: The acting of Terry O'Quinn (Locke) and Michael Emerson (Ben) is a standout feature, with many calling their final confrontation one of the show's "elite" scenes.

“It’s almost as if they gave this episode the wrong name... John is playing Jesus in every way in this episode.” interLOST · 17 years ago “Ben's murder of Locke made no sense to me.” Reddit · r/lost · 7 years ago

Fans often discuss how this episode redefines Locke's entire journey as one of the most tragic in television history.