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* ForWantOfANail:
** If Hurley had not overcome ''every single one'' of the multiple misshaps on his way from his hotel room to the departure gate, he would have missed the flight.
** While at the gate, Oceanic is unable to find the wheelchair for loading disabled passengers, so Locke would have been placed on a flight the following day if one of the flight attendants hadn't offered to carry him on board.


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* ItBeganWithATwistOfFate:
** If Hurley had not overcome ''every single one'' of the multiple misshaps on his way from his hotel room to the departure gate, he would have missed the flight.
** While at the gate, Oceanic is unable to find the wheelchair for loading disabled passengers, so Locke would have been placed on a flight the following day if one of the flight attendants hadn't offered to carry him on board.
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** Hurley did everything in his power to reach the plane in time so he could get home for his mother's birthday, unaware that the plane would crash on the Island, causing him to miss the occasion anyway.

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** Hurley did everything in his power to reach the plane in time so he could get home for his mother's birthday, unaware that the plane would crash on the Island, causing him to miss the occasion anyway. To top it off, the check-in attendant remarks to him that it's his lucky day.
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* BlackComedy: Locke jokingly compares handling old and unstable dynamite (which has already caused one person's death) to a game of Operation, even making the games trademark buzz as he tries to handle a stick of it. Jack isn't overly comforted by Locke's attempt to lighten the mood.

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* BlackComedy: Locke jokingly compares handling old and unstable dynamite (which has already caused one person's death) to a game of Operation, even making the games game's trademark buzz as he tries to handle a stick of it.it and saying he never could get the funny bone. Jack isn't overly comforted by Locke's attempt to lighten the mood.

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* AllForNothing: Hurley's efforts to make it to the airport so he can get home in time for his mom's birthday; the plane he fought so hard to get to in time crashed on the Island, causing Hurley to miss his mother's birthday anyway.



* BlackComedy: Locke jokingly compares handling old and unstable dynamite to a game of Operation, even making the games trademark buzz as he tries to handle a stick of it. Jack isn't overly comforted by Locke's attempt to lighten the mood.

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* BlackComedy: Locke jokingly compares handling old and unstable dynamite (which has already caused one person's death) to a game of Operation, even making the games trademark buzz as he tries to handle a stick of it. Jack isn't overly comforted by Locke's attempt to lighten the mood.



** Hurley did everything in his power to reach the plane in time so he could get home for his mother's birthday, unaware that the plane would crash on the Island, causing him to miss the occasion anyway.



* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Arzt tells a story about the man who invented dynamite accidentally blowing himself with it, moments before exactly that happens to Arzt himself.



* {{Irony}}: Locke blamed the Others for [[Recap/LostS01E17InTranslation the destruction of the first raft]] to protect Walt; here, the second raft is ''actually'' destroyed by the Others, who kidnap Walt.



* MommasBoy: Hurley apparently left his entire fortune to his mother in case he doesn't survive.

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* MommasBoy: Hurley apparently left his entire fortune to his mother in case he doesn't survive.survive, and his flashback shows him doing everything possible to get home in time for his mother's birthday.

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The Memoirs of a Geisha remark happened in Part 1.


* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After Sawyer admits that his father shot himself was Sawyer was eight, Michael asks "[[DeathSeeker that why you wanna die, man?]]"; Sawyer is visibly affected by the question and confirms, though not in so many words, that Michael is right that he has a death wish.



* BatmanGambit: Rousseau approaches Charlie and Claire, desperately asking for Sayid, which sends Charlie running to find him, leaving Rousseau alone with Claire and her baby, which is exactly what Rousseau wants.
* BlackComedy: Locke jokingly compares handling old and unstable dynamite to a game of Operation, even making the games trademark buzz as he tries to handle a stick of it. Jack isn't overly comforted by Locke's attempt to lighten the mood.



* CharacterDevelopment: Sawyer and Sayid did not get along for much of the first half of the season, partly due to the former's racist and xenophobic attitudes. But here, Sawyer speaks admirably of Sayid while arguing with Michael over using the flare gun.
-->'''Michael:''' We don't even know if Sayid's radar works!
-->'''Sawyer:''' Have you ever known that guy to fix something up that ''don't'' work?

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* CharacterDevelopment: CallBack:
** When Charlie asks Sayid for a gun, they both refer back to [[Recap/LostS01E15Homecoming Charlie murdering Ethan]].
** Claire notices the same scratches on Rousseau's arm [[Recap/LostS01E23ExodusPart1 that Locke did]], and remembers inflicting them (albeit with no other context).
** In the final flashback, Boone produces Shannon's inhaler [[Recap/LostS01E08ConfidenceMan from his own bag]], [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther much to her appreciation]].
* CatScare: The ''Black Rock'' expedition hear an inhuman screech... that turns out to be from a bird.
* CharacterDevelopment:
** As in the previous episode, the flashbacks emphasise how much the main cast has grown since the series started:
*** Charlie's flashback shows the pathetic junkie he was before the crash, fighting with a one-night stand over a small baggie of heroin, whereas his present-day scenes show him cleaned-up and determined to protect Claire and her baby.
*** Michael's flashback has him very uncomfortable with the idea of being a parent, even trying to convince his mother to look after Walt. The scene then cuts to Michael on the raft, now comfortable being a father and having formed a good relationship with Walt.
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Sawyer and Sayid did not get along for much of the first half of the season, partly due to the former's racist and xenophobic attitudes. But here, Sawyer speaks admirably of Sayid while arguing with Michael over using the flare gun.
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gun.
--->'''Michael:'''
We don't even know if Sayid's radar works!
-->'''Sawyer:'''
works!\\
'''Sawyer:'''
Have you ever known that guy to fix something up that ''don't'' work?



* CommonalityConnection: Both Sawyer (who sings a few lines from "Redemption Songs") and Michael are fans of Music/BobMarley.
-->'''Michael:''' You singin' Bob Marley?\\
'''Sawyer:''' [[BlatantLies No.]] Why, you like Bob Marley?\\
'''Michael:''' Man, who doesn't like Bob Marley?



* TheDeterminator: In his flashback, Hurley faces so many obstacles, from oversleeping to checking in at the wrong terminal, that he would have missed the flight if he hadn't been so determined to be back for his mom's birthday.
* ExactWords: Rousseau claims to have heard whispers saying the Others were coming to take "the boy". She assumes they were referring to Aaron, but it turns out they were actually after Walt.

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* TheDeterminator: {{Determinator}}:
** Despite taking a head injury, Charlie refuses to return to the camp without Aaron; he allows Sayid to painfully cauterise his wound so that he can push on after Rousseau.
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In his flashback, Hurley faces so many obstacles, from oversleeping to checking in at the wrong terminal, that he would have missed the flight if he hadn't been so determined to be back for his mom's birthday.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Kate's first thought is try and pry open a crate that reads "explosives" while still in the ''Black Rock'''s hold; Jack and Locke wisely decide to take the crate outside before trying to get it open.
* DramaticIrony:
** "Hawaiian Shirt" claims that Jin will lose Sun if he defies Mr. Paik, both unaware that Jin's work for Mr. Paik ''already'' made Sun want to leave Jin.
** The final flashback has Jack and Locke exchanging a polite smile and nod, both unaware of the rivalry that will develop between them on the Island.
* ExactWords: Rousseau claims to have heard whispers saying the Others were coming to take "the boy". She assumes they were referring to Aaron, but it turns out they were actually after Walt. Walt.
* {{Foil}}: Jack and Locke's conversation on the way to the Hatch sums up the contrast that defines their rivalry; as Locke puts it, Jack is a man of science, who sees opening the Hatch as a matter of survival and doesn't believe in destiny (though Locke believes that he ''does'', but just isn't willing to admit it), while Locke himself is a man of faith, who considers opening the Hatch to be a matter of destiny.



* {{Forgiveness}}: After her being angry over him [[Recap/LostS01E21TheGreaterGood preventing her from killing Locke]], Shannon and Sayid reconcile once Sayid and Charlie return from rescuing Aaron.



* FriendshipMoment: Michael tries to return to Jin the watch that [[Recap/LostS01E06HouseOfTheRisingSun started their animosity]], but Jin, now considering Michael a friend and no longer caring about his father-in-law, insists that Michael keep it.
* TheGlomp: After ''finally'' making it to the gate to board Flight 815, Hurley gratefully scoops up the airline employee who let him through at the last second.



* InterchangeableAsianCultures: In Sun's flashback a white American woman snarkily compares Sun cleaning up after Jin to ''Literature/MemoirsOfAGeisha'', implying that she thinks the couple are Japanese instead of Korean.

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* InterchangeableAsianCultures: In Sun's flashback {{Hypocrite}}:
** Arzt admonishes Jack and Locke for not handling
a white American woman snarkily compares Sun cleaning up crate of dynamite carefully enough (which is fairly reasonable), only to then carelessly wave a stick of it around, [[TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled blowing himself to kingdom come]].
** Lily, Charlie's one-night stand in Sydney, derides him as pathetic...
after Jin losing a struggle with him for a bit of heroin, having feigned interest in his band just to ''Literature/MemoirsOfAGeisha'', implying that she thinks get some.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Unaware of his past drug habit, Sayid shows Charlie
the couple are Japanese instead of Korean.heroin stored on the Beechcraft, which seriously tempts Charlie to relapse.



* JerkassHasAPoint: Arzt is obnoxious and whiny, but he does have a point about the main cast having a cliquey group and showing very little regard for the other survivors.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: ItsAllMyFault: Hurley, still seeing himself as bad luck, blames himself for Arzt's death.
* JerkassHasAPoint:
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Arzt is obnoxious and whiny, but he does have a point about the main cast having a cliquey group and showing very little regard for the other survivors.survivors. That said, his point being reasonable doesn't make his complaints any ''less'' annoying, prompting a bored Hurley to tell Arzt that it's all in his head.
** Michael, in his flashback, tries to convince his mother to look after Walt, seeming to try and get out of his parenting duties (which, to be fair, were hoisted on him unexpectedly), but the points he raises (his small living space and early work hours) are valid.
* KilledMidSentence: Arzt suddenly explodes in the middle of a lecture on [[DeathByIrony how to handle dynamite safely]].
* KubrickStare: Sawyer glares when Mr. Friendly insists that they're taking Walt, just before drawing his gun in the boy's defense.



* LaserGuidedKarma: Discussed; Sun asks Shannon if fate is punishing the survivors for their actions, but Claire, brooding over her baby being stolen by Rousseau, remarks that they aren't being punished and that there's no such thing as fate.
* LudicrousGibs: Arzt is blown to smithereens by a stick of dynamite; Hurley, sounding like he's fighting not to be sick, notices that a piece of the man landed on Jack's shoulder.



* MommasBoy: Hurley apparently left his entire fortune to his mother in case he doesn't survive.



* NeverMyFault: Locke describes Boone's death as "a sacrifice the Island demanded."
* OhCrap: While Jin is in the airport bathroom, a white man in a Hawaiian shirt asks for a paper towel but realizes he doesn't speak English. Then the man starts speaking flawless Korean, and says he works for Mr. Paik.

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* NervesOfSteel: Zig-zagged; Locke initially goes to face the Monster without any sign of fear, but when he sees it up close, he flees in terror. When it actually gets a hold of him, however, Locke tries to convince Jack to let him go, believing that the Monster wouldn't have killed him, seeing the whole thing as a test of his faith.
* NeverMyFault: Locke describes Boone's death as "a sacrifice the Island demanded."
demanded", though he's visibly uncomfortable saying so to Jack.
* OhCrap: NeverSpeakIllOfTheDead: Despite admitting that Susan didn't want him to be a part of Walt's life, Michael frames it as Susan wanting what was best for Walt rather than accurately putting it down to Susan's own selfishness; having grown close to his father, Walt doesn't hesitate to say that his mother was wrong.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The raft crew using their flare gun to attract a boat, hoping for rescue; the boat in question turns out to belong to the Others, who were drawn to the raft's position by the flare.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: When Charlie calls Rousseau insane for trying to trade Aaron for Alex, Sayid points out that Rousseau is a mother who lost her child, just like Claire is now.
* OhCrap:
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While Jin is in the airport bathroom, a white man in a Hawaiian shirt asks for a paper towel but realizes he doesn't speak English. Then the man starts speaking flawless Korean, and says he works for Mr. Paik.Paik.
** Jack, Kate, and Hurley all turn and run when the Monster makes it's presence known.
** Hurley is horrified to see the Numbers etched onto the side of the Hatch, and he starts yelling for Locke not to blow open the Hatch.
** The joyous mood from the raft crew vanishes instantly when Mr. Friendly says "we're gonna have to take the boy".
* PetTheDog: After his previous appearances showed him to be a whining and self-important {{jerkass}}, the final flashback shows Dr. Arzt helping Claire load her luggage in an overhead compartment and smiling warmly at her.



* TheReveal: The final flashback reveals that Spanish language comic that Walt was seen reading throughout the season originally belonged to Hurley.
* RunningGag: Sawyer confuses Steve with Scott, despite Scott (as Walt points out) being dead.



-->"'''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTTTTTTT!!!''''' No! '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL-'''''" ''[cut to black]''

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-->"'''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTTTTTTT!!!''''' No! '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL-'''''" '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL--'''''" ''[cut to black]''



* TooDumbToLive: Arzt blows himself up by waving a stick of mouldy old dynamite around, despite the fact that he himself is the one trying to explain to everybody how carefully it needs to be handled.

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* ShoutOut: Sawyer calls [[BilingualDialogue Michael and Jin]] "[[Franchise/StarWars Han and Chewie]]".
* SurprisinglySuddenDeath: Arzt is blown up, mid-sentence, before the eyes of his fellow survivors.
-->'''Hurley:''' That was messed up.\\
'''Kate:''' Yeah.\\
'''Hurley:''' He just... exploded... in front of us...
* TooDumbToLive: Arzt blows himself up by waving a stick of mouldy moldy old dynamite around, despite the fact that he himself is the one trying to explain to everybody how carefully it needs to be handled.handled.
* TragicKeepsake: Shannon insistently holds on to Boone's things, still struggling with his death. Seeing her need for that small comfort, Sayid helps her carry Boone's things up to the caves.
* UncertainDoom: Sawyer is shot and falls off of the raft; Jin dives into the water after him, but the episode (and the season) ends without confirming Sawyer's fate.
* UnseenNoMore: The Monster finally makes an onscreen appearance, manifesting as a menacing cloud of black smoke.



-->''"We're gonna have to take the boy."''
* WouldHurtAChild: Sawyer compliments Michael on his patience as a parent, saying he would have shown Walt the back of his hand a long time ago.

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* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled: Arzt is clearly knowledgeable about chemistry and nitroglycerin. This knowledge doesn't stop him from getting a little too careless and blowing himself to LudicrousGibs ([[DeathByIrony while talking about how unstable it is]]).
* WouldHurtAChild: Sawyer compliments Michael on his patience as a parent, saying he would have shown Walt the back of his hand a long time ago. That said, when Mr. Friendly announces his intention to take Walt, Sawyer's expression darkens instantly, and he draws a gun in Walt's defense.
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* InterchangeableAsianCultures: In Sun's flashback a white American woman snarkily compares Sun cleaning up after Jin to ''Literature/MemoirsOfAGeisha'', implying that she thinks the couple are Japanese instead of Korean.

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* ForWantOfANail: If Hurley had not overcome ''every single one'' of the multiple misshaps on his way from his hotel room to the gate, he would have missed the flight.

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If Hurley had not overcome ''every single one'' of the multiple misshaps on his way from his hotel room to the departure gate, he would have missed the flight.flight.
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* ButtMonkey: Hurley goes through absolute ''hell'' to get to the plane. He oversleeps because his alarm clock shorted out the power socket. He tries to get on an elevator at the hotel, but it's packed, so he takes the stairs. His rental car gets a flat tire on his way to the airport. When he checks in, the agent has him buy an extra ticket due to his weight, even though he didn't need to on the flight to Australia. Then once he has his ticket, he finds he's actually in the Oceanic domestic terminal, not international, and the flight is already boarding. He tries to cut in line at the security checkpoint, but is forced back. He pays an old guy $1,600 for his electric scooter and arrives at the gate right as the door is closing, and has to plead with the attendant to be allowed on.



* ForWantOfANail: If Hurley had not overcome ''every single one'' of the multiple misshaps on his way from his hotel room to the gate, he would have missed the flight.



* IronicEchoCut: At the airport, Jin is threatened by "Hawaiian Shirt" to deliver the watch and return to Korea, or he will lose Sun. He adds that Jin is not free and never will be. It then cuts to Jin on the raft, happily setting sail and free from his past.



* MoodWhiplash: We cut from Hurley's heavily comedic flashback in which he races to get to the gate to him reciting the numbers like a madman.



-->"'''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLHAAAAHAAAAAHALLLLTTTTTTT!!!''''' No! '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL-'''''" ''[cut to black]''

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-->"'''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLHAAAAHAAAAAHALLLLTTTTTTT!!!''''' -->"'''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTTTTTTT!!!''''' No! '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL-'''''" '''''WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL-'''''" ''[cut to black]''
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* WouldHurtAChild: Sawyer compliments Michael on his patience as a parent, saying he would have shown Walt the back of his hand a long time ago.

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