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.
"Do No Harm", as said in the review summary, does no harm to the show at all...quite the opposite. It may not quite advance the mysteries of the island as other Season 1, and since, episodes do, but it is a turning point character-wise for Jack, with some of the meatiest material he's had all season. It is also demonstrative that it was a real shame that Boone was gotten rid of so early when he was starting to really grow as a character.
Matthew Fox and Ian Somerhalder are exceptional here, Fox gives Jack humanity and toughness and Somerhalder is incredibly moving. Their scenes in "Do No Harm" are emotionally gut-wrenching, devastating and not an easy watch. Jack's flashbacks actually add to his character, rather than reiterating what is already known, and they don't distract from the main story either, in fact it adds to Jack's motivations.
The rest of the cast and characters are also compelling and far from wasted, especially with the labour subplot, but it's Jack and Boone's show all the way.
Visually, "Do No Harm" is slickly shot and makes the most of the beautiful but mysterious island. The direction is skilful in one of the season's better directed episodes, succeeding in getting the best out of the story's themes and bringing out the emotional power, intensity and urgency needed adeptly.
Regarding the writing, it is some of the season's best, smartest and tautest. There is not a dull spot in the story and the music is typically understated yet chilling.
Overall, a season high point. 10/10 Bethany Cox
"Do No Harm", as said in the review summary, does no harm to the show at all...quite the opposite. It may not quite advance the mysteries of the island as other Season 1, and since, episodes do, but it is a turning point character-wise for Jack, with some of the meatiest material he's had all season. It is also demonstrative that it was a real shame that Boone was gotten rid of so early when he was starting to really grow as a character.
Matthew Fox and Ian Somerhalder are exceptional here, Fox gives Jack humanity and toughness and Somerhalder is incredibly moving. Their scenes in "Do No Harm" are emotionally gut-wrenching, devastating and not an easy watch. Jack's flashbacks actually add to his character, rather than reiterating what is already known, and they don't distract from the main story either, in fact it adds to Jack's motivations.
The rest of the cast and characters are also compelling and far from wasted, especially with the labour subplot, but it's Jack and Boone's show all the way.
Visually, "Do No Harm" is slickly shot and makes the most of the beautiful but mysterious island. The direction is skilful in one of the season's better directed episodes, succeeding in getting the best out of the story's themes and bringing out the emotional power, intensity and urgency needed adeptly.
Regarding the writing, it is some of the season's best, smartest and tautest. There is not a dull spot in the story and the music is typically understated yet chilling.
Overall, a season high point. 10/10 Bethany Cox