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.
Alongside "Not in Portland", "Flashes Before Your Eyes", "Enter 77", "The Man from Tallahassee" and "One of Us", "The Brig" for me is one of the best Season 3 episodes up to this point of the season. Also feel that it is one of the best of Season 3 in general, one of the best episodes of 'Lost' up to this point and among the best of the show in general. Every aspect of "The Brig" is brilliant and with all the trademarks for a 'Lost' classic.
The episode has pretty much everything that 'Lost' is all about. It's taut and thought-provoking, also providing some answers and surprises, with an edge-of-your-seat tense subplot with the brig and the wonderfully light-hearted beach camp one.
On top of all that, it advances characters, shows plot progression rather than repeating itself or being filler and there is some nice foreshadowing and a few shocking revelations. The on-island events are indeed enthralling, with a superb mix of mystery and characterisation and how it all relates to one another, as well as beautifully balanced and hilarious comedy that doesn't jar at all, and the character interaction keeps one on the edge of their seat.
Can't fault the performances, particularly from Terry O'Quinn understating things to deeply felt effect.
Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effective use of music, taut writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).
In summary, brilliant and classic 'Lost'. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Alongside "Not in Portland", "Flashes Before Your Eyes", "Enter 77", "The Man from Tallahassee" and "One of Us", "The Brig" for me is one of the best Season 3 episodes up to this point of the season. Also feel that it is one of the best of Season 3 in general, one of the best episodes of 'Lost' up to this point and among the best of the show in general. Every aspect of "The Brig" is brilliant and with all the trademarks for a 'Lost' classic.
The episode has pretty much everything that 'Lost' is all about. It's taut and thought-provoking, also providing some answers and surprises, with an edge-of-your-seat tense subplot with the brig and the wonderfully light-hearted beach camp one.
On top of all that, it advances characters, shows plot progression rather than repeating itself or being filler and there is some nice foreshadowing and a few shocking revelations. The on-island events are indeed enthralling, with a superb mix of mystery and characterisation and how it all relates to one another, as well as beautifully balanced and hilarious comedy that doesn't jar at all, and the character interaction keeps one on the edge of their seat.
Can't fault the performances, particularly from Terry O'Quinn understating things to deeply felt effect.
Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effective use of music, taut writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).
In summary, brilliant and classic 'Lost'. 10/10 Bethany Cox