Top Ten Favorite "LOST" Episodes (Seasons One - Five)

Below is a list of my ten favorite "LOST" episodes . . . so far. After all, the television series has another season before it finally ends. But these episodes are my favorite so far:


Top Ten Favorite "LOST" Episodes (Seasons One - Five)




1. "The Other 48 Days" - This is the episode that made me a full fledged fan of "LOST". I had seen some of the early Season 2 episodes, but this one caught me, hook, line and sinker. I had yet to see the Season 1 episodes on DVD. After nearly four years, this story about the Tail Section survivors' first forty-eight days on the island is still my favorite. (Season 2; Episode 7)




2. "LaFleur" - This wonderful episode featured a combination of a time travel adventure and character study of con man James "Sawyer" Ford and about how he, Juliet and a few others become members of the Dharma Initiative in the 1970s. (Season 5; Episode 8)




3. "Through a Looking Glass I & II" - This is my favorite Jack-centric episode. It centered on the Flight 815 survivors' attempt to contact the inhabitants of a freighter some 80 miles away from the island and deal with a kidnapping threat posed by Ben and the Others. Not only does this episode marked Charlie Pace's death, but also an ending that surprised many viewers. (Season 3; Episodes 22 and 23)




4. "Exodus I" - In the first of a two-part episode in which Danielle Rousseau shocks the survivors by showing up with a dire warning about "the Others" who are on the island, and the black smoke that precedes them. Meanwhile, Michael, Sawyer and Jin ready the raft for sailing. In flashbacks, we see the survivors final moments before they boarded their fateful flight. This episode features some of the series' more emotional moments. (Season 1; Episode 23)




5. " . . . In Translation" - For the first time, fans discover that Jin Kwon is not the overbearing and dangerous husband of Sun that many had assumed him to be. Jin and the other survivors also discover a surprising fact about Sun. My favorite episode about the Kwons. (Season 1; Episode 17)




6. "The Hunting Party" - In this episode, Jack leads a small party to find Michael, who has left camp to search for his kidnapped son, Walt. This episode is not very popular with fans, but for some reason I like it . . . a lot. I especially enjoyed Jack's interactions with the two men who have rubbed him the wrong way - Sawyer and Locke and the flashbacks that featured the break up of his marriage. (Season 2; Episode 11)




7. "The Economist" - In this episode, Locke's hostage, one of the newcomers who had parachuted onto the island in the previous episode, may be the key to getting off the island. Sayid and Kate go in search of their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal. The episode also featured a look into Sayid's post-Island life . . . with a surprise twist. (Season 4; Episode 3)




8. "Collision" - Ana-Lucia Cortez has been my favorite character for the last three years and this episode featured the violent consequences of Ana-Lucia's accidental shooting of Shannon. The flashbacks featured Ana-Lucia's troubles as a cop in Los Angeles and the episode ended with reunions between the Flight 815 survivors. A personal favorite of mine. (Season 2; Episode 8)




9. "The Man Behind the Curtain" - Locke confronts Ben and demands that the latter take him to Jacob. Ben complies, but the answers Locke receives are not what he expected. In flashbacks, Ben remembers his childhood on the Island, revealing the history of the Dharma Initiative and how the Others came to power. Meanwhile, Juliet's deception is revealed back at the beach, but her and Jack's reactions are quite unexpected. One of the very few good Season 3 episodes. (Season 3; Episode 20)




10. "The Shape of Things to Come" - In this tense and exciting episode, Jack tries to discover the identity of a body that has washed ashore. Meanwhile, Locke's camp is attacked by Ben's adversaries. This episode featured a superb performance by Michael Emerson, which probably led to an Emmy nomination for him. (Season 4; Episode 9)


Well . . . that is it. What are your favorites?