Official UK Episode 4.10 Something Nice Back Home Discussion Thread

[D-Roc]

SEASON 4 EPISODE 10:
'SOMETHING NICE BACK HOME'

This is the official discussion thread for Episode 4.10: "Something Nice Back Home". This episode was shown on Sky One on 11/05/08.

Writers:
Edward Kitsis
Adam Horowitz

Director:
Stephen Williams

Episode Centric:
Jack

Synopsis

When Jack's health is seriously compromised, Kate and Juliet must work together to save him; and something goes wrong as Sawyer, Claire, Aaron and Miles continue their trek away from Locke's camp and back to the beach. In flashforwards, we see Jack's relationship with Kate begin to break apart as he is given a prophetic message from Hurley and begins to see his dead father.

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[monster-eats-pilot]

[sorry if this decides to post again my wireless lost it's connection]

Well a Jack or Kate centric episode is bound to be boring but put them together and you get mega boring. Hurley, Sawyer and Claire's/Jack's dad made it watchable though.

[Easily confused]

It wasn't too bad for a Jack flash but I won't be in a hurry to watch it again

Hurley was brillant though really quite chilling

how on earth did Keamy not see Sawyer, Claire and Miles hiding behind that leaf ?

When Jack went into his bathroom and there was someone in his shower I thought it was going to be Sun

[monster-eats-pilot]

I know Sawyer had a big gun aswell!

I thought it was Sun! It sounded like her! Or Juliet

[The_abbott]

Okay maybe you think I'm being harsh but I gave this a 3/10

As MEP said Jack + Kate + shower scene = dull and boring

The most interesting plot lines at the moment centre around Sayid/Freighter and Locke/Jacob so why oh why do they give us the boring two plotlines in one episode???

TPTB said there was no more time for filler episodes. Wha? What do you flipping well call this Dalton?? This had more padding then in Kate's bra.

The saving graces were the Christian scenes but even then I kind of got worried Lost will go all supernatural on us all. I mean when Claire is one of teh more interesting aspects of an episode you know your in trouble.

I would like to see some character development on Miles and Charlotte. We got a little this week but both are fast becoming boring without knowing anything about them or just not doing anything in the episode. Jin has Charlotte sussed but she can be far more interesting then she has been. Maybe if Jin is stuck on the island this will be a new repour for him after Sun escapes.

The episode was held together by Sawyer. His scenes were the only other ones of interest finding comical dead doubles of Danielle and Karl (with red lipstick on Karl?) plus good to see likable friendly Frank helping them out again. But I do fear for him later down the line. Hes too nice.

Luckily for me I had 6 work shirts to iron and this hour gave me the perfect time to do them. If I wanted to see an appendix removed then I'd watch Holby City - I'm sure this will become more relevant down the line - well it has too surely.

This episode was a filler - it brought together episodes 3x22, 4x01 and 4x04 and most of this could have been done in another episode. I was tempted to give this a 2.

Roll on next week and hopefully we will have more jacob/Freighter and less Jate and Jacket.




oh and by the way - someone said that Jack could have problems with his appendix and an ABC viewer said thats saoud plausable. PLEASE can you not do this as you know the answer so please don't hint to anything. You know who you are!

[JB Sawyer]

It was one of the better Jack episodes, but that isn't really saying much.

Julie saved the episode. Now that you're over Jack dear you can come back home Plus she really needs to take charge more, that was awesome.

Since when did Sawyer become so protective over Claire? It was a little bit weird.

Oh and it also got a point for Kate wearing shirts but no trousers.

[D-Roc]

My review from watching this episode the week before last:

Something Nice Back Home. This episode had the unenviable task of trying to top what TSoTTC did the week before..it's could be called the "Eggtown" effect, in which the episode following a legend is good, but not quite as good as it was the week before.

That said, I did enjoy this episode, and hey, Jack's flashes are getting alot more interesting thesedays, if we take this one and 3.23 into consideration. Not that it was a 'great' flash-forward - it was terribly annoying in places - but it was something new and fresh, what with him proposing to Kate (I heard the universal groans and the yelps of glee depending on which type of viewer you are) and the visitation of Shepherd senior.

However Jack's still got those anger issues in the future hasn't he - we kinda already knew that not much would change for him in the future..previous episodes have already told us that ultimately he becomes unhinged. So some of this episodes value was instantly lost and puts into the question the 'long-term' merits of the flash-forward mechanism. Still, I enjoyed the Christian visitation - it's out of the way now and it confirms alot, if it needed confirming. More interesting perhaps, was his appearing to Claire..and his physical interaction with Aaron. Ooh, Claire just got interesting!..well, Aaron did, but I guess we must associate him with the 'vessel'..

I guess we've seen spirits/manifestation (etc) physically interact with the living before (Yemi held Eko's Cross, and 'Dave' threw a melon at Hurley), but this one was kinda 'WOAH', as it ties things together..and ultimately suggests that Claire might not be die afterall (collective groans..), considering she's now gone AWOL (again). Mother of the year, anyone..?

As with Keamy (who I just knew wouldn't die in the last episode)..unless we SEE someone die, consider them alive. Speaking of which, that was quite a tense scene with Sawyer, Miles and Claire/Turnip hiding in the bushes. Good old Frank. Actually what the heck was he doing that far ahead of the group anyways? I guess the writers are not completely seemless in their story-telling - "lalalalalala", i'll overlook another plothole..

I thoroughly enjoyed the scene where Miles relived (if you will) the deaths of Karl and Rousseau. It struck me as different from the grandson scene (4.02), in that he appeared to see (and hear) flashes of their deaths, but the spirits of Karl and Roussy must have spoken to him aswell..how else would he know their names? This is why I love this guys character so much..he has mega potential in terms of the mystery of the show..the manifestations, the whispers, J-Cob..Miles is the man to unlock that stuff for us.

As for Jack's on island stuff - seriously, it was kinda pointless considering we KNOW that the man leaves the island and lives. Although, to counter that they did use Hurley to suggest the old 'alternate reality/imaginary' angle..somewhat of a futile suggestion, considering the creators have said that they wont go down that angle, that they wont do that to us. Perhaps they were trying to con the uninitiated amongst us, or perhaps there IS more to the 'imagination' of the characters than meets the eye. I s'pose it can have it's own un-encompassing thread in the show.

However, in real terms the jeopardy was seriously lacking in Jack's plight. Did they want me to shed a tear for the man?..that silly silly man who is too hard-headed to take Bernards knock-out rag? Actually, Jules made me LOL when she hollard: "Damn it Bernard knock him out!!" (owwe)..it reminded me so much of Jack's 3.06: "Kate, Dammit RUN!". They do love the drama don't they

The part where Jules got to the root of Kate by basically having her tell Jack that she doesn't love him was..well..vindictive and cruel. But well-done Jules, she deserved that, lol. It boggles the mind how Jack EVER gets to the stage where he thinks that Kate is marriage material. Silly man.

Other than the Miles stuff, my favourite scene was with Hugo and Jack (Garcia has been FANTASTIC this season!). What a scene..some great acting and a very convincing. When he started talking about Charlie a chill ran up my spine..

Also, Sawyer all protective of Claire? This man gives me joke. You can't pick and choose 'when' to be lovely dovey Saw-boots!

Good episode..but in almost every scene I kept hoping that we'd kinda get to the cabin..Y'KNOW!

[Mrs Sawyer]

I have to agree with you (the abbott) this episode was not a brilliant one, and to be honest the only reason i continued watching it was for my Sawyer fix!!

[The_abbott]

Originally Posted by D-Roc

what with him proposing to Kate (I heard the universal groans and the yelps of glee depending on which type of viewer you are)

Yes I was yelping like mad and would I be correct in saying this would be the first marriage she would use her real name so marrying Kevin as Monica won't count or any other marriages in her shady past. Gee it's the runaway bride all over again.

I did actually block this entire scene out. No really, I woke up and never realised Jack asked for Kate's smelly hand in marriage until Roco just reminded me.


Now to forget again

[The_abbott]

Originally Posted by D-Roc

However, in real terms the jeopardy was seriously lacking in Jack's plight. Did they want me to shed a tear for the man?..that silly silly man who is too hard-headed to take Bernards knock-out rag? Actually, Jules made me LOL when she hollard: "Damn it Bernard knock him out!!" (owwe)..it reminded me so much of Jack's 3.06: "Kate, Dammit RUN!". They do love the drama don't they

I'll have you know Kiowa was shedding tears in that scene. Tears of joys as Bernard knocked him out. Shame he never used poison.

Speaking of tears, Kate sure shed a few in that scene didn't she and not a crocidile in sight.

[JB Sawyer]

Originally Posted by D-Roc

The part where Jules got to the root of Kate by basically having her tell Jack that she doesn't love him was..well..vindictive and cruel. But well-done Jules, she deserved that, lol. It boggles the mind how Jack EVER gets to the stage whe