When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
After the previous episode "The Other 48 Days" proved to be a Season 2, and 'Lost' in general, high point, "Collision" had a lot to live up to. It lived up to that episode and 'Lost' at its highest quality splendidly and is just as good an episode. Everything is brilliantly done and personally wouldn't change a thing about it.
It's not as unique an episode as "The Other 48 Days", but it succeeds magnificently as a character piece, Ana Lucia being the main focus in the character's most interesting, most tormented and most sympathetic appearance at this point. Sayid is written just as impressively and their chemistry has tension and poignancy, that gives Michelle Rodriguez (proving that she can act when she has material that allows her to) and Naveen Andrews (especially in the latter stages) plenty to work with and room to shine.
"Collision" is just as successful in its exploration of the dark side of humanity, seen with Ana Lucia particularly, and also in maintaining "The Other 48 Days" mysterious intrigue and rich tension.
A great job is done with the writing and development of the characters thanks to a taut, smart, passionate and complex script that has a lot happening while not feeling over-stuffed.
On a visual level, "Collision" is beautifully photographed, as always making the most of the island setting. The music is as always chilling and understated and some of the show's best direction, containing some particularly wonderful photography in the opening. The flashbacks are clever and compelling and the aftermath of the tragedy is movingly handled.
Everybody gives great performances, with the biggest shout outs going to Rodriguez and Andrews.
In conclusion, splendid. 10/10 Bethany Cox
After the previous episode "The Other 48 Days" proved to be a Season 2, and 'Lost' in general, high point, "Collision" had a lot to live up to. It lived up to that episode and 'Lost' at its highest quality splendidly and is just as good an episode. Everything is brilliantly done and personally wouldn't change a thing about it.
It's not as unique an episode as "The Other 48 Days", but it succeeds magnificently as a character piece, Ana Lucia being the main focus in the character's most interesting, most tormented and most sympathetic appearance at this point. Sayid is written just as impressively and their chemistry has tension and poignancy, that gives Michelle Rodriguez (proving that she can act when she has material that allows her to) and Naveen Andrews (especially in the latter stages) plenty to work with and room to shine.
"Collision" is just as successful in its exploration of the dark side of humanity, seen with Ana Lucia particularly, and also in maintaining "The Other 48 Days" mysterious intrigue and rich tension.
A great job is done with the writing and development of the characters thanks to a taut, smart, passionate and complex script that has a lot happening while not feeling over-stuffed.
On a visual level, "Collision" is beautifully photographed, as always making the most of the island setting. The music is as always chilling and understated and some of the show's best direction, containing some particularly wonderful photography in the opening. The flashbacks are clever and compelling and the aftermath of the tragedy is movingly handled.
Everybody gives great performances, with the biggest shout outs going to Rodriguez and Andrews.
In conclusion, splendid. 10/10 Bethany Cox