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8. Locke Remembers
Three scenes in a row that revolve around Jack and Locke….
Terry O’Quinn, rightfully so, has received a great deal of praise for his incredibly facial expressions when portraying the role of the Locke Ness Monster. Well I think he deserves equal accolades for this scene, when Locke suddenly remembers his island exploits. In particular, I was amused and extremely touched when viewing his facial reactions to Jack.
When Locke first becomes enlightened and sets his eyes on Jack, he’s nearly brought to tears as a huge smile takes over his face. He’s genuinely thrilled to see Jack, and to me that makes sense. While Jack may have felt a degree of disdain towards Locke, I really believe that Locke had a certain affection for Jack. Actually, in a lot of ways, I see Locke and Jack having a father/son relationship. It’s a bit ironic, really. Jack tried and tried and tried to get his father’s love, affection, and acceptance, but always came up short. Like I said earlier, despite their different ideologies, I truly believe that Locke cared for and respected Jack for who he was. Yet it was Jack who rejected him (the various connections between John Locke and Christian Shephard warrants a column in and of itself).
And then when Jack begins stubbornly arguing with Locke about how he’s not leaving the hospital, Locke’s smile shifts from tender to amused. You could read his face, which you could imagine saying in a reminiscent tone, “Man, I’ve missed this!”
And then, for one final time, Locke attempted to convince Jack of something he just wasn’t willing to accept yet – that he doesn’t have a son and that something isn’t right about this life he’s living. And just like in the past, Jack resisted and retreated, delaying his enlightenment for another time.
I also appreciated Locke’s heartfelt appreciation for what Jack had done for him. One of the pure joys of the sideways world, for me, has been the building friendship between Jack and Locke. It showed us that once you take the island out of the equation, these two antagonizing but ultimately caring characters could share a very positive and mutually beneficial relationship. It was nice to see this tone continue even after one became “enlightened.” It’s also worth noting that on the island, Jack has had his own reawakening, but never had the opportunity to thank Locke for the significant role he played. In the sideways universe, Locke has that opportunity, and it was nice to see him take advantage when it was presented to him.
Three scenes in a row that revolve around Jack and Locke….
Terry O’Quinn, rightfully so, has received a great deal of praise for his incredibly facial expressions when portraying the role of the Locke Ness Monster. Well I think he deserves equal accolades for this scene, when Locke suddenly remembers his island exploits. In particular, I was amused and extremely touched when viewing his facial reactions to Jack.
When Locke first becomes enlightened and sets his eyes on Jack, he’s nearly brought to tears as a huge smile takes over his face. He’s genuinely thrilled to see Jack, and to me that makes sense. While Jack may have felt a degree of disdain towards Locke, I really believe that Locke had a certain affection for Jack. Actually, in a lot of ways, I see Locke and Jack having a father/son relationship. It’s a bit ironic, really. Jack tried and tried and tried to get his father’s love, affection, and acceptance, but always came up short. Like I said earlier, despite their different ideologies, I truly believe that Locke cared for and respected Jack for who he was. Yet it was Jack who rejected him (the various connections between John Locke and Christian Shephard warrants a column in and of itself).
And then when Jack begins stubbornly arguing with Locke about how he’s not leaving the hospital, Locke’s smile shifts from tender to amused. You could read his face, which you could imagine saying in a reminiscent tone, “Man, I’ve missed this!”
And then, for one final time, Locke attempted to convince Jack of something he just wasn’t willing to accept yet – that he doesn’t have a son and that something isn’t right about this life he’s living. And just like in the past, Jack resisted and retreated, delaying his enlightenment for another time.
I also appreciated Locke’s heartfelt appreciation for what Jack had done for him. One of the pure joys of the sideways world, for me, has been the building friendship between Jack and Locke. It showed us that once you take the island out of the equation, these two antagonizing but ultimately caring characters could share a very positive and mutually beneficial relationship. It was nice to see this tone continue even after one became “enlightened.” It’s also worth noting that on the island, Jack has had his own reawakening, but never had the opportunity to thank Locke for the significant role he played. In the sideways universe, Locke has that opportunity, and it was nice to see him take advantage when it was presented to him.
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