Official Discussion: 4x04 Eggtown

[Hollywood Heidi]

4x04 Eggtown

Original Air Date: February 21, 2008
Centric: Kate centric
Directed by: Stephen Williams
Written by: Elizabeth Sarnoff & Greggory Nations
Summary: Kate decides to take matters into her own hands in order to get information out of the camp's hostage. However, this idea may cause a problem with the camp's new leader, Locke. (tv.com)
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[Hollywood Heidi]

And another 5 stars!

So of course, everyone assumed the baby was Kate and Sawyer's. But it's not! It's Aaron! What happened to Claire, then? Obviously, she didn't make it off the island otherwise she'd be with Aaron.

This also gives us another of the Oceanic 6!

1. Jack
2. Kate
3. Hurley
4. Sayid
5. Aaron

Now there's just one person left as part of the Oceanic 6. Who could it be??

I loved Locke's comment to Ben at the beginning about the book. Ben saying he's already read it and Locke telling him he should read it again cuz he might catch something he missed the first time. That's a total wink to the fans who watched each episode at least twice to try to catch things they missed the first time.

Why in the world is Miles asking Ben for exactly $3.2 million? As Ben pointed out, that's a weirdly specific amount. And how in the world does Ben have access to that kind of money? Who exactly is this dude? We've learned a lot about his character but he's still such a mystery.

Where's the helicopter? Is that woman on the phone lying? She didn't sound like it. She sounded genuinely confused when Charlotte was asking after the people who'd gone off on the helicopter. Either she's lying, something happened, or there's some funky time related stuff going on.

Speaking of time related, the book that Locke brought to Ben was Valis by Phillip K. Dick. It's about a man experiencing different time periods at the same time as if his consciousness is existing in more than one time period at the same time.

So Jack not wanting to see the kid, totally made it seem like it was because it might have been Kate and Sawyer's kid. But we see it wasn't. I can only guess that Jack doesn't feel comfortable being around Aaron because it reminds him of the fact they left everyone behind.

I can't believe Kate's mom. Yes, what Kate did was wrong, even though her dad was a horrible person who deserved what he got, but murder wasn't the right way. I guess Kate saw it as the only way and I honestly don't know if any other way would have worked. Her mom didn't seem to have a problem with being knocked around and she probably would have refused to believe that he made advances toward Kate. Still, she not only completely shut out her daughter, she turned her in and worked to get her caught. Now she has the nerve to walk back in and try to make a deal to not speak out against Kate in exchange to see "her son"? Hell no. I totally side with Kate. I wouldn't let her near him. Kate's mom went beyond disowning her. She has no right to even ask it.


Favorite quotes/moments:


Hurley: No, we moved him to the boathouse that... You just totally Scooby-Doo'd me, didn't you.

[DarkSideCookie]

4-star episode for me!

Hurray, it's not Sawyer's baby... -.- xD But remember that she had slept with him anyway. Twice, if I remember right. With Jack, there had been only a kiss so far. So, still more points on the Skate bank lmao!

I hope Claire is not dead... Hm, I somehow get another idea though. Maybe someone has made something like a deal with them, which includes not everyone would be able to leave the island. I'm still unsure about it, lol, just popped up into my mind.
Also, I think Jack could feel uncomfortable around Aaron because maybe he feels guilty for something? Maybe it's his fault in some way that Claire had to get separated from her baby? Or even that she died? *hopefully not*

Oh, can I make a guess as for the sixth Oceanic? Just right off the bat, I say it's Locke! Because nobody would expect it to be him! Well, we'll see. Or Sawyer maybe? But then again, something tells me it's not Sawyer.

Interesting book choice then! Thanks for that little info, Heidi! :-O Also, the book sounds pretty interesting! I'm a huge fan of sci-fi literature about time traveling and stuff.

I can't stand Kate's mom either.