The Sayid-centered episodes of LOST are usually strong, and "One Of Them" is no exception. His flashbacks are compelling because they contrast his basically humane nature with the awful things he is forced (or manipulated) to do. But "One Of Them" is a can't-miss episode for another reason as well: the introduction of "Henry Gale", a character who, needless to say, will become hugely important as the series progresses. There are some absolutely awesome moments here: a new Danielle appearance, "Sayid, what are you doing?" - "What needs to be done", the Jack-Locke conflict about pushing the button, and our first glimpse of what might happen if the button does NOT get pushed, when Locke is late about a second in entering the code and the numbers on the clock momentarily turn into some strange symbols. In short, the best Season 2 episode since "Orientation". ***1/2 out of 4.
Review of One of Them
