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: 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.

: 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.

: Paulo finds the diamonds early on but hides them from Nikki, leading to mutual distrust. Nikki eventually discovers his lie and uses a Medusa Spider to paralyze him so she can take the jewels. [S3E14] ExposГ©

: 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.

The story is told using a "once more, with clarity" style, weaving new flashbacks through key moments from previous seasons. : The episode was essentially a response to

: The spider’s pheromones attract other spiders, and Nikki is also bitten. Both fall into a state of total paralysis that mimics death.

: 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 Flashbacks show them present at major events (like

: 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).