LOST: Recon

Like much of this season, the title of this episode has a double meaning. Is that recon, short for reconnaissance, or recon as in "re-con"? Since Sawyer went on a reconnaissance mission of sorts, and because he's, well, Sawyer, I think both interpretations are apt.

In the Sideways universe, he's a cop (!) partnered with Miles. It's explained that Sawyer could have gone two ways – lived life as a crook, or as a cop, in his mission to find the infamous man responsible for his parents' fate. In this universe, he chose the "good" side – but that doesn't mean his intentions are angelic.

Sawyer also goes out on a blind date – with Charlotte (!), a friend of Miles. Their chemistry is rather smoldering, and their tryst goes well until Charlotte peeks into his chest of drawers and finds a file folder with "Sawyer" written on it that was clearly intended to remain hidden. After throwing her out, Sawyer's attempt to apologize – complete with a sunflower and a six-pack – is rebuffed.

Sawyer also confessed his story to Miles, after which their car is smashed by a certain female fugitive. Back on the island, Lockenstein continues his manipulation of the Losties – or so he thinks. He convinces Sawyer to go on that recon mission to Hydra Island – where he finds the Ajira plane, lots of dead bodies, a crazy-looking Tina Fey survivor, and – lo and behold – Widmore and his sub.

Sawyer agrees to Widmore's plan to go after Flocke, but he tells Flocke the truth upon returning to the main island, revealing to Kate his true intention is to get the hell off the island – on Widmore's sub.

Of note:

-Sayid looked crazy sedated as Claire attacked Kate with a knife. And who else thinks Claire's "apology" to Kate was bogus? I think it's not long until there's another attempt on Kate's life.

-Flocke's story of his "crazy" mother to Kate was interesting. Clearly he's attempting to pit them against one another. But the question is, was what he was saying true? And if so, is that crazy mother someone we know?

-Sawyer's code word as a cop was "LaFleur." Is that a nod to the fact that the characters can't shake their island existence? Are these connections more important than we know?

-Since Sideways Locke is on good terms with his dad, does that mean perhaps he's not the guy Sawyer's after?

-Where the hell is Desmond? In that locked room on the Sub? He'd better be, 'cause why else is he still a series regular at this point?

Stay tuned next week for Richard's backstory. Oh yeah. B-