[s2e3] Orientation File

For many fans, this episode is the moment the "Island" became a "Project." We are introduced to the DHARMA Initiative via a flickering, spliced-together 16mm film featuring the enigmatic Dr. Pierre Chang (alias: Marvin Candle).

This mirrors his obsession with the Hatch. John Locke is a man who needs to believe his pain has a purpose. If the button is fake, then his presence on the island—and all his suffering—might be meaningless too. Why It Still Matters [S2E3] Orientation

The climax of the episode—Jack standing over the computer, refusing to push the button until the very last second—is peak television. It forces us to ask ourselves: Why do you find it so hard to believe? The Flashback: Helen and the Father For many fans, this episode is the moment