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.
After such an amazing Season 1 finale in the two (well technically three as the second part was in two halves strictly speaking)-parter "Exodus", it must have been a Herculean task opening the following season with an episode just as good. "Man of Science, Man of Faith" manages this Herculean feat brilliantly, this is how to do a season opener. Some were frustrated at the raft mystery being side-lined here. That wasn't a problem to me.
People may ask why this is? My answer would be because the even more interesting mystery of the hatch was advanced and set the tone for solving the mystery of it with nail-biting suspense. The introduction of the hatch's inside is one of two highlights of the episode. The other being the stadium scene between Jack and Desmond.
Jack's flashback is among the all-time best, most compelling and most character-and-plot-advancing ones for the character. Shannon's situation also has a lot of suspense and also sets up another island mystery that we await being resolved with baited breath.
All the acting is spot on from all the regulars, Matthew Fox and Terry O'Quinn in particular, while there are two of 'Lost's' standout guest turns in Julie Bowen and especially Henry Ian Cusick in his debut appearance.
"Man of Science, Man of Faith", like as was said for the "Exodus" episodes, 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, brilliant season opener. 10/10 Bethany Cox
After such an amazing Season 1 finale in the two (well technically three as the second part was in two halves strictly speaking)-parter "Exodus", it must have been a Herculean task opening the following season with an episode just as good. "Man of Science, Man of Faith" manages this Herculean feat brilliantly, this is how to do a season opener. Some were frustrated at the raft mystery being side-lined here. That wasn't a problem to me.
People may ask why this is? My answer would be because the even more interesting mystery of the hatch was advanced and set the tone for solving the mystery of it with nail-biting suspense. The introduction of the hatch's inside is one of two highlights of the episode. The other being the stadium scene between Jack and Desmond.
Jack's flashback is among the all-time best, most compelling and most character-and-plot-advancing ones for the character. Shannon's situation also has a lot of suspense and also sets up another island mystery that we await being resolved with baited breath.
All the acting is spot on from all the regulars, Matthew Fox and Terry O'Quinn in particular, while there are two of 'Lost's' standout guest turns in Julie Bowen and especially Henry Ian Cusick in his debut appearance.
"Man of Science, Man of Faith", like as was said for the "Exodus" episodes, 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, brilliant season opener. 10/10 Bethany Cox
