House's Head - Part 1

That episode pretty much had me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning to the very end. Sometimes the case grabs you in the first couple of seasonds and you know you are about to watch on of the best epsiodes of House that you have ever seen. This episode was like that. I knew from the second I realized that House was having trouble remembering anything that something big was going to happen. I liked the case of helping the bus driver, only to find out that there was something even bigger behind that. This sets up a finale great, as this essentially gives us a powerhouse two-hour finale which is sure to be charged emotionally with the relelation at the end. Loved how they got everyone involved again. It might be getting a little bit too crowed in the writers room, but I do like seeing Chase and Cameron more in the mix then they have been in the rest of the seasons episodes. I liked all of the scenes with the House in a dream state. The one with Cuddy was very powerful and I also liked the scene with the mystery woman. I thought she was a very good one-time character for house in this episode. I think this rivals "Alone" for the best House episode ever and I hope the second part can live up to this very good set-up episode.

Perfect Episode, certainly in the top 5 of all time for me for House. 10+ / 10

Through The Looking Glass- 10.0
The Shape Of Things To Come- 10.0
The Constant- 10.0
Live Together, Die Alone- 10.0
The Man From Tallahassee- 10.0
Pilot: Part 1- 10.0
Man Of Science, Man Of Faith- 10.0
The Beginning Of The End - 10.0
The Man Behind The Curtain- 10.0
Flashes Before Your Eyes- 10.0
All The Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues- 10.0
Catch 22- 10.0
Confidence Man- 9.8
The 23rd Psalm- 9.8
Orientation- 9.8
Walkabout- 9.7
The Other 48 Days- 9.7
Deus Ex Machina- 9.7
Exodus: Part 2- 9.6
Outlaws- 9.6
The Long Con- 9.6
Cabin Fever- 9.5
Enter 77- 9.5
Three Minutes- 9.5
Do No Harm- 9.5

The Economist drops out of the top 25 upon rewatch, but Cabin Fever storms ahead with a score of 9.5. The flashbacks were a little "out there" if you will, but then again thats what you come to expect with a show like Lost. The Cabin scene was once again amazing and wroth the episode long build up. The scenes on the boat certainly helped the episode to maintain such a high rating and putting Michael + Desmond together should be an interesting duo to watch.

Season 1 Episodes - 8

Season 2 Episodes - 6

Season 3 Episodes - 7

Season 4 Episodes - 4

Really good epsiode overall I thought, with the first couple of flashbacks leaving a little more to be desired. I liked the episode much better upon rewatch when the first couple of flashes didnt take me to 10:20. I enjoyed the dream sequence a lot with Locke and Horrace and I have missed the dreams like those that Locke has had over the years. This one was certainly interesting, with the dream seeming to repeat on a loop (I think it was 3-4 times that it did this). Im not sure what it all means yet, but if we see Horrace again maybe we can get some more background information. Ben was great in this episode as well and it seems to me that the guy just works well with everyone on the show. The scene at the very end of the episode with Hurley and Ben was amazing and I would have LOVED if it had cut to LOST right after Locke asked the question that he had come there to ask.

Speaking of which, certainly a very odd and strange journey Locke and Ben are about to undertake in. They need to move the island, whatever that means. Move it to a different time, maybe? A lot of time has passed between where we are now on the island and where we are now in the flash-forwards (Sun just gave birth meaning 7 months ahead?) I dont know if the writers plan to fill in those gaps or if this moving the island adventure will jump them forward in time. Also to mention is that Keamy seems to all ready be on-island, so moving the island is only half of their problems.

Lockes flashback was certainly interesting, in two scenes anyway. The first two scenes were only highlighted by the return of Richard Alpert, who has been following John much longer then we thought. The scene with the items that John must choose was very interesting and should provide much to debate about around the forums. The best idea I have read to this point has been the thought of reincarnation - "No, John. Which of these items ALL READY belong to you?" Is Locke the next Jacob, is that what Richard was looking for.

The scene with Matthew was also a great one. The last line of that scene sets up a Abbadon + Locke reunion sometime in the future. Im not sure how I feel right now about Matthew telling Locke to go on his Walkabout, but it will do for now until we get a little more information. Overall, the flashbacks get a grade of a B, only because the other three were so plain and "whatever" quality.

Cabin scene was amazing. I knew Claire was going to the Cabin with Christain and something has happened to her. I have no idea what is going on with Claire but Im happy to see her vault into the main storyline for a chance. Aaron is now with Sawyer, who will soon transfer to a member of the Oceanic Six. Hurley also needs to get in gear, but a sense another Locke / Rest of the group showdown coming soon so we will see what happens with that.

Jack wants to go after the plane, but Sayid should show up just at the right time to warn them of the upcoming danger and the war will begin in the next epsiode. Overall, very solid episode which due to the flashbacks finishes right there in the middle of the season.

Season Four Rankings

The Shape of Things to Come (10+)
The Constant (10+)
The Beginning of the End (10.0)
The Economist (9.5)
Meet Kevin Johnson (9.4)
Cabin Fever (9.4)
Something Nice Back Home (9.4)
Confirmed Dead (9.3)
Eggtown (9.2)
The Other Woman (9.0)
Ji Yeon (8.6)

Season Four Average --> 9.44 (.01 behind 24 Season Five for the best season of all time, for me)