[s5e7] The Life And Death Of Jeremy Bentham -

“For me the most heartbreaking episode of the whole series. Jon Locke was a goddamn hero.” Reddit · r/lost · 9 years ago

“It’s almost as if they gave this episode the wrong name... John is playing Jesus in every way in this episode.” interLOST · 17 years ago “Ben's murder of Locke made no sense to me.” Reddit · r/lost · 7 years ago [S5E7] The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham

: The core conflict between Locke's unwavering faith and Jack’s stubborn refusal to return reaches a "heated" peak in their hospital interaction. “For me the most heartbreaking episode of the whole series

: Reviewers from UGO highlight the "breaking of Locke's spirit" as he faces rejection from everyone he visits, including Sayid, Walt, Kate, and Jack. : Reviewers from UGO highlight the "breaking of

Fans often discuss how this episode redefines Locke's entire journey as one of the most tragic in television history.

: Reviewers from IMDb praise Michael Giacchino’s "understated and chilling" score, which underscores the loneliness and despair of Locke's journey. Community Perspectives

: The episode showcases the extreme lengths Ben Linus will go to, stopping Locke's suicide only to murder him once he obtains the information he needs about Eloise Hawking.