Lost Season 5 Episode 8 was all about James Lafleur, the identity Sawyer assumed while waiting for the others to return. During that time, he managed to fall in love with the only available female, Juliet, and after waiting a few years, Jack, Hurley, and the woman Sawyer was completely over (Kate) arrived back on the island.
The co-pilot recognizes Hurley. He tells his pilot, Frank, as if it’s news to him. Might wanna fasten your seatbelt. Despite the less than ideal conditions, they’ve managed to land the plane, but not without some bloodshed. The co-pilot has a branch through himself and looks on the not living side. Frank, however, wakes up. The passengers appear to be okay as well, although Jack, Hurley, and Kate are missing. They’re gone. How would Ben know where?
30 years earlier, Sawyer and Jin are meeting up with the group of old friends. They’re in the Dharma Initiative, and, oh, it’s 1977. As for Jin, his English is awesome. In addition to them, Juliet’s still there, ready to make up some sort of love rhombus.
Jin needs to know if a plane landed on the island. The guy at the station insists it didn’t, but maybe he should check with the other stations.
For some reason, Sun is with the group of survivors rather than her former fellow castaways, as is Ben. He goes wandering off on his own, so she follows him. He’s going back to their island. Does she want to come?
Horace and Amy have settled on a name. They’re going to name him Ethan.
Sawyer wants the others to pretend they were on the incoming sub and act like new recruits.
Jin has not managed to find any planes. However, they do see that a motion sensor was tripped by what they believe to be a hostile. It’s Sayid.
What if they start asking questions Hugo can’t answer like… who was President in 1977?
Sun’s got two choices. Either get in the outrigger and help Ben row, or stay behind. She will be going back to the main island with him because she has to trust him, whether she should or not. Or so she says until he turns his back and she knocks him upside the head with an oar.
Jack is greeted by Peter Chang, the guy from all the films. His file isn’t there. Could they be any more disorganized on the other side? He has been assigned to the shed as a workman. Based on his aptitude test, he’ll be doing janitorial work.
Kate’s name isn’t on the list or the sub manifest. Good thing Juliet is there with a forged new list.
The guy watching Sayid wants to shoot first and ask questions never, but Sawyer would like to talk to him first. He’s going to be taking him back to the barracks.
Sun and Frank have gone to the island as Ben suggested before she whacked him in the head. When they arrive, they find Christian, who wants them to follow him. They have a bit of a journey ahead of them.
Sayid can hang out in the prison cell until they can figure out what to do with him.
Jack goes looking for Sawyer, and he sees Juliet. He’s at the right house. Now Sawyer’s the boss, and he will do things his way, while Jack listens like a good soldier.
Sayid’s been brought a sandwich by little Ben.
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