Lost channels Soderbergh
Avid fans of Steven Soderbergh may noticed a small parallel to Out of Sight in last night's episode of Lost.
Here's the opening scene of Out of Sight:
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Here's a scene from Lost.
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Both scenes occur after the characters were offered lowly jobs by senior officers of large corporations (whom they had a personal connection to). The experience leaves both men feeling desperate.
Another parallel in tonight's episode ("Flashes Before Your Eyes"): Desmond is the second character to have a job offered to him by the father of the woman he was involved with. Also, Charlie had a similar relationship with the family of that girl he robbed.