: 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
is the 14th episode of Season 3 (the 63rd episode overall) of the television series Lost , first aired on March 28, 2007. It is a standalone, darkly comedic episode focused on the backstories and ultimate fates of two widely disliked characters, Nikki Fernandez and Paulo . Plot Summary
: 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). [S3E14] ExposГ©
: 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.
: 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. : On the beach, Hurley and Sawyer find
: 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 spider’s pheromones attract other spiders, and Nikki is also bitten. Both fall into a state of total paralysis that mimics death. Context and Reception is the 14th episode of
: 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.