e. Desmond) before 9 or else he would be bombarded with missiles, of which he later was. (S-Missions)
  • The Man in Black orders Sayid to kill Desmond. Desmond makes a persuasive argument that Sayid has been given an empty promise.
  • Sawyer, Sun, Kate, Frank, Jack and Claire commandeer the boat and sail to Hydra Island in order to join up with Widmore. Jack reconsiders and leaves mid-voyage. (A-Missions)


Cultural references

  • Star Wars: Sawyer and Hurley discuss how Sayid has gone to the dark side, an argument Hurley tries to nullify by claiming someone can be brought back from the dark side, using Anakin Skywalker as an example. (Movies)
  • Burt Reynolds: Sawyer compares Lapidus to "someone who came out of a Burt Reynolds movie." (Movies)
  • "Drinking the Kool-Aid": Sawyer tells Kate that Claire can't come with them because she "drank Locke's Kool-Aid." This is a reference to the Jonestown cult mass suicide of 1978, when over 900 followers of cult leader Jim Jones committed suicide via cyanide at their Guyana camp. It is believed that Jones had cups of Flavor Aid or Kool-Aid (both were present at the camp) poisoned with cyanide to kill his followers. (History)


Literary techniques

  • Claire pauses to tell Desmond that he correctly predicted her child is a boy. (Foreshadowing)
  • Jack mentions that the island isn't done with them yet. (Regularly spoken phrases)
  • Those who were with the Man in Black on the beach were bombed. (Redshirts)
  • According to the paramedic Locke's wheelchair probably saved his life when Desmond ran him down with his vehicle in the parking lot at the school where he was a substitute teacher. (Irony)
  • Jack is saving Locke's life in the flash-sideways timeline, while in the original timeline, the fake Locke is saving Jack's life. (Juxtaposition)
  • Claire finds the strength to leave Locke. Sayid's allegiance is also abruptly questionable. (Plot twist)


Episode references

  • Jack tells The Man in Black about how he saw his father after he crashed on the Island. ("Walkabout")
  • The Man in Black mentions Jack was looking for water when he was chasing after his father. ("White Rabbit")
  • Sawyer tells Kate she doesn't strike him as "the murdering kind," similar to when Hibbs told Sawyer he "wasn't the killing type." ("Outlaws")
  • Kate reminds Claire that she was there when Aaron was born. ("Do No Harm")
  • Sawyer addresses an officer named LaShade("Exposé")
  • Kate tells Claire the only reason she came to the island was to bring her back. ("Whatever Happened, Happened")
  • Jack apologizes to Sawyer for Juliet's death. ("LA X, Part 1")
  • Sayid tells Desmond about his deal with the Man in Black to get Nadia back. ("Sundown")
  • On a surveillance tape, Sayid is seen escaping from the kitchen after shooting Keamy and Omar. ("Sundown")
  • Sawyer tells Zoe he had a deal with Charles Widmore. ("Recon")
  • James talks to Kate, having recently arrested her, and they discuss meeting at the airport. ("LA X, Part 1") ("Recon")
  • Sun is hospitalized due to her gunshot wound. ("The Package")
  • Locke is hospitalized after Desmond hits him. ("Everybody Loves Hugo")
  • Jack says that he thinks that he knows Locke. ("LA X, Part 2")

Unanswered questions

Unanswered questions
  1. Do not answer the questions here.
  2. Keep the questions open-ended and neutral: do not suggest an answer.
For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: The Last Recruit/Theories

Original timeline

Flash-sideways timeline

  • Why was Sun so afraid of seeing Locke upon entering the hospital?
  • Where does Desmond know Ilana from?


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