Ep 16. What They Died For

What They Died For is the sixteenth and penultimate episode of the sixth season of the popular TV show Lost. This episode follows up on the events of the previous episode, in which the characters found themselves caught up in a battle between good and evil, with the fate of the island at stake.

The episode opens with a flashback to the season's first episode, where we see Jacob (Mark Pellegrino) visiting Kate (Evangeline Lilly) shortly after the Oceanic 815 crash. He tells her that she has been chosen, and that she has an important role to play on the island. We then cut to the present, where Jacob is meeting with Jack (Matthew Fox) and his fellow candidates, explaining to them that they must protect the island from the Man in Black (Titus Welliver) at all costs.

While this is happening, Kate is taken to see the Man in Black, who tells her that he has a way for her to leave the island. She is skeptical, but he convinces her to help him by promising to reunite her with Aaron, her son. The two of them set off on a mission to find something that the Man in Black needs in order to leave the island, and encounter some unexpected obstacles along the way.

Meanwhile, Jack and the other candidates are trying to figure out what their next move should be. They know that they need to find Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick), who has been taken by the Man in Black. However, they are unsure how to do this, and are worried that time is running out.

Eventually, they are guided by Jacob to a hidden cave, where they discover the names of the candidates written on the walls. Jacob explains that they are the chosen ones, and that they must take on his role as protector of the island. He also reveals that the Man in Black wants to destroy the island, and that they must stop him at all costs.

As they are leaving the cave, they are ambushed by the Man in Black and his followers, and a battle ensues. During the fight, some of the characters make the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect the island. Others have their own personal showdowns with the Man in Black, with the fate of the island hanging in the balance.

The episode ends with Jacob's ghostly presence reappearing to the remaining characters. He tells them that they have fulfilled their destiny, and that they can now leave the island if they choose to do so. However, he also warns them that if they do leave, they will never be able to return. Jack decides to stay behind in order to protect the island, while other characters choose to leave.

Overall, What They Died For is a tense and emotional episode that sets the stage for the series finale. The themes of sacrifice and redemption that have been present throughout the entire series are on full display here, as the characters grapple with the weight of their responsibilities and the consequences of their actions. With only one episode left to go, viewers are left wondering how it will all end, and whether the characters will find the closure they have been seeking.