The story is told using a "once more, with clarity" style, weaving new flashbacks through key moments from previous seasons.
: On the beach, Hurley and Sawyer find the couple and, believing they are dead, investigate a potential murder by the "Others". Nikki's final words, "paralyzed," are misheard by Hurley as "Paulo lies". The episode ends with the survivors burying Nikki and Paulo alive; Nikki's eyes fly open just as the first shovelful of dirt hits her face. Context and Reception [S3E14] ExposГ©
: The episode was essentially a response to the intense fan dislike for Nikki and Paulo, who were seen as "shoehorned" into the story. The writers used this episode to kill them off in a "horrible" and "meta" way. The story is told using a "once more,
: After Oceanic 815 crashes, the pair spends their time exclusively searching for the lost diamonds rather than helping the group. Flashbacks show them present at major events (like the crash and Jack's "Live Together, Die Alone" speech) from a different perspective. The episode ends with the survivors burying Nikki
: It is noted for its satire of the show itself and American television, featuring a cameo by Billy Dee Williams as himself (playing a character named LaShade).
: While frustrating for fans watching weekly in 2007 because it delayed the main plot, it is often praised by modern "binge" viewers as a high-quality, self-contained thriller similar to an episode of The Twilight Zone . "Lost" Exposé (TV Episode 2007) - IMDb
: In flashbacks, it is revealed that Nikki (a guest actress on the TV show Exposé ) and Paulo (a chef) murdered a wealthy television producer in Sydney to steal a bag of $8 million in diamonds.
