Exposé
- Episode aired Mar 28, 2007
- TV-14
- 42m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
6.7K
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Nikki and Paulo are two more of the castaways with a past just like any of the others. What have they been doing since the plane crash?Nikki and Paulo are two more of the castaways with a past just like any of the others. What have they been doing since the plane crash?Nikki and Paulo are two more of the castaways with a past just like any of the others. What have they been doing since the plane crash?
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- TriviaBecause the characters of Nikki and Paulo had to be convincingly incorporated into the plane crash scene featured in Pilot: Part 1 (2004), the editing crew meticulously watched hours of original footage to determine where additional scenes could be placed, which camera angles had not been used before, and which characters could be used for additional shots. The original beach set (still largely intact) was revisited and additional shots with Nikki, Paulo, and several original cast members were filmed. In some instances, acting was performed in front of a green-screen to incorporate the actors in existing (unused) footage. The resulting scene is a seamless cut of old, new and altered shots.
- GoofsIn ? (2006) (about 28 minutes in), when the group finds the doors to the Pearl Station, it takes Eko and Locke both to open each of the two doors. When another group returns to the Pearl Station in The Cost of Living (2006), 25 minutes in, Sayid and Desmond repeat the process of opening the doors. In this episode, about 24 minutes in, Paulo has entered the Pearl Station alone to hide the diamonds, he hides as he hears Ben and Juliet enter the station, and Ben comments "Who left [the doors] open?" We must assume that when Ben and Juliet left, they closed the doors behind them, leaving Paulo inside. If it took two people to open the doors from the outside, how do we expect one person standing on a ladder in a vertical shaft to open the doors from the inside?
- Quotes
Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes: Dude, what are you doing?
James 'Sawyer' Ford: Two people are dead. You ever think they mighta been poisoned?
Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes: That's evidence, you're messin up the crime scene!
James 'Sawyer' Ford: Crime scene? Is there a forensics hatch I don't know about?
- Crazy creditsThe producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the people of Hawaii and their Aloha spirit.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Once Upon a Time: Tiny (2013)
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Nikki and Paulo exposed
When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
"Expose" is one of those mixed critical reception 'Lost' episodes. One that has garnered vehement defence, but also one that has garnered a lot of criticism from those considering it one of the show's most pointless. Can totally see both sides and am somewhere in the middle myself. It is far from being one of the best 'Lost' episodes, especially disappointing after the brilliant previous episode "The Man from Tallahassee" being a season and show high-point, but found myself liking it much better than feared.
Nikki and Paulo never were my favourite 'Lost' characters, always found them bland and annoying and when they did appear they served no point. It is not hard to see why they are two of 'Lost's' most universally reviled characters. Having said that, really appreciated that "Expose" made an effort to make them interesting. Am still not a fan, but found myself not hating them here, they are easily the most interesting and best acted they ever were and credit is due that there is a halfway diverting story that sends them off well.
A story that has a strong suspense and creepiness element, has some tautness and capped off by an ending that is both surprisingly poignant and unexpected. There is some nice character interaction and a few answers provided.
Visually, "Expose" is a stylish and beautiful-looking episode. The music is both subtle and chilling. Some of the script intrigues. All the acting is never less than good, even from those who never made much of an impression before (that for Nikki and Paulo in particular).
However, it is not hard to see where those who didn't care for the episode are coming from. "Expose" serves as a good excuse for making Nikki and Paulo interesting and providing some answers about how they came to be and their previous circumstances.
Where it falls down is providing little to no progression to the rest of the characters, who have very little to do really, and advancing the on-going island events and mysteries which comes to a practical stand-still here. It adds just as little to what is already known and has nothing new to tell outside of the stuff with Nikki and Paulo. Can definitely see why the episode has been, and was, criticised for being a filler episode and being pointless.
The writing could have been tighter and sharper. Didn't get much of a sense of what 'Lost' excels at at its best, the balance of mystery/mythology and characterisation and how it all relates to each other and to the characters' pasts, it doesn't really deliver enough on either on their own and doesn't balance them too well.
In conclusion, a decent episode but a long way from prime-'Lost'. 6/10 Bethany Cox
"Expose" is one of those mixed critical reception 'Lost' episodes. One that has garnered vehement defence, but also one that has garnered a lot of criticism from those considering it one of the show's most pointless. Can totally see both sides and am somewhere in the middle myself. It is far from being one of the best 'Lost' episodes, especially disappointing after the brilliant previous episode "The Man from Tallahassee" being a season and show high-point, but found myself liking it much better than feared.
Nikki and Paulo never were my favourite 'Lost' characters, always found them bland and annoying and when they did appear they served no point. It is not hard to see why they are two of 'Lost's' most universally reviled characters. Having said that, really appreciated that "Expose" made an effort to make them interesting. Am still not a fan, but found myself not hating them here, they are easily the most interesting and best acted they ever were and credit is due that there is a halfway diverting story that sends them off well.
A story that has a strong suspense and creepiness element, has some tautness and capped off by an ending that is both surprisingly poignant and unexpected. There is some nice character interaction and a few answers provided.
Visually, "Expose" is a stylish and beautiful-looking episode. The music is both subtle and chilling. Some of the script intrigues. All the acting is never less than good, even from those who never made much of an impression before (that for Nikki and Paulo in particular).
However, it is not hard to see where those who didn't care for the episode are coming from. "Expose" serves as a good excuse for making Nikki and Paulo interesting and providing some answers about how they came to be and their previous circumstances.
Where it falls down is providing little to no progression to the rest of the characters, who have very little to do really, and advancing the on-going island events and mysteries which comes to a practical stand-still here. It adds just as little to what is already known and has nothing new to tell outside of the stuff with Nikki and Paulo. Can definitely see why the episode has been, and was, criticised for being a filler episode and being pointless.
The writing could have been tighter and sharper. Didn't get much of a sense of what 'Lost' excels at at its best, the balance of mystery/mythology and characterisation and how it all relates to each other and to the characters' pasts, it doesn't really deliver enough on either on their own and doesn't balance them too well.
In conclusion, a decent episode but a long way from prime-'Lost'. 6/10 Bethany Cox
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