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Was this little exchange the reason why the episode was called The Substitute? I actually don’t think it was. I believe it refers to Sawyer, and him being a substitute for Richard. Flocke wanted Richard to go with him, perhaps because he needs someone with him to be able to go home. As Richard refused, it seems Sawyer has taken his place. A substitute.

Character Episode: Locke

Quick Recap on Flashback:
Locke is at a therapy group and gets angry with a girl there who seems upset about someone stealing $30 from her. He tells everyone his story about Anthony Cooper conning him for his kidney which seems to make everyone elses problems seem tedious in comparison. After the meeting he gets talking to a lady called Helen and they seem to hit it off immediately.

In this wonderful episode we get to see the events that led up to the death of “Jeremy Bentham”, and his visits to the O6 (except Sun). It was interesting to see Charles Widmore and Matthew Abaddon together (finally we find out who Abaddon is/was really working for) and how they seem to have a similar interest in Locke. Or do they? While this episode gave us the answers to Lockes mysterious death, it takes us further into the mystery of Charles Widmore - is he good? Or is he evil?

Character Episode: Locke

Quick Recap On Flashback:
Locke is working at a superstore when a woman, who is acting very strangely, asks Locke where she can find something in the store. He very kindly tells her but then she just seems to stare at him.

Character Episode: Locke

Quick Recap On Flashback:
Locke is working at a Box Company and has a boss called Randy who makes fun of Locke because Locke is going to Australia on a “Walkabout” and believes it is his destiny.

The title of this episode got me excited to see it as we all know it must have something to do with Jacob’s cabin, and Jacob himself. I was anticipating the reveal of Jacob all through this episode, and slightly dissapointed we didn’t get to see him pyhsically. But the episode itself was great!