As Desmond begins bouncing through time, we consider the idea that giving in to the course-correcting nature of the universe is a form of cowardice, and that Penny is right when she calls Desmond a coward. We also interview Charles Widmore actor Alan Dale, who compares his character to the current president of the United States.

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