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Episode 18: D.O.C. (Or "Nuh-uh, you're dead.")
This is a Sun-centric episode.
Flashback: (Mother-in laws can be such a pain.)
Sun is walking along and answers her phone. It is Jin. While talking she sits down on a bench. From their conversation it seems they have just gotten married and are getting settled in. He is at home setting up the bed. As they get ready to hang up she tells him that she loves him madly. A woman sitting next to her holds up the wedding announcement in the paper and points to the picture, asking if that is her. Sun says it is. The woman congratulates her and then asks about her father's automotive business and then about Jin's parents. Sun explains that she has nothing to do with the family business and that Jin's parents are dead. The woman then says that it would bring great shame if it was known that she had married the son of a fisherman. Sun explains that she knows and doesn't care. The woman asks if it matters that his mother was a prostitute. She then tells Sun to meet her in three days with $100,000so that she can spare her husband the shame of learning the truth if she loves him as madly as she claims.
Back home Sun is unpacking boxes with pictures when Jin walks in with food. He tells her he got her tofu soup, her favorite. She shows him a couple of pictures and asks if he minds if she puts them on the table. He comes up behind her and looks at a picture of her in her graduation gown with her parents and comments that even then she was the sexiest woman he has ever seen. She asks him about pictures of his family and he says that he never had a camera growing up and didn't have any from his father because he was in the army when he died. She comments that she thought he was 16 when his father died. This starts an argument as Jin defends himself and Sun quickly apologizes for the mistake, ending the conversation.
Later we find Sun in the fishing village where Jin grew up. She finds Jin father and asks if he is Mr. Kwon. He immediately recognizes her and takes her back to his house for tea where he asks her about the wedding. Sun asks why he didn't attend the wedding and explains that Jin said he was dead. Mr. Kwon explains that Jin did it to avoid the shame of where he came from. Sun then asks about his mother being dead. Mr. Kwon explained that Jin's mother had been with many men and left him with the baby. He didn't know if it was actually his or not, but he raised him as his own. He then begs Sun to not ever tell her about meeting him or what she knows about Jin's mother in order to save Jin the shame. Sun agrees.
Sun goes to meet her father at his office where she interrupts a meeting. The men meeting with her father congratulate her on her wedding and then leave. Sun asks her father for the $100,000. When he questions why she says it is because she pretends to not know what he really does and that if he gives her the money she will continue to pretend. He says that the world doesn't allow for no questions to be asked and she says it is to spare someone she loves deep shame. He figures she is talking about Jin and says that if it is for him then he will pay off the debt and will work for him from now on.
Later Sun is home making the bed when Jin comes in. He says that he heard she was at the office and she says she was visiting her father and didn't want to bother Jin. He says it is never a bother. He then says he is going to get the mail and she tells him that the mail key is in her purse, where Jin also finds the money. Sun lies saying that it is for furniture and a nice honeymoon, but Jin tells her that he will provide and asks her to take the money back because he doesn't want to be in her father's debt any more than they already are. She agrees and says she loves him, madly.
Sun meets the woman and gives her the money. She then asks her why she didn't admit to being Jin's mother. The woman says that she gave birth to him, but that does not make her his mother. Sun then warns the woman about how powerful her family is and tells her that Jin thinks she is dead and then warns her not to force Sun to make that a reality.
Jin's mother
Main Story - part one (My baby's daddy)
Sun is working in her garden when a rustling in the woods scares her, but it is only Jack. Jack mentions going by her tent earlier and asked if Jin is gone. She explains that he went out with Hurley, Desmond, and Charlie and asks if he needs him. Jack says he was actually looking for her. He begins asking her about how her pregnancy is going, morning sickness, etc. and Sun finally asks why all the questions. Jack says that he is back he is just trying to do a check-up on her. She explains that she is fine and Jack leaves. Sun looks after him , worried.
Later Sun is helping Kate tie down a tarp and asks what happened to Jack. Kate tells her that Jack claims to have just kept his head down and only cooperated because he thought he would get off the island. Sun asks if she believes him and Kate asks why. Sun explains that she is worried the Others may want her baby. Kate explains that Jack isn't working with them, that Juliet was their fertility doctor and they tried taking Claire's baby for research. Sun immediately jumps up and starts heading for Juliet. Kate tries stopping her but Sun tells her to go away. Sun walks up to Juliet and asks her to tell her about her research, what happens to pregnant women on the island. Juliet just asks if she is pregnant. Sun ignores her and asks her repeatedly why they are taking children and what happens to pregnant women. Juliet bluntly tells her that they die. Kate catches up and pulls Sun away while giving Juliet an evil look.
Somebody looks mad
That night Juliet walks through the camp to Sun's tent and puts her hand over Sun's mouth. Sun wakes up and tries to scream. Juliet tells her to be quiet. She explains that she has answers and can help Sun and her baby but Sun must come with her immediately. When Juliet removes her hand Sun asks why she should go with her since, if what Juliet says is true, Sun is dead already. Juliet explains there may be hope and then stands and helps Sun up. Juliet leads her through the jungle and explains that there is a medical station nearby that has an ultrasound machine. Sun says that Claire and Kate found it, but it was abandoned. Juliet tells her they just didn't know where to look. Sun asks what Juliet is going to do and Juliet says that she is going to look at the baby and determine the DOC, Date of Conception. If Sun got pregnant off the island then she will most likely be okay, but if she got pregnant on then they will have to cross that bridge when they come to it. She then asks Sun when the last time they had sex was and Sun refuses to answer, saying that the machine will answer those questions.
When they reach the medical station Juliet turns on the lights. Sun asks why Juliet is doing this and Juliet explains that before coming to the island telling a woman she was pregnant was celebratory news. Since being on the island she has lost nine patients in three years. She says that she is helping because she wants to give good news again. Sun then tells Juliet about her affair, but Juliet says everyone makes mistakes. They go into a locker room where Juliet reveals a hidden room with nursery and medical equipment. Before going in Sun wants to know why it was hidden and Juliet explains that it is where they brought the women to die.
Opening the hidden room
As Juliet preps for the ultrasound Sun explains that Jin was sterile and that she knows the baby isn't his. Juliet explains that on the island the sperm count in men is five times higher than normal. Juliet then puts some lubricant on Suns stomach and begins the ultrasound. Sun asks if she will see the baby and Juliet tells her that it is still her first trimester and it will be iffy. Sun asks how it works and Juliet explains that they will take a measurement of the fetus and that will give them an idea of when the baby was conceived, and who the father is. Sun says that she will lose either way, she either dies or finds out Jin is not the father. Juliet asks if she wants to continue and Sun nods.
Juliet finds the baby and shows Sun the image on screen. Sun asks if it is a boy or girl and Juliet says that it is too early to tell. She begins working on the keyboard as she figures Sun had been on the island 90 days. She then looks at the screen and figures the baby was conceived 53 days ago, on the island. Sun begins to cry and Juliet promises to do everything that she can. Sun then smiles and says that it's Jin's. Juliet smiles too.
The Ultrasound - I don't see it
As they begin to leave Sun asks Juliet how long she has. Juliet says that most women made it until the middle of their second trimester, none made it to the third. Sun figures that gives her two months and she is happy that it is Jin's. She tells Juliet that she gave her good news. Juliet then says she needs to check a few things inside real quick and asks Sun to wait outside. Sun agrees and Juliet goes back in. Juliet goes to a locker and opens it. There is a tape recorder. She picks it up and hits record and then says, "Ben, it's 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. Kwon is pregnant. The fetus is healthy and was conceived on island with her husband. He was sterile before they got here. I'm still working on getting samples from the other women. I should have Austen's soon. I'll report back when I know more." She stops the recording and then says, "I hate you," before placing the tape recorder back in the locker.
Main Story - pt 2 Nuh-uh, you're dead!
Desmond, Charlie, Hurley, and Jin are all gathered around the woman from the parachute. They ask Desmond who she is but he says that he has never seen her before, despite her saying his name. She begins to cough and they try to sit her up but she tries talking. It is Spanish and Hurley translates that she says she is dying. They find she has a tree branch stuck in her side and is bleeding. They start debating on trying to make the eight hour trek to get Jack or not. Charlie is worried that someone may be in the jungle but Desmond explains that no one knows they are there. Just then a flare shoots into the sky. They all look over at Hurley, who is holding the flare gun, and says, "Oops."
"Oops."
The parachute girl talks in another foreign language, which Jin identifies as Chinese but he doesn't speak it. Charlie wants to pull the branch out but Desmond says it will make it worse. They begin to argue and Charlie asks if it is another one of his flashes, and wants to know who is getting an arrow in the neck this time. Desmond snaps, pointing out that she said his name and had a photo of him. As they continue to argue they hear a rustling in the jungle as someone is running towards them. Desmond pulls his knife and Mikhail comes running out of the jungle
(Nuh-uh, he's dead!). He takes one look at them and then turns around and runs. Jin chases after him, eventually catching him. When Desmond and Charlie catch up Desmond puts the flare gun to Mikhail's chest and demands to know who he is. Charlie says that from what Kate told him he is the guy from the station Locke blew up. Hurley comments that he thought Locke had killed him and then Desmond demands answers from Mikhail. Mikhail points out that Desmond only has a flare gun, and Desmond points out that it will still hurt. Mikhail comments that he already died once. Just then the parachute girl begins to talk and Mikhail obviously understands her. He says it is Italian and she says that she needs help, she is dying. Mikhail tells them he used to be a field medic in the soviet army and can help. After looking at her he says that the branch has punctured her lung and it is filling with blood. She will die if it isn't ventilated soon. He offers to do it, if they let him go. Desmond agrees.
Dude, aren't you, like, dead?
As Mikhail is working on the girl he asks what they know about her, or if she had anything on her. Hurley says she just had the flare gun, a book, and the satellite phone. Charlie quickly shakes his head at him, but it is too late. Mikhail asks if it works and Hurley says he wouldnt tell him. Mikhail asks for some help from one person and tells everyone else to stand back. Desmond volunteers. Mikhail has him hold her down and then stabs a syringe into her lung, blood splattering everywhere, but she begins to breathe more easily. Then he yanks the branch out of her side and they bandage her up. She begins mumbling and Mikhail says that she said thank you for helping her.
This scene is just too cool for description, blood splattering and sucking noises. Awesome!
After bandaging the girl's wound Mikhail says that she will be fine and should be better in a day. Charlie questions this and Mikhail tells him that on the island the wounds are a bit different. Mikhail then says that he did as he promised and after some complaint from Charlie Desmond lets him go. As Mikhail walks off Jin looks through the girl's bag and notices the phone is missing and takes of after him. When they catch him Jin grabs the phone and Charlie asks him about it, but Mikhail asks how they could respect him if he didn't try. Charlie says, "How about I take your other eye. Would you respect that?" Mikhail makes a sarcastic apology and Charlie goes to hit him but Desmond stops him. Charlie says that letting him go is a mistake and Desmond tells him that they gave him their word.
Later as they are building a stretcher Charlie is arguing with Desmond about how they can't trust the Others. Desmond comments that by his count they've killed more of them. Charlie comments that they started it and says that just because one came back with Jack doesn't mean they can be trusted. Meanwhile Hurley is sitting by the parachute girl and picks up the phone and puts it to his ear, pretending to talk to his mom. Just then the girl wakes up and in British English asks where she is. Hurley tells her he doesn't know. He explains that they are on an island and asks if she is there to rescue them. She asks who he is and he tells her and explains they were on Oceanic Flight 815. She recognizes the flight and says that it isn't possible and Hurley starts to tell her how it wasn't easy but they found food and the hatch. She interrupts him and says, "No. Flight 815. They found the plane. There were no survivors. They were all dead."
End.
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OK, my theory is that Desmond is either working with the Others, but I doubt it, or that the Others faked the plane wreckage somewhere else where it would be found. Don't forget that they were 1000 miles off course without a radio and the pilot said that any search team would be looking in the wrong place.
I also think that it is possible that the girl was working with the Others and bringing them the satellite phone. I still believe that Penny's father is in on all of this DHARMA stuff (and possibly Sun's) and the girl could have been coming for the Others but Penny asked her to find Desmond too, handing her the picture. Or the girl could have been just searching for Desmond after tracking the EMP burst, where we saw the researchers at the end of season 2 call Penny and tell her they found it.
Oh, and Juliet either turns against Ben and the Others at the last minute or negotiates a temporary truce in order to allow her to use the pregnant Losties (I believe Kate will be in this - 5 times the sperm count) to do her research. Of course, none of Juliet's work has anything to do with the Others' main goals, which we still know nothing about.
Then a new thing from here:
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6433767.html
B&C
To avoid the scheduling fiasco of the past few seasons, ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson has indicated, Lost will run straight through next season with original episodes. A fall start would make it collide with the holidays, so odds-makers are betting that it will follow the same path of Foxs 24, by airing January-May.
Possibly no reruns next season?
