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Feb 16, 2010 · The Substitute: Directed by Tucker Gates. With Naveen Andrews, Nestor Carbonell, Henry Ian Cusick, Emilie de Ravin. On the island, the being now occupying Locke's body turns to Sawyer and promises to tell him why he's on the island.
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"The Substitute" is the fourth television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's sixth season of the serial drama television series Lost and 107th episode overall. The episode aired on February 16, 2010, on ABC.
Feb 16, 2010 · TV-14. Locke goes in search of help.
Watch Lost · Season 6 Episode 4 · The Substitute free starring Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'Quinn and directed by Tucker Gates.
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Previously on Lost
1. Sawyer sobs at Juliet's death. ("LA X, Part 1") 2. Sawyer tells Kate it was his fault Juliet died because he convinced her to stay. ("What Kate Does") 3. The Monster kills Jacob's bodyguards, and the Man in Black, in the form of Locke, tells Ben that he's sorry Ben had to see him like that. ("LA X, Part 1") 4. On the beach the Man in Black is recognized by Richard, whom he then attacks and carries off, saying that he is very disappointed in "all of you". ("LA X, Part 2") 5. In the flash-si...
Flash sideways
As John Locke parks in his driveway, the wheelchair lift on his van malfunctions, forcing him to roll himself off of the lift at an awkward height. He is unsuccessful and falls out of his wheelchair onto his lawn whereupon lawn sprinklers pop up and soak him. He is noticeably accepting of the circumstance and chuckles at his ridiculous position. Helen rushes from the front door and helps him up. Inside the house, John sits in the bath as Helen speaks on the phone, discussing a wedding. She th...
The title of this episode, "The Substitute", has multiple meanings:Locke uses the same brand of alarm clock as Desmond did in "Flashes Before Your Eyes".The question Locke is asked in his interview as to what animal he identifies with, is one of the interview questions purportedly used by DHARMA as shown in the Mysteries of the Universe.Inside the cave, next to the scales holding the black and white stones, there is a stringed musical instrument, similar to a guitarbut shaped more like a lute.Matthew Fox (Jack) becomes the first cast member to appear in 100 episodes.This episode follows the early Season 6 pattern of copying early season 1's centrics. "Walkabout" and this episode, the 4th episode of their respective seasons, are Locke-centric.Naveen Andrews (Sayid), Matthew Fox (Jack), and Daniel Dae Kim (Jin) only appear in archive footage from "The Incident, Parts 1 & 2".Katey Sagal (Helen) appears for the first time since the Season 2 episode "Lockdown".Recurring themes
1. In the flash sideways, Locke's socks are white, in the original timeline, they were black. (Black and white) 2. The rocks on the balance scale are black and white. (Black and white) 2.1. The Man in Black picks up and throws the white rock into the ocean, referring to it as a "inside joke" (the white rock which probably represents Jacob is thrown away, which probably represents Jacob's death, leaving only the black rock - Man in Black - left). (Black and white) (Symbolism) 2.2. The camera a...
Cultural references
1. "Search and Destroy": James Ford is listening to The Stooges' "Search and Destroy", which contains the lyrics, "I am the world's forgotten boy; the one who searches, searching to destroy," and "I'm the runaway son of a nuclear A-bomb". The Stooges were a proto-punk rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and this song appeared on their 1973 album, Raw Power. (Music) 2. Of Mice and Men: James appeared to consider killing the Man in Black in the same way the character George killed his frie...
Literary techniques
1. Locke is shown to be dealing with his life in a wheelchair. (Flash sideways) 2. Helen is wearing a "Peace & Karma" t-shirt in comparison to Locke's "destiny" philosophies. (Juxtaposition) 3. Locke loses his job at the box company, puts his possesions in a box, and finds his car boxed in the parking lot. (Symbolism) 4. The Man in Black is "recruiting"; Locke must go see a recruiter. (Juxtaposition) 5. Richard, who lied to Juliet to recruit her into the Others, claims that the Man in Black i...
Episode references
1. When Sawyer is asked if knows the reason why he is on the Island, he retorts that it is because his plane crashed, his raft blew up, and the helicopter he was on had one too many people on it. ("Pilot, Part 1") ("Exodus, Part 3") ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 2") 2. Locke mentions his Walkabout tour denying him admission. ("Walkabout") 3. Locke's case of knives is returned to him. ("Walkabout") ("LA X, Part 2") 4. Ben confesses to murdering the real John Locke. ("The Life and Death of...
Episode allusions
1. Locke's scene in the sprinkler's echoes a similar scene in the rain from the first episode. ("Pilot, Part 1") 2. Randy mentions sending Locke to Sydney "on the company dime". Similarly, Locke's Walkabout guide offered to send him to Sydney "on our dime." ("Walkabout") 3. Randy calls Locke "Colonel", which was a name his friend referred to him as in the original timeline. ("Walkabout") 4. Hurley is seen visiting the box company in which he holds the majority of shares. ("Numbers") 5. Hurley...
For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: The Substitute/TheoriesWhy was Sawyer but not Richard able to see young Jacob?"Lost" The Substitute (TV Episode 2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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