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A very slightly better entry than "He's Our You" in my humble estimation, but again extremely annoying at times and almost totally pointless. These past two episodes have seen the writers clearly stalling which is appalling considering where we are in the show right now (and surprisingly they were both written by writers who usually write the more 'important' episodes). The Ben being shot storyline is absolutely horrible, and I was amazed at the 'OMG' reaction everyone had last week. They've been hammering 'whatever happened, happened' into our heads for weeks now, they're not going to create an alternate timeline all of a sudden. Obviously Ben was going to survive and (oh how convenient) he would somehow forget about it (and hey look it's the magic immortal memory-wiping Richard to the rescue!), and this whole episode was basically about getting to that point and more repetitive, plain character drama with Jack, Kate, Sawyer, and Juliet. Horrible exposition in the conversation between Miles and Hurley to explain what's going on to the inattentive viewers who can't understand even simplified science fiction. Interesting writing for Roger Linus, though he's been such a dick every time we've seen him that it seems odd that he never started being nicer to Ben, even after nearly losing him (though he could have, but it struck me more as a last ditch effort to make the character sympathetic). In any case the last three or so minutes were interesting (sans the memory wipe, which, and there's no better word for it, sucks), and promise an exciting final few episodes of the season.

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.

Season 4 was a solid season, with high points such as "The Beginning of the End", the three part finale and particularly "The Constant" and the only disappointments (though they were still decent) being "The Other Woman" and "Eggtown". "Because You Left" couldn't be a better way to start Season 5, definitely among the stronger 'Lost' season openers and one of the most confident and most settled. The episodes between that and this were also good to great, with the weakest "Jughead" still having a lot of great values.

Very like "He's Our You", "Whatever Happened, Happened" is a very good episode, albeit not one of the show's or season's best. It's not one of the most original episodes in terms of story and other episodes do much better in advancing the plot, events and general characterisation, can understand the "filler" complaint.

Also found some of the exposition slightly rambling. Having said that, the episode is not dull and is thought-provoking, providing new mysteries and questions as well as some answers and the more philosophical approach to the writing intrigues. Everything here grips, past and present and things don't get too confusing. The young Ben stuff was intriguing.

There are surprising moments and also illuminating ones, the Kate and Sawyer revelation particularly.

Also found "Whatever Happened, Happened" to be an episode with enough entertainment value, tension and emotional moments to satisfy, though other 'Lost' episodes do all three better. The more dialogue-driven parts mostly is a case of it being thought-probing, relevant and adding a lot rather than slowing things down and rambling.

Can't fault the performances, which are superb all round. Evangeline Lilly compared to the early seasons shows how much she improved as time went on. Josh Holloway and Elizabeth Mitchell are reliably excellent too.

Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effectively understated and chilling use of music, smart writing and the controlled direction.

In summary, very good but not great. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Ben does not die and Juliet tries to save his life; however, Jack refuses do help in the surgery. Kate and Sawyer decide to carry Ben to Richard Alpert to save his life. Meanwhile Kate recalls the fate of Aaron.

"Whatever Happened, Happened" is the worst episode of this awful Fifth Season of "Lost". In addition to the inconsistencies and paradoxes, now the selfish Sawyer and Kate, who had recently discovered that Ben had plot a Machiavellian scheme with Aaron to force her to travel to the island, try to save the life of Ben Linus, in the latest absurd of the writers of this former great TV show. My vote is three.

Title (Brazil): "Whatever Happened, Happened"