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A medical case like this would not resolve itself. The show makes it a mystery, and it later says the island is the cause.
How did John Locke walk again after the crash?
Lost: Season 1
Lost: Season 1 (2004)
At 0:36:40S1 E4
Verdict: Explained. 40% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The show later suggests the island has healing properties.
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Locke, who used a wheelchair before the flight, discovers he can walk after the crash. The show treats it as a mystery tied to the island. Later episodes suggest the island has a healing effect.
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It makes a good moment, but the show asks us to accept an unexplained cure for a whole season.
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Actually, it’s explained
The show later suggests the island has healing properties.
- DumbScenesStaff13 months ago
The show later suggests the island has healing properties.
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