This week's LOST feels like a great comeback. I am generally disappointed with the flash-sideways storyline, especially Recon because Sawyer's episode usually delivers much more emotions and character developments.
Thanks to the beautiful Giacchino traditional score, when Sun unbutton her shirts (o I know I comment it being a guy) is very satisfying on emotional level for the Sun-Jin relationship. Later when Jin is given a first look on Ji Yeon through the digital camera, this is a beautiful scene without a word. Now these moments are what LOST writers promise us with more about characters. Not those random Charlotte dating.
Many good mirrors and references to previous seasons take place in "The Package" as well, randomly finding Shannon's inhaler is not a nod to nostalgia, while Jack's warm tomato speech to Sun perfectly resembles Locke's early days in directing Boone and Charlie. Lost in ability to speak English storyline also ties up well with Locke in "Further Instructions". We are even being invited to "Room 23" once more if some of us thought the writers forgot about it already.
And maybe it's just me, but I love Mikhail's character since he first pops up in season 3. The "destiny to lose an eye" plot works for me.
The island story is also progressing to a much faster pace than the previous 3 episodes combined. Desmond arriving, Widmore reveals his side against MIB. Many clues in previous seasons are raised again in this episode to show the writers never forget what they have said to us. "The war is coming" dialog, Electromagnetism property, Dharma map, Room 23, and most importantly, Desmond's specialness finally would come to play.
Very good reveals and developments, with superb performances from Yunjin Kim and Daniel Dae Kim. Look forward to "Happily Ever After"!!