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10/10
Where there's Smoke...
papabearEG12 December 2006
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I only just began to watch this series. A late comer. As a result, I have been watching one or two episodes a day. My week came to a standstill, unable to pull myself away from these DVD's. This particular Episode left me puzzled for awhile, as most of them do. Excellent writing. While a part of me wants to know what the island is about, I dread the reveal because it will signal the end is coming to a great story line. I thought a lot about the "others" and why they had not come for the baby as Rousseau had expected. I am a bit slow on the uptake. It took me a few hours to realize the men on the boat were the "others" and they had come for a child, just not the one everyone supposed. At least that is my thinking on this right now. I may have to come back and edit this comment after I have seen the next show. I loved the sequence of Hurly running through the airport. He is the comic relief of the show and does a fine job of it. The black rock was a fantastic surprise as well as the black mist they see in the corner of their eyes. It creeped me out in such a great way. The struggle Charlie is having over finding the smuggled drugs is relevant and wonderful. I wondered how long it would take for him to learn of the Beechcraft being stuffed with this torment. I have a whole season to go to be caught up. I hope I have another week to put on hold. Watching a show a day is a wonderful way to see this series. I cannot imagine having to wait a week to see the next episode. it would have been agony.
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10/10
What's in the hatch?
MaxBorg8910 November 2010
Having already come up with the most expensive pilot on mainstream American television, a gem that boasted Hollywood blockbuster ambitions and qualities, and subsequently launched a series that had people hooked on its mix of mystery, philosophy and science fiction, it was logical to assume the makers of Lost would come up with an explosive finale for the first season, which went on to win an Emmy in the Outstanding Drama Series category (plus a few other awards, including a directing trophy for J.J. Abrams). And if Exodus: Part 1 was the intriguing promise of things to come, then Part 2, again written by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse and directed by Jack Bender, delivers on said promise like few season finales manage to (even Abrams' own Alias was partially derailed with that Russian zombies storyline at the end of Season 4).

Continuing where the first part ended, Jack, Kate and Locke continue their expedition to open the hatch, but are interrupted when Locke is taken by the so-called Smoke Monster. When he is returned unharmed, he and Jack have a conversation about science and faith, discussing the meaning of their attempt to get inside the hatch. Back in the camp, Rousseau's attention towards Claire's baby Aaron raises suspicion, prompting Sayid and Charlie to believe she might be hiding something. Meanwhile, the raft crew - Michael, Walt, Sawyer and Jin - makes an unpleasant discovery when trying to get help...

The pre-Island section, much like in Part 1, deals with the survivors' experiences at the airport before boarding Oceanic 815. Jin, for instance, is approached by an employee of his father-in-law, Locke has trouble getting on the plane due to technical problems and, most hilariously (and ironically), Hurley wakes up late and goes through one hell of an ordeal to make it in time.

Part 1 was pretty spectacular on its own, but this is the one with all the fireworks (literally, in some cases): casual and amusing deaths (Arzt exits the show in a brilliantly absurd manner), great material for all the people involved, new twists and mysteries that make sure fans will stay on for further seasons, and so on. Everyone gives it their best, from the writers to the effects team to the cast, to deliver an entertaining, satisfactory epilogue to a terrific first year. Oddly enough, though, the Island stuff (what an ending!) is almost overshadowed by the flashbacks, especially the montage of everybody getting on the plane: the sight of Hurley giving Walt a thumbs-up as he finally makes it on board is a strong candidate for best scene of the entire season, as it perfectly sums up the spirit of the show: beneath the epic scope, what really matters is the characters. Still, the Smoke Monster and the hatch are also good reasons to keep watching...
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10/10
Dynamite!
FlikJedi71911 January 2020
The finale episodes are a great ending to a great season. This is technically part 2 of the 3 part finale, and the episode continues to add suspense and tension as we rise to the climax of the season. The mysteries of the island are really start to increase as we're finally introduced to The Black Rock.

Exodus Part II: 10/10
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A stunning season finale which still leaves the viewer in awe
ametaphysicalshark5 August 2008
Season One of "Lost" was certainly excellent. I don't even think anyone can argue that this is as perfect as an introductory season can possibly be. What others may see as stretched out narrative I see as exceptional development of and writing for the characters. "Exodus: Part 2" is a beautiful summary of what makes "Lost" great and what makes the characters great, and the culmination of this is the landmark 'man of science, man of faith' conversation between Jack and Locke.

"Exodus: Part 2" is technically perfect. Outstanding cinematography, beautiful direction by Jack Bender, some great shots, it's just beautiful to look at. The script by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse is completely professional in terms of their understanding of what elements to use and how to do so, but it never feels forced. Damon Lindelof recently said that his favorite experience of writing for the show was this episode as well as season four's "The Constant", and you can feel how passionate they are about this script.

What immediately stands out about "Exodus: Part 2" as you view it with knowledge of later events in the series is that the writers were clearly planting seeds for the future. There's stuff in here that wasn't paid off for quite a while, and also the introduction of some key aspects of the series. Smokey famously makes his first appearance and it's a great scene in which he does so. There is a surprisingly large amount of filler here, but it's really very well-done filler. Arzt makes his final appearance, getting a surprising amount of screen time that is well-used and certainly very fun.

The action is mainly packed into the last 20 minutes, which are absolutely spectacular, and the final scene of season one, as the camera goes down the hatch looking up at Jack and Locke while Giacchino's Herrmann-esquire score plays... THUD- LOST. What a brilliant ending to a brilliant episode.

10/10
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10/10
Season finale: Part II
TheLittleSongbird17 January 2018
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.

Like both "Pilot" parts were a perfect beginning to the show, all three parts of the first season finale couldn't be a more perfect end to a season, one of the best season finales for any show and an example of how to do one well. "Exodus: Part I" was a 'Lost' high point, "Exodus: Part II (Part I)" manages to be even better.

It sets the mysteries and island events for what is to follow brilliantly, is hugely entertaining and even richer in tension and suspense. Especially in the final twenty minutes, thrillingly electrifying and a fine example of 'Lost' at its best. Tom's entrance is genuinely scary too.

The flashbacks are a fine example of adding, even enhancing, to the main story rather than distracting from it and making the characters (several characters this time) more interesting and learning more about them and what they were doing hours before the crash without any reiteration.

All the acting is wonderful throughout from all involved, main cast and support.

"Exodus: Part II (Part I)" is one of the show's best directed, scripted and looking episodes. It's beautifully photographed, as always making the most of the island setting. The music is as always chilling and understated, while clearly a lot of passion was put into a very thought-provoking and smart script and the direction is spot on.

Summing up, brilliant and a high point of a generally strong first season where all the episodes ranged from good to outstanding. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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10/10
A goof inside a goof inside a goof
nemesis-883 December 2021
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Briliant show. Great episode. But the Black Rock scene is an absolute disaster. For one, it was very nice of the Spanish Conquistadors to have dynamite on the ship two centuries before it was invented.

They also rightly predicted that 200 years from their time a group of American tourists would discover their ship, so they wrote the word "Explosives" in English. Which is an ever more impressive feat since even in English the word wasn't used to indicate "things that blow up" until the first World War.

But that's not all. "Doctor" Arzt is a typical high-school staff room dweller - arrogant, rude, misanthropic and badly educated. The story he tells about the inventor of dynamite "blow his face off" is total nonsense. Both Alfred Nobel and Dmitry Mendeleyev, who are both credited with the invention of dynamite, died of natural causes.

"Do you know what happens to dynamite in extreme heat?" exclaims "Doctor" Arzt. "It sweats nitroglycerin!". But hey, doc, you know what happens to nitroglycerin in extreme heat? It dries! It's still explosive but nowhere near as dangerous as shown.

Great episode nonetheless.
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9/10
Is Fate Punishing Them? Is There Hope Inside the Hatch?
claudio_carvalho14 April 2006
Exodus Part 2 - Is Fate Punishing Them?

The survivors hike to the caves leaded by Sayid, and Claire and Charlie stay at the beach cleaning the baby. Danielle Rousseau abducts the baby from Claire and Sayid and Charlie chase her. Meanwhile, Jack, Kate and Locke bring the explosives from the hold of the Black Rock, and Arzt has a fatal accident with dynamite while explaining the danger of the nitroglycerin. Sayid show the airplane full of heroine to Charlie.

"Lost – The Complete First Season" on DVD, at least in Brazil, has twenty-five episodes and Exodus is divided in three parts, the last one in the seventh DVD together with the Extras. The second part has many parallel stories in the airport and in the island, with many surprises, mainly the unexpected explosion of the dynamite. The soundtrack when the group is in the hold of the galleon is absolutely boring. Note to Michael: I do not like Bob Marley. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Exodus Part 2"

Note: On 23 March 2013, I saw this episode again.

Exodus Part 3 – Is There Hope Inside the Hatch?

Charlie and Sayid retrieve Aaron from Danielle. Walt is kidnapped in the raft. There is a discussion between Locke and Jack, where Locke would symbolize faith and Jack, science. Locke blows the hatch, against the will of Hurley, who had just seen the cursed numbers 4, 8, 15,16,23 and 42 in one side.

This last episode (25) of Season One is also great, with the exception of the silly hurry of Hurley to catch the plane. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Exodus Part 3"

Note: On 24 March 2013, I saw this episode again.
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8/10
Dynamite. The Black Rock. The Dark Territory. Three reasons to see it right there (but there are more)
gridoon202410 May 2009
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"Exodus" is an epic 120-minute (when you add all three parts together) journey with plenty of legendary LOST moments, but as season finales go, I'd personally rank it below Live Together, Die Alone (which is slightly more emotionally affecting) and Through The Looking Glass (which is slightly more exciting). Among the classic scenes: Danielle's warning ("You have three choices: run, hide, or die"); the black smoke pillar; finding the Black Rock ship in the middle of the jungle and the skeletons of the slaves inside; Dr. Arzt's "exit"; the raft leaving the island; the radar giving a signal; Locke being dragged by the smoke monster; Hurley seeing the numbers on the hatch; "You're a man of science. I'm a man of faith"; "We're gonna have to take the boy"; etc. The script offers the innovation of multi-character flashbacks (focused specifically on how most of the main characters got on the plane), and makes the topic of fate, already discussed in previous episodes like "White Rabbit" and "Raised By Another", more important than ever before. This is also probably the most visually spectacular episode of Season 1, extremely well-directed by Jack Bender, and it feels more like a two-hour movie. I gave it an 8/10 on IMDb but it's really more of an 8.5/10 - I can't quite give it a 9, because it is one small click below the final episodes of the two subsequent seasons.
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8/10
Good part 2
raj-bhullar8 June 2022
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It was a good part 2 but not as good as part1. Ending of this episode was kinda abrupt. We saw a guy blown to pieces. That was the good bit. It was shocking. Also Rousseau just took off with Claire's kid that was also a big moment. All in all a good episode but with an abrupt ending. I like it when episodes end phenomenally. I was looking for it here and was slightly disappointed. But in no way I'm saying this episode was bad. It was good, interesting and engaging.
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10/10
Amazing
beemybabyever21 April 2021
On the edge of my seat I can't wait to watch a few episodes ever night.
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Good ending for season one, Good beginning for season two!
Mr_TM30 January 2006
Charlie and Sayd stumble into a trap as they race as they confront the kidnapper. Jack and Locke argue as they prepare to blow open the hatch. The raft crew is overjoyed to be discovered by a passing ship, but their elation is short-lived when they realize that things are nit what they appear. The hatch is opened, and what is inside it stuns the survivors...

After seeing the last episode I was so angry, because I wanted more! It's a shocking episode that gets better and betters each time you see it! So go home and watch this episode from one of the best series ever! "Lost: Exodus: Part 2"
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Exodus continues
gedikreverdi11 November 2021
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The science teacher exploded while he was holding the dynamites. They decided to hike up to the black smoke after the French woman kidnapped Claire's baby. Charlie learnt about the plane filled with heroin and he probably took some.
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Season 1: Style without meaningful substance – fun but will eventually need to cash all the cheques it has been entertainingly writing
bob the moo6 March 2008
On a trans-Pacific flight from Australia to Los Angeles something happens, they hit turbulence and the next thing anyone knows is that part of the plane is on the beach with only a small number of people from the flight surviving the crash. Assuming control due to his medical knowledge, Dr Jack Shepard treats the injured and tries to organise the survivors to prepare shelter and salvage from the wreckage. As the group comes together and tries to cope with the horror of what they have just lived through it becomes evident that nothing is as simple as it seems. Everyone who survived has a story behind their journey, something very large appears to be lurking just inside the tree line and the island itself has secrets buried deep within.

Lost came to the UK on a massive wave of hype and as a result got viewing figures of about 7 million for the first episode or so – very impressive figures for channel 4. However within a few weeks it started to shed viewers and it was not long before only 50% of those had stuck with it. I can understand why they dropped off because this is a show that will frustrate as many people as it entertains and ironically for the same reasons. Personally the show falls somewhere in the middle – I like the slick delivery and the way that the mystery keeps you coming back but, like the millions that dropped out, I am well aware that really there aren't going to be any substantial answers. I doubt the writers even really know where this is heading but only care that they can keep things moving. And this is the problem; the plot is great as long as you just let yourself get carried along by it and never think anything through properly. Each episode makes very little progress forward, mostly dealing with some issues while filling the rest with backstory of specific characters. Every so often or so something will happen or something will rumble in the jungle to remind us just how mysterious it all is but really it is a lot of huff and puff without substance.

I hope I'll be proved wrong but I doubt it. After series 1 finished in the UK, channel 4 ran a mock "apology" for the last episode because I think they knew how p*ssed off viewers would be. However for me the last episode just did what every other episode leading up to it had done (questions with no answers) and in my opinion anyone expecting answers deserved just what they got. However the mystery aspect of it just about does enough to make it moving and I enjoy it while at the same time wishing it didn't eat up 6 months of my life. The problem will be that sometime it will need to finish and sometime it will need to produce answers and I foresee this being difficult. I can see series 2 continuing with this direction by just adding more characters, more mystery and more questions. I hope it will continue to be engaging because I can forgive how silly and false it all is – well, for a while anyway.

The characters are pretty thin and the "backstory" aspect of each episode doesn't really do much to stop that. So we have tough bad boy, hunky good guy, sexy but mysterious woman, troubled father & son, comedy fat guy etc etc, they could pretty much just give them little banners to carry to sum up their characters. Again though, this more or less works with the writing and why should the people be realistic when nothing else is? Everyone pretty much plays their characters well enough to work on this level. Fox made an appealing lead early on and has cemented his role even as others have become more interesting. Lilly is very good looking and works that angle well even if at times I felt like she was acting more with her body than anything else. O'Quinn enjoys himself tremendously in a very silly character but one that I like a great deal. Perrineau doesn't have the depth of character he had in Oz but he is still good. Holloway plays it straight "bad boy" cliché but he is good at it and has the looks and the muscle to carry it off. Kim(s), Grace, Garcia, Monaghan etc all work just as well but this is really not an actor's series. Instead it belongs to JJ Abrams, who learnt with Alias that if you just keep piling on questions, viewers will be hooked by the new ones and forget that the old ones remain unanswered – he drives this forward with mystery by only adding to it, never answering it.

Overall this is an enjoyable and frustrating affair that is enjoyable for as long as you can ignore the obvious – that this is using mystery and movement to cover up a lack of answers and substance within the narrative and characters. I suppose many of us just like to veg out and this is suitable for that; let the message board users worry about the deeper meaning and the solution to the ultimate mysteries the majority of the rest of us will just enjoy this until we tire of ignoring the massive problems it is storing up for itself.
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