Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack

"Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack" is the tenth Lost mobisode. Ethan brings Jack a suitcase of medicine, and they discuss the prospect of Claire giving birth on the Island.

Synopsis[]

Jack is at the beach camp looking through suitcases to find medicine. Ethan walks up and shows him that he found a suitcase full of medicine in the jungle. Ethan introduces himself and thanks Jack for taking the initiative to round up the medicine, since most of the other survivors still think they will be rescued. Ethan points out a pregnant Claire, and suggests that they both know that Jack will have to deliver the baby on the Island. Jack suggests that if Claire does go into labor, Ethan could be an assistant, to which Ethan looks concerned. Before Ethan leaves, he makes a very awkward comment to Jack about losing his wife and baby in childbirth. Ethan then remarks that he hopes the rescue boats are coming, to which Jack agrees. Ethan awkwardly stares at Jack for a few seconds, then leaves. ♪

Trivia[]

Production notes[]

• The production code/mobisode number for this mobisode is 102, even though it was the tenth one released.
  • ABC.com originally listed the production code as 111, the same as the previous mobisode. This was later revised.
• The running time is 02:40.
• The shot of pregnant Claire is stock footage from "Pilot, Part 1". As such, Emilie de Ravin was not credited in the mobisode.
  • The shot in the mobisode is a mirror image of the original shot, which occurred between scenes of Kate and Jack dealing with his wound.
• The title has been shortened to "Jack Meet Ethan" on ABC.com, although it remains the same length in the actual mobisode itself.
• There is a "making of" article about this mobisode in "Cabin Fever!" of Lost: The Official Magazine.

Recurring themes[]

• Both Ethan and Jack worry about Claire's pregnancy. (Pregnancies)
• Ethan tells Jack that his wife and child died during childbirth. (Life and death)

Literary techniques[]

• When Jack says it's nice to know he's not alone (in worrying about Claire's baby), Ethan laughs and answers "You're definitely not alone". This can be a reference to:
  • The fact that the survivors are not alone on the Island at all. (Foreshadowing)
  • The fact that Ethan and the Others are interested in pregnancies on the Island for other reasons. (Foreshadowing)  (Pregnancies)

Episode references[]

• Ethan mentions that Claire may give birth on the Island. ("Do No Harm")
• The topic of pregnant women dying on the Island is discussed. ("One of Us")
• Ethan can be seen wearing a University of Wisconsin sweatshirt. ("Exposé")

Unanswered questions[]

For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack/Theories

• Who was the owner of the case full of medicine?
• Who was Ethan's wife?
• Did Ethan really have a wife that died? Was he telling the truth?

External links[]

• Watch the mobisode on ABC's site
• Watch the mobisode on YouTube
• Download the mobisode from ABC's site (FLV Player needed)
• Mobisode credits

v • d • e Jack Shephard Portrayed by Matthew Fox and John O'Hara Centric episodes "Pilot, Part 1" • "White Rabbit" • "All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues" • "Do No Harm" • "Man of Science, Man of Faith" • "The Hunting Party" • "A Tale of Two Cities" • "Stranger in a Strange Land" • "Through the Looking Glass, Part 1" • "Through the Looking Glass, Part 2" • "Something Nice Back Home" • "316" • "Lighthouse" • "The Candidate" Shared and non-centric flashes "Exodus, Part 1" • "The Beginning of the End" • "There's No Place Like Home, Part 1" • "There's No Place Like Home, Part 2" • "There's No Place Like Home, Part 3" • "The Incident, Part 2" • "LA X, Part 1" • "LA X, Part 2" • "The Last Recruit" • "What They Died For" • "The End" Mobisodes "The Watch" • "King of the Castle" • "Operation: Sleeper" • "Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack" • "So It Begins" Flashback characters Achara • Andrea • Anesthesiologist No. 1 • Anesthesiologist No. 2 • Anesthesiologist No. 3 • Beth • Beth's husband • Buchanan • Angelo Busoni • Gabriela Busoni • Cindy Chandler • Charles • Chet • Chrissy • Ana Lucia Cortez • Brian Costas • EMT • Ford • Desmond Hume • Jacob • JD • Kevin • Jin-Soo Kwon • Little girl • Meathead • Michelle • Minister • Moderator • Morgue doctor • Mr. Wagner • Mrs. Wagner • Rose Nadler • Nurse • Locke's nurse • Charlie Pace • Adam Rutherford • Christian Shephard • Margo Shephard • Ray Shephard • Sarah's lover • Marc Silverman • Taylor • Teacher • Teenage patient • Thai boy • Tux shop owner • Sarah Wagner Flash-forward characters Mrs. Arlen • Mrs. Arlen's son • Kate Austen • Ms. Berenberg • Customer • Doctor • Funeral director • Dr. Thomas Gardez • Rob Hamill • Jane • Sayid Jarrah • Noor "Nadia" Abed Jazeem • Jean • Jeff • Ryan Laker • Benjamin Linus • Aaron Littleton • Carole Littleton • John Locke • Gary Nadler • Newsreader • Noreen • Pharmacist • Receptionist • Reporter No. 1 • Hugo "Hurley" Reyes • Christian Shephard • Margo Shephard • Sarah Wagner • Dr. Smith Sira • Dr. Erika Stevenson • Dr. Stillman Flash-sideways characters Kate Austen • Juliet Carlson • Cindy Chandler • Anthony Cooper • Dogen • Dogen's son • Guard • Desmond Hume • Sayid Jarrah • Claire Littleton • John Locke • Bernard Nadler • Rose Nadler • Seth Norris • Helen Norwood • Nurse • Oceanic rep • Charlie Pace • Receptionist • Christian Shephard • David Shephard • Margo Shephard • Kirk Skadden • Dr. Summerland • Surgeon • Ilana Verdansky Items Christian's coffin • Golden pass • Halliburton case • Jack's watch • Locke's coffin • Newspaper clipping • Oxycodone

v • d • e Ethan Rom Portrayed by William Mapother and Devon Gearhart Appearances "Solitary" • "Raised by Another" • "All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues" • "Homecoming" • "Maternity Leave" • "A Tale of Two Cities" • "Not in Portland" • "Exposé" • "One of Us" • "Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack" • "Because You Left" • "LaFleur" • "Namaste" • "Dead Is Dead" • "What Kate Does" Associated characters Amy • Tom Friendly • Horace Goodspeed • Benjamin Linus • Claire Littleton • John Locke • Charlie Pace • Ethan Rom's wife • Danielle Rousseau • Goodwin Stanhope • Charles Widmore Locations and groups Barracks • The Staff • The Others

v • d • e Lost: Missing Pieces Mobisodes "The Watch" • "The Adventures of Hurley and Frogurt" • "King of the Castle" • "The Deal" • "Operation: Sleeper" • "Room 23" • "Arzt & Crafts" • "Buried Secrets" • "Tropical Depression" • "Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack" • "Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course" • "The Envelope" • "So It Begins" Main characters Ben • Hurley • Jack • Juliet • Jin • Michael • Sun • Christian Supporting characters Arzt • Vincent • Ethan • Neil "Frogurt" • Amelia Mentioned characters Arzt's Internet woman • Claire • Libby Smith • Nick • Rachel • Walt • Ray • Sarah