SOME LIKE IT HOTH
Episode 5.13
Ice planets, Yoda, light-sabers, Carbonite statues: If any of these elements are included in tonight’s episode, I shall declare this night the greatest Wednesday night ever. Shhhhh…it’s on!
The microwave says 3:16. Finding a good, premonition-free apartment is proving interesting for a young Miles and his mother. Tonight’s opener shows us a young boy communing with the dead to the point of tantrum. Flashing to the present, Miles is working with Sawyer to hide the transfer of the wounded baby-Ben into the questionable hands of the Others.
Horace sends Miles on an important “I trust you mission” into Others’ territory. There’s a body-removal that needs to happen. Miles is gonna be a hearse driver to a bullet-ridden Dharma dude that actually turns out to be the victim of extreme magnetic dentistry.
Before departing with the departed, Miles asks the Dharma-corpse, “what really happened?”
The answer is pending.
The LOST logo hits the screen and I’m coming to terms with watching one of my least favorite characters, in detail, for the next 52 minutes. Sawyer has already reminded me of his new and more-jelly-like nature and I’m wondering how hard it would be to find a blue, 1977 VW mini-van.
Miles shows up at the side of what we presume to be his mother’s death-bed. His hair has been freshly fashioned to reflect the current Pokemon trend, his face is pieced with studs and spikes and he’s asking tough questions about his father.
Mom claims “dad” has been dead a long time. Miles wants to find a body.
Back in 1977, Horace wants Miles to take the dead guy out to Dr. Chang. Miles is a bit reluctant. Hurley wants to buddy-up with Miles on the way to The Orchid—he’s toting sandwiches.
In the infirmary, Juliet and Kate are chatting when Roger Linus shows up. He’s a bit pissed that his son his missing. Kate and Juliet are tight-lipped about Ben’s alternate treatment regime—for now.
So, it looks like Marvin Candle is a reluctant father to our clairvoyant friend, Miles. I’m wondering, if Mr. Strom is up to task of removing his daddy’s arm within the next 43 minutes or so.
Hurley and Miles are racing around in a Dharma van when Hurley accuses Miles of having nasty gas. The big man discovers the dead body underneath his Dharma sandwiches. Miles has spoken with the dead guy about his specific death and Hurley seems to know it. Forward (?) in present day, Miles is making money talking to dead kids. Naomi pops up in the neighborhood and offers him a cool new job.
In 1977, Kate finds Roger pounding Dharma beers. She offers a shoulder to cry on. He offers her a beer. Mr. Workman gets a bit pissed at Kate’s apparent knowledge of something more going on than meets the eye in regard to his injured and vanished son. Kate kinda creeps me out. Now, she creeps out Roger Linus, too.
Back in the van, Hurley and Miles are trying to strike up a friendship to the tune of “Love Will Keep Us Together.” Miles explains his abilities to Hurley—and likewise. They pull up at The Orchid to deliver sandwiches and death. We see daddy-Candle. Marvin is not happy to see Hurley as a part of the delivery. Construction on The Orchid is in full swing.
Revelation: There’s a place called Hydra Island where polar bears run free.
My favorite line of the evening has just been uttered. “That douche is my dad.” For some reason, I’m not surprised Miles dad is in fact, a douche.
Back in the states, Naomi is performing an audition with Miles. She’s got a dead guy all warmed up for a chat. Miles soars through the interview and gets a job going to an island with a bunch of dead people on it. His salary is 1.6 million dollars—half of the 3.2 million he asked for from Ben.
Hurley and Miles are talking about Mr. and Mrs. Candle. Marvin shoos Hurley away for some quality time with his son.
On the job, Jack and Roger are cleaning Dharma town. Roger may have been drinking—probably--and is suspicious about Kate and her total Kate-ness. Jack gets stone-faced and tells Roger “she’s my friend” and she would never, never do anything questionable like that.
In the van, Miles, Marvin and Hurley are having an uncomfortable ride through the jungle. Hurley is rolling the dice on the timeline and does everything short of totally calling Miles out. The trio drives into a cool, secret hidden door and drop off Dr. Candle. There’s a very interesting reference to “circles.”
Finally, we see “the numbers” again.
I’m wondering, is this “the birth” of the numbers or is this just another appearance in a string of appearances. A long time ago, those six figures were nearly “everything” in regard to our mysterious storyline.
On the tough streets in the states, Miles gets mugged in the middle of a fish taco. We hear the line “what lies in the shadow of the statue” again. These guys have an intriguing offer, but, Miles isn’t biting. The captors are more concerned about Karma and less concerned about cash. Miles, the opposite.
Back on the island, Hurley is pushing Miles’ buttons in regard to his parents. Hurley is also writing the script to “Empire Strikes Back”…with improvements.
Sawyer shows up at home and finds Jack and Juliet waiting. They’re concerned about Roger Linus and his suspicions toward Kate. One of Sawyer’s minions shows up with good news about the Ben Linus investigation. Our man, LaFluer (gulp) is apparently busted—on tape taking Ben away. Luckily, this security dude is low on the Dharma ladder and even lower in intelligence. Sawyer/LaFluer invites the guy in for a beer and an explanation.
Finally, Sawyer hits somebody.
Miles shows back up where the show started. He’s remorseful about lying to the father of the dead boy. He gives the dad a full refund and some stern advise.
Miles and Hurley are wrapping up their day—still talking about fathers. Hurley provides a totally awesome analogy in regard to Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker and how it parallels the Candles.
At the submarine, Daniel Faraday emerges from the vessel with a smile and a kind greeting. “Long time—no see.”
In recap and review, I wish this episode were just a bit stronger, considering the three-week break we’re receiving. Personally, I really enjoyed the Hurley/Miles exchanges. I don’t remember giggling quite as much since Hurley ate Ben’s sixteen-year-old crackers. I’ve enjoyed the 4-toed statue aspect of the storyline since it first appeared on the beach and am glad to see more importance being placed on it.
I rate this episode 7.0 out of 10 Namastes.
Posted by Will on 16 Apr 2009 at 09:55 | LOST RECAPS
